MSC Magnifica
Musica Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Magnifica is a Musica-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2010 (16 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Musica class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Magnifica Cruises
MSC Magnifica offers 14 sailings in June, ranging 7-14 nights, departing from Stockholm, Sweden, Copenhagen, Denmark, and Warnemunde (Berlin), Germany, starting from $836 / guest.
Cabins – 1,256 staterooms
MSC Magnifica has a total of 1,256 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 179 Ocean View, 777 Balcony, 52 Suite and 248 Inside cabins. The 10 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Musicaclass
YEARS
2006–2010
AVG SIZE
93k GT
AVG LENGTH
964 ft
AVG CAPACITY
3,145
The Musica class ships measure approximately 92,409 gross tons each and carry around 3,013 passengers, representing MSC’s second generation of purpose-built vessels.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Magnifica ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2010 and last renovated in 2025, MSC Magnifica is 16 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 41% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #14 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2010
16 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
3.4 older
NEWER THAN
41%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#14
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Magnifica ranks #14 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Magnifica vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
The MSC Magnifica is currently concluding a major refurbishment (October – December 2025) in Malta. This is the most extensive update in the ship's history, involving the structural addition of the MSC Yacht Club, featuring 63 new suites. It also added two new specialty restaurants—Butcher’s Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar—and a completely redesigned Technogym fitness center.
How big is MSC Magnifica?
Compare the MSC Magnifica 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 Magnifica measures 95,128 GT and 963 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Magnifica is 30% smaller and 7% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
95k GT
MSC MAGNIFICA
// 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 Magnifica carries up to 3,223 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 1,027 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.1:1. 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
3,223
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,027
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.1:1
service ratio
// 4,250 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Magnifica
FAQs for the MSC Magnifica. 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 7, 2026