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Virtuosa

48
SCORE /100

Category Scores

General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
48Beats 21% of ships
Dining
53Beats 21% of ships
Entertainment
55Beats 22% of ships
Activities & Thrills
38Beats 34% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
45Beats 26% of ships
Value / Cost
38Top 33% of ships
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What We Like

Mega-ship scale — 181,541 gross tons
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Worth Knowing

Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 45/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 2.8 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineMSC
Ship NameVirtuosa
Maiden voyage8 November 2020
Physical
Year Built2019
Refurbished
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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
Not yet
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage
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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
181,541 tons
Length
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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
331.4 m
Width/Beam
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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 ShipYes - MSC Yacht Club
Total decks
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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
18
Passenger Decks9
Speed
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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
22.7 knots
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,400
Passenger to Crew Ratio
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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
2.8
Total Cabins2,405
Single Occupancy Cabins
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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins60
Passenger Capacity
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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
6,334
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
28.661
Amenities
Restaurants14 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 - Paid5
Restaurants - Included5
Onboard Currency
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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools5
- Pools - General Access5
- Pools - Exclusive1
Outdoor Pools4
Indoor Pools1
Water Playground/Splash ParkNo
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs9
- Hot Tubs - General Access9
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only4
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges21
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)No
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryNo
Movie TheatreNo
Outdoor Movie ScreenYes
Onboard WeddingsNo
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseNo
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideYes
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingNo
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaYes - Solarium
Special AmenitiesTwo-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)
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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services
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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
15%
Tipping Expected?Yes
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign
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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
9HA5209
IMO number
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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9803625
MMSI number
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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
215610000
Port of registry
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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Valletta, Malta