Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
- Cruises
- 95
- From
- $296
Ship comparison
Costa Smeralda vs MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia
- Cruises
- 57
- From
- $703
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Costa Smeralda is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 5,224 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC World Asia is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers. MSC World Asia has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Costa Smeralda if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $296 (vs $703).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Costa Smeralda | MSC World Asia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Costa Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | — |
| Passengers | 5,224 | 5,240 |
| Crew | 1,646 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.5 | — |
| Cabins | 2,612 | — |
| Decks | 20 | — |
| Length | 1,105 ft | — |
| Beam | 137 ft | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 95 | 57 |
| Upcoming sailings | 303 | 495 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 17 nights | 3 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $296 (better) | $703 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MSC World Asia has no Bliss scores yet.
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Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
The new flagship of the Costa Cruises fleet, Costa Smeralda debuted in December 2019 with hallmark Made in Italy touches throughout, from the public areas to the cabins.
Sailing now
95 cruises on sale, from $296.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia
Sailing now
57 cruises on sale, from $703.
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