Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $260
Ship comparison
Carnival Panorama vs MSC Seaside
MSC Cruises
MSC Seaside
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $159
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Panorama is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,008 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC Seaside is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,132 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Carnival Panorama if you want a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores MSC Seaside for family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0) and party (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Seaside if you want a more active cruise, a lower starting fare or a more romantic trip: it outscores Carnival Panorama for active (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $159 (vs $260).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Panorama | MSC Seaside | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 133,500 | 154,000 |
| Passengers | 4,008 | 4,132 |
| Crew | 1,450 | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.3 | 37.3 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 19 |
| Length | 1,055 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | 130 | 262 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 8 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $260 | $159 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Panorama leads on 2 of the ten, MSC Seaside on 4, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama
The 4,008-passenger Carnival Panorama cruises from Long Beach, Calif. to all your favorite ports on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Fish in Cabo San Lucas, have a beach day in Mazatlan, or have a family Eco Adventure in Puerto Vallarta. Fill your schedule with all the things you love to do.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $260.
MSC Cruises
MSC Seaside
Swiss-based MSC Cruises launched the next-generation smartship MSC Seaside in December 2017 to cruise the Caribbean. The megaship holds 4,132 passengers at double occupancy and 5,179 at maximum capacity.
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $159.
Questions
Carnival Panorama or MSC Seaside?
Which is bigger, Carnival Panorama or MSC Seaside?
MSC Seaside is bigger at 154,000 gross tons, against 133,500 gross tons for Carnival Panorama. Carnival Panorama carries 4,008 passengers and MSC Seaside carries 4,132.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Panorama or MSC Seaside?
Carnival Panorama is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2017 for MSC Seaside.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Seaside, with 37.3 gross tons per passenger against 33.3 on Carnival Panorama. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Panorama, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 2.9 on MSC Seaside.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Panorama scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for MSC Seaside.
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