Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
- Cruises
- 103
- From
- $109
Ship comparison
Costa Diadema vs MSC Bellissima
MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $237
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Diadema is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 4,947 passengers, in service since 2012. MSC Bellissima is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,500 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Costa Diadema if you want a lower starting fare, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores MSC Bellissima for family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $109 (vs $237).
Choose MSC Bellissima if you want more space per passenger, a newer ship or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Costa Diadema for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 38.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8) and its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2012).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Diadema | MSC Bellissima | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2012 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 132,500 | 171,598 |
| Passengers | 4,947 | 4,500 |
| Crew | 1,253 | 1,400 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 3.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.8 | 38.1 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 18 |
| Length | 1,004 ft | 1,036 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 141 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 103 | 37 |
| Upcoming sailings | 188 | 87 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–27 nights | 2–13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $109 (better) | $237 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Costa Diadema leads on 3 of the ten, MSC Bellissima on 3, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
Sailing now
103 cruises on sale, from $109.
MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima
Launched in March 2019, MSC Bellissima is the sleek new megaship from MSC Cruises, following in the steps of its sister, MSC Meraviglia, which debuted in June 2017.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $237.
Questions
Costa Diadema or MSC Bellissima?
Which is bigger, Costa Diadema or MSC Bellissima?
MSC Bellissima is bigger at 171,598 gross tons, against 132,500 gross tons for Costa Diadema. Costa Diadema carries 4,947 passengers and MSC Bellissima carries 4,500.
Which ship is newer, Costa Diadema or MSC Bellissima?
MSC Bellissima is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2012 for Costa Diadema.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Bellissima, with 38.1 gross tons per passenger against 26.8 on Costa Diadema. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Bellissima, with one crew member for every 3.2 passengers against one for every 3.9 on Costa Diadema.
Which is better for families?
Costa Diadema scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for MSC Bellissima.
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