About MSC Seaside

The MSC Seaside started sailing in 2017 . Former names: none. The MSC Seaside is registered in Panama City, Panama. The MSC Seaside has 2067 cabins. 74 percent of the staterooms on board have balconies.

You can expect between 4134 to 4961 passengers on a typical sailing. This means that at the higher number (usually peak and holiday sailings) MSC Seaside has a space ratio of 31 . (A space ratio less than 33 means that you may find the ship crowded in areas. A space ratio greater than 39 means that there should be plenty of space for each passenger.) When this ship isn't sailing at capacity the space ratio can be as good as 37.3.

The MSC Seaside has 1413 crew members on board. There are 4 passengers for every crew member on board. There are no self serve laundromats on this cruise ship.

There are 19 decks on this ship. The highest deck number is 20. The number of decks with passenger cabins is 10.

The following ships share the same class as this ship. This means the basic design and layout of the ship is the same. For the most part the cabins will be identical among these ships, but may be decorated differently.
2017 - MSC Seaside
2018 - MSC Seaview
2021 - MSC Seashore
2022 - MSC Seascape

There are 51 special needs cabins on this ship. These cabins have been modified for accessibility purposes.


The ship last drydock was in Nov 2022.

Most modern cruise ships need to be dry docked for inspection, maintenance and class surveys every five years and once they reach 15 years of age they need to be dry docked at least twice within a five-year period. Dry docks typically last up to 14 days at a cost of up to $2 million per day and involve regular maintenance including hull cleaning, exterior painting of the structure, inspection of pipes, restoration of exterior deck flooring, and installation of enhanced HVAC filter systems

Maiden voyage was Dec 1, 2017. This is the lead vessel of the Seaside class and the 14th largest ship in the world at the time it was released. It is also the first ship of the fleet to be christened in the US. This is second ship in the fleet fitted with new technologies to improve the onboard digital experience. This allows guests to use smartphones, keycards, and bracelets to access their stateroom, make payments, and geolocate themselves. There are 2066 staterooms total and 73% of them have private step-out balconies. The decks are named after some of the worlds most famous resort beaches.

Dining options on board include:

Seashore Restaurant- main restaurant, breakfast/lunch/dinner
Ipanema Restaurant- main dining, dinner only
Marketplace Buffet Restaurant- complimentary self serve
Bistrot la Boheme- food lounge, extra charge
Ocean Cay by Ramon Freixa- seafood specialty, extra charge
Asian Market Kitchen- Pan asian and sushi bar
Butchers Cut- steakhouse, ala carte
Biscayne Bay Restaurant and Buffet- self service
MSC YACHT CLUB Restaurant- part of the Top Sail Lounge, suite guests only

This ship is specifically designed to sail in warm climates, which means that many of the activities are outdoors. This includes an Adventure Trail outdoor playground with rope courses, a Zip-line, a waterpark with 5 waterslides and 2 separate kids playgrounds. Guests of all ages can also enjoy time at the Miami Beach Pool and Sundeck, Jungle Pool, sport court; or head inside for a round of bowling, arcade games, the F1 car driving simulator, or the interactive XD Cinema.

Adults have their own space at the private South Beach Pool, or the MSC Aurea Spa and wellness center. Wellness facilities include a swimming pool, Thalasso pool and room, Solarium, Yoga Studio, Nail Salon, treatment rooms, Medi Spa, Salt Room, Snow Room, Thermal Area, and fitness center.

For Yacht Club members, there is a private space called The Top Sail Lounge which has a bar, restaurant, and outdoor sundeck exclusively for those guests.

Children and teens will have plenty to do at their very own age-appropriate clubs which have plenty of supervised activities and games.

Nightly entertainment can be found at one of the many lounges and bars on board. The Metropolitan Theatre is the ships main show lounge and it offers Broadway-style productions. The Garage Club & Bar offers a disco nightclub, the Haven Lounge & Bar offers dance classes, bingo, live music, and more. There is also a library and billard room, and a casino.