MSC Meraviglia
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MSC Meraviglia
MSC Meraviglia is a MSC Cruises ship from the Meraviglia class, operating primarily in the Mediterranean and Caribbean. The content describes a cruise experience with multiple cabin categories, including balcony cabins. The ship features wellness facilities such as the MSC Aurea Spa, outdoor and infinity pools, jacuzzis, and a jogging track. Entertainment includes The Strand theater, Galaxy nightclub, Royal casino, bowling alley, Formula 1 simulator, mini-golf, and virtual arcades. It is family-friendly, offering the Doremi kids’ club and play areas, along with à la carte restaurants.
Itineraries of the MSC Meraviglia
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decks plans
Deck - 19
Babylon
Deck - 18
Pyramids
Deck - 16
Iguazu
Deck - 15
Tour Eiffel
Deck - 14
Angkor Wat
Deck - 13
Kilimanjaro
Deck - 12
Grand Canyon
Deck - 11
Acropolis
Deck - 10
Hagia Sophia
Deck - 9
Alhambra
Deck - 8
Machu Picchu
Deck - 7
Taj Mahal
Deck - 6
Petra
Deck - 5
Colosseo
Deck - 4
Violoncello
Deck - 3
Crew
Deck - 2
Crew
Ship's attributes
Services And Amenities
- Elevators
- Self-service laundry room
- Casino
- Jacuzzi
- Pool
- Beauty salon
- Spa & body care
Specific needs
- Wheelchair accessible staterooms
Technical specifications
- Classe: Meraviglia Generation
- Tonnage: 167600
- Speed: 21.8 knots
- Passengers: 4500
- Decks: 19
- Length: 316 m
- Width: 43 m
History
- 2017: Année de construction
Frequently Asked Questions
Someone who wants a big ship without the sheer scale of the newest ones. At 4,488 guests double occupancy, it is easier to get your bearings on than MSC World Europa. Families, couples and first-time cruisers get real variety without getting lost. Travellers who want attentive service and serious dining will be better served elsewhere — or in the MSC Yacht Club.
The Galleria Meraviglia, an indoor promenade close to 100 metres long under an LED ceiling that changes scenery all day, and the Carousel Lounge, a 400-seat round theatre originally built for Cirque du Soleil. That partnership has ended: the shows are now branded Carousel Productions at Sea, with House of Houdini and Rock Circus aboard this ship.
4,488 at double occupancy and up to 5,386 when every upper berth is used, with 1,536 crew, 2,244 cabins and 171,598 gross tons over 19 decks. The 4,500 figure you often see is the double-occupancy number. In practice it is a big ship, but the central Galleria spreads the flow well — you feel the crowd less than on the World-class ships.
About 75% of cabins have a balcony, and midship gives the best comfort-to-quiet ratio. Family and connecting cabins exist on several decks. The MSC Yacht Club has 94 suites on decks 9 and 14 to 19, with the Top Sail Lounge, a private restaurant, pool and sundeck, butler service and priority boarding. On a ship this size it mostly buys you calm and service. Let's compare options at 1-866-628-6241.
The four main dining rooms — Panorama, Waves, L'Olivo d'Oro and L'Olive Dorée — serve the same menu in different settings; Panorama has the best view. Specialty: Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar, Butcher's Cut, Ocean Cay for seafood, Jean-Philippe Chocolate & Café and HOLA! Tacos & Cantina. On stage: the 985-seat Broadway Theatre, included, and the Carousel Lounge, which requires a paid ticket that comes with a cocktail.
No longer from New York. The ship left the Brooklyn terminal on April 15, 2026, ending MSC's operations at that port. Summer 2026 is spent in the Mediterranean from Marseille, Barcelona, Livorno, Naples and Palermo. For winter 2026-2027 it moves to Miami for Caribbean and Bahamas sailings, then to the French West Indies in 2027-2028. Confirm dates at 1-866-628-6241.
It entered service in June 2017, built in Saint-Nazaire, France. It launched the Meraviglia class and was then the largest cruise ship owned by a European line. After nearly a decade in service it shows its age in places — outdoor furniture, bathrooms — without spoiling the overall experience. It is a well-broken-in ship, which has its own advantages.
Service outside the Yacht Club comes up most: polite, but rushed, with little continuity from one day to the next. The food has improved but still sits a notch below North American expectations. The Carousel Lounge, marketed as a ship signature, requires a paid ticket that drink packages do not cover. And multilingual announcements, a legacy of MSC's European clientele, stretch every message.
Meals in the main dining rooms and the Marketplace Buffet, Broadway Theatre shows, the pools, the Polar Aquapark, kids clubs, the gym and daily activities. Extra: alcohol, specialty coffee, bottled water, specialty restaurants, Carousel Lounge shows, Wi-Fi, the thermal spa, shore excursions and the service charge. The experience you book — Bella, Fantastica or Aurea — also changes what is included, notably cabin service and solarium access.
No, they are billed separately: MSC adds a daily hotel service charge to your onboard account, per person per night, at a higher rate for MSC Yacht Club suites. On Miami departures the North American rate applies; on Mediterranean departures the amount differs and may already be built into the fare. Have your specific booking confirmed at 1-866-628-6241.
Need, no; worth it, often. Bottled water, specialty coffees and soft drinks are charged individually, which surprises many Quebecers. MSC offers alcoholic packages (Easy, Easy Plus, Premium Extra), an alcohol-free option and one for guests aged 3 to 20. All adults in a cabin must buy the same package. Premium Extra caps at 15 alcoholic drinks per day and is included in the Yacht Club.
Workable with the right plan. Browse covers email, messaging and social media; Browse & Stream adds video calls and streaming. You buy for one to four devices, and an activated device cannot be transferred. The MSC for Me app — daily schedule, menus, ship map — works without a plan. MSC Yacht Club guests get access included on two devices.
Yes. The 1,000-square-metre Polar Aquapark, the suspended walkway on deck 19 and the age-based clubs — Baby Club Chicco (6 months to 3 years), Mini Club LEGO (3 to 6), Juniors Club LEGO (7 to 11), Young Club (12 to 14), Teens Club (15 to 17) — cover every age. Family and connecting cabins are plentiful. Infant care has limited capacity and after-hours care is billed.
Paying less and being treated better. Membership gives a cruise fare discount; the Welcome, Classic, Silver, Gold, Diamond and Blue Diamond tiers add a welcome gift, spa and boutique discounts, then a complimentary specialty restaurant dinner and extra attention from the crew. Points vary with the experience booked (Bella, Fantastica, Aurea, Yacht Club), cruise length and cabin type. A status match is offered once.
Yes, very. Its 171,598 gross tons and stabilizers absorb most of the swell. Summer Mediterranean itineraries string together ports and sail mostly overnight; the Caribbean weeks out of Miami include more sea days, with some swell in December and January. Book midship on a lower deck if you are sensitive, and take motion medication before departure rather than after.
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