MSC Grandiosa
MSC

MSC Grandiosa

71
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 87Dining 78Entertainment 70Activities & Thrills 66Space & Comfort 46Value / Cost 38
Line
MSC
Built
2019
Guests
6,334
Tonnage
181,541 tons
Length
331 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 87/100
+Strong Dining — scores 78/100
+Mega-ship scale — 181,541 gross tons
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 46/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 3.7 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
MSC
Ship Name
Grandiosa
Maiden voyage
10 November 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.
181,541 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
331 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
Yes — MSC Yacht Club (exclusive suite enclave with private restaurant, grill & bar, pool, and sun deck)
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
18
Passenger Decks
9
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.
3.714
Total Cabins
2,405
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
60
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
6,334487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
28.6612128

Amenities

Restaurants
12 dining venues, including Main Restaurant(s), Marketplace Buffet, Purple Crab, La Perla Grigia, l'Atelier Bistrot, Butcher's Cut, Kaito Sushi Bar, Kaito Teppanyaki, HOLA! Tapas Bar by Ramón Freixa, Jean-Philippe Crepes & Gelato, Jean-Philippe Chocolaterie, and the exclusive Yacht Club Restaurant/Grill & Bar
Restaurants - Paid
6
Restaurants - Included
6
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
5
- Pools - General Access
4
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
4
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
9
- Hot Tubs - General Access
4
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
9
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
21
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
Yes
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 — adults-only Solarium (Deck 15, retractable roof, with Safari Pool and hot tubs) and adults-only Horizon Pool area (Deck 16 aft)

Costs and Gratuities

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.
9HA5063
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9803613
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
215325000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Valletta, Malta
71.4
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 87
Dining 78
Entertainment 70
Activities & Thrills 66
Space & Comfort 46
Value / Cost 38