Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess
- Cruises
- 68
- From
- $309
Ship comparison
Emerald Princess vs MSC Splendida
MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida
- Cruises
- 99
- From
- $459
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Emerald Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 3,082 passengers, in service since 2007. MSC Splendida is a large MSC Cruises ship carrying 3,274 passengers, in service since 2009.
Choose Emerald Princess if you want more culture, a more active cruise or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores MSC Splendida for cultural (8.0 vs 4.0), active (7.0 vs 5.0) and family friendly (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Splendida if you want more space per passenger: it has 42.1 gross tons per passenger (vs 36.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Emerald Princess | MSC Splendida | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Princess Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | 2009 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 112,847 | 137,936 |
| Passengers | 3,082 | 3,274 |
| Crew | 1,143 | 1,332 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.6 | 42.1 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 18 |
| Length | 952 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 125 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 68 | 99 |
| Upcoming sailings | 122 | 237 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 20 nights | 3 to 34 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $309 (better) | $459 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Emerald Princess leads on 7 of the ten, MSC Splendida on 0, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess
Carrying about 3,080 guests, Emerald Princess is one of the largest ships in the Princess Cruises fleet. It offers nearly 900 balcony staterooms from which to take in the colorful sunrise over the ocean, or capture a breathtaking sunset sail-in to a romantic city like Venice.
Highlights
- Movies Under the Stars
- The Best Pizza at Sea as voted by USA Today
- One of the largest atriums in the fleet
- The Crown Grill American Steakhouse
Sailing now
68 cruises on sale, from $309.
MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida
MSC Splendida, the second in MSC Cruises' Fantasia class of cruise ships, sports cutting-edge technology combined with luxurious features that makes the ship forward-looking while it still draws from the past.
Highlights
- Relaxing in the MSC Aurea Spa
- Live entertainment at the 1,600-seat Strand Theatre
- Worldy cuisines from L'Olivo Restaurant
Sailing now
99 cruises on sale, from $459.
Questions
Emerald Princess or MSC Splendida?
Which is bigger, Emerald Princess or MSC Splendida?
MSC Splendida is bigger at 137,936 gross tons, against 112,847 gross tons for Emerald Princess. Emerald Princess carries 3,082 passengers and MSC Splendida carries 3,274.
Which ship is newer, Emerald Princess or MSC Splendida?
MSC Splendida is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2009 against 2007 for Emerald Princess.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Splendida, with 42.1 gross tons per passenger against 36.6 on Emerald Princess. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Splendida, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Emerald Princess.
Which is better for families?
Emerald Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 6.0 for MSC Splendida.
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