The fleet · Seaside Class
MSC Seaside
Built for warm weather — outdoor promenades and a stern designed around the sea rather than an atrium.
5,334guests
76venues aboard
20decks
278upcoming sailings
3–14nights
Seaside by the numbers
ClassSeaside Class
Guest capacity5,334 guests
Cabins2,026
Accessible cabins52
Crewapprox. 1,508
Gross tonnage153,516 GT
Length / beam / height323 m / 41 m / 74,8 m
Decks20
Lifts33, included 19 for guests (incl. 2 panoramic)
Pools4, included 1 with sliding roof and 1 for the MSC Yacht Club
Space per guest10,5 m2 per passenger
Maximum speed22,95 knots
Studio cabinsNone on this class
From MSC’s own technical sheet for this ship. Where MSC does not publish a figure — the row is absent rather than filled with a number from elsewhere.
What sets Seaside apart
Venues Seaside has that almost none of her fleetmates do — measured across the 22 ships MSC publishes a sheet for, not picked by hand. We have no reviews to quote, so rather than claim what people rave about, this shows what she actually has that the others do not.
SEASHORE RESTAURANTIPANEMA RESTAURANTMETROPOLITAN THEATERBISCAYNE BAY RESTAURANT & BUFFETSOUTH BEACH POOLJUNGLE BAR
SEASHORE RESTAURANTMain restaurant Deck 5
IPANEMA RESTAURANTMain restaurant Deck 6
METROPOLITAN THEATERTheater, shows, conferences Deck 6
BISCAYNE BAY RESTAURANT & BUFFETBuffet restaurant dedicated for families and kids Deck 16
SOUTH BEACH POOLLower Pool Deck 7
JUNGLE BARIndoor pool bar Deck 18
Decks
MSC names every guest deck, which is what a venue listing means by “Deck 8 Ocean Cay”. We do not publish the deck plan artwork.
Deck 20Sun
Deck 19Biarritz
Deck 18Playa Paraiso
Deck 16Sun
Deck 16Miami Beach
Deck 15Venice Beach
Deck 14Mondello
Deck 13Pink Sands
Deck 12Las Salinas
Deck 11Flamenco Beach
Deck 10Maspalomas
Deck 9Lanikai
Deck 8Ocean Cay
Deck 7South Beach
Deck 6Copacabana
Deck 5Cape Cod
Deck 4Clifton Beach
Aboard Seaside
All 76 spaces MSC lists for this ship, grouped as MSC groups them.
Various Services
8 MEDICAL CENTER
Medical center
Medical center
MSC EXCURSIONS
Excursions point
Excursions point
MSC FUTURE CRUISE
Cruise consultant office
Cruise consultant office
RECEPTION - GUEST SERVICE
Reception, guest service
Reception, guest service
BUSINESS CENTER
HAVEN LOUNGE
63 60
63 60
METROPOLITAN THEATER
190
190
SEAVIEW LOUNGE
16
16
Restaurants
7 ASIAN MARKET KITCHEN
Sushi bar
Sushi bar
BISCAYNE BAY RESTAURANT & BUFFET
Buffet restaurant dedicated for families and kids
Buffet restaurant dedicated for families and kids
BUTCHER'S CUT
American steakhouse with exclusive Chef's Table
American steakhouse with exclusive Chef's Table
IPANEMA RESTAURANT
Main restaurant
Main restaurant
MARKETPLACE BUFFET
Main buffet with outdoor promenade areas
Main buffet with outdoor promenade areas
OCEAN CAY
Seafood speciality restaurant
Seafood speciality restaurant
SEASHORE RESTAURANT
Main restaurant
Main restaurant
Bars / Lounges
11 CHAMPAGNE BAR
Champagne bar with cold precious food
Champagne bar with cold precious food
GARAGE CLUB
Discotheque, bar, hot dogs
Discotheque, bar, hot dogs
HAVEN LOUNGE
Lounge and bar
Lounge and bar
JUNGLE BAR
Indoor pool bar
Indoor pool bar
MIAMI CASINO
Casino lower bar
Casino lower bar
SEASIDE BAR
Pre-dinner cocktail bar
Pre-dinner cocktail bar
SEAVIEW LOUNGE
Cocktails and drinks
Cocktails and drinks
SHINE BAR
Pre-dinner cocktail bar
Pre-dinner cocktail bar
SPORTS BAR
Drinks and finger food
Drinks and finger food
VENCHI 1878 CHOCOLATE BAR
Chocolate factory and coffee bar with open kitchen by Venchi
Chocolate factory and coffee bar with open kitchen by Venchi
WINE & COCKTAILS
Welcome bar with wine tasting area
Welcome bar with wine tasting area
Outdoor Bars
5 AUREA BAR
Pool bar
Pool bar
MIAMI BEACH BAR
Ice cream bar
Ice cream bar
MIRAMAR BAR
Bar with panoramic sea view
Bar with panoramic sea view
SOUTH BEACH BAR
Outdoor pool bar
Outdoor pool bar
VENCHI 1878 GELATO & CREPERIE
Ice cream bar and creperie by Venchi
Ice cream bar and creperie by Venchi
Shops
8 ACCESSORIES
Fine bags, accessories
Fine bags, accessories
BOUTIQUE
Fashion boutique (men, women and kids)
Fashion boutique (men, women and kids)
FASHION JEWELRY
Jewelry and watches
Jewelry and watches
FINE WATCHES & JEWELRY
Jewellery and deluxe accessories
Jewellery and deluxe accessories
MSC SHOP
Logo shop
Logo shop
PERFUMES & COSMETICS
Perfumes and cosmetics
Perfumes and cosmetics
THE GALLERY
Jewellery Gallery
Jewellery Gallery
WATCHES & SUNGLASSES
Watches and Sunglasses
Watches and Sunglasses
Entertainment
17 ART GALLERY
Art gallery
Art gallery
BRIDGE OF SIGHS
Bridge with glass balustrades
Bridge with glass balustrades
BROADCASTING ROOM
Recording room
Recording room
EMOTIONS - IMMERSIVE GALLERY
Emotional photo gallery
Emotional photo gallery
GARAGE CLUB
Discotheque, bar
Discotheque, bar
INFINITY BRIDGE
Outdoor glass bridge
Outdoor glass bridge
METROPOLITAN THEATER
Theater, shows, conferences
Theater, shows, conferences
MIAMI BEACH POOL
Dance floor on the pool
Dance floor on the pool
MIAMI BEACH SUN DECK
Sun Deck
Sun Deck
MIAMI CASINO
Casino, bar
Casino, bar
PIAZZA GRANDE
Square with live music, pastry and ice cream bar
Square with live music, pastry and ice cream bar
SEAVIEW LOUNGE
Cocktails and drinks
Cocktails and drinks
SPORTS BAR
Drinks and finger food
Drinks and finger food
THE BILLIARD ROOM
Library and pool table
Library and pool table
THE PIAZZA
Square with bars and shops
Square with bars and shops
WATERFRONT BOARDWALK
Waterfront Promenade
Waterfront Promenade
ZIP LINE
2 separate zip lines of 120 m each
2 separate zip lines of 120 m each
Family Entertainment
9 ADVENTURE TRAIL
Hanging bridge
Hanging bridge
ARCADE GAMES & BOWLING
Virtual games arcade and bowling
Virtual games arcade and bowling
BABY CLUB CHICCO
Dedicated area for babies by Chicco (under 3 years)
Dedicated area for babies by Chicco (under 3 years)
DOREMI STUDIO
Kids and families cinema theater
Kids and families cinema theater
FOREST AQUAVENTURE PARK
Aquapark with waterplay area
Aquapark with waterplay area
INTERACTIVE XD CINEMA
Interactive XD Dark Ride Cinema
Interactive XD Dark Ride Cinema
MSC FORMULA RACER
Car racing virtual simulator
Car racing virtual simulator
TEEN CLUB
Teenagers playroom (15-17 years)
Teenagers playroom (15-17 years)
YOUNG CLUB
Dedicated area for young (12-14 years)
Dedicated area for young (12-14 years)
MSC Aurea Spa
1 TOP 19 EXCLUSIVE SOLARIUM
Exclusive solarium with whirlpool bath for Aurea guests only
Exclusive solarium with whirlpool bath for Aurea guests only
Sport & Fitness
10 BOWLING
2 full size bowling alleys
2 full size bowling alleys
MSC SPORTS ARENA
Tennis, five-a-side football, volley, basketball
Tennis, five-a-side football, volley, basketball
FOREST AQUAVENTURE PARK
Aquapark with waterplay area
Aquapark with waterplay area
JUNGLE POOL LOUNGE
Pool with sliding roof
Pool with sliding roof
MIAMI BEACH POOL
Pool deck
Pool deck
SOUTH BEACH POOL
Lower Pool
Lower Pool
CONCIERGE AREA
Reception with 24-hour concierge service
Reception with 24-hour concierge service
TOP SAIL LOUNGE
Panoramic lounge, indoor and outdoor bar
Panoramic lounge, indoor and outdoor bar
MSC YACHT CLUB RESTAURANT
Exclusive restaurant
Exclusive restaurant
MSC YACHT CLUB POOL
Pool, 2 whirlpool baths
Pool, 2 whirlpool baths
Venue names, descriptions, seat counts and floor areas are from MSC’s published technical sheet. Line-up varies by sailing — check the official site for your voyage.