MSC Cruises
MSC Seascape
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- $276
Ship comparison
MSC Seascape vs Star Princess
Princess Cruises
Star Princess
- Cruises
- 59
- From
- $369
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Seascape is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,560 passengers, in service since 2022. Star Princess is a mega Princess Cruises ship carrying 4,320 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose MSC Seascape if you want more of a party, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores Star Princess for party (7.0 vs 5.0) and adventure & nature (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $276 (vs $369).
Choose Star Princess if you want a more family-friendly ship, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores MSC Seascape for family friendly (7.0 vs 3.0), romantic (8.0 vs 7.0) and dining (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Seascape | Star Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 170,412 | 175,500 |
| Passengers | 4,560 | 4,320 |
| Crew | 1,648 | 1,550 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.4 | 40.6 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 21 |
| Length | 1,112 ft | 1,132 ft |
| Beam | 135 ft | 150 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 2 | 59 |
| Upcoming sailings | 102 | 162 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 7 nights | 4 to 23 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $276 (better) | $369 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC Seascape leads on 2 of the ten, Star Princess on 5, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 $276.
Princess Cruises
Star Princess
Star Princess, the second Sphere Class ship from Princess Cruises, is built for travelers who want a modern mega-ship experience without losing the classic Princess mood.
Sailing now
59 cruises on sale, from $369.
Questions
MSC Seascape or Star Princess?
Which is bigger, MSC Seascape or Star Princess?
Star Princess is bigger at 175,500 gross tons, against 170,412 gross tons for MSC Seascape. MSC Seascape carries 4,560 passengers and Star Princess carries 4,320.
Which ship is newer, MSC Seascape or Star Princess?
Star Princess is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2022 for MSC Seascape.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star Princess, with 40.6 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?
Star Princess scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 3.0 for MSC Seascape.
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