MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
- Cruises
- 21
- From
- $289
Ship comparison
MSC Grandiosa vs Spectrum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Spectrum of the Seas
- Cruises
- 47
- From
- $325
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Grandiosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2019. Spectrum of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 4,180 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose MSC Grandiosa if you want a more active cruise, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Spectrum of the Seas for active (8.0 vs 7.0), family friendly (4.0 vs 3.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Spectrum of the Seas if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 47 cruises on sale (vs 21).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Grandiosa | Spectrum of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 181,541 | 168,666 |
| Passengers | 4,842 | 4,180 |
| Crew | 1,704 | 1,500 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 | 40.4 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 16 |
| Length | 1,087 ft | 1,138 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 21 | 47 |
| Upcoming sailings | 195 | 105 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 15 nights | 2 to 11 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $289 (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 5 of the ten, Spectrum of the Seas on 0, with 5 level.
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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
21 cruises on sale, from $289.
Royal Caribbean
Spectrum of the Seas
Launched in Apri 2019, Spectrum of the Seas features grand experiences and amenities in sailings in and around China and the Asia-Pacific region. The 4,180-passenger ship is the fourth in the line's Quantum class of ships after Anthem of the Seas, Quantum of the Seas and Ovation of the Seas.
Sailing now
47 cruises on sale, from $325.
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Questions
MSC Grandiosa or Spectrum of the Seas?
Which is bigger, MSC Grandiosa or Spectrum of the Seas?
MSC Grandiosa is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 168,666 gross tons for Spectrum of the Seas. MSC Grandiosa carries 4,842 passengers and Spectrum of the Seas carries 4,180.
Which ship is newer, MSC Grandiosa or Spectrum of the Seas?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2019.
Which has more space per passenger?
Spectrum of the Seas, with 40.4 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?
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 Spectrum of the Seas.
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