MSC Meraviglia · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

47Beats 20% of ships

Dining

54Beats 38% of ships

Entertainment

70Top 47% of ships

Activities & Thrills

62Beats 47% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

89Top 8% of ships

Value / Cost

51Top 25% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 89/100

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Worth Knowing

Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 47/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 3.2 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineMSC

Ship NameMeraviglia

Maiden voyage11 June 2017

Physical

Year Built2017

Refurbished

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

2019

BuilderSTX Europe

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.

171,598 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

315.8 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 (Decks 14-19, private suites, 24-hour butler service, dedicated concierge, private restaurant, Top Sail Lounge, exclusive sundeck with pool)

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks6

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

Crew1,608

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

3.2

Total Cabins2,244

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins55

Passenger Capacity

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

5,642

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.

30.414

Amenities

Restaurants12 dining venues total, including 4 main dining rooms (Waves Restaurant, Panorama Restaurant, L'Olivo d'Oro, L'Olive Doree), the Marketplace Buffet, and specialty restaurants such as Butcher's Cut steakhouse, HOLA! Tapas, Kaito Sushi Bar, and Teppanyaki

Restaurants - Paid7

Restaurants - Included5

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools6

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only2

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools4

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs10

- Hot Tubs - General Access4

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only6

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive1

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges20

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

ChapelNo

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreNo

Outdoor Movie ScreenYes

Onboard WeddingsNo

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Sports CourtYes

Tennis CourtNo

Fitness CenterYes

Ice Skating RinkNo

Jogging TrackNo

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 with whirlpool, plus the MSC Aurea Spa relaxation room (steam rooms, sauna, thalassotherapy hot tubs)

Special AmenitiesCirque du Soleil-style theater shows, largest LED sky screen at sea in the interior promenade (Gallery), rope course/aerial adventure park, F1 simulators, 4D cinema, MSC Aurea Spa (largest on any MSC ship, 20 treatment rooms), water park with slides, MSC Yacht Club ship-within-a-ship

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$13.50

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.

9HA4455

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.

9760512

MMSI number

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

249973000

Port of registry

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

Valletta, Malta