Seaside-class cruise ship
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| Class overview | |
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| Builders | Fincantieri, Monfalcone |
| Operators | MSC Cruises |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage |
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| Length |
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| Beam | 41 m (135 ft) |
| Draft | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
| Depth | 12.1 m (40 ft) |
| Decks |
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| Speed | 21.3 knots (24.5 mph) |
| Capacity |
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| Notes | Where applicable, second line indicates Seaside EVO specifications |
The Seaside class is a class of cruise ships owned and operated by MSC Cruises. The lead ship of the class, MSC Seaside, entered service in the Caribbean Sea in December 2017.[1]
Ships
The first two ships were ordered in May 2014 at a cost of $700 million apiece for delivery from builder Fincantieri in November 2017 and May 2018, with an option for a third vessel.[2] Upon delivery of MSC Seaside, MSC Cruises announced that it had exercised the option for the third vessel, as well as adding a fourth, with deliveries planned for 2021 and 2023; the latter two ships would be modified from the original design and named the Seaside EVO class.[1]
| Built | Ship | Tonnage | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MSC Seaside | 153,516 GT |  Malta |
Entered service December 2017[1] |
| 2018 | MSC Seaview | 153,516 GT | Malta |
Launched on 23 August 2017[3] |
| 2021 | TBA | 169,380 GT | Malta |
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| 2023 | TBA | 169,380 GT | Malta |
Design
The Seaside class is based on Fincantieri's Project Mille.[4][5] The first two ships in the class have 18 decks and a gross tonnage of 153,516 GT, with a length of 323 metres (1,060 ft), a draft of 8.8 metres (29 ft), a depth of 12.1 metres (40 ft), and a beam of 41 metres (135 ft).[1] The maximum passenger capacity is 5,119, with a crew complement of 1,413.[1] The two Seaside EVO ships will measure 169,380 GT, with a length of 339 metres (1,112 ft); an additional deck and modified cabins will give them a passenger capacity of 5,646.[1]
Seaside class ships are powered by a diesel-electric genset system, with four Wärtsilä engines driving GE Marine electrical equipment.[1] Main propulsion is via two propellers, each driven by a 20 megawatts (27,000 hp) electric motor; four forward and three aft 3.1 megawatts (4,200 hp) thrusters allow for close-quarters maneuvering.[1] The system gives the vessel a maximum speed of 21.3 knots (24.5 mph).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Evolution in cruise ship design from Italy". The Motorship. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "MSC Cruises Order Two 154,000 gt Cruise Ships". Marine Link. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
- ^ "Seaview Floated Out at Fincantieri". cruiseindustrynews.com. 2017-08-23. Retrieved 2017-08-24.
- ^ "Summer 2013: Technical: Project Mille". 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
- ^ "Fincantieri New Ship Proposal Leaks". 2013-08-15. Retrieved 2017-09-14.
