MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima
- Cruises
- 49
- From
- $239
Ship comparison
MSC Bellissima vs MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises
MSC Seascape
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $276
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Bellissima is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,500 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC Seascape is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,560 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC Bellissima if you want a more family-friendly ship or more cruises to choose from: it outscores MSC Seascape for family friendly (7.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 49 cruises on sale (vs 2).
Choose MSC Seascape if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated staterooms or more adventure and nature: it outscores MSC Bellissima for romantic (7.0 vs 6.0), staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Seascape | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 171,598 | 170,412 |
| Passengers | 4,500 | 4,560 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,648 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.1 (better) | 37.4 |
| Decks | 18 | 19 |
| Length | 1,036 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 49 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 96 | 102 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 13 nights | 5 to 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $239 (better) | $276 |
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 1 of the ten, MSC Seascape on 3, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
49 cruises on sale, from $239.
MSC Cruises
MSC Seascape
MSC Seascape launched in November 2022 as the latest in a line of mega-size smartships from MSC Cruises. The ship holds 4,560 passengers at double capacity and 5,179 people at maximum capacity during its 7- to 14-day Caribbean sailings from Miami.
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale, from $276.
Questions
MSC Bellissima or MSC Seascape?
Which is bigger, MSC Bellissima or MSC Seascape?
MSC Bellissima is bigger at 171,598 gross tons, against 170,412 gross tons for MSC Seascape. MSC Bellissima carries 4,500 passengers and MSC Seascape carries 4,560.
Which ship is newer, MSC Bellissima or MSC Seascape?
MSC Seascape is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for MSC Bellissima.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Bellissima, with 38.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.4 on MSC Seascape. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Seascape, 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 3.0 for MSC Seascape.
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