Cruise Comparison

MSC Seaside VS Utopia of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Seaside Utopia of the Seas
Year built 2017 2024
Beam 41 m 64 m
Length 323 m 362 m
Tonnage 154000 tn. 236860 tn.
Velocity 21 22
Passenger capacity 4134 5668
Crew capacity 1413 2290
Ratio of crew per passenger 2,93 2,48
Decks 20 18
Cabins 2066 2834
Restaurants 9 22
Bars/Pubs 17 13
Lifts 33 24
Nationality Malta Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Seaside Utopia of the Seas
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The MSC Seaside started sailing in 2017, 7 years older than Utopia of the Seas, which opened on 2024. The MSC Seaside it has a capacity of 4134 pasajeros that are distributed in its 2066 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Utopia of the Seas can accommodate up to 5668 passengers in its 2834 cabins. Moreover, the ship MSC Seaside has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 2.9 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.5 per crew member of Utopia of the Seas, which normally translates into better service.

Among the main differences of MSC Seaside is that it has 3 free restaurants (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ), which is very important. It also has a total of 9 restaurants with different types of menus. On the contrary, the ship Utopia of the Seas has a total of 22 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 10 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Poolside Food Truck, Sprinkles) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common areas of MSC Seaside Take a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. Nevertheless, the Utopia of the SeasIt has more pools with a total of 5 pools also included in the stay and 8 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. In the same way, In MSC Seaside we have a total of 17 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 13 that Utopia of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The MSC Seaside is 323 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 13 tennis courts, 5 Towers of Pisa, or 12 basketball court. En cambio the cruise Utopia of the Seas has 362 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 3 football fields, 22 buses or 12 basketball court.

MSC Seaside Utopia of the Seas
  • MSC Seaside has 2 covered more.
  • It has 4 bares more than Utopia of the Seas.
  • Has 5 jacuzzi more than Utopia of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 9 elevators more.
  • It is 7 years more modern than MSC Seaside.
  • Utopia of the Seas has 23 meters more than beam.
  • It has 39 meters more in length than MSC Seaside.
  • Utopia of the Seas has 768 more cabins than MSC Seaside.
  • Utopia of the Seas has a capacity of 1534 more passengers.
  • Utopia of the Seas has a difference of 13 restaurants than MSC Seaside.
  • Utopia of the Seas has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • Utopia of the Seas has 1 more pools.
MSC Seaside Utopia of the Seas