Cruise Comparison

MSC Preziosa VS MSC Seaside

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MSC Preziosa MSC Seaside
Year built 2013 2017
Beam 38 m 41 m
Length 333 m 323 m
Tonnage 139072 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 24 21
Passenger capacity 4345 4134
Crew capacity 1388 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,13 2,93
Decks 18 20
Cabins 1751 2066
Restaurants 6 9
Bars/Pubs 12 17
Lifts 26 33
Nationality Panamá Malta
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Overview
MSC Preziosa MSC Seaside
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The cruise MSC Preziosa was built in 2013, therefore it is 4 years older than MSC Seaside, which was built on 2017. The ship MSC Preziosa it has a capacity of 4345 passengers that are distributed in its 1751 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. On the other hand, the ship MSC Preziosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.1 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 per crew member of MSC Seaside, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the main differences of MSC Preziosa is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 6 restaurants that we can visit. Nevertheless, the MSC Seaside has a total of 9 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are already included when we make the reservation.

The services and areas of the MSC Preziosa It has a total of 4 pools and 12 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the ship MSC Seaside comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, el MSC Preziosa cuenta con 5 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Seaside que incluye un total de 17 en vez 12, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The MSC Preziosa it has 333 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 3 Big Ben, 3 football fields or 14 tennis courts. Likewise the ship MSC Seaside it has 323 meters in length (length), which is the same as 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 6 Towers of Pisa or 22 buses approximately.

MSC Preziosa MSC Seaside
  • It has 10 meters more in length than MSC Seaside.
  • It has a capacity of 211 passengers more than MSC Seaside.
  • MSC Seaside is 4 most recent years.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 3 in beam meters.
  • MSC Seaside has 2 more covered than MSC Preziosa.
  • It has 315 cabins more than MSC Preziosa.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 3 restaurants than MSC Preziosa.
  • MSC Seaside has 5 bares more than MSC Preziosa.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Seaside has 2 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • Owns 1 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Preziosa.
  • It has a difference of 7 elevators than MSC Preziosa.
MSC Preziosa MSC Seaside