MSC Seascape · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

46Beats 18% of ships

Dining

75Top 35% of ships

Entertainment

85Top 9% of ships

Activities & Thrills

68Top 43% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

92Top 7% of ships

Value / Cost

38Top 33% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 92/100

Strong Entertainment — scores 85/100

Strong Dining — scores 75/100

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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 3.6 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineMSC

Ship NameSeascape

Maiden voyage18 November 2022

Physical

Year Built2022

Refurbished

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

Not yet

BuilderFincantieri

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.

169,400 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

339 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.

50 m

Ship Within a ShipYes - MSC Yacht Club

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks20

Speed

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

21.3 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,648

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

3.6

Total Cabins2,270

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins75

Passenger Capacity

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

5,877

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.

28.824

Amenities

Restaurants11 dining venues: 3 main dining rooms (incl. Green Wave), Aurea Restaurant, Yacht Club Restaurant, Marketplace Buffet, plus 5 specialty restaurants (Butcher's Cut, Kaito Sushi Bar, Kaito Teppanyaki, HOLA! Tacos & Cantina, Ocean Cay)

Restaurants - Paid5

Restaurants - Included6

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools6

- Pools - General Access7

- Pools - Adults Only1

- Pools - Exclusive1

Outdoor Pools3

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkYes

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs8

- Hot Tubs - General Access8

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only14

- 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

LibraryYes

Movie TheatreYes

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 - Top 19 Solarium (Aurea-exclusive) and adults-only Infinity Pool (Deck 8 aft)

Special AmenitiesInteractive water park, zip line, VR Maze, Formula 1 simulator, 5D cinema, LEGO Room, glass-floored catwalks, MSC Yacht Club with 24-hour butler service

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.

9HA5677

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.

9843807

MMSI number

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

256059000

Port of registry

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

Valletta, Malta