MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima
- Cruises
- 37
- From
- $237
Ship comparison
MSC Bellissima vs MSC Grandiosa
MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
- Cruises
- 43
- From
- $308
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Bellissima is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,500 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC Grandiosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose MSC Bellissima if you want a more family-friendly ship, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated dining: it outscores MSC Grandiosa for family friendly (7.0 vs 4.0), spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Grandiosa if you want a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores MSC Bellissima for active (8.0 vs 7.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Grandiosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 171,598 | 181,541 |
| Passengers | 4,500 | 4,842 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,704 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.1 (better) | 37.5 |
| Decks | 18 | 19 |
| Length | 1,036 ft | 1,087 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 141 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 37 | 43 |
| Upcoming sailings | 87 | 233 |
| Cruise lengths | 2–13 nights | 3–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $237 (better) | $308 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC Bellissima leads on 3 of the ten, MSC Grandiosa on 2, with 5 level.
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MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima
Launched in March 2019, MSC Bellissima is the sleek new megaship from MSC Cruises, following in the steps of its sister, MSC Meraviglia, which debuted in June 2017.
Sailing now
37 cruises on sale, from $237.
MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
MSC Grandiosa launched in November 2019 as the flagship and largest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet. The megaship holds 4,842 passengers at double capacity and 6,334 people at maximum capacity.
Sailing now
43 cruises on sale, from $308.
Questions
MSC Bellissima or MSC Grandiosa?
Which is bigger, MSC Bellissima or MSC Grandiosa?
MSC Grandiosa is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 171,598 gross tons for MSC Bellissima. MSC Bellissima carries 4,500 passengers and MSC Grandiosa carries 4,842.
Which ship is newer, MSC Bellissima or MSC Grandiosa?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2019.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Bellissima, with 38.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on MSC Grandiosa. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Grandiosa, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.2 on MSC Bellissima.
Which is better for families?
MSC Bellissima scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for MSC Grandiosa.
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