Cruise Comparison

MSC Splendida VS MSC Seaside

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Splendida MSC Seaside
Year built 2009 2017
Beam 38 m 41 m
Length 333 m 323 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 23 21
Passenger capacity 4363 4134
Crew capacity 1370 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,93
Decks 18 20
Cabins 1637 2066
Restaurants 6 9
Bars/Pubs 13 17
Lifts 25 33
Nationality Panamá Malta
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Overview
MSC Splendida MSC Seaside
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The MSC Splendida was built in 2009, being 8 years older than MSC Seaside, which was launched on 2017. The cruise MSC Splendida has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. Likewise, the cruise MSC Splendida has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger as it has one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers per crew member of MSC Seaside which translates into better service in general lines.

Among the main differences of MSC Splendida is that we will have at our disposal 6 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost However, the MSC Seaside bring a total of 9 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

MSC Splendida It has a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Nevertheless, the ship MSC SeasideIt has fewer pools with a total of 4 pools also included in the stay and 13 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. Likewise, MSC Splendida has 4, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Seaside, which includes a total of 17 instead of 13, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship MSC Splendida is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 12 basketball court, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 22 buses, or 3 Big Ben. In the same way the ship MSC Seaside has 323 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 7 Statues of Liberty, 14 tennis courts or 6 Towers of Pisa.

MSC Splendida MSC Seaside
  • MSC Splendida is 10 meters longer than MSC Seaside.
  • MSC Splendida has a difference of 229 with respect to MSC Seaside.
  • It is 8 years more recent than MSC Splendida.
  • It has a difference of 3 meters of breadth than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Seaside has 2 covered more.
  • It has 429 cabins more than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 3 restaurants.
  • It has a difference of 4 bares more than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Seaside has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Seaside has 2 restaurants included more than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Seaside has a difference of 1 tubs jacuzzi than MSC Splendida.
  • MSC Seaside has 8 more than MSC Splendida.
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