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Celebrity Apex v MSC Meraviglia

How Celebrity Apex and MSC Meraviglia compare, from our independent ship guides. We only show a figure when we have it.

The short version

  • MSC Meraviglia is the larger ship by gross tonnage (About 171,600 against About 129,500).
  • Celebrity Apex is the newer ship (2020 against 2017).

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Celebrity Apex compared with MSC Meraviglia
Celebrity ApexMSC Meraviglia
Cruise lineCelebrity CruisesMSC Cruises
ClassEdgeMeraviglia
Entered service20202017
ShipyardChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, FranceChantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France
Gross tonnageAbout 129,500About 171,600
PassengersNot yet in our guideUp to 5,700
Deck planNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
ItinerariesNot yet in our guideNot yet in our guide
Reader ratingNo reader reviews yetNo reader reviews yet
Our review scoreWe have not scored it yetWe have not scored it yet

Facts are taken from our guides and from the cruise lines. Ships are refitted, so check the cruise line before you book.

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