At 171,598-gross tons, and carrying 4,434 passengers in double occupancy (5,686 total), MSC Bellissima will be the largest ship ever to be named at Southampton. It is the second in the Meraviglia class to be delivered by Chantiers, and like most every ship today, extremely technologically advanced to be extremely energy-efficient and environmentally friendly.
Details appeared in the November 27 edition of Cruise News Daily.