MSC Bellissima
Meraviglia Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Bellissima is a Meraviglia-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2019 (7 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 2 sister ships in the Meraviglia class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2023, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Bellissima Cruises
MSC Bellissima offers 1 sailing in June, ranging 4 nights, departing from Tokyo, Japan, starting from $226 / guest.
Cabins – 2,225 staterooms
MSC Bellissima has a total of 2,225 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 136 Ocean View, 1,282 Balcony, 34 Suite, 662 Inside and 111 Yacht Club cabins. The 16 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Meravigliaclass
YEARS
2017–2021
AVG SIZE
175k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,053 ft
AVG CAPACITY
5,911
At approximately 171,598 gross tons and carrying up to 5,714 passengers, the Meraviglia class introduced a dramatic 96-meter LED-domed indoor promenade and dedicated Cirque du Soleil at Sea performances.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Bellissima ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2019 and last renovated in 2023, MSC Bellissima is 7 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 68% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #7 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2019
7 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
5.6 newer
NEWER THAN
68%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#7
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Bellissima ranks #7 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Bellissima vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 years ago
This Meraviglia-class vessel underwent a notable dry dock in November 2023 at the Huarun Dadong Dockyard in Shanghai. It was the first MSC ship to be serviced in China, receiving a fresh hull coating and significant interior updates to its cabins and public areas to prepare for its permanent deployment in the Far East.
How big is MSC Bellissima?
Compare the MSC Bellissima ship size with the rest of the MSC fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
MSC Bellissima measures 171,598 GT and 1,036 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Bellissima is 26% larger and 1% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
172k GT
MSC BELLISSIMA
// AVERAGE
136k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
216k GT
MSC WORLD AMERICA
// SMALLEST
58k GT
MSC SINFONIA
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 23 SHIPS · TOTAL 3137K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MSC Bellissima carries up to 5,686 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,536 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.7:1. On average, MSC ships have 4,391 guests and 1,276 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.4:1.
// GUESTS
5,686
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,536
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.7:1
service ratio
// 7,222 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Bellissima
FAQs for the MSC Bellissima. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this MSC ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
09
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 8, 2026