Cruise Comparison

Wonder of the Seas VS MSC Seaside

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

Wonder of the Seas MSC Seaside
Year built 2022 2017
Beam 64 m 41 m
Length 362 m 323 m
Tonnage 236857 tn. 154000 tn.
Velocity 22 21
Passenger capacity 6988 4134
Crew capacity 2300 1413
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,04 2,93
Decks 18 20
Cabins 2867 2066
Restaurants 19 9
Bars/Pubs 12 17
Lifts 24 33
Nationality Bahamas Malta
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Overview
Wonder of the Seas MSC Seaside
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The Wonder of the Seas was dumped after manufacture in 2022, , 5 years more modern than MSC Seaside, which was built on 2017. The ship Wonder of the Seas has a capacity of 6988 passengers that are distributed in its 2867 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Seaside can accommodate up to 4134 passengers in its 2066 cabins. At the same time, the cruise Wonder of the Seas It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 passengers for each crew member of the MSC Seaside that offers greater passenger service.

Among the main differences of Wonder of the Seas is that it includes a total of 8 free restaurants (Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, ) that are included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 19 restaurants of different types of food at which to dine. On the contrary, the ship MSC Seaside comes with 9 restaurants of different types of gastronomy and includes 3 (Restaurante Principal (MSC), Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Biscayne Bay Buffet & Pizzeria ) totally free where we can have lunch or dinner at no additional cost.

The exterior and common areas of the ship Wonder of the Seas Take a total of 19 pools and 9 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. 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. Moreover, Wonder of the Seas has 5, bars and lounges less than cruise ship MSC Seaside, which includes a total of 17 instead of 12, both cruise ships having a variety of places to have all kinds of drinks.

The ship Wonder of the Seas it has 362 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Statues of Liberty, 9 Boeing 737 aircraft, 77 Tesla Model 3 cars or 15 tennis courts. The other way the cruise MSC Seaside has 323 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 4 Big Ben, 13 basketball court, 3 football fields or 24 buses.

Wonder of the Seas MSC Seaside
  • Wonder of the Seas is 5-years newer than MSC Seaside.
  • It has a difference of 23 meters of breadth than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 39 meters more in length than MSC Seaside.
  • It has 801 cabins more than MSC Seaside.
  • Wonder of the Seas fits 2854 more passengers.
  • It has 10 restaurants more than MSC Seaside.
  • Wonder of the Seas has 19 elevators more.
  • MSC Seaside has more decks than Wonder of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 5 bares more.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than Wonder of the Seas.
  • MSC Seaside has 1 restaurant included plus.
  • It has 4 jacuzzis more than Wonder of the Seas.
Wonder of the Seas MSC Seaside