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Grandiosa

70
SCORE /100

Category Scores

General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
46Beats 17% of ships
Dining
78Top 26% of ships
Entertainment
70Top 47% of ships
Activities & Thrills
66Top 46% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
87Top 13% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 13% of ships
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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
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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 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.
18
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