MSC Cruises
MSC Bellissima
- Cruises
- 49
- From
- $239
Ship comparison
MSC Bellissima vs MSC Seaside
MSC Cruises
MSC Seaside
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $159
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Bellissima is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,500 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC Seaside is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,132 passengers, in service since 2017.
Choose MSC Bellissima if you want more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores MSC Seaside for cultural (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 49 cruises on sale (vs 14).
Choose MSC Seaside if you want a more active cruise, a lower starting fare or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores MSC Bellissima for active (9.0 vs 7.0) and family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $159 (vs $239).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Bellissima | MSC Seaside | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2017 |
| Gross tonnage | 171,598 | 154,000 |
| Passengers | 4,500 | 4,132 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.2 | 2.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 38.1 (better) | 37.3 |
| Decks | 18 | 19 |
| Length | 1,036 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 49 | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | 96 | 262 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 13 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $239 | $159 (better) |
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 Seaside on 6, with 3 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 Seaside
Swiss-based MSC Cruises launched the next-generation smartship MSC Seaside in December 2017 to cruise the Caribbean. The megaship holds 4,132 passengers at double occupancy and 5,179 at maximum capacity.
Sailing now
14 cruises on sale, from $159.
Questions
MSC Bellissima or MSC Seaside?
Which is bigger, MSC Bellissima or MSC Seaside?
MSC Bellissima is bigger at 171,598 gross tons, against 154,000 gross tons for MSC Seaside. MSC Bellissima carries 4,500 passengers and MSC Seaside carries 4,132.
Which ship is newer, MSC Bellissima or MSC Seaside?
MSC Bellissima is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2017 for MSC Seaside.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Bellissima, with 38.1 gross tons per passenger against 37.3 on MSC Seaside. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Seaside, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.2 on MSC Bellissima.
Which is better for families?
MSC Seaside scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for MSC Bellissima.
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