Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
- Cruises
- 73
- From
- $490
Ship comparison
Costa Diadema vs MSC Seashore
MSC Cruises
MSC Seashore
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $179
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Diadema is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 4,947 passengers, in service since 2014. MSC Seashore is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,540 passengers, in service since 2021.
Choose Costa Diadema if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores MSC Seashore for party (7.0 vs 4.0), family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Seashore if you want a lower starting fare, a more active cruise or more space per passenger: it outscores Costa Diadema for active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $179 (vs $490) and it has 37.3 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Diadema | MSC Seashore | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2014 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 132,500 | 169,400 |
| Passengers | 4,947 | 4,540 |
| Crew | 1,253 | 1,648 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 26.8 | 37.3 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 20 |
| Length | 1,004 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 134 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 73 | 55 |
| Upcoming sailings | 143 | 314 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 27 nights | 2 to 22 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $490 | $179 (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 Seashore on 2, with 4 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 Seashore
MSC Seashore launched in August 2021 as the latest in a line of mega-size smartships from MSC Cruises. The ship holds 4,540 passengers at double capacity and 5,179 people at maximum capacity.
Highlights
- A mall-style shopping area that is 72% bigger than that of her sister ships, including a massive New York-themed piazza
- Hall of Games with a full-size F1 simulator, an immersive XD cinema with 3D glasses and a virtual-reality rafting simulator
- The aft pool is an infinity pool that extends to the end of the ship and offers uninterrupted sea views
- The Aurea Spa has a hair and nail salon, a barber shop — and 21 treatment rooms
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $179.
Questions
Costa Diadema or MSC Seashore?
Which is bigger, Costa Diadema or MSC Seashore?
MSC Seashore is bigger at 169,400 gross tons, against 132,500 gross tons for Costa Diadema. Costa Diadema carries 4,947 passengers and MSC Seashore carries 4,540.
Which ship is newer, Costa Diadema or MSC Seashore?
MSC Seashore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2021 against 2014 for Costa Diadema.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Seashore, with 37.3 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 Seashore, with one crew member for every 2.8 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 Seashore.
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