MSC Seaview · CruiseFans

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

47Beats 19% of ships

Dining

76Top 31% of ships

Entertainment

97Top 1% of ships

Activities & Thrills

70Top 38% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

93Top 6% of ships

Value / Cost

38Top 33% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Entertainment — scores 97/100

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 93/100

Strong Dining — scores 76/100

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Worth Knowing

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

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

Fewer crew per guest — about 2.93 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineMSC

Ship NameSeaview

Maiden voyage10 June 2018

Physical

Year Built2018

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.

153,516 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

323.4 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.

41 m

Ship Within a ShipYes

Total decks

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

Passenger Decks19

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

Crew1,413

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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

2.93

Total Cabins2,067

Single Occupancy Cabins

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

Yes

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins52

Passenger Capacity

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

5,429

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.

28.277

Amenities

RestaurantsGolden Sand Restaurant, Silver Dolphin Restaurant, Marketplace Buffet, Ocean Point Restaurant & Buffet, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant, Top Sail Lounge (Yacht Club), L'Atelier Bistrot, Ocean Cay by Ramon Freixa, Asian Market Kitchen by Roy Yamaguchi, Butcher's Cut, L'Enoteca

Restaurants - Paid5

Restaurants - Included6

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools4

- Pools - General Access4

- Pools - Adults Only3

Outdoor Pools3

Retractable Roof Pools1

Water Playground/Splash ParkNo

Kiddie/Splash PoolYes

Total Hot Tubs8

- Hot Tubs - General Access6

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only8

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive2

WiFiYes

Internet CenterNo

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 CourtYes

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

Special Amenities426-foot zipline, multi-story Forest Aqua Adventure ropes course, LEGO Experience play area, water park with 5 waterslides custom-designed by WhiteWater West, bowling alley, Odeon Theatre with Broadway-style productions, MSC Aurea Spa with yoga studio, salt room, and snow room

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.

9HA4777

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.

9745378

MMSI number

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

248717000

Port of registry

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

Valletta, Malta