MSC Preziosa
MSC

MSC Preziosa

76
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 96Entertainment 76Dining 68Activities & Thrills 66Space & Comfort 55Value / Cost 38
Line
MSC
Built
2013
Guests
4,345
Tonnage
139,072 tons
Length
333.3 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 96/100
+Strong Entertainment — scores 76/100
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
MSC
Ship Name
Preziosa
Maiden voyage
24 March 2013

Physical

Year Built
2013
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
2017
Builder
STX Europe
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
139,072 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
333.3 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.
37.9 m
Ship Within a Ship
Yes — MSC Yacht Club (exclusive suites, butler service, private restaurant La Palmeraie, private pool/sundeck 'The One Pool', and dedicated lounge)
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
17
Passenger Decks
14
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,388
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.514
Total Cabins
1,751
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
45
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
4,345487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
32.0072128

Amenities

Restaurants
Golden Lobster, L'Arabesque, Inca Buffet, Maya Buffet, La Locanda, Ristorante Italia, Butcher's Cut, Eataly, Sports & Bowling Diner, Il Cappuccino, La Palmeraie (Yacht Club only)
Restaurants - Paid
4
Restaurants - Included
5
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
5
- Pools - General Access
5
- 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
12
- Hot Tubs - General Access
12
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
12
- 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
Yes
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 — Top 18 Exclusive Solarium (adults-only sundeck with garden, Jacuzzi, and Tiki Bar, for-fee)
Special Amenities
Aurea Spa (2 steam rooms, 4 saunas, hot tubs, heated pool, treatment rooms, beauty salon), bowling alley, sports arena (basketball/volleyball/tennis), 1,600-seat theatre, Smurf-themed children's play area (deck 15), casino, 4D cinema

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.
3FOA6
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9595321
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
371861000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Panama
76.1
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 96
Entertainment 76
Dining 68
Activities & Thrills 66
Space & Comfort 55
Value / Cost 38