MSC Virtuosa

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Built
2019
Gross tonnage
181,541 GT
Decks
18
Passenger capacity
6,334
Guests per crew member
2.8 to 1

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How we weight the scores
75/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort47.7
Dining71.6
Entertainment69.6
Activities & Thrills70.3
Pools & Relaxation96.6
Value / Cost38.4

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The ship, in detail.

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
MSC
Ship Name
Virtuosa
Maiden voyage
8 November 2020

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
20191,9902,027
Refurbished
Not yet
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
181,541 tons2,937250,800
Length
331.4 m88.2365
Width/Beam
43 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship
Yes - MSC Yacht Club
Total decks
18622
Passenger Decks
9421
Speed
22.7 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,400582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.814
Total Cabins
2,405492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
60084
Passenger Capacity
6,334487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
28.6612.116127.7

Amenities

48 fields
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
5018
Restaurants - Included
5020
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
5010
- Pools - General Access
5110
- Pools - Exclusive
104
Outdoor Pools
416
Indoor Pools
112
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
9013
- Hot Tubs - General Access
9024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
4024
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
21240
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

3 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services
15%020
Tipping Expected?
Yes

General Information

5 fields
Class and type
Meraviglia Plus
Ordered
1 February 2016
Acquired
1 February 2021
Christened
27 November 2021
Cost (approx)
€800 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
2021
Launched
29 November 2019

Passenger Information

7 fields
# of Inside Cabins
7080852
# of Outside Cabins
6802,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
1,43682,086
# of Suites
908436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
1022,636
Expected Passengers
4,810 to 5,772

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
11012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
9HA5209
IMO number
9803625
MMSI number
215610000
Port of registry
Valletta, Malta

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Sailings on MSC Virtuosa

6 of 240 sailings

7 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

7 Night Northern Europe

Departs fromSouthamptonReturns toSouthampton
6 ports

Southampton · La Rochelle · Bilbao · La Coruna · Le Havre (Paris) · Southampton

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7 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

7 Night Northern Europe

Departs fromSouthamptonReturns toSouthampton
6 ports

Southampton · Brest · Lisbon · Vigo · Cherbourg · Southampton

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16 nights
One-way

Transatlantic · MSC

16 Night MSC Grand Voyages

Departs fromMarseilleEnds inSantos (Sao Paulo)
8 ports

Marseille · Barcelona · Funchal · Arrecife · Gran Canaria · Salvador De Bahia · Rio De Janeiro · Santos (Sao Paulo)

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12 nights
One-way

Transatlantic · MSC

12 Night MSC Grand Voyages

Departs fromBarcelonaEnds inSantos (Sao Paulo)
7 ports

Barcelona · Funchal · Arrecife · Gran Canaria · Salvador De Bahia · Rio De Janeiro · Santos (Sao Paulo)

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4 nights
One-way

South America · MSC

4 Night South America

Departs fromSalvador De BahiaEnds inSantos (Sao Paulo)
3 ports

Salvador De Bahia · Rio De Janeiro · Santos (Sao Paulo)

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