MSC Grandiosa
Meraviglia Plus Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Grandiosa is a Meraviglia Plus-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 her sister ship, the MSC Euribia. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Grandiosa Cruises
MSC Grandiosa offers 13 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Genoa, Italy, Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy, Barcelona, Spain, and Port Canaveral, Florida, starting from $1032 / guest.
Cabins – 2,415 staterooms
MSC Grandiosa has a total of 2,415 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 160 Ocean View, 1,353 Balcony, 34 Suite, 757 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
Meraviglia Plusclass
YEARS
2019–2023
AVG SIZE
182k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,087 ft
AVG CAPACITY
6,334
The Meraviglia Plus class builds on the Meraviglia design with an additional 10,000 gross tons, bringing each ship to approximately 181,541 gross tons and accommodating up to 6,334 passengers.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Grandiosa ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2019 and last renovated in 2024, MSC Grandiosa 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
2024
2 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 Grandiosa ranks #7 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Grandiosa vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
This vessel entered dry dock in mid-2024 for routine class renewal and technical maintenance. Public spaces like the Galleria Grandiosa (the central promenade) received lighting upgrades, and several specialty restaurants were refreshed with new menus and interior accents ahead of the ship's North American debut in late 2025.
How big is MSC Grandiosa?
Compare the MSC Grandiosa 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 Grandiosa measures 181,541 GT and 1,087 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Grandiosa is 33% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
182k GT
MSC GRANDIOSA
// 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 Grandiosa carries up to 6,334 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 1,704 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
6,334
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,704
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.7:1
service ratio
// 8,038 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Grandiosa
FAQs for the MSC Grandiosa. 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