Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
- Cruises
- 73
- From
- $490
Ship comparison
Costa Diadema vs MSC Euribia
MSC Cruises
MSC Euribia
- Cruises
- 43
- From
- $460
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Diadema is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 4,947 passengers, in service since 2014. MSC Euribia is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,828 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Costa Diadema if you want better-rated entertainment, a better-rated spa and gym or more adventure and nature: it outscores MSC Euribia for entertainment (8.0 vs 5.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Euribia if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a newer ship: it has 37.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8), it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.9) and its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2014).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Diadema | MSC Euribia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 132,500 | 181,541 |
| Passengers | 4,947 | 4,828 |
| Crew | 1,253 | 1,704 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.8 | 37.6 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 18 |
| Length | 1,004 ft | 1,086 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 141 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 73 | 43 |
| Upcoming sailings | 143 | 301 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 27 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $490 | $460 (better) |
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 4 of the ten, MSC Euribia on 3, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
Sailing now
73 cruises on sale, from $490.
MSC Cruises
MSC Euribia
MSC Euribia debuted in June 2023 as the latest and greatest megaship from MSC Cruises with a capacity of 4,828 passengers at double occupancy (and a full capacity of 6,327).
Sailing now
43 cruises on sale, from $460.
Questions
Costa Diadema or MSC Euribia?
Which is bigger, Costa Diadema or MSC Euribia?
MSC Euribia is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 132,500 gross tons for Costa Diadema. Costa Diadema carries 4,947 passengers and MSC Euribia carries 4,828.
Which ship is newer, Costa Diadema or MSC Euribia?
MSC Euribia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2014 for Costa Diadema.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Euribia, with 37.6 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 Euribia, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.9 on Costa Diadema.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about Costa Diadema, MSC Euribia or a ship that suits you better.