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Ships like MSC Seaside
MSC Seaside (MSC Cruises) measures 153,516 gross tons and carries 5,084 guests (as published). These 8 ships in service are the closest matches on those two published figures, 8 of them on other lines.
| Ship | Line | Entered service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Crew | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Seaside | MSC | — | 153,516 | 5,084 as published | 1,513 | 323 m |
| Mardi Gras | Carnival | 2021 | 180,800 | 5,270 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2007 | 154,407 | 3,948 double occupancy | 1,360 | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2006 | 156,271 | 3,926 double occupancy | 1,386 | 1,111 ft (339 m) |
| Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2008 | 154,407 | 3,858 double occupancy | 1,440 | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival | 2022 | 183,521 | 5,362 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Carnival Jubilee | Carnival | 2023 | 183,521 | 5,362 double occupancy | 1,735 | — |
| Ovation of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2016 | 168,666 | 4,234 double occupancy | 1,550 | 1,141 ft (348 m) |
| Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2021 | 167,704 | 4,198 double occupancy | 1,612 | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
— = not published in the cruise line's source. Each figure links back to its source on the ship's page.
How we pick similar ships
Closeness = difference in gross tonnage plus difference in guest count, both from each line's own figures. Ships not yet sailing and ships with too few published figures are left out. Methodology.
FAQ
What ship on another line is most like MSC Seaside?
By published size and capacity, Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line): 180,800 gross tons and 5,270 guests (double occupancy), against 153,516 gross tons and 5,084 guests for MSC Seaside.
How are similar ships chosen?
We compare the gross tonnage and guest count each cruise line publishes and list the closest ships already in service. Nobody pays to appear here.