MSC Grandiosa · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

46Beats 17% of ships

Dining

55Beats 27% of ships

Entertainment

55Beats 22% of ships

Activities & Thrills

66Top 46% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

43Beats 20% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Mega-ship scale — 181,541 gross tons

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 43/100

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 LineMSC

Ship NameGrandiosa

Maiden voyage10 November 2019

Physical

Year Built2019

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

Not yet

BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

181,541 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

331 m

Width/Beam

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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 ShipYes — MSC Yacht Club (exclusive suite enclave with private restaurant, grill & bar, pool, and sun deck)

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks9

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

22.7 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,400

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

3.7

Total Cabins2,405

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins60

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

6,334

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

28.661

Amenities

Restaurants12 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 - Paid6

Restaurants - Included6

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools5

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools4

Indoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs9

- Hot Tubs - General Access4

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only9

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges21

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningNo

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseNo

Rock Climbing WallNo

Water SlideYes

Water Sports PlatformNo

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingNo

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Kosher MealsYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes — 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

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

15%

Tipping Expected?Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

9HA5063

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9803613

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

215325000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Valletta, Malta