MSC Splendida
Fantasia Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Splendida is a Fantasia-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2009 (17 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Fantasia class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Splendida Cruises
MSC Splendida offers 14 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Cagliari, Sardinia, Palermo, Sicily, Valletta, Malta, Barcelona, Spain, Marseille (Provence), France, and Livorno, Florence, Italy, starting from $1022 / guest.
Cabins – 1,625 staterooms
MSC Splendida has a total of 1,625 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 93 Ocean View, 1,133 Balcony, 36 Suite, 293 Inside and 70 Yacht Club cabins. The 12 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Fantasiaclass
YEARS
2008–2013
AVG SIZE
139k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,094 ft
AVG CAPACITY
3,545
The Fantasia class marked MSC Cruises’ entry into the mega-ship era, with each vessel measuring approximately 137,936 gross tons and carrying around 4,363 passengers.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Splendida ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2009 and last renovated in 2024, MSC Splendida is 17 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 36% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #15 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2009
17 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
4.4 older
NEWER THAN
36%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#15
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Splendida ranks #15 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Splendida vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
In 2024, this ship completed a dry dock centered on sustainability. It was retrofitted with shore power technology and received an engine overhaul to improve fuel efficiency. The MSC Aurea Spa was also refreshed with new thermal suite equipment and updated treatment rooms.
How big is MSC Splendida?
Compare the MSC Splendida 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 Splendida measures 137,936 GT and 1,093 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Splendida is 1% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
138k GT
MSC SPLENDIDA
// 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 Splendida carries up to 3,900 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 1,313 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.0:1. 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
3,900
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,313
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.0:1
service ratio
// 5,213 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Splendida
FAQs for the MSC Splendida. 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 17, 2026