MSC Cruises

MSC Meraviglia

Family-first and activity-dense, sister ship to Bellissima — the zip line and ropes course lean more active than the newer MSC ships.

Class: Meraviglia Class
Launched: 2017
Guests: ~4,488
Typically sails: Bahamas

Best for

Families
Active travelers
Multigenerational groups

Less ideal for

Quiet-ship seekers

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What makes it different

Why choose this ship

Carousel Lounge stages Cirque-style productions in a purpose-built 400-seat venue
Himalayan Bridge suspended walkway sits about 195 feet above sea level
Horizon Pool converts into an entertainment venue after dark

Worth knowing

Watch outs

Things that may matter depending on your travel style — not criticisms.

Carousel Lounge productions carry a charge and need advance booking
F1 simulators and the two-lane bowling alley are pay-per-use
Himalayan Bridge requires a minimum height of 48 inches

Facilities and activities

On board

4 poolsWaterpark: Aqua park with 3 water slides

Entertainment

LED-dome Galleria promenade
Zip line

Family facilities

Two-deck indoor amusement park
Kids' and teens' facilities

Spa & wellness

Notable facilities

Ropes course & zip line
Aqua park with 3 water slides
LED-dome promenade
Bowling alley

Choosing a room

Cabins

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Studio cabins are single-bed solo accommodation of about 129 square feet
A Studio Balcony category gives solo travellers a private balcony
Junior Ocean View cabins on deck 8 are an obstructed-view category
Deluxe Balcony with Partial View is a separate reduced-view balcony grade

Climate suitability

Indoor & outdoor

What is under cover and what is open to the weather — worth reading for Alaska and northern Europe.

Bamboo Pool on deck 15 has a retractable roof
Sportplex is an indoor court venue for basketball, tennis and volleyball
Polar Aqua Park pairs indoor toddler splash features with three outdoor slides

Food & Dining

Food Strength

Mixed Reviews

Food experiences vary widely between travelers.

Reviews are highly mixed; Italian and specialty dining stand out.

Specialty Dining

Good

Why It Stands Out

• Italian-style dining is the most consistently praised area, even where overall reviews disagree

Best For Food

Italian dishes

How we rate food ▾

Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.

This dining assessment reflects broader MSC Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.

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Where it goes

Routes on this ship

The route profiles Galythia holds for MSC Meraviglia.

Indicative only

Reference price

US$2,008 pp

9-night Northern Europe

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Where this ship information comes from ▾

Ship facts above are read from the cruise line's own pages, and from an established secondary reference only where an official page returned nothing.