MSC Cruises
MSC Splendida
What makes it different
Why choose this ship
MSC Yacht Club: 71 suites with private pool deck, restaurant and butler
MSC Formula Racer simulator, 4D cinema and squash court onboard
137,936 tons carrying 4,363 guests across 1,637 cabins
Covered L'Equatore pool sits alongside the open Aqua Park
Worth knowing
Watch outs
Things that may matter depending on your travel style — not criticisms.
- Tobago water slide has a minimum age of eight and set daily hours
- Spa and solarium perks are tied to Aurea and Yacht Club cabin grades
- Yacht Club pool, restaurant and lounge are closed to other guests
Facilities and activities
On board
Entertainment
- The Strand Theatre
- Royal Palm Casino
- Club 33 Disco
- 4D cinema
- MSC Formula Racer simulator
Family facilities
- Mini Club, ages 3-6
- Junior Club, ages 7-11
- Teen Club, ages 15-17
- Children's pool on deck 15
Spa & wellness
- MSC Aurea Spa
- Aurea Spa thermal suite
- Aurea Spa Bar
Notable facilities
- MSC Yacht Club ship-within-a-ship
- MSC Arena sport centre
- Squash court
- Jogging track
- La Piazzetta bar area
Choosing a room
Cabins
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- Yacht Club Royal, Executive, Family and Grand Suites on decks 12-16
- Deluxe Balcony with Partial View is the obstructed-outlook grade
- Several Aurea and Yacht Club suites have sealed windows, no balcony
- 43 cabins are designed for guests with disabilities
Climate suitability
Indoor & outdoor
What is under cover and what is open to the weather — worth reading for Alaska and northern Europe.
- One of the two pools is covered, with three hot tubs
- MSC Aurea Spa includes a thermal suite
Food & Dining
Food Strength
Mixed Reviews
Food experiences vary widely between travelers.
Reviews are highly mixed; Italian and specialty dining stand out.
Specialty Dining
Good
Why It Stands Out
- • Italian-style dining is the most consistently praised area, even where overall reviews disagree
Best For Food
Italian dishes
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader MSC Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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Where it goes
Routes on this ship
The route profiles Galythia holds for MSC Splendida.
Indicative only
Reference price
US$1,403 pp
9-night South America
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Where this ship information comes from ▾
Ship facts above are read from the cruise line's own pages, and from an established secondary reference only where an official page returned nothing.