MSC Splendida
3274 Passengers (4363 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 at 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 also arrive well 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 Splendida
The MSC Splendida was commissioned in 2009 as the sister ship of the MSC Fantasia and is one of the larger ships of MSC cruises. At 333.30 meters in length, it offers space for 3,247 passengers (with double occupancy). It has an exclusive MSC Yacht Club area. Design and furnishings, designed by the Italian De Jorio Design Studio, are elegant. Nevertheless, the MSC Splendida differs from her similarly designed sister ship. Among the highlights of the ship are the precious Swarovski staircase in the foyer, the Aqua Park with indoor and outdoor pool and over 150 fountains and the popular children's paradise..
MSC Splendida data
- Category: Fantasia class
- Built in: 2009
- Home port: Panama City
- Length: 333,30 metres
- Tonnage: 137.936 BRZ
- Speed: 22,99 knots
- Decks: 18
- Passengers: 4,363
- Crew: 1.370
- Language: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
- Currency: €
- Internet: On board there is an internet café and wi-fi. The usage is chargeable
MSC Splendida Staterooms
The staterooms of the MSC Splendida are modern and comfortably furnished and have a bathroom with shower, TV, telephone, minibar and safe. The interior and oceanview staterooms measure approx. 12-13 sqm. The balcony staterooms, which make up 80% of the staterooms, are approx. 17 sqm in size. The suites offer 21-53 sqm depending on the category. Some balcony staterooms and all suites have a bathtub instead of a shower.
Atmosphere on board the MSC Splendida
On board the MSC Splendida, it's like being in a well-kept holiday hotel on land: good food, a wide range of sports, comfortable cabins and many entertainment options. Even though it is relaxed and casual, festive attire is recommended on two evenings during a week. On these evenings, you can always choose to dine in the buffet restaurant.
MSC Splendida Restaurants, bars & lounges
The cuisine on the MSC Splendida is good and tasty and offers culinary variety and diversity in many different restaurants.
The following restaurants are already included in the price:
- Bora Bora Buffet (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet as well as Mediterranean delicacies await you here.
- Pago Pago Buffet ( buffet restaurant): Look forward to international dishes in a South Pacific ambience.
- La Reggia (main restaurant): Sample freshly prepared dishes in the two-storey restaurant.
- Villa Verde (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
Guests of the MSC Yacht Club have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.
There is a surcharge for the following speciality restaurants:
- Butcher's Cut: Savour high-quality Angus beef, for example, in the steakhouse.
- Sea Pavilion by Jereme Leung (on cruises in China): Look forward to contemporary Asian fusion cuisine.
In the various lounges and bars (not included ), you can enjoy a relaxing coffee in L'Espresso in the afternoon, savour delicious cocktails in the piano bar La Prua or have an aperitif before dinner in the Splendida Bar. We also recommend La Piazzetta, where you can savour sweet treats such as cupcakes, cakes and macaroons as well as Italian ice cream.
MSC Splendida Entertainment, sports and wellness
Thanks to the wide range of facilities on board, all age groups will feel at home on this comfortable ship. From sports and fitness facilities and an extensive wellness area to a large theatre, a disco and various bars, everyone will find their favourite place on board the MSC Splendida. A great special feature is the 4D cinema. Visit a show and experience a unique cinema experience full of surprising visual effects. In the F1 simulator you can put your driving skills to the test and drive a virtual reality race. In the Strand Theatre you can experience breathtaking shows and in the Royal Palm Casino you can try your luck.
MSC Splendida children
There is plenty to discover on board for children of all ages: Especially the aqua park is providing plenty of fun. Whether outdoor or indoor sports court, mini golf or bowling - here the family members can compete against each other.
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
Go on board if you are interested in a modern ship with a colourful on-board life. Not only families feel very comfortable.
- Destinations: Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, South America, Western Mediterranean
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More Feedback from our customers about this ship (click for details)
Ship overall
- Badly laid out, overcrowded and noisy with terrible food.
- Watermelon was a rarest berry in menu. When I asked watermelon in Borabuffet it was absent all the time. There were no gluten free food in Bora Buffet. La Reggia restorant is great. They have gluten free menu. It was very important for our daughter....
- The only let down us the quality of the food on some days. It was hit and miss
- SPLENDIDA is a wonderful ship with great accommodation. Too many people.
- There is a real problem related to the density of population in the boat and the furniture or to move around: overcrowded jacuzzi and nobody plays the game of 15 minutes max..., the elevators are always full,...
- The ship was quite full.
- Very busy and crowded
- EVERYTING WAS AMAZING
- THE MAJORITY OF THE RECEPTION STAFF WAS SO UNPROFESIONAL GIVEN ME WRONG INFORMATION AND CAUSE OF 1 PARTICULAR WRONG INFORMATION I HAVE LOST THE LAST DAY FROM TOURING ROME CITY CENTER.
- Menu in restaurant was lacking in choice. Everything else was amazing.
Cruise in one sentence
Remarks Cabin
- Large and comfortable but very worn with old bedding and dirty balcony.
- Very nice
- Lovely cabin. Spotlessly clean. Need some phone charging points at bedside lockers.
- The cabin is conveniently located near the casino, the indoor pool and the theater. However, the Villa Verde restaurant is quite far, as well as the children's area and the self-service restaurant. It has only one neighborhood: it is convenient for the noise. And it has a clear view.
- The cabin was fine.
- CABIN WAS VERY NICE AND THE CABIN CLEANER MR RAJESH GOPEENAUTH WAS VERY HELPFUL AND KIND. I WISH THAT THIS FEEDBACK REACHES HIM.
- I got free upgrade to a balcony cabin. It was amazing. Cabin 12114
- WE got a free upgrade to a balcony cabin 13039. It was amazing.
- Cabin was amzing, the biggest and best we ever stayed in.
- We got a free upgrade to a balcony cabin 12096. It was amazing.