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MSC Virtuosa

MSC Cruises · Contemporary · Meraviglia Plus-class

MSC Virtuosa
Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
2.9
Aggregated from 361 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.

Ranked #112 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.

Meraviglia Plus class ranks 3 of 8 at MSC Cruises

Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.

◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
4,842
Gross tonnage
181,541
Space per guest
37 GT/guest
Crew
1,704
Guests per crew
2.84
Entered service
2021 refit 2025
Size class
Large resort ship
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3 / 5
361 reviews
Service
3 / 5
361 reviews
Cabins
3.5 / 5
361 reviews
Public rooms
3 / 5
361 reviews
Lowest in the MSC Cruises fleet
Fitness & spa
3 / 5
361 reviews
Embarkation
3.5 / 5
361 reviews

Averages of 361 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare MSC Cruises ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.

◆Dining on board◆
Main Restaurantmain dining
Marketplace Buffetbuffet
Butcher's Cutsteakhouse
Kaito Sushi Barsushi
Kaito Teppanyakiteppanyaki
Hola! Tacos & CantinaMexican
IndochineVietnamese-French
Jean-Philippe Chocolat & Cafechocolate / crepes
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