MSC Bellissima
MSC

MSC Bellissima

76
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 92Dining 76Entertainment 70Activities & Thrills 67Space & Comfort 54Value / Cost 38
Line
MSC
Built
2019
Guests
4,500
Tonnage
171,598 tons
Length
315.8 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 92/100
+Strong Dining — scores 76/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 2.9 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
MSC
Ship Name
Bellissima
Maiden voyage
4 March 2019

Physical

Year Built
2019
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
171,598 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
315.8 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
43 m
Ship Within a Ship
MSC Yacht Club
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
18
Passenger Decks
15
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22.7 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,400
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.914
Total Cabins
2,244
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
52
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
4,500487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
38.1332128

Amenities

Restaurants
Lighthouse, Posidonia, Il Ciliegio, Le Cerisier (main dining rooms), Marketplace Buffet, MSC Yacht Club Top Sail Restaurant and Grill & Bar (Yacht Club exclusive), plus specialty restaurants: HOLA! Tapas Bar by Ramón Freixa, L'Atelier Bistrot, Butcher's Cut, Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar, and Jean-Philippe Chocolate & Coffee
Restaurants - Paid
5
Restaurants - Included
6
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
4
- Pools - General Access
2
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
4
Outdoor Pools
4
Retractable Roof Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
10
- Hot Tubs - General Access
9
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
9
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
10
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
20
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
No
Library
No
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes (Solarium adults-only sundeck with Grand Canyon Pool, ~500 m², Aurea/Wellness category)
Special Amenities
ZOE virtual voice assistant in every cabin (first on any cruise ship), Cirque du Soleil at Sea performances, Crystal Cabin balcony suite embellished with ~700,000 Swarovski crystals, 80-metre LED digital sky dome over the Mediterranean-style promenade, Arizona Aquapark with four waterslides, ropes course and Himalayan suspension bridge, MSC Aurea Spa with thalassotherapy pool

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
15%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
9HA4902
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9760524
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
248992000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Valletta, Malta
75.8
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 92
Dining 76
Entertainment 70
Activities & Thrills 67
Space & Comfort 54
Value / Cost 38