Seaside-class cruise ship

The first two ships were ordered in May 2014 from Fincantieri, with each ship costing $700 million, and scheduled to be delivered in November 2017 and May 2018, respectively.[2] The order also came with an option for a third vessel.[2]

Upon delivery of MSC Seaside in November 2017, MSC Cruises announced that it signed an order from Fincantieri for two new vessels that were to be an evolution from the existing Seaside-class platform, a sub-class to be dubbed "Seaside EVO".[3] MSC explained that the option to build a third Seaside-class vessel was replaced with a new agreement to build the two Seaside EVO class ships.[3] Delivery for the two ships is expected for 2021 and 2023, respectively.[3]

Built	Ship	Tonnage	Flag	Notes
2017	MSC Seaside	153,516 GT	Malta	Entered service in December 2017[1]
2018	MSC Seaview	153,516 GT	Malta	Entered service in June 2018[4]
2021	MSC Seashore	169,380 GT	Malta	Steel cut on 26 November 2018[5]
2022	TBA	169,380 GT	Malta

The Seaside class is based on Fincantieri's Project Mille.[6][7] The two original Seaside-class 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]