Cruise Comparison

MSC Seaside VS MSC Lirica

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Seaside MSC Lirica
Year built 2017 2003
Beam 41 m 32 m
Length 323 m 275 m
Tonnage 154000 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 21 22
Passenger capacity 4134 2679
Crew capacity 1413 721
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,93 3,72
Decks 20 13
Cabins 2066 992
Restaurants 9 5
Bars/Pubs 17 5
Lifts 33 9
Nationality Malta Panamá
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Overview
MSC Seaside MSC Lirica
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The MSC Seaside was launched at sea in 2017, , 14 years more modern than MSC Lirica, which was launched on 2003. The cruise MSC Seaside has a capacity of 4134 passengers that are distributed in its 2066 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Lirica can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 992 cabins. On the other hand, the MSC Seaside It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 2.9 passengers.

One of the differences between MSC Seaside and MSC Lirica is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 9 restaurants that we can visit. Nevertheless, the MSC Lirica hosts 5 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are included with the price of the cruise.

MSC Seaside include a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the cruise MSC LiricaIt has fewer pools with a total of 2 pools also included in the stay and 2 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. Likewise, In MSC Seaside we have a total of 17 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 5 that MSC Lirica has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The ship MSC Seaside it has 323 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 12 basketball court, 13 tennis courts, 7 Statues of Liberty or 22 buses. On the contrary MSC Lirica has 275 meters in length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 13 tennis courts, 5 Towers of Pisa or 3 Big Ben approximately.

MSC Seaside MSC Lirica
  • MSC Seaside is 14 years younger.
  • It has 9 meters more beam than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 48 meters more in length than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 7 more floors than MSC Lirica.
  • Owns 1074 more cabins than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seaside has a capacity of 1455 differences more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 restaurants than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seaside has 12 bares more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Seaside has 3 restaurants included more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 11 tubs jacuzzi.
  • It has 2 more pools than MSC Lirica.
  • It has a difference of 24 elevators than MSC Lirica.
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