Cruise Comparison

MSC Seaside VS MSC Magnifica

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Seaside MSC Magnifica
Year built 2017 2010
Beam 41 m 32 m
Length 323 m 294 m
Tonnage 154000 tn. 95128 tn.
Velocity 21 23
Passenger capacity 4134 3223
Crew capacity 1413 1038
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,93 3,11
Decks 20 16
Cabins 2066 1259
Restaurants 9 4
Bars/Pubs 17 11
Lifts 33 13
Nationality Malta Panamá
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Overview
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The cruise MSC Seaside was manufactured in 2017, , 7 years newer than MSC Magnifica, which was inaugurated on 2010. The cruise MSC Seaside has a capacity of 4134 pasajeros that are distributed in its 2066 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Magnifica can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1259 cabins. Moreover, 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.

Among the main differences of MSC Seaside is that it includes a total of 9 restaurants of different types of food of which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there Secondly, the ship MSC Magnifica accommodates a total of 4 restaurants of different types of menus and includes 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The services and areas of the cruise MSC Seaside It has a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. For his part, the MSC MagnificaIt has fewer pools with a total of 3 pools also included in the stay and 9 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. In the same way, the cruise ship MSC Seaside has 17 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 11 that includes MSC Magnifica distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC Seaside is 323 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 12 basketball court, 7 Statues of Liberty, or 69 Tesla Model 3 cars. A la inversa MSC Magnifica it has 294 meters in length (length), which is the same as 13 tennis courts, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 5 Towers of Pisa or 22 buses approximately.

MSC Seaside MSC Magnifica
  • MSC Seaside is 7 years younger.
  • MSC Seaside has 9 meters more beam than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 29 meters more than length.
  • It has more floors than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has a difference of 807 cabins than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 911 differences.
  • MSC Seaside has 5 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Seaside has 6 bares more.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • It has 4 restaurants included in the price more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 4 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has 1 more pools than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Seaside has 20 elevators more.
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