MSC Preziosa · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

55Beats 37% of ships

Dining

68Top 50% of ships

Entertainment

76Top 33% of ships

Activities & Thrills

66Top 46% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

96Top 4% of ships

Value / Cost

38Top 33% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 96/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 76/100

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Worth Knowing

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

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineMSC

Ship NamePreziosa

Maiden voyage24 March 2013

Physical

Year Built2013

Refurbished

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

2017

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.

139,072 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

333.3 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.

37.9 m

Ship Within a ShipYes — MSC Yacht Club (exclusive suites, butler service, private restaurant La Palmeraie, private pool/sundeck 'The One Pool', and dedicated lounge)

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks14

Speed

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

23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,388

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

2.5

Total Cabins1,751

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins45

Passenger Capacity

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

4,345

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.

32.007

Amenities

RestaurantsGolden 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 - Paid4

Restaurants - Included5

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools5

- Pools - General Access5

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools4

Indoor Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs12

- Hot Tubs - General Access12

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only12

- 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

LibraryYes

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 — Top 18 Exclusive Solarium (adults-only sundeck with garden, Jacuzzi, and Tiki Bar, for-fee)

Special AmenitiesAurea 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)

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

$17.00

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.

3FOA6

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.

9595321

MMSI number

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

371861000

Port of registry

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

Panama