MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
- Cruises
- 43
- From
- $308
Ship comparison
MSC Grandiosa vs MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
- Cruises
- 69
- From
- $189
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Grandiosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2019. MSC World Europa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,079 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC Grandiosa if you want more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: it has 37.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 30.2) and it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.6).
Choose MSC World Europa if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated dining or better-rated entertainment: it outscores MSC Grandiosa for family friendly (9.0 vs 4.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Grandiosa | MSC World Europa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 181,541 | 153,516 |
| Passengers | 4,842 | 5,079 |
| Crew | 1,704 | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 (better) | 30.2 |
| Cabins | — | 2,630 |
| Decks | 19 | 22 |
| Length | 1,087 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 43 | 69 |
| Upcoming sailings | 233 | 490 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–21 nights | 1–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $308 | $189 (better) |
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 0 of the ten, MSC World Europa on 8, 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 World Europa
The first in a trailblazing new class of ships, MSC World Europa introduced a next-generation class of ships for MSC Cruises when it debuted in December 2022. The futuristic-looking vessel holds 5,079 passengers at double capacity and 6,762 passengers at full capacity, making it one of the largest megaships in the world.
Sailing now
69 cruises on sale, from $189.
Questions
MSC Grandiosa or MSC World Europa?
Which is bigger, MSC Grandiosa or MSC World Europa?
MSC Grandiosa is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 153,516 gross tons for MSC World Europa. MSC Grandiosa carries 4,842 passengers and MSC World Europa carries 5,079.
Which ship is newer, MSC Grandiosa or MSC World Europa?
MSC World Europa 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 30.2 on MSC World Europa. 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 3.6 on MSC World Europa.
Which is better for families?
MSC World Europa scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for MSC Grandiosa.
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