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MSC Bellissima

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  • 4,500guests
  • 171,598gross tons
  • 49cruises now
  • $239fares from

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Launched in March 2019, MSC Bellissima is the sleek 4,500-passenger smartship from MSC Cruises.

At a glance

MSC Bellissima is a mega-size cruise ship operated by MSC Cruises, in service since 2019. It carries 4,500 guests and 1,400 crew (3.2 guests per crew member) at 171,598 gross tons. It ties with 1 other ship as the 10th largest of 25 MSC Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for active, cultural, dining, entertainment, family friendly, party and spa & fitness (7/10) and lowest for adventure & nature (5/10). It is rated 4 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 49 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $239 to $2,734. 14 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

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Specs

Cruise Critic
4 / 5
Guests
4,500
Crew
1,400
Gross tons
171,598
Decks
18
Length
1,036 ft
Beam
141 ft
Maiden voyage
2019
Space ratio
3.2
Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew
3.2
Speed (mph)
25
IMO
9760524

Bliss scores

What MSC Bellissima is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

  1. Active 7.0
  2. Adventure and nature 5.0
  3. Cultural 7.0
  4. Dining 7.0
  5. Entertainment 7.0
  6. Family friendly 7.0
  7. Party 7.0
  8. Romantic 6.0
  9. Spa and fitness 7.0
  10. Staterooms 6.0

Our review

MSC Bellissima: Megaship features all the new tech toys

Launched in March 2019, MSC Bellissima is the sleek new megaship from MSC Cruises, following in the steps of its sister, MSC Meraviglia, which debuted in June 2017.

MSC Bellissima features modern technology that passengers can use to make payments, book specialty restaurants and to help parents locate their children. (Cool.) It also boasts a voice-enabled, artificial intelligence digital cruise "assistant" called Zoe, placed in every cabin and pre-programmed to answer 800 cruise-related questions. (We'll reserve judgment.)

The ship's indoor promenade sports a 260-foot-tall LED ceiling that projects various scenes throughout the day. The promenade is the focal point of the ship, featuring shops, restaurants and bars. It is also home to the nightly parades, featuring the ship's onboard performers. Also in the evening you'll find two new Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows, which were created exclusively for the ship. 

Where MSC Bellissima sails

MSC Bellisima spent its maiden season in the Mediterranean followed by sailings around the Persian Gulf. The ship is resuming voyages beginning in the Asia-Pacific region. 

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Ship highlights

Highlights on MSC Bellissima include:

  • A desert themed water park — an oasis for all ages.
  • 12 international dining venues and 20 bars.
  • Galleria Bellissima, a 315-foot-long central promenade filled with restaurants and restful spots for shopping, eating, relaxing and socializing. In the evening, it comes alive with music, parties and entertainment.
  • An atmosphere pool featuring 100 sq.ft. of poolside space per guest during the sea and big-screen entertainment at night
  • MSC Cruises is known for its stage shows, and Bellissima features two original Cirque du Soleil at Sea productions.
  • For those who opt for a high-end sailing, MSC Yacht Club offers a ship within a ship with access to myriad recreation, entertainment and dining options.

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On board highlights

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Inside and out

Destinations 1

  • The Spice Souk (or Old Souk) in eastern Dubai features spices, petals and minerals of every hue.

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  • Launched in March 2019, MSC Bellissima is the sleek 4,500-passenger smartship from MSC Cruises.
  • Try kite sailing, parasailing or other thrill sports during your visit to Dubai.

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