Cruise Comparison

MSC Grandiosa VS Brilliant Lady

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Grandiosa Brilliant Lady
Year built 2019 2023
Beam 43 m 38 m
Length 331 m 277 m
Tonnage 181000 tn. 110000 tn.
Velocity 22 20
Passenger capacity 6334 2762
Crew capacity 1704 1150
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 2,4
Decks 19 17
Cabins 2421 1404
Restaurants 10 12
Bars/Pubs 21 12
Lifts 19 14
Nationality Malta Bahamas
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MSC Grandiosa Brilliant Lady
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
Hola! Tapas Bar By Ramón Freixa De pago
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Il Campo Incluido
The Wake Incluido
Razzle Dazzle Incluido
Pink Agave Incluido
The Test Kitchen Incluido
Gunbae Incluido
Extra Virgin Incluido
The Galley Incluido
The Dock Incluido
The Pizza Place Incluido
Lick Me Till… Ice Cream Incluido
The Social Club Incluido
Noodle Around Incluido
Overview
MSC Grandiosa Brilliant Lady
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MSC Grandiosa was dumped after manufacture in 2019, with a difference of 4 years prior to Brilliant Lady, which opened on 2023. MSC Grandiosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the Brilliant Lady can accommodate up to 2762 passengers in its 1404 cabins. Likewise, the ship MSC Grandiosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.4 per crew member of Brilliant Lady, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

Among the main differences of MSC Grandiosa is that it has a total of 10 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), Il Campo) the food is totally free and they have no additional cost However, the cruise Brilliant Lady bring a total of 12 restaurants paid and free among which 12 (The Wake, Razzle Dazzle, Pink Agave, The Test Kitchen, Gunbae, Extra Virgin, The Galley, The Dock, The Pizza Place, Lick Me Till… Ice Cream, The Social Club, Noodle Around) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the MSC Grandiosa include a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the cruise Brilliant LadyIt has 2 pools less (2 in total) to bathe in and a total of 3 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, Ship MSC Grandiosa has 9 bars and lounges more than cruise ship Brilliant Lady which has a total of 12, so we have more places to drink drinks.

The MSC Grandiosa It has 331 meters length (length), which is the same as 12 basketball court, 14 tennis courts, 22 buses or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft approximately. By your sideBrilliant Lady is 277 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 12 basketball court, 7 Statues of Liberty, 70 Tesla Model 3 cars, or 8 Boeing 737 aircraft.

MSC Grandiosa Brilliant Lady
  • MSC Grandiosa has 5 meters more beam than Brilliant Lady.
  • She has 54 meters longer than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 2 more covered than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 1017 more cabins than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Grandiosa fits 3572 more passengers than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Grandiosa has a difference of 9 bares.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 1 restaurant included in the price more than Brilliant Lady.
  • Owns 6 tubs more jacuzzis than Brilliant Lady.
  • Owns 2 more pools than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Grandiosa has 5 elevators more.
  • It is 4 years newer than MSC Grandiosa.
  • Has a difference of 2 restaurants than MSC Grandiosa.
  • Brilliant Lady has a better crew to passenger ratio.
MSC Grandiosa Brilliant Lady