MSC Seaview deck plans

MSC Seaview (2018-built, last refurbished in April 2023) is the second in a series of three identical, new-design and largest MSC cruise ships developed under the company’s “Seaside Project.” The first ship in the series is the sistership MSC Seaside (2017). Next in size (smaller) are MSC’s four Vista-class vessels (passenger capacity 4500, tonnage 167,600 GT) starting with MSC Meraviglia.

The MSC Seaview deck plan shows 2066 staterooms for 4134 passengers (maximum capacity 5336), served by 1413 crew and staff (759 crew cabins). The ship has 19 decks, of which 16 are passenger-accessible and 10 contain cabins.

MSC Seaview’s decks are named after oceans and seas.

Key ship features include:

• Oceanview glass elevators (portside) providing fast access to upper deck outdoor areas, with both walls and floors constructed of thick transparent glass.
• A lower-positioned Lido/Pool Deck featuring a sea-level Waterfront Promenade that wraps around the ship, enclosed by a glass wall. It is lined with duty-free shops and dining venues offering outdoor seating areas including bars, restaurants, and alfresco eateries.
• A Promenade Deck overlooked by terraced cabins.
• An outdoor wellness complex (spa and fitness) that includes luxury cabanas for open-air spa treatments and two wellness cabins equipped with Kinesis Technogym gear.
• Total public area space of 463,000 ft² / 43,000 m².
• A double-deck Atrium with an oceanview transparent glass wall.
• Three catwalks with glass railings and glass floors extending beyond the ship’s sides. The top-deck catwalk is 100 ft / 30 m above sea level, while the two Deck 8 catwalks (each 130 ft / 40 m long) form part of the outdoor promenade encircling the ship.
• A top-deck zip line course (130 m / 426 ft long), the longest at sea.
• New cabin grades including luxury suites with Jacuzzi tubs on their balconies and interconnecting family staterooms. Of all MSC Seaview accommodations, 6% are Suites and 72% feature balconies.
• An expanded MSC Yacht Club complex with a private lounge, solarium, and exclusive swimming pool.
• A 950-seat theater, 5D cinema, 6 restaurants, 10 lounge bars (20 bars total), 4 swimming pools (including a glass-domed pool and an MSC Yacht Club pool), and 13 whirlpools. The ship has nine eateries, including a Pan-Asian restaurant (developed in partnership with Roy Yamaguchi), a premium steakhouse, and a luxury seafood restaurant with a Chef’s Table/private dining room.
• The largest children’s play area at sea, including a LEGO playroom developed through MSC’s partnership with The LEGO Group. Complimentary LEGO activities include LEGO DUPLO (ages 3+), Classic LEGO bricks with a Vertical Play Wall (ages 7–11), and “Building Happening” themed projects (ages 6–11).
• An interactive Aqua Park with five high-tech waterslides and innovative attractions for all ages.

The new-design MSC ships also offer enhanced onboard programming, including a new youth sports program (DOREBRO), new theater productions, and an interactive cooking class (DOREMI Chef) led by a Michelin-starred chef.

Signature amenities and attractions within the ship’s multi-deck water park include:

• The trademarked “Slideboarding,” a two-deck-high slide combining a real waterslide with a video game. Guests race down a 367 ft / 112 m slide on specially designed rafts equipped with embedded game controllers. Riders match the colors of flashing lights inside the slide with the buttons on the raft. The slide’s smart gaming system identifies each rider, tracks progress, and displays scores.
• The trademarked “Duelling High-Speed AquaTubes,” designed for competitive racing. These slides are 525 ft / 160 m long with numerous twists, turns, and drops.
• Clear slide tubes extending beyond the ship’s sides, offering brief but dramatic sea views.
• The trademarked “AquaPlay” and “AquaSpray” zones designed specifically for toddlers and younger children. AquaPlay includes tipping buckets, spray cannons, water jets, a rain tree, and a mini-slide. AquaSpray offers interactive elements such as jets, waterfalls, and small forts.
• The water park’s builder is the Canadian company WhiteWater West Industries, a global leader in waterpark attractions.

Connected directly to the water park, the “Adventure Trail” ropes course allows guests to navigate bridges, towers, climbs, crawl-through elements, and parts of the waterslide structure while enjoying open-deck sea views. Participants are also exposed to playful “water attacks” from family and friends using AquaSpray cannons.