Cruise Comparison

MSC Seaside VS Spectrum of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Seaside Spectrum of the Seas
Year built 2017 2019
Beam 41 m 49 m
Length 323 m 347 m
Tonnage 154000 tn. 169379 tn.
Velocity 21 22
Passenger capacity 4134 5622
Crew capacity 1413 1551
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,93 3,62
Decks 20 16
Cabins 2066 2137
Restaurants 9 19
Bars/Pubs 17 8
Lifts 33 17
Nationality Malta Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Seaside Spectrum of the Seas
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The cruise MSC Seaside was finished in 2017, being 2 years older than Spectrum of the Seas, which was launched on 2019. The MSC Seaside has a capacity of 4134 passengers that are distributed in its 2066 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Spectrum of the Seas can accommodate up to 5622 passengers in its 2137 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.

A feature that sets MSC Seaside apart is that it has 7 restaurants of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) are included in the price of the cruise at no extra cost Instead, the Spectrum of the Seas has a total of 19 restaurants among which 7 (Windjammer, Dog House, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, The Cafe @ Two70, Splashaway Café, Noodle Bar, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of the MSC Seaside include a total of 4 pools and 11 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. For his part, Spectrum of the SeasIt has 1 pools less (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 3 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. 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 8 that includes Spectrum of the Seas distributed throughout the boat.

The cruise MSC Seaside It has 323 meters length (length), which is the same as 13 tennis courts, 12 basketball court, 5 Towers of Pisa or 69 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately. The other way the cruise Spectrum of the Seas has 347 meters in length (length), which is the same as 7 Statues of Liberty, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 5 Towers of Pisa or 22 buses approximately.

MSC Seaside Spectrum of the Seas
  • MSC Seaside has 4 covered more.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 9 bares.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio than Spectrum of the Seas.
  • Has 1 restaurant free more than Spectrum of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 8 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Seaside has 16 elevators more than Spectrum of the Seas.
  • It is 2 years more recent than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 8 meters more beam than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 24 meters more in length than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 71 cabins more than MSC Seaside.
  • Spectrum of the Seas has a capacity of 1488 more passengers.
  • Spectrum of the Seas has 12 restaurants than MSC Seaside.
MSC Seaside Spectrum of the Seas