MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
- Cruises
- 43
- From
- $308
Ship comparison
MSC Grandiosa vs MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises
MSC Seascape
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $325
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Grandiosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC Seascape is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,560 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC Grandiosa if you want a more active cruise, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores MSC Seascape for active (8.0 vs 7.0), family friendly (4.0 vs 3.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Seascape if you want a better-rated spa and gym, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores MSC Grandiosa for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0), romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Grandiosa | MSC Seascape | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 181,541 | 170,412 |
| Passengers | 4,842 | 4,560 |
| Crew | 1,704 | 1,648 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 (better) | 37.4 |
| Decks | 19 | 19 |
| Length | 1,087 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 43 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 233 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–21 nights | 5–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $308 (better) | $325 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC Grandiosa leads on 3 of the ten, MSC Seascape on 5, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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 $325.
Questions
MSC Grandiosa or MSC Seascape?
Which is bigger, MSC Grandiosa or MSC Seascape?
MSC Grandiosa is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 170,412 gross tons for MSC Seascape. MSC Grandiosa carries 4,842 passengers and MSC Seascape carries 4,560.
Which ship is newer, MSC Grandiosa or MSC Seascape?
MSC Seascape is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for MSC Grandiosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Grandiosa, with 37.5 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?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers.
Which is better for families?
MSC Grandiosa scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 4.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for MSC Seascape.
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