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MSC Meraviglia v Spirit of Discovery

How MSC Meraviglia and Spirit of Discovery compare, from our independent ship guides. We only show a figure when we have it.

The short version

  • MSC Meraviglia is the larger ship by gross tonnage (About 171,600 against About 58,250).
  • MSC Meraviglia carries more passengers (Up to 5,700 against About 1,000).
  • Spirit of Discovery is the newer ship (2019 against 2017).

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MSC Meraviglia compared with Spirit of Discovery
MSC MeravigliaSpirit of Discovery
Cruise lineMSC CruisesSaga Cruises
ClassMeravigliaNot yet in our guide
Entered service20172019
ShipyardChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, FranceMeyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany
Gross tonnageAbout 171,600About 58,250
PassengersUp to 5,700About 1,000
Deck planNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
ItinerariesNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
Reader ratingNo reader reviews yetNo reader reviews yet
Our review scoreWe have not scored it yetWe have not scored it yet

Facts are taken from our guides and from the cruise lines. Ships are refitted, so check the cruise line before you book.

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