MSC Cruises
MSC Meraviglia
- Cruises
- 94
- From
- $79
Ship comparison
MSC Meraviglia vs MSC Seascape
MSC Cruises
MSC Seascape
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $325
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Meraviglia is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,500 passengers, in service since 2017. MSC Seascape is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,560 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC Meraviglia if you want a more family-friendly ship, a lower starting fare or better-rated entertainment: it outscores MSC Seascape for family friendly (8.0 vs 3.0) and entertainment (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $79 (vs $325).
Choose MSC Seascape if you want a more romantic trip, a more active cruise or better-rated dining: it outscores MSC Meraviglia for romantic (7.0 vs 3.0), active (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 Meraviglia | MSC Seascape | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2017 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 167,600 | 170,412 |
| Passengers | 4,500 | 4,560 |
| Crew | 1,540 | 1,648 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.2 | 37.4 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 19 |
| Length | 1,033 ft | 1,112 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 22 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 94 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 182 | 109 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–25 nights | 5–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $79 (better) | $325 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC Meraviglia leads on 2 of the ten, MSC Seascape on 6, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
MSC Cruises
MSC Meraviglia
Swiss-based MSC Cruises launched its next-generation smart ship, MSC Meraviglia, in the Mediterranean in June 2017. (Meraviglia is the Italian word for amazement or wonder. It is pronounced mair-uh-VEAL-ya.)
Highlights
- Cirque du Soleil at Sea will offer one of the top entertainment options on a cruise ship.
Sailing now
94 cruises on sale, from $79.
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 Meraviglia or MSC Seascape?
Which is bigger, MSC Meraviglia or MSC Seascape?
MSC Seascape is bigger at 170,412 gross tons, against 167,600 gross tons for MSC Meraviglia. MSC Meraviglia carries 4,500 passengers and MSC Seascape carries 4,560.
Which ship is newer, MSC Meraviglia or MSC Seascape?
MSC Seascape is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2017 for MSC Meraviglia.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Seascape, with 37.4 gross tons per passenger against 37.2 on MSC Meraviglia. 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 2.9 on MSC Meraviglia.
Which is better for families?
MSC Meraviglia scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for MSC Seascape.
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