MSC Seaview
4132 Passengers (5329 with upper beds)
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises offers its guests mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. On the sometimes colorful, sometimes discreetly designed ships, guests of all ages feel comfortable. In the summer months many families are on board, especially on mediterranean cruises; many Italian families spread Italian cheerfulness. In the off-season, it is a little quieter, then many older guests come on board, to experience a cheap cruise. The ships are also well-known in the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. The ships of the MSC fleet take with double occupancy between 1500 and 5700 passengers on board. English skills are recommended, but you also get some German service on board. The cruise line is also committed to environmental protection and has set itself the goal of emission-free ship operation. Therefore, the ships are equipped with the latest technology, such as LNG propulsion. In addition, all newbuilds since 2017 have been equipped with a shore power connection, and further MSC Cruises ships will also be upgraded with this technology in the future.
About MSC Seaview
The MSC Seaview is a state-of-the-art, casual vessel and the second ship in the Seaside class. With a length of 323 meters, the ship can accommodate up to 5429 passengers, who can expect great fun and variety for the whole family. The look of the ship was inspired by the Miami Skyline. It offers guests the opportunity to spend a lot of time outdoors and has spacious outdoor areas and a large number of balcony cabins. In addition, a 360° promenade with a glass balustrade that surrounds the entire ship offers unparalleled views over the sea and the coastline. A fanastic view can also be seen in the glass elevators as well as in the atrium that ranges over four decks. The ship also has a shore power connection to reduce emissions. Especially family cruises like to be booked with MSC Seaview.
MSC Seaview data
- Shipclass: Seaside Class
- Built in: 2018
- Home port: Valetta
- Length: 323 metres
- Tonnage: 153.516 BRZ
- Speed: 22,98 knots
- Decks: 20
- Passengers: 5.329
- Crew: 1.413
- Languages: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
- Currency: Euro
- Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)
MSC Seaview staterooms
The staterooms of MSC Seaview are modern and comfortable equipped. The inside and outside cabins are approximately 14-17 sqm. The balcony staterooms have about 17 sqm and the suites have 17-62 sqm depending on the category. All staterooms have air conditioning, interactive TV, telephone, mini bar and safe. Wi-Fi is available in all staterooms for a fee. Tip: In the 86 Yacht Club suites which span over three decks, guests will find many amenities such as butler service, an on-site restaurant and in some cases even a private jacuzzi. This area is exclusively for suite-guests.
Atmosphere on board the MSC Seaview
Aboard MSC Seaview the atmosphere is relaxed and casual and the typical Italian joie de vivre of MSC cruises can be found. Particularly inviting are the spacious interior and exterior places which are cleverly connected. Typical for the ships of the MSC fleet are two evenings during the week where it is more elegant and festive clothing is recommended. For guests who do not want to participate the buffet restaurant offers the typical relaxed atmosphere. Good food and lots of entertainment complete the offer aboard the MSC Seaview.
MSC Seaview Restaurants, bars & lounges
There are many different main, buffet and speciality restaurants on board the MSC Seaview. The cuisine is Mediterranean-influenced and offers a culinary variety and exquisite dishes. Drinks are available for an extra charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.
The following restaurants are included in the price:
- Marketplace Buffet (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet as well as Mediterranean delicacies await you here.
- Ocean Point Restaurant & Buffet (buffet restaurant): The restaurant is particularly family-friendly.
- Golden Sand (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
- Silver Dolphin (main restaurant): Look forward to culinary highlights and exquisite dishes in the restaurant decorated with dolphin sculptures.
Guests of the MSC Yacht Club have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.
You pay a surcharge in the following speciality restaurants:
- Asian Market Kitchen: Here you will find a pan-Asian restaurant, a sushi bar and the Teppanyaki speciality restaurant.
- Butcher's Cut: Savour high-quality Angus beef in the steakhouse.
- Ocean Cay Restaurant: The luxurious restaurant offers a variety of fish dishes with fresh ingredients.
- L'Atelier Bistrot: Savour traditional French cuisine, e.g. fois gras pâté or crème brûlée.
The range of restaurants is complemented by numerous bars and lounges (not included): enjoy an afternoon cappuccino in the Venchi 1878 Chocolate Bar, for example, or have an aperitif before dinner in the Seaview Bar. We also recommend the Champagne Bar, where oysters, crabs and caviar are served alongside champagne.
MSC Seaview Entertainment, sports & relaxation
Due to a lot of possibilities guests of all ages feel welcome on this cruise ship. One highlight is the adventure park with a high rope course. Furthermore, there a different pools and slides with interactive games, lights or music that offer an unforgettable memory. Spectacular shows can be seen in the Metropolitan theatre in the evening or you can play bowling in the two bowling lanes.
For relaxation, there is the popular Aurea Spa, a luxurious spa where body, mind and soul are brought into harmony. For the athletically active, the Fitness Studio by Technogym® offers state-of-the-art equipment for cardio and strength training as well as innovative courses and training programmes.
MSC Seaview chldren
The MSC Seaview offers a lot of fun for the whole family with bowling alleys in original size, a restaurant only for children, the Forest Aquaventure park with different slides and long a zip line.
Childcare is also provided for your children: babies and toddlers between the ages of one and three play in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. The MSC Mini Club looks after the youngest children aged three to six and the Junior Club takes care of children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and lots of sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organized exclusively for teenagers.
Our summary
The MSC Seaview is ideal for a cruise with the whole family, but also for a romantic holiday for two. Thanks to the generous outdoor areas, you will never get bored on a day at sea. With the MSC Seaview you will experience a perfect symbiosis of a real holiday by the sea paired with a full cruise. The price-performance ratio on board the MSC ships is good.
- Destinations: South America, Transatlantic, Western Mediterranean
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Ship overall
- Alll fine
- A beautiful ship, but problematic in communication. To get to the food outlets you had to use only the rear elevators, which were much busier as a result.
- Would never travel with MSC again
- Have been on seaview before and felt this time not as good , never got my bottle of bubbly and strawberry even though I asked but was on cruise in may and didn't receive them either
- Very slow service in all areas
- Looks nice but poorly managed.
- Food barley warm in restaurants Service in bars very slow
- Great ship, entertainment fantastic and for us the buffet was better than the restaurant with tastier food.
- Ship is very good and service is great, I would however have appreciated ironing facilities free of charge available on the cruise.
- Yes MSC has improved its staff training . They are much better than they were
Cruise in one sentence
- Good
- Very comfortable ship, liked everything.
- This wasn't my first cruise, it's still a fantastic experience, but it gets weaker each time.
- 9 overall everything was great
- Enjoyable cruise with great entertainment and good food.
- Not great apart from shows on board the food was not great the bar service was a disgrace you could not get served and this obviously is a game where you don't get to much value for your drinks package
- Had a great time but thought the ship was a bit grubby in parts
- Disappointing. Our third time to cruise on MSC Seaview and its was a big let down
- Good
- Enjoyable except for the crowds of people onboard
Remarks Cabin
- It was spacious enough, the cleaner was lovely. Didn’t use the balcony as much as I thought et would.
- Nice cabin, but some of the surfaces were very dusty and had not been cleaned.
- I had an inner cabin. There is enough space, it is very clean, the furniture is tidy, cleaning is done every day, towels are also changed every day. The bed is comfortable. We asked to move the beds apart, then they fulfilled our request within half an hour, very satisfied.
- Peaceful and quiet, but far from restaurants.
- Quiet and easy access to the food court.
- No problems with the cabin
- Loved it
- Very spacious
- good location but panel door in corridor was open and banging. Ashed a few times for it to be fixed but no one came
- Excellent very spacious