Disney Cruise Line
Disney Dream
- Cruises
- 41
- From
- $689
Ship comparison
Disney Dream vs MSC Meraviglia
MSC Cruises
MSC Meraviglia
- Cruises
- 94
- From
- $79
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Disney Dream is a mega Disney Cruise Line ship carrying 4,000 passengers, in service since 2010. MSC Meraviglia is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,500 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose Disney Dream if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated dining or better-rated staterooms: it outscores MSC Meraviglia for family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Meraviglia if you want more culture, a lower starting fare or a more active cruise: it outscores Disney Dream for cultural (6.0 vs 3.0) and active (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $79 (vs $689).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Disney Dream | MSC Meraviglia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Disney Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2017 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2020 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 128,000 | 167,600 |
| Passengers | 4,000 | 4,500 |
| Crew | 1,458 | 1,540 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 2.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.0 | 37.2 (better) |
| Decks | 16 | 19 |
| Length | 1,115 ft | 1,033 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 141 ft |
| Speed | 29 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 41 | 94 |
| Upcoming sailings | 156 | 182 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–7 nights | 1–25 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $689 | $79 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Disney Dream leads on 4 of the ten, MSC Meraviglia on 5, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Dream
As the third ship in the Disney Cruise Line fleet, Disney Dream boasts 14 towering decks of high-octane fun for the whole family. The ship, which resembles an ocean liner from the past (the signature red funnel is a giveaway) is 1,115 feet long and measures 128,000 gross registered tons.
Highlights
- The Disney Dream is approximately 40% larger than the Disney Magic or the Disney Wonder
- Entertainment galore includes Broadway-style Disney live shows held in the the Walt Disney Theater
- Date night! Book a table for two at Palo, an Italian specialty restaurant
- Take a walk on the wildside and ride AquaDuck, the very first water coaster at sea
Sailing now
41 cruises on sale, from $689.
MSC Cruises
MSC Meraviglia
Swiss-based MSC Cruises launched its next-generation smart ship, MSC Meraviglia, in the Mediterranean in June 2017. (Meraviglia is the Italian word for amazement or wonder. It is pronounced mair-uh-VEAL-ya.)
Highlights
- Cirque du Soleil at Sea will offer one of the top entertainment options on a cruise ship.
Sailing now
94 cruises on sale, from $79.
Questions
Disney Dream or MSC Meraviglia?
Which is bigger, Disney Dream or MSC Meraviglia?
MSC Meraviglia is bigger at 167,600 gross tons, against 128,000 gross tons for Disney Dream. Disney Dream carries 4,000 passengers and MSC Meraviglia carries 4,500.
Which ship is newer, Disney Dream or MSC Meraviglia?
MSC Meraviglia is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2017 against 2010 for Disney Dream.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Meraviglia, with 37.2 gross tons per passenger against 32.0 on Disney Dream. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Disney Dream, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 2.9 on MSC Meraviglia.
Which is better for families?
Disney Dream scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for MSC Meraviglia.
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