Why MSC means More Ships Coming – a look at the cruise line’s huge order book

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Sisters: MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview

Editor’s note: This is an updated version of a story originally published on November 13, 2017.

MSC Cruises has announced a 13th ship to be built in its ambitious ten-year expansion plan.

The new Meraviglia-Plus vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2023.

It will become the ninth ship to be built between 2017 and 2026.

Meraviglia, Seaside and Seaview have already been launched. Bellissima, Grandiosa and Virtuosa are under construction and there are seven more in the pipeline.

Confused? Here’s a ship-by-ship rundown.

2017

MSC Meraviglia

MSC Meraviglia

Name: MSC Meraviglia
Christened: June 3, 2017, in Le Havre
Tonnage: 171,598
Passengers: 4,490 (based on two per cabin)

MSC Seaside

Name: MSC Seaside
Christened: December 21, 2017, in Miami
Tonnage: 154,000
Passengers: 4,130 (based on two per cabin)

2018

Name: MSC Seaview (second Seaside-class ship)
Christened: June 9, 2018, in Genoa
Tonnage: 154,000
Passengers: 4,130 (based on two per cabin)

2019

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MSC Bellissima

Name: MSC Bellissima (second Meraviglia-class ship)
Christening: March 2, 2019, in Southampton
Tonnage: 171,398
Passengers: 4,490 (based on two per cabin)

MERAVIGLIA

MSC Grandiosa

Name: MSC Grandiosa (first Meraviglia-Plus ship)
Tonnage: 177,000
Passengers: 4,888 (based on two per cabin)

2020

MERAVIGLIA

MSC Virtuosa

Name: MSC Virtuosa (second Meraviglia Plus ship)
Tonnage: 177,000
Passengers: 4,888 (based on two per cabin)

2021

SEASIDE EVO (1)

MSC Seaside EVO

Name: MSC Seaside EVO
Tonnage: 169,380
Passengers: 5,646 (maximum capacity – figure based on two per cabin not yet released)

2022

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MSC World

Name: MSC World
Tonnage: 200,000
Passengers: 5,520 (based on two per cabin)

2023

Name: Third Meraviglia-Plus ship
Tonnage: 177,000
Passengers: 4,888 (based on two per cabin)

SEASIDE EVO (1)

MSC Seaside EVO 2

Name: MSC Seaside EVO 2
Tonnage: 169,380
Passengers: 5,646 (maximum capacity – figure based on two per cabin not yet released)

2024

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MSC World 2

Name: MSC World 2
Tonnage: 200,000
Passengers: 5,520 (based on two per cabin)

2025

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MSC World 3

Name: MSC World 3
Tonnage: 200,000
Passengers: 5,520 (based on two per cabin)

2026

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MSC World 4

Name: MSC World 4
Tonnage: 200,000
Passengers: 5,520 (based on two per cabin)

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4 thoughts on “Why MSC means More Ships Coming – a look at the cruise line’s huge order book”

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  3. Wow they are thinking in advance!
    Those futuristic ‘Worlds’ are a different kind of animal. When it comes to cruise ships, more is more!
    Thanks for your article

    Reply
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