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MSC Seaside deck plans

Deck layouts, review of facilities, activities, amenities.

MSC Seaside deck plan review at CruiseMapper provides newest cruise deck plans (2024-2025-2026 valid floor layouts of the vessel) extracted from the officially issued by MSC Cruises deckplan pdf (printable version).

Each of the MSC Seaside cruise ship deck plans are conveniently combined with a legend (showing cabin codes) and detailed review of all the deck's venues and passenger-accessible indoor and outdoor areas. A separate link provides an extensive information on MSC Seaside staterooms (cabins and suites), including photos, cabin plans and amenities by room type and category.

MSC Seaside (2017-built) is the first of three identical-class, revolutionary new as design and largest MSC cruise ships  by the company’s “Seaside project”. Its sister is MSC Seaview (2018). Next in line are all four vessels (pax capacity 4,500, tonnage 167,600 GT) by the company’s “Vista project” (which are still unnamed, excepting  MSC Meraviglia ).

The MSC Seaside cruise ship deck plan shows 2066 staterooms for 4134 passengers (max capacity is 5336 guests), served by 1413 crew/staff (759 crew cabins). The boat has 19 decks, of which 16 are passenger-accessible and 10 with cabins.

MSC Seaside decks are named after famous resort beaches.

Among the ship’s main features are:

• Seaview glass elevators (portside location) provide fast connections to upper decks’ outdoor areas. Both the walls and floors are made of thick transparent glass.
• The lower-positioned Lido Deck / Pool Deck features a sea-level Waterfront Promenade (circumnavigating the sides of the ship) that is enclosed by a glass wall. The Promenade has multiple duty-free shops and dining venues with outdoor seating areas (bars, restaurants, alfresco eateries).
• terraced cabins overlooking the Promenade Deck
• outdoor wellness facilities (spa and fitness) – including luxury cabanas (for outdoor spa treatments), two wellness cabins (with Kinesis Technogym equipment)
• 463,000 ft2 / 43,000 m2 public areas
• double-deck Atrium with a sea view (transparent glass wall)
• 3 catwalks with glass railings and glass floors extend beyond the edge of the ship. The one on the top deck is 100 ft / 30 m above sea level. The other two are on deck 8 (130 ft / 40 m in length) and are part of the outdoor promenade deck that fully encircles the ship.
• top-deck zip line (length 130 m / 426 ft – the longest at sea)
• New grades staterooms – luxury cruise suites (with Jacuzzi tubs on their private balconies) and connecting family cabins. Of all MSC Seaside staterooms, 6% are Suite accommodations and 72% are Balcony cabins.
• expanded and enhanced MSC Yacht Club complex (incl private lounge, solarium, swimming pool)
• 950-seats theater, 5D Cinema, 6 restaurants, 10 lounge bars (20 bars in total), 6 swimming pools
• The ship has all 9 eateries, including a Pan-Asian restaurant (via a partnership with Roy Yamaguchi), a premium steakhouse and a luxury seafood restaurant (with Chef’s Table / private dining room).
• largest kids play area – kids lounge that also has the LEGO playroom for special fun activities (branded as called “Lego Experience at Sea”) by the line’s new partnership with The Lego Group. The new program is complimentary, using LEGO materials for the following age-appropriate activities: LEGO DUPLO (kids 3- yo), Classic LEGO bricks plus Vertical Play Wall (kids 7-11 yo), and Building Happening (6-11 yo /themed builds).
• huge-size interactive Aqua Park with 5 high-tech waterslides and innovative all-ages attractions

The new-design MSC cruise ships also offer new onboard programming, including a new sports program (DOREBRO) for kids and teenagers, new theater show program, and an interactive cooking class (DOREMI Chef) lead by a Michelin chef.

The list of activities and signature features of the biggest MSC cruise ship water park includes:

• The trademarked “Slideboarding” is a 2-deck high slide that combines the real waterslide with a video game. Guests are able to race down this 367 ft / 112 m long water-slide on specially designed rafts. These are new-technology rafts that include an embedded video game controller with buttons in different colours. The goal of this “outdoor gaming” is to match the colours of the flashing lights in the slide’s sections with the buttons mounted on the raft. The “smart slide” uses a gaming system that identifies the riders, tracks their progress and shows the scores.
• The trademarked “Duelling High-Speed AquaTubes” waterslide is for competitive races. This slide’s length is 525 ft / 160 m, with numerous twists-turns-drops along the route.
• The tubes of the waterslides feature clear loops extending over the ship’s sides, so riders are able to enjoy (for a very short time) the sea view around and below.
• The trademarked “AquaPlay” and “AquaSpray” areas of the park provide the best vacation ever experiences for the youngest passengers. This is the place specifically designed for toddlers. AquaPlay features tipping buckets, spray cannons, water stream jets, rain-tree, and even a mini-slide. AquaSpray is for interactive activities – featuring jets, waterfalls, forts, etc.
• The Seaside’s aqua park builder is the Canadian “WhiteWater West Industries” (global waterpark attractions building company).

Connected directly to the waterpark, “Adventure Trail” is the name of the Seaside’s latest generation ropes course. It allows guests to enjoy the view of the open deck and the sea below by cross-crossing between bridges and towers, climbs and crawl-throughs, and the water-slides. The catch here is that the participants are totally open to water attacks by friends and family members operating the AquaSpray’s cannons.

Deck layouts

Deck 04 - clifton beach-tendering-hospital-crew, deck 05 - cape cod-cabins-lobby, deck 06 - copacabana-promenade-shops, deck 07 - miami beach-casino-entertainment, deck 08 - pink sands-lido-spa, deck 09 - lanikai-cabins, deck 10 - maspalomas-cabins, deck 11 - flamenco beach-cabins, deck 12 - las salinas-cabins, deck 13 - ocean cay-cabins, deck 14 - mondello-cabins, deck 15 - venice beach-cabins-bridge, deck 16 - siesta beach-suites-yacht club lounge-sundeck-lido-pools, deck 18 - playa paraiso-suites-yacht club restaurant-kids-teens, deck 19 - biarritz-yacht club sundeck-sports, deck 20 - waterslides-adventure trail.

MSC Seaside deck plans are property of MSC Cruises . All deck layouts are for informational purposes only and CruiseMapper is not responsible for their accuracy.

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Deluxe Interior

Premium interior, deluxe ocean view, deluxe balcony, balcony aurea, junior suite aurea, premium suite aurea, grand suite aurea, two-bedroom grand suite aurea, msc yacht club, msc yacht club interior suite, msc yacht club deluxe suite, msc yacht club royal suite.

3rd and 4th bed are pullman beds

Connecting cabins

Cabin for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility

Ambulatory accessible cabins

Double sofa bed

Cabins with obstructed view

Terrace with Whirlpool bath

3rd bed is a pullman bed

Bunk bed or sofa that can be converted into Bunk bed (3rd and 4th beds)*

Cabin with obstructed view, balcony with metal balustrade    balcony with half glass half metal balustrade  b: cabin with bathtub | bs: cabin with bathtub and shower | t: terrace | w: balcony with whirlpool bath *bunk beds are not suitable for children under the age of 6. • all cabins have one double bed convertible to two single beds except in msc yacht club royal suite and in cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility (h); this does not apply to cabins 13066, 13073 and 13198. • 3rd and 4th beds available in all categories except for msc yacht club interior suite. • 5th bed available in premium interior, premium suite aurea with whirlpool, two-bedroom grand suite aurea (cabins 11001, 12001 and 14001 have two double beds and one pullman bed) and msc yacht club deluxe suite. • our ships offer the possibility of combining 2 or 3 connecting cabins based on the ship class. call our contact center to choose the best accommodation for you., ship configuration, data and descriptions may be subject to change depending on the season and on the destination and must be verified at the time of booking., sail on msc seaside.

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MSC Seaside deck plans, layouts

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MSC Seaside Deck Plans

MSC Seaside has 15 passenger decks and 1931 cabins on board. Click on the name of the deck you need to see the layout of the cabins. Use the + and - buttons(or double-click the left mouse button) to zoom in/out on the MSC Seaside deck plan picture. The legend can be found at the bottom of the page

Deck 5. Cape Cod

Deck 6. copacabana, deck 7. south beach, deck 8. ocean cay, deck 9. lanikai, deck 10. maspalomas, deck 11. flamenco beach, deck 12. las salinas, deck 13. pink sands, deck 14. mondello, deck 15. venice beach, deck 16. miami beach, deck 18. playa paraiso, deck 19. biarritz, deck 20. sun deck.

• Deluxe Interior
• Premium Interior
• Deluxe Ocean View
• Deluxe Balcony
• Deluxe Balcony Aurea
• Junior Suite Aurea
• Deluxe Suite Aurea
• Premium Suite Aurea
• Grand Suite Aurea
• Two-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea
• MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite
• MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite
• MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite

B:  Cabin with bathtub |  BS:  Cabin with bathtub and shower |  T:  Terrace |  W:  Balcony with whirlpool bath

• All cabins have one double bed convertible to two single beds except in MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite and in cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility (H); this does not apply to cabins 13066, 13073 and 13198. • 3rd and 4th beds available in all categories except for MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite. • 5th bed available in Premium Interior, Premium Suite Aurea with whirlpool, Two-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea (cabins 11001, 12001 and 14001 have two double beds and one pullman bed) and MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite. • Our ships offer the possibility of combining 2 or 3 connecting cabins based on the ship class. Call our Contact Center to choose the best accommodation for you.

Ship configuration, data and descriptions may be subject to change depending on the season and on the destination and must be verified at the time of booking. 

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About MSC Seaside

Revolutionary and stunning, the first of MSC Cruises' Seaside Class was introduced in 2017 with the arrival of the 160,000-ton, 5,179-guest MSC Seaside. Aptly named, she was designed to enhance the cruise experience by providing a sense of closeness to the sea and is the largest in the fleet with the most outdoor space per passenger than any other cruise ship. Adding to this spacious open feel, are glass elevators boasting panoramic views and a glass-floored unique walkway.

Stroll along the 360° waterfront promenade that circumvents the ship and enjoy a myriad of stylish bars, alfresco dining venues , shops, swim and sunbathe. Get a relaxing treatment at the spa.

Excitement and fun is offered for everyone in the family, including a full-sized bowling alley, play areas for the kids and a restaurant just for them. Several youth programs are available onboard. Enjoy the thrills at the interactive multi-story aqua park, one of the largest at sea, featuring five different water slides, including two high-speed racing slides with loops extending over the side of the ship for unforgettable fun.

This high-tech ship has slide-boarding with interactive games, lights music and more. Tots even have their own adventure trail area. Try the ropes course where you will be ducking from the many spray cannons and the thrill of the zip lines on the top deck.

Varied cuisine at nine fabulous eateries include five specialty restaurants. A new Pan-Asian venue, steakhouse and seafood restaurant and other savory choices, are sure to please everyone's palate. Families are catered to throughout the MSC Seaside, with such features as a dedicated "kids-only" buffet.

Spacious accommodations include 14 aft corner suites and terraced balcony staterooms that overlook the promenade below. "Cluster staterooms" were specifically designed for families and some suites feature a private outdoor hot tub. All were designed to blend comfort and style.

Pure luxury is offered at the exclusive MSC Yacht Club. Here guests will find a high-end experience, a private lounge, pool and solarium, butler service and more. Delight your senses at luxury cabanas for spa treatments and two wellness staterooms.

Broadway-style shows are featured at the high-tech theater with unobstructed views. For an exciting evenening make your way to the casino, the disco or one of the many bars and lounges.

Experience the unparalleled MSC Seaside for an amazing vacation your entire family will love.

MSC Seaside cruises to the Caribbean.

Yacht Club Royal Suite

Comfortable king bed , Balcony with a private whirlpool bath and dining table, Separate living area and dining room, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower and bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi, Approx. 667 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 355 ft2 , Located on deck 16, Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Yacht Club Deluxe Suite

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa, Walk-in closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi, Accommodates up to 5 guests, Approx. 269 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 ft2 , Located on decks 16-18. Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Yacht Club Interior Suite

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi, Approx. 226 ft2 , Located on decks 16-18, Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Two-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea

Two-bedroom Suite- Bedroom 1: Comfortable king bed, Bedroom 2: Two single beds, Walk-in closet, Two bathrooms- Bathroom 1: Shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Bathroom 2: Bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa or separate living area, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Accommodates up to 5 guests, Approx. 527 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 183 ft2 , Located on decks 11-14, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Aurea Grand Suite

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony, Sitting area with sofa or separate living area, Walk-in closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 377 – 527 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 183 ft2 , Located on decks 9-13, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Premium Suite Aurea With Whirlpool

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony with a private whirlpool bath, Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Accommodates up to 5 guests, Approx. 301 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 75 ft2 , Located on decks 9-15, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Premium Suite Aurea With Terrace

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 301 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 409 ft2 , Located on deck 9, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Premium Suite Aurea

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 280 – 344 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 97 – 151 ft2 , Located on decks 9-15, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Suite Aurea

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 215 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 ft2 , Located on decks 9-15, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Junior Suite Aurea

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 183 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 172 ft2 , Located on deck 9, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Aurea Balcony

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 172 - 183 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 – 97 ft2 , Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Balcony Aurea (best location, approx. 183 ft2, deck 9) *Some staterooms have a metal balcony front, instead of glass. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Balcony

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Balcony , Sitting area with sofa , Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 172 - 183 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 – 97 ft2 , Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Deluxe Balcony (approx. 172 – 183 ft2, decks 9-15) *Some staterooms have a metal balcony front, instead of glass. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Oceanview

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Window with sea view, Relaxing armchair, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Approx. 183 ft2 , Located on deck 5, The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Premium Interior

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Accommodates up to 5 guests, Approx. 151 – 301 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Premium Interior (approx. 301 ft2, deck 10) *Some staterooms for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility have twin beds that can’t be converted into king bed. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Deluxe Interior

Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request, Spacious closet, Bathroom with shower, vanity area and hairdryer, Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar, Wi-Fi access available ($), Accommodates up to 5 guests, Approx. 151 – 301 ft2, Choose the stateroom type that best suits you: Deluxe Interior (approx. 151 – 183 ft2, decks 5-15) *Some staterooms for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility have twin beds that can’t be converted into king bed. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

View Deck Plan

Cholotale Factory

Cholotale Factory.

Fish Restaurant

Fish Restaurant.

Fusion Restaurant

Fusion Restaurant.

Restaurant.

Teppanyaki Restaurant

Vip Restaurant

Vip Restaurant.

The stunning high-tech theater is the ideal venue to enjoy spectacular Broadway-style shows, with a varied program offering compelling entertainment every evening of your cruise.

Meeting Rooms

Meeting Rooms.

Reception Vip Area

Lido Pool and Spa Pool

Lido Pool and Spa Pool.

Miami Beach Pool

Miami Beach Pool.

MSC Yacht Club Pool

MSC Yacht Club Pool.

Decks: 7 18

Raised Pool

Raised Pool.

Whirlpool Tubs

Whirlpool Tubs.

Adventure Trail

Adventure Trail.

Forest Aquaventure Park

With its multi-story aqua park, MSC Seaside offers one of the largest and most interactive water attractions at sea. It prides itself on its four different water slides, including two high-speed racing slides with clear loops extending over the side of the ship. For the first time on a cruise ship, MSC Seaside will feature Slide-boarding technology, combining an interactive game, lights, music and a 367-foot water slide. Also boasts an AquaPlay™ area for tots and an adventure trail, the aqua park truly has something for everyone.

MSC Sports Arena

MSC Sports Arena.

Waterplay Area

Waterplay Area.

Boutique Accessories

Boutique Accessories.

Barber Shop

Barber Shop.

Galleria Shop

Galleria Shop.

Beauty Arcade

Beauty Arcade.

Beauty Parlor

Beauty Parlor.

Spa Wellness Area

Spa Wellness Area.

5D Cinemas.

Children's Area

Children's Area.

Art Gallery

Art Gallery.

Photo shop.

Enjoy all the fun of two full-size bowling lanes, where you can challenge friends and family to the last pin!

Atrium Bar.

Decks: 8 6 7 18 16

IndoorPool Bar

IndoorPool Bar.

Miramar Bar

Miramar Bar.

MSC Yacht Club Grill & Bar

News and Comedy Club Bar

News and Comedy Club Bar.

SushiFood Bar

SushiFood Bar.

Bar Vip Lounge

Bar Vip Lounge.

Family Lounge

Family Lounge.

Magrodome Area

Magrodome Area.

MSC Yacht Club Sun Deck

MSC Yacht Club Sun Deck.

Top 19 exclusive solarium

Top 19 exclusive solarium.

Decks: 5 6 7 8

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MSC SEASIDE

MSC Seaside rewrites the rule book of cruise ship design, combining indoor and outdoor areas to connect you with the sea like never before. Located as low as Deck 8 is a unique seafront promenade lined with places to eat, drink, shop, swim and sunbathe. And you can enjoy superb views from our two glass-floor catwalks and panoramic elevators.

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Main Features

Waterfront boardwalk, miami beach pool, south beach pool, four decks atrium, msc yacht club, msc aurea spa, state-of-the-art gym, cabins & suites.

Combining comfort and style, the accommodations on MSC Seaside includes luxury suites with whirlpools and connecting staterooms for families.

• Comfortable king bed 
• Balcony with a private whirlpool bath and dining table
• Separate living area and dining room
• Spacious closet
• Bathroom with shower and bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Interactive TV, telephone, safe and minibar
• Complimentary Wi-Fi
• Approx. 226 - 667 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 - 355 ft 2  
• Located on decks 16 - 18

Choose the Suite that best suits you: • MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite (approx. 667 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 355 ft2, deck 16)   • MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite (approx. 269 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 ft 2 , decks 16 - 18)  • MSC Yacht Club Interior Suite (approx. 226 ft 2 , decks 16 - 18)  Discover a world of privileges with MSC Yacht Club.  The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

• Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request
• Sitting area with sofa or separate living area
• Walk-in closet
• Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area and hairdryer
• Wi-Fi access available ($)
• Approx. 183 – 527 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 75 - 409 ft 2
• Located on decks 9 - 15
• Two-Bedroom Grand Suite Aurea (approx. 527 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 183 ft2, decks 11 - 14) 
• Grand Suite Aurea (approx. 377 - 527 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 183 ft 2 , decks 9 - 13) 
• Premium Suite Aurea with Whirlpool (approx. 301 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 75 ft 2 , decks 9 - 15) 
• Premium Suite Aurea with Terrace (approx. 301 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 409 ft2, deck 9) 
• Premium Suite Aurea (approx. 280 - 344 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 97 - 151 ft 2 , decks 9 - 15)
• Deluxe Suite Aurea (approx. 215 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 86 ft 2 , decks 9 - 15) 
• Junior Suite Aurea (approx. 183 ft2 with a balcony that is approx. 172 ft 2 , deck 9) 
• Comfortable king bed that can be converted into two single beds on request *
• Balcony 
• Sitting area with sofa 
• Approx. 172 - 183 ft 2 with a balcony that is approx. 54 – 97 ft 2   Choose the stateroom type that best suits you:
• Balcony Aurea (best location, approx. 183 ft 2 , deck 9)
• Deluxe Balcony (approx. 172 – 183 ft 2 , decks 9 - 15) * Some staterooms have a metal balcony front, instead of glass. The image is representative only; the size, layout and furniture may vary (within the same stateroom category).

Entertainment

MSC Seaside offers endless fun for everyone, with a high-tech theater, bowling alleys and an interactive, multi-story water park featuring 5 water slides, an adventure trail and an AquaPlay™ area designed for tots. There are also colorful kids’ play areas created in partnership with LEGO® and Chicco®.

Restaurants & Buffet

On MSC Seaside, you can enjoy the spectacular ocean views while you eat. And with nine delightful restaurants to choose from, including five sophisticated specialty restaurants, dining on MSC Seaside is as varied as it is delicious.

Explore the world full of Pan Asian flavours: Japanese, Hawaiian and European fusion food. Take a culinary journey into the taste sensations from the Land of the Rising Sun and savour a tantalising selection of popular cold and hot dishes from fresh sushi, sashimi, maki, tempura to delicious soups and rice dishes prepared to the highest standards. Our highly skilled chefs use only carefully sourced ingredients.

Ocean Cay Seafood Restaurant

A mouthwatering menu of sophisticated fish dishes and other recipes, made with the freshest ingredients and complemented by a wonderful wine list; these are the magic ingredients of the luxury fish restaurant.

Butcher's Cut

This American-style steak house serves select Linz heritage angus beef, gold standard in high-end angus beef thanks to the best genetics in breed. The highest quality product custom cut by master butchers and aged to perfection. The menu is inspired by the great plains and it is accompanied by bold New World wines and cocktails with swagger.

Seashore Restaurant

In our main restaurant, we offer a unique culinary experience every day. With our exquisite Mediterranean and international specialties and a daily changing menu, we ensure that no two days are the same, providing you with a fresh and exciting dining experience each time.

Ipanema Restaurant

Offering exquisite Mediterranean and international specialities and a change of menu everyday means that no two days are the same in our main restaurant.

Marketplace buffet restaurant

A wonderfully comfortable and casual place to eat. It’s the ideal place for enjoying a great informal Mediterranean dining experience with a spectacular sea view. Visible kitchens and a Mozzarella-making area allow guests to watch our chefs preparing the fresh food. The extensive buffet area includes various multifunction corners serving international dishes, ethnic cuisine, healthy options and a multitude of other tastes.

Biscayne buffet restaurant

The dedicated family buffet offers a variety of popular favourites and other tasty, healthy dishes that children will love.

Kaito Teppanyaki

Step in, choose your spot at one of four cooking stations and watch your delicious Japanese dishes come to life, right before your eyes. Our expert chefs cook with flair on an open grill: a feast for the senses that sees flames and the finest sizzling ingredients coming together to form delicious dishes you'll remember forever.

Kaito Sushi Bar

Tradition and modernity go hand in hand in this stylish sushi restaurant. This charming venue offers deliciously authentic Asian cuisine prepared on the spot with only the freshest, highest quality ingredients.

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Venchi 1878 chocolate bar and venchi 1878 gelato & crêperie.

A real chocolate experience by Venchi, the best luxury chocolate since 1878. A chocolate, gelato and coffee corner where guests can indulge in some of Venchi’s finest treats while watching the Venchimaîtres chocolatiers creating authentic Italian recipes through the glass window overlooking the kitchen lab.

Seaview Lounge

Cocktails and other drinks are available for your enjoyment in our Seaview Louge. Bar menu with classic cocktails, sparkling cocktails, Mojitos, zero-alcohol drinks, wines, beers, ciders, aperitifs, liqueurs and more. There are afternoon activities too, along with an extensive selection of tea.

Watch the game, or simply relax with a great choice of American or international beer, cocktails, spirits and more at this American-style sports bar.

Bistrot La Bohème

Our Bistrot la Bohème bar is the ideal spot to join friends for a cocktail or for a refreshing drink at any time of day. From traditional cocktails, our signature cocktails to the contemporary classics and French wines, there is something to suit your taste.

This relaxing outdoor pool bar is dedicated to guests who have chosen the Aurea Experience. The exclusive bar menu features a variety of coladas, margaritas, long drinks, frozen delights and many other refreshers.

Champagne Bar

With an array of first-rate champagne, bubblies, fresh oysters, caviar and fish, the chic Champagne Bar is a place to indulge in the finer things in life. To ensure we have only the best, we have painstakingly researched the quality of our sparkling wines and sourced them from the most renowned producers worldwide.

Garage Club

During the day, the Garage Club is dedicated to teenagers. At night, it’s a club with a powerful sound system and great cocktails. Dance the night away to our pumping sound system and enjoy a fantastic beverage range: long drinks, Spritz & Co, exciting premium cocktails and the latest mocktails.

Haven Lounge

Super cocktails are a feature of this cocktail bar. A signature MSC cocktail, a classic or something entirely new –you decide. This bar is an ideal spot to stop by to listen to live music and enjoy a drink from the extensive bar menu.

Thanks to its sliding roof, the indoor pool ensures maximum enjoyment in every season. On evenings when the weather prevents the outdoor pool areas from being used, it becomes a fantastic party venue, hosting a series of fun events on themes ranging from the ‘70s to The Great Gatsby.

Miami Beach Bar

Discover a world of frozen delights, cocktails, beers and soft drinks at the main poolside ice cream bar. Venchi artisanal ice-cream is made fresh daily.

Miami Casino

Hit the jackpot at our spacious bar in Le Grand Casino. Get that James Bond feeling, order a drink from our skilled bartenders and cast an eye over the Casino as you contemplate where lady luck will go to next. We have a wide variety of selected cocktails, mocktails, beer, wine and fine spirits to refresh yourself with as you take a break from play.

Seaside Bar

This bar is an ideal spot to join friends for a cocktail before a meal. Choose your favorite drink or ask our professional mixologist to prepare you a fabulous martini.

Ideally situated near the main dining room, this bar is a perfect place to join friends for an aperitif before a meal, or for an after-dinner shot, even vodka, whiskey or rum tastings.

South Beach Bar

The Sunset Beach Bar offers delicious Caribbean-style cocktails and punches, like Mojitos and frozen delights, as well as beer, mixed drinks, ciders, softs, fruit juices and alcohol-free cocktails.

Top Sail Lounge

Reserved exclusively for MSC Yacht Club Guests, this elegant lounge with its panoramic views offers the Yacht Club bar list of craft cocktails, beer, fine wine, soft drinks and coffee drinks. This elegant lounge equally offers a fine selection of gourmet finger food throughout the day. Enjoy spectacular views in this elegant lounge.

Wine & Cocktails

Surrounded by the specialty restaurants, Wine and Cocktails is an ideal place for a drink while waiting for a table in one of the specialty dining venues, or the place to stop by for a glass of wine after dinner.

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Call it the Battle of the Waterslides.

In the last few years, the big boys of the cruise industry — Royal Caribbean , MSC Cruises , Norwegian Cruise Line and Carnival Cruise Line — have been locked in a game of one-upmanship when it comes to waterslides and watery fun zones on vessels.

In addition to such over-the-top, new attractions as go-kart tracks and roller coasters , the brands behind the biggest megaresorts at sea have been packing the top decks of their vessels with even more over-the-top watery allures.

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Royal Caribbean, for instance, added an 800-foot-long “water coaster” to the back of its 3,386-passenger Navigator of the Seas just a few years ago. It’s one of more than two dozen giant waterslides the line has added to more than half a dozen ships in the last seven years.

Royal Caribbean also plans a record six waterslides on its next new ship, Icon of the Seas, which is scheduled to debut in January 2024.

But as recently as early 2016, Royal Caribbean didn’t have a single waterslide on any of its vessels.

MSC Cruises also has gone big with giant water parks in the past seven years, with as many as four waterslides on more than half a dozen of its newest vessels. Norwegian has loaded up its most recent ships with giant water parks, too — some have as many as five waterslides!

Not to be outdone, Carnival, an early adopter of waterslides on ships, has added sprawling water park areas with multiple waterslides to almost every vessel in its fleet.

A brief history of water attractions at sea

In the beginning, there was the pool. As watery cruise ship attractions go, it has long been the staple — something found on nearly every cruise vessel going back to the 1970s.

But as early as 1978, at least one line was spicing up its Lido decks with a little waterslide fun — little being the operative word. That’s the year Carnival added a single slide into the pool on its 728-passenger Festivale — a slide so small it’s now hilarious to think it was touted as an attraction.

Often cited as the first waterslide ever on a cruise vessel, the Festivale slide was of a sort that was found at backyard pools at the time. The cruise industry was still in its infancy, of course, and ships were orders of magnitude smaller than they are today. Festivale measured just 32,697 tons, about one-seventh the size of today’s biggest cruise vessels.

Carnival, the so-called Fun Ship line, would go on to become the early leader in waterslides at sea. The 2,056-passenger Carnival Fantasy, which debuted in 1990, was the first cruise ship with a significant waterslide. It measured 115 feet in length.

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Just six years later, in 1996, Carnival would make news with the unveiling of a 214-foot-long corkscrew waterslide on what then was called Destiny. (The ship currently sails as the Carnival Sunshine after being rebuilt in 2013.) At the time, Destiny was the biggest cruise ship in the world.

In more recent years, Carnival has gone into waterslide-building overdrive. The line has added full-blown water park areas with waterslides, watery play zones and other features to all but four of its 25 ships. All but one of Carnival’s ships (Carnival Luminosa) now have at least one waterslide.

One of the Carnival water parks, on the line’s 5-year-old Carnival Horizon, even has Disney-style theming revolving around Dr. Seuss characters.

Norwegian, MSC Cruises and Royal Caribbean only began going big with waterslides on ships in the past decade or so. Many of the newest vessels from the brands have massive water park areas. Some of the brands are retrofitting big waterslides onto older ships, too.

Additionally, family-focused Disney Cruise Line now has major water attractions on all its vessels.

Where you’ll find the biggest waterslides at sea

If your idea of the perfect cruise ship is one loaded to the gills with waterslides and watery fun zones (plus all sorts of other over-the-top attractions), you’ll want to stick to the biggest floating megaresorts operated by Royal Caribbean, Norwegian, MSC Cruises and Carnival.

At Royal Caribbean, that means the giant Oasis-class vessels , which include Wonder of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship. At Norwegian, you’ll find the biggest waterslides and water parks on the line’s relatively recently built Breakaway Plus-, Breakaway- and Epic-class ships. At MSC Cruises, the new Seaside-, Meraviglia-, Meraviglia Plus- and World-class vessels have the line’s big water parks.

Big lines that have steered clear of the water-park-at-sea trend include Princess Cruises, Holland America and Celebrity Cruises. Geared more toward couples than families and typically drawing an older demographic, all three of these lines have stuck to a more subdued feel for the outdoor areas of their ships. The top decks of vessels operated by Princess, Holland America and Celebrity still mostly revolve around traditional swimming areas with pools, hot tubs and lounge chairs.

Ready for a splashy, top-deck thrill? These are the most spectacular watery attractions at sea.

The Perfect Storm

Where you’ll find it: Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas.

This isn’t just one giant waterslide; it’s a whole complex of waterslides, each one among the most exciting you’ll find anywhere on the world’s oceans.

The Perfect Storm is found on four of Royal Caribbean’s massive Oasis-class vessels — Wonder of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas — as well as the smaller Liberty of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas. The complex includes two four-deck-high racer slides called Cyclone and Typhoon, where you can do side-by-side speed tests with your travel partner.

On the four Oasis-class ships, there’s also a third, Champagne bowl-style slide called Supercell. It’ll swirl you around a big basin before plummeting you “down the drain” into a plunge pool. On Liberty of the Seas, a third slide called The Tidal Wave sends you screaming down a steep hill on an inner tube to a nearly vertical incline. Zooming upward, topping out and dropping back, you’ll get a blissful moment of complete weightlessness.

Note that Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas also has a waterslide area called Perfect Storm — but it’s completely different. More on that in a moment.

The Blaster

Where you’ll find it: Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas.

The Blaster is the Big Daddy of waterslides at sea. At 800 feet, it’s the longest ever built on a cruise ship. Added to Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas in 2019, it’s a seemingly endless stretch of yellow and orange tubing that winds around the back deck of the vessel like a snake.

A true sight to behold, The Blaster is so long because it’s what’s known as a water coaster. It features water jets that propel you up, down and forward — extending the ride — as you careen around the ship’s basketball court and surfing simulator in an inner tube. At times, you go flying over the side of the ship, over open water (not that you have much time to take in the view).

Royal Caribbean has named the area on Navigator of the Seas where The Blaster is located the Perfect Storm — the same name used for waterslide areas on six other ships — but the area is completely different than what you’ll find on the other vessels. In addition to The Blaster, the Perfect Storm area on Navigator of the Seas includes a headfirst mat racer slide called Riptide — the first of its kind at sea.

Where you’ll find it: Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream.

Leave it to family-focused Disney Cruise Line to come up with the coolest watery family attraction at sea. AquaDuck is a water coaster, like The Blaster on Royal Caribbean’s Navigator of the Seas, and is found on Disney’s two Dream-class ships. But don’t expect anything too white-knuckle. The ride is relatively gentle by water park standards, mainly because it’s designed for kids of all ages (and their parents, who can ride along on inner tubes for two).

While AquaDuck is slightly shorter than The Blaster at 765 feet in length, it has a bigger presence, thanks to its prime location encircling the main pool area. If you’re lounging up top, it’s hard to miss the massive, clear acrylic tubing of the ride, which is held up by 46 giant white stilts.

In addition to AquaDuck, the two Disney ships with the attraction (Disney Fantasy and Disney Dream ) have a relatively small, kid-friendly waterslide next to the centrally located Mickey’s Pool. Dubbed Mickey’s Slide, it’s held up by a giant Mickey hand, which is delightful. Both ships also have a watery play zone for toddlers called Nemo’s Reef. Plus, Disney Fantasy has a watery fun zone with water jets, geysers and bubblers called AquaLab.

Note that Disney’s newest ship — Disney Wish — has a water coaster attraction similar to the AquaDuck called the AquaMouse. The big difference: Riders will see animated shorts while riding up the ramp at the start of the ride.

Carnival WaterWorks

Where you’ll find it: Nearly all Carnival ships.

When it comes to waterslides on ships, cruise giant Carnival is still the undisputed king. The Fun Ship line began adding them to vessels way back in 1978, and there’s now at least one waterslide on every ship in the Carnival fleet — something no other line can say.

Indeed, on all Carnival ships, there’s now not just a single waterslide but a whole water park area. Called WaterWorks, these areas vary in size and features from vessel to vessel, but they typically have one or two big waterslides, a watery play zone with interactive water features and a large continuously filling dump bucket that periodically soaks everybody within range.

You’ll typically find the biggest Carnival water park complexes on the newest Carnival ships, such as Mardi Gras , Celebration and Carnival Venezia . All three have three waterslides — one more than most Carnival ships.

Aqua Park (Norwegian Cruise Line)

Where you’ll find it: Norwegian Epic, Norwegian Breakaway, Norwegian Getaway, Norwegian Escape, Norwegian Joy, Norwegian Bliss and Norwegian Encore.

Norwegian Cruise Line began going big with waterslides in 2010 when it debuted Norwegian Epic. And boy, did it go big! Norwegian Epic offers three monster waterslides, including the thrilling Epic Plunge — a 200-foot-long tube ride that ends in a swirling bowl. Epic Plunge is part of Norwegian Epic’s Aqua Park, the first water park on a Norwegian ship. Norwegian has since added Aqua Parks to six more new vessels, including its biggest ship, the 4-year-old Norwegian Encore .

Norwegian’s Aqua Parks vary in size and attractions from ship to ship, but some of them, such as the one on Norwegian Breakaway, have as many as five separate multistory waterslides. Yes, you read that right: Five waterslides on a single cruise ship!

On Norwegian Breakaway, the lineup includes twin free-fall slides that drop passengers nearly straight down several stories; two side-by-side twisting racer slides; and a family-friendly slide with a more modest drop. For sheer variety, the complex is hard to beat.

Aqua Park (MSC Cruises)

Where you’ll find it: MSC Seascape, MSC Seashore, MSC Seaview, MSC Seaside, MSC Meraviglia, MSC Bellissima, MSC Grandiosa, MSC Virtuosa, MSC Euribia, MSC World Europa.

Fast-growing MSC Cruises has joined the waterslide wars in the last few years — and in a massive way. Each of the 10 ships the line has unveiled since 2017 offers a full-blown water park on its top deck that’s packed with waterslides and other watery fun.

On North America-based MSC Seaside, the Aqua Park has four waterslides and a children’s play area with interactive water features. The waterslides include two massive, 525-foot-long dueling slides that extend over the sides of the ship. The top of the Aqua Park on MSC Seaside is also home to the liftoff point for a zip line that soars 344 feet across the top of the vessel.

Other MSC Cruises water parks at sea include the winter-themed Polar Aqua Park on MSC Meraviglia, which offers a suspended-in-the-sky ropes course in addition to four waterslides. There’s also the Aquaplay area for the little ones.

A handful of ships even have virtual reality waterslides that involve riders wearing virtual reality headsets as part of the experience.

In all, 14 of MSC Cruises’ 22 vessels now have at least one waterslide on their top decks.

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Swing ride 160 feet above the water coming to MSC Cruises' new ship in 2025

MSC Cruises’ new ship will have a swing set on board – but not the kind you’d find on a playground.

Cliffhanger, a new ride launching on forthcoming U.S. flagship MSC World America next year, will allow guests to swing out over the ocean 160 feet above the water, the cruise line revealed Tuesday. The four-seat ride uses mechanical arms to lift guests beyond the 22-deck ship’s edge, where they are propelled back and forth.

The line is billing the attraction as the only over-water swing ride at sea. MSC Cruises USA President Rubén A. Rodríguez said Cliffhanger is a “natural next step,” following attractions on its other ships like Seascape’s Robotron .

“It’s the first time we’re taking thrill-seekers out past the deck and over the water, and we know they’ll love it,” he told USA TODAY in an email. There will be an added charge for the ride, but pricing details were not yet available.

Cliffhanger will be part of Family Aventura, one of seven districts on the 2,614-stateroom ship. The area also features The Harbor, an outdoor park area with a high ropes course, a playground inspired by the lighthouse at the line’s private Bahamas destination Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve and more.

Other districts on the ship include Galleria, home to dining venues, shopping and games “at the heart of the ship,” and Zen Area, an adults-only zone at the vessel’s stern where guests can enjoy music, catch some sun and take a dip in twin pools, according to an earlier news release .

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MSC Seaside Deck 9 deck plan

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Cruisedeckplans provides full interactive deck plans for the MSC Seaside Deck 9 deck. Just move your mouse over any cabin and a pop up will appear with detail information, including a full description and floor layout, and a link to pictures and/or videos. These are the newest deck plans for MSC Seaside Deck 9 deck plan showing public venues and cabin numbers and locations.

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Cabin Check Tool

Looking for deck 9 (deck) actual cabin pics and videos, sub categories on deck 9, click links below to view category info including cabin pics and videos for that category on the msc seaside..

This tool will help you see what is on the deck above and the deck below your stateroom. Don't be surprised by loud chair scraping noise above you.

Accessible cabins on Deck 9

These cabins are on the MSC Seaside

Cabin 9075 IR1 Category Interior

Cabin 9093 IR1 Category Interior

Cabin 9126 IR1 Category Interior

Cabin 9161 IR1 Category Interior

Cabin 9197 IR1 Category Interior

MSC Seaside Deck 9 (deck) Cabin Guru

The cruise line separates the different categories (Inside, Oceanview, Balcony) into subcategories. The only difference in the subcategories is usually location on the ship. The detail above shows subcategory color, category name, and subcategory name. For detailed information, mouse over a cabin on the deck plans and a pop up window will appear. You will find diagrams, pictures and information about that cabin category including square footage and features. In November 2021 MSC changed it cabin codification as follows: The first character defines the cabin type. (I = inside, O = oceanview, V = Infinite Oceanview, B = Balcony, P = Promenade View Balcony, S = Suite, Y = Yacht Club) The second character defines the Module size. (O = Obstructed, P = Parital View, V = Promenade View, S = Single, M = Junior size, R = Regular size, L = Premium size, X = Grand size, D = Double bedrooms) The third character defines the Range or additional features (1 = Low Deck, 2 = Medium Deck, 3 = High Deck, 4 = Top Deck) Features codes may include T = Terrace, J = Terrace with whirlpool, S = Sealed window, P = Promenade view.

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Balcony Aurea

Type: Balcony

Cabin is 178 ft 2 , Balcony is 48 ft 2

Expanded balcony cabins have 97 square foot balconies. In some cabins the bed will be close to the balcony door. In other cabins the couch will be close to the balcony door. Deck 9 category B3 cabins on port and starboard side will have balcony partitions that do not extend all the way to the railing. This means that the area around the railing will have clear dividers (railing height) between balconies. You will be able to see your neighbors balcony.

*Actual cabin size and layout may differ from size and diagram shown.

CDP Code: Balcony

- Single or double bed - Spacious wardrobe - Bath with shower or tub - Interactive TV - Telephone - Wifi connection (for a fee) - Mini bar - Safe - Air conditioning - Category B1 cabins facing forward on decks 9, 10 and 11 have extra space with single bed. These cabins interconnect with a inside cabin and another B1 forward facing cabin to make a SUPER FAMILY PLUS cabin. - Some aft facing B2 cabins on decks 9 to 14 also have extra single bed space and can be combined to form a SUPER FAMILY PLUS cabins. - Combine just the balcony with the adjoining inside and that will be called a FAMILY cabin.

Deluxe Balcony (low deck)

Premium Suite Aurea (low deck)

Category SL1

Type: Balcony Suite

Cabin is 178 ft 2 , Balcony is 80 ft 2

Diagram shown above represents S3 suites on deck 9 (except for aft facing suites) and those balconies are extra long and the balcony itself is about 172 square feet. Cabins with angled balconies are approx 215 square feet plus 80 square foot balcony. In some cabins the bed will be close to the balcony door. In other cabins the couch will be close to the balcony door. Deck 9 category S3 cabins on port and starboard side will have balcony partitions that do not extend all the way to the railing. This means that the area around the railing will have dividers (railing height) between balconies. You will be able to see your neighbors balcony. Staterooms 9002 and 9003 balcony is 409 square feet. Category SLT sleeps up to 4 and category SLT sleeps up to 2.

CDP Code: Balcony-Suite

- Double bed which can be converted to two singles - Air conditioning - Large wardrobe - Bath with shower - Interactive TV - Telephone - Wifi connection (for a fee) - Mini bar - Safe - Balcony.

Premium Suite Aurea with Terrace

Category SLT

Junior Suite Aurea

Category SM

Deluxe Suite Aurea (low deck)

Grand Suite Aurea

One Bedroom Grand Suite SX

Type: Grand Suite

Cabin is 344 ft 2 , Balcony is 95 ft 2

Category SD3 Grand Suites (11001, 12001, 14001) located in the forward middle are longer with a second bath with toilet and shower and a second bedroom with two twins that can be joined as double. There will also be a glass enclosed porch on the deck to protect against wind while ship is moving forward. These suites vary in size but average reported size is 398 square feet with 200 square foot balcony area. Category SX sleeps up to 5.

CDP Code: Grand-Suite

- Double bed that can convert to two singles - Air conditioning - Large wardrobe - Bath with tub - Interactive TV - Phone - Mini bar - Safe - The center GS suites have more square footage in both cabin and balcony, but vary in size. - NOTE: CORNER GRAND SUITES ARE 1 BEDROOM - Corner Grand Suites have small side balcony and porthole window overlooking bow of ship.

Deluxe Interior (low deck)

Inside Cabin

Type: Interior

Cabin is 150 ft 2

Cabin size ranges from 150 to 156 square foot. Square inside cabins are 172 square feet. Forward I3 cabins on deck 10 are inside because they are enclosed in the hull of the ship. Category IL1 (NOTE: ONLY 2 CABINS IN THIS CATEGORY) sleeps up to 5, all others sleep up to 4.

CDP Code: Interior

- Beds can be two single or one double - Spacious wardrobe - Bath with shower - Interactive TV - Telephone - Wifi connection (for a fee) - Air conditioning. - Mini bar - Safe

Premium Suite Aurea with Whirlpool

Whirlpool Suite

Type: Suite with Whirlpool Bath

Cabin is 296 ft 2 , Balcony is 75 ft 2

Cabins facing foward are in hull style balconies.

CDP Code: Seaside-Suite

- Double bed which can be converted into two singles (upon request). - Air conditioning - large wardrobe - bath with tub - Interactive TV - Telephone - Wifi connection (for a fee). - Mini bar - Safe - Balcony with whirlpool bath.