Lirica Class Ships
The Lirica Class is MSC Cruises' first-generation ships which entered service between 2003 and 2005.
The MSC Lirica, MSC Opera, MSC Armonia and MSC Sinfonia all went through a complete upgrade between 2014 and 2015.
The program was called the Renaissance Program and not only increased the size of each ship but also added dining spaces and additional family facilities.
Whilst these ships are the smallest in the MSC Cruises fleet, they enable MSC to reach some emerging destinations with smaller port sizes.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 65,500
- No. of passengers: +- 2,000
- No. of cabins: +- 1,000
- No. of accessibility cabins: +- 5
Musica Class
MSC Cruises' second generation of ships.
Built between 2006 and 2010, this class includes MSC Musica, MSC Poesia, MSC Orchestra and MSC Magnifica.
The Musica Class is a class of mid-sized ships, whose main destinations are South Africa, Northern Europe, Southern Caribbean, South America and smaller ports in the Mediterranean.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 95,000
- No. of passengers: +- 2,550
- No. of cabins: +- 1,275
- No. of accessibility cabins: +- 17
Musica Class ships: MSC Musica, MSC Orchestra, MSC Poesia and MS Magnifica
Fantasia Class Ships
MSC Cruises third-generation ships.
The ships began entering service between 2008 and 2013.
The MSC Preziosa, MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida and MSC Divina were the first to introduce the MSC Yacht Club concept of a ship-within-a-ship.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 139,000
- No. of passengers: between +- 3,270 and 3,500
- No. of cabins: between +- 1,637 and 1,751
- No. of accessibility cabins: +- 45
- Features Yacht Club
Fantasia Class ships: MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida, MSC Divina and MSC Preziosa
Meraviglia Class
MSC Meraviglia, launched in June 2017, was the first ship of the class followed by the MSC Bellissima, launched in March 2019.
The lovers of spectacular entertainment can enjoy two amazing Cirque du Soleil at Sea shows, in a purpose-built Carousel Lounge venue.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 171,598
- No. of passengers: +- 4,488
- No. of cabins: +- 2,244
- No. of accessibility cabins: +- 52
- Features Yacht Club
Meraviglia Class ships: MSC Meraviglia and MSC Bellissima
Seaside Class
The Seaside Class consists of 2 ships, MSC Seaside (launched in Dec 2017) and MSC Seaview (launched in June 2018).
The Seaside will be based in Miami, USA year-round and the Seaview in the Mediterranean.
The Seaside Class is just a little smaller than the Meraviglia Class ships. It is inspired by a Miami Beach condo concept and aims at bringing passengers closer to the sea.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 153,516
- No. of passengers: +- 4,132
- No. of cabins: between +- 2,066
- No. of accessibility cabins: +- 54
- Features Yacht Club
Meraviglia Plus Class
MSC Grandiosa was the first ship of the Meraviglia Plus Class to launch in November 2019. The MSC Virtuosa was set to launch in September 2020 but has been delayed to early 2021. The newest Plus Class will be the Euribia scheduled to launch in 2023.
The Meraviglia Plus Class has the longest LED Dome at sea over the centre promenade, literally mind-blowing. Both ships produce two shows of Cirque du Soleil at Sea, in a purpose-built theatre.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 181,000
- No. of passengers: +- 4,827
- No. of cabins: +- 2,421
- No. of accessibility cabins: +- 60
- Features Yacht Club
Seaside EVO
The Evo Class is built around the concept of sustainability and the environment, by implementing a range of environmental impact-reducing technology such as the latest advanced wastewater treatment, LED lighting, Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and more.
The ship will also have some new features: a restaurant exclusive for Aurea guests; a new water park with VR; a double deck-show lounge; and a bigger indoor pool.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 171,598
- Nbr of passengers: +- 4,488
- Nbr of cabins: +- 2,244
- Nbr of accessibility cabins: +- 52
- Features Yacht Club
The Seaside EVO ships: MSC Seashore and MSC Seascape (dec 2022)
MSC World Class
The World-Class will consist of four new ships, each of them over 200,000 tons. Powered by liquified natural gas and diesel fuel, they will be MSC Cruises' biggest ships.
- Gross Tonnage: +- 200,00
- Nbr of passengers: +- 5,400
- Nbr of cabins: +- 2,630
- Nbr of accessibility cabins: TBA
- Features Yacht Club
The first ship to launch will be the MSC World Europe scheduled in December 2022.