MSC Seaside
Seaside Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Seaside is a Seaside-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2017 (9 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Seaside class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Seaside Cruises
MSC Seaside offers 12 sailings in June, ranging 3-7 nights, departing from Miami, Florida, starting from $319 / guest.
Cabins – 2,017 staterooms
MSC Seaside has a total of 2,017 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 88 Ocean View, 1,314 Balcony, 130 Suite, 406 Inside and 79 Yacht Club cabins. The 13 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Seasideclass
YEARS
2017–2022
AVG SIZE
162k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,086 ft
AVG CAPACITY
5,468
The Seaside class introduced a distinctive beach-condo-inspired design at approximately 153,516 gross tons, with a wraparound waterfront boardwalk and a glass-floored Bridge of Sighs extending over the sea.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Seaside ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2017 and last renovated in 2024, MSC Seaside is 9 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 55% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #10 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2017
9 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
3.6 newer
NEWER THAN
55%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#10
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Seaside ranks #10 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Seaside vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
The MSC Seaside underwent technical dry docks during the 2023–2024 cycle. These updates focused on maintaining the glass-floored "Bridge of Sighs" and the expansive waterfront boardwalks. The MSC Yacht Club received minor upholstery refreshes and tech upgrades to the suite consoles.
How big is MSC Seaside?
Compare the MSC Seaside 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 Seaside measures 169,400 GT and 1,060 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Seaside is 24% larger and 3% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
169k GT
MSC SEASIDE
// 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 Seaside carries up to 5,331 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 1,413 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.8:1. 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
5,331
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,413
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.8:1
service ratio
// 6,744 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Seaside
FAQs for the MSC Seaside. 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 2, 2026