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| Line: | MSC Cruises |
|---|---|
| Launched: | 1st June 2009 |
| Tonnage: | 137,936 |
| Length: | 1016 feet |
| Total Crew: | 1,332 |
| Occupancy: | 3,274 |
| Rating: | ![]() ![]() ![]() stars |
Description
MSC Cruises continue to astound with its ‘Fantasia’ class of cruise ships. MSC Cruises welcomes MSC Splendida, a luxury cruise liner where the best of cutting-edge technology and exceptional comfort are splendidly combined. Futuristic, yet retaining Italian style and elegance, MSC Splendida is one of our most stunning ships yet. She is a cruise ship that acts as a blissful haven for her guests, enabling lucky passengers to ‘voyage’ rather than simply ‘travel’! MSC Cruises has laid out a 5-star service for demanding guests in the MSC Yacht Club, an exclusive area complete with 71 spacious suites and 24-hour butler service. In the Top Sail Lounge complete with Skydome, guests can delight their palate under a dome of sparkling stars. For their well-being, guests may partake in the MSC AUREA Spa. Here, the magic of Balinese massage meets holistic water treatments, a legacy of Roman times. Saunas, Turkish bath, solarium, relaxation room, Thalassotherapy, massage room, whirlpool - guests can enjoy all the facilities in a relaxing, luxurious surroundings. Entertainment on-board the luxury MSC Splendida ship leaves guests spoilt for choice: 4 swimming pools, an exercise room, squash court, the chance to simulate the thrill of Formula 1, and more...
Cabin Types
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 13 sq.m. to 16 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 13 sq.m. to 16 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 13 sq.m. to 16 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 12 sq.m. to 20 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 12 sq.m. to 20 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. 32 sq. m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Hair dryer. Towels. Shampoo and Shower gel. TV. English TV Channel. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface from approx. 21 sq.m. to 29 sq. m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Hair dryer. Towels. Shampoo and Shower gel. TV. English TV Channel. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface from approx. 37 sq.m. to 47 sq. m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Console Nintendo Wii. Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 26 sq.m. to 32 sq.m., with balcony.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Console Nintendo Wii. Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 45 sq.m. to 53 sq.m., with panoramic sealed window.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Console Nintendo Wii. Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. 36 sq.m., with a balcony of 16 sq.m.
Double bed, air conditioning, ample wardrobe with low hanging rail, interactive television (ITV), radio, telephone, Samsung LCD screens. Free equipment to access the internet (connection at a fee), Nintendo Wii console, mini-bar, low personal safe. Size approx 39 square metres.
Switches to control lights, key cards (where applicable) and air conditioning have been positioned at a reduced height. A light switch has been placed next to the bed in each cabin.
Bathroom is equipped with a low fold-down seat (45cm/17.72inch.), one grab rail in the toilet and 2 in the shower (92cm/36.22 inch.), a low vanity sink (85 cm/45.27 inch.) and a roll on the shower floor (to access the shower with a wheelchair).
Facilities
Entertainment
- 4D Cinema
- Casino
- Disco
- Entertainment Team
- Open Air Cinema
- Theatre
Fitness
- Aerobics/Yoga
- Basketball
- Fitness Center
- Fitness Equipment
- Jogging Track
- Squash
- Tennis Court
Food and Drink
- Bimini Bar
- Botticelli Dining Room
- Cafe
- Canaletto Restaurant
- Coffee Bar
- Ice Cream Bar
- Mediteranean
- Mexican
- Michelangelo Dining Room
- Pizzeria
- Restaurant
- Yacht Club
Other
- Art Gallery
- Atrium
- Boutique
- Duty-free shop
- Emporium
- Photo Shop
- Security Safe
Recreational
- Grand Prix Simulator
- Library
Relaxation
- Aurea Spa
- Balinese Head Massage
- Fully Air Conditioned
- Massage
- Sauna
- Solarium
- Spa
- Sun Deck
- Swimming Pool
- Thalassotherapy Pool
- Whirlpool
Technology
- Interactive TV
- Internet Cafe
- Satelite Telephone
Cabin Types
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 13 sq.m. to 16 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 13 sq.m. to 16 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 13 sq.m. to 16 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 12 sq.m. to 20 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 12 sq.m. to 20 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with shower or tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. from 17 sq.m. to 30 sq.m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approx. 32 sq. m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Hair dryer. Towels. Shampoo and Shower gel. TV. English TV Channel. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface from approx. 21 sq.m. to 29 sq. m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Hair dryer. Towels. Shampoo and Shower gel. TV. English TV Channel. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface from approx. 37 sq.m. to 47 sq. m.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Console Nintendo Wii. Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 26 sq.m. to 32 sq.m., with balcony.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Console Nintendo Wii. Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. from 45 sq.m. to 53 sq.m., with panoramic sealed window.
All beds can be both single or double (on request). Spacious wardrobe. Bathroom with tub. Interactive TV. Telephone. Availability of internet connection by your own laptop (on payment). Console Nintendo Wii. Mini bar and safe. Air conditioning. Air conditioning. Surface approxim. 36 sq.m., with a balcony of 16 sq.m.
Double bed, air conditioning, ample wardrobe with low hanging rail, interactive television (ITV), radio, telephone, Samsung LCD screens. Free equipment to access the internet (connection at a fee), Nintendo Wii console, mini-bar, low personal safe. Size approx 39 square metres.
Switches to control lights, key cards (where applicable) and air conditioning have been positioned at a reduced height. A light switch has been placed next to the bed in each cabin.
Bathroom is equipped with a low fold-down seat (45cm/17.72inch.), one grab rail in the toilet and 2 in the shower (92cm/36.22 inch.), a low vanity sink (85 cm/45.27 inch.) and a roll on the shower floor (to access the shower with a wheelchair).
Facilities
Entertainment
- 4D Cinema
- Casino
- Disco
- Entertainment Team
- Open Air Cinema
- Theatre
Fitness
- Aerobics/Yoga
- Basketball
- Fitness Center
- Fitness Equipment
- Jogging Track
- Squash
- Tennis Court
Food and Drink
- Bimini Bar
- Botticelli Dining Room
- Cafe
- Canaletto Restaurant
- Coffee Bar
- Ice Cream Bar
- Mediteranean
- Mexican
- Michelangelo Dining Room
- Pizzeria
- Restaurant
- Yacht Club
Other
- Art Gallery
- Atrium
- Boutique
- Duty-free shop
- Emporium
- Photo Shop
- Security Safe
Recreational
- Grand Prix Simulator
- Library
Relaxation
- Aurea Spa
- Balinese Head Massage
- Fully Air Conditioned
- Massage
- Sauna
- Solarium
- Spa
- Sun Deck
- Swimming Pool
- Thalassotherapy Pool
- Whirlpool
Technology
- Interactive TV
- Internet Cafe
- Satelite Telephone
Cruise Line
Mediterranean Shipping Company, a privately owned company with a longstanding history on the seas headed by captain Gianluigi Aponte, entered the cruise industry in 1988. After acquiring the Starlauro, a prestigious shipping company, and executing a total renewal and re-launch, MSC Cruises was officially born.
MSC Cruises combines a deep heritage at sea with an enthusiastic, young and motivated management team to present a company philosophy of "Innovation = Tradition". MSC Cruises uniquely blends maritime traditions, culture and famous Mediterranean cuisine to deliver the ultimate cruise experience while displaying a real commitment to the finest hospitality afloat. In essence, MSC Cruises has made true Italian service the heart of its business and its key point of differentiation in the cruise industry.
Ships
MSC Armonia, MSC Divina, MSC Fantasia, MSC Lirica, MSC Magnifica, MSC Musica, MSC Opera, MSC Orchestra, MSC Poesia, MSC Preziosa, MSC Sinfonia, MSC Splendida
Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia - Europe, Mediterranean
France, Spain, Tunisia, Italy - Europe, Mediterranean
France, Spain, Tunisia, Italy - Europe, Mediterranean
Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia - Europe, Mediterranean
Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia - Mediterranean
Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia - Europe, Mediterranean
Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia - Europe, Mediterranean
Italy, France, Spain, Tunisia - Mediterranean
Spain, Tunisia, Italy, France - Mediterranean
Spain, Tunisia, Italy, France - Europe, Mediterranean
Spain, Tunisia, Italy, France - Europe, Mediterranean
Spain, Tunisia, Italy, France - Europe, Mediterranean
MSC Splendida 




MSC Cruises
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customer reviews
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“What a Spendida holiday - WOW!”
Mr Jason Campbell visited on 04/13 and recommended this ship.




Just returned from the MSC Splendida this week. Went with my wife and 2 kids, 9 & 11. Boarded in Marseilles for 1 week.
This was our first cruise. It will most definitely not be our last.
I read with interest different good and bad reviews of this ship before I booked. I have to say, how anybody could fault it and MSC is beyond me. The ship was simply stunning, the facilities excellent, the food amazing, entertainment brilliant, spotless, and the staff incredibly warm, friendly and supportive.
We chose the all-inclusive package through cruiseparadise.ie and it was well worth it. We had paid it back after 21/2 days, as it included all drinks, cocktails, spirits, wines and beers. All water, kids ice creams etc.
If you decide not for that option, be aware that prices for drinks are slightly more expensive than at home in Ireland. Expect €8 a cocktail, €7.50 for a G&T, €5.50 for a bottle of beer, €5 for an ice cream. The all inc pack was very affordable at €480 for the 4 of us for the week. Well worth it.
Why MSC? For me it was because kids under 11 travel free (bar port taxes etc.) This meant it was very accessible and affordable for us for the first cruise.
Will we ever travel with them again? Absolutely, can’t wait to go again.
The kids loved it, the ship, the pools, the clubs, the friendships made.
Boarding and disembarking was seamless and fast.
We had absolutely no hidden charges applied.
The room (a balcony) was the right size, was really luxurious, and the beds very comfy.
The ports were well located.
Average age on board was 38, plenty of kids, families, couples and groups. A mixture of Nationalities.
If there is a negative it is that some people have no manners and are pushy in lifts etc. That is in no way a bad reflection on MSC, the ship or the holiday, just on them people, so if you can accept that not everybody is as mannerly as us then you will enjoy it.
We chose to make our own way there and back, with me taking the ferry over and driving down (meaning we could have a few days afterwards in Paris, and could fill up with wine etc.) - Not everybodys cup of tea, but I love driving in France.
Very quickly the ship becomes to feel like home. What more can I say?







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