MSC Virtuosa
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MSC Virtuosa

75
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 97Dining 72Activities & Thrills 70Entertainment 70Space & Comfort 48Value / Cost 38
Line
MSC
Built
2019
Guests
6,334
Tonnage
181,541 tons
Length
331.4 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 97/100
+Mega-ship scale — 181,541 gross tons
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 48/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 2.8 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
MSC
Ship Name
Virtuosa
Maiden voyage
8 November 2020

Physical

Year Built
2019
Refurbished
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
181,541 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
331.4 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
43 m
Ship Within a Ship
Yes - MSC Yacht Club
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
18
Passenger Decks
9
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22.7 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
1,400
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.814
Total Cabins
2,405
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
60
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
6,334487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
28.6612128

Amenities

Restaurants
14 dining venues including Main Dining Rooms, Marketplace Buffet, Butcher's Cut, Kaito Teppanyaki & Sushi Bar, HOLA! Tapas & Tacos, Indochine, L'Atelier Bistrot, and MSC Yacht Club Restaurant (exclusive)
Restaurants - Paid
5
Restaurants - Included
5
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
5
- Pools - General Access
5
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
4
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
9
- Hot Tubs - General Access
9
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
4
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
21
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
No
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes - Solarium
Special Amenities
Two-deck aqua park with water slides and ropes course; largest spa at sea for MSC with thermal suite, Frigidarium, Turkish bath and thalassotherapy pool; MSC Yacht Club ship-within-a-ship with private pool, restaurant, and Top Sail Lounge

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
15%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
9HA5209
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9803625
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
215610000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Valletta, Malta
74.8
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 97
Dining 72
Activities & Thrills 70
Entertainment 70
Space & Comfort 48
Value / Cost 38