MSC Virtuosa · CruiseFans

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Space & Comfort

48Beats 21% of ships

Dining

72Top 42% of ships

Entertainment

70Top 47% of ships

Activities & Thrills

70Top 38% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

97Top 2% of ships

Value / Cost

44Top 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 97/100

Mega-ship scale — 181,541 gross tons

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 44/100

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 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.

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