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7 nights · 3 ports
round-trip · Salvador De Bahia
MSCMSC Virtuosa
MSC Virtuosa Dec 8, 2026
7-Night South America
3.9 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Port safety
- Below average
- Value
- Very good
Aboard MSC Virtuosa · Departing December 8, 2026 from the Port of Salvador De Bahia, Brazil.
You'll depart Salvador De Bahia on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 for your 7-Night South America round-trip cruise vacation aboard MSC's MSC Virtuosa.
Your itinerary includes three domestic stops in Maceio, Santos and Buziosvisits to . Your trip has three sea days to enjoy everything the MSC Virtuosa has to offer.
Your ship ranks #5 among MSC's 23 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2021.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $144 per passenger, per night, down 7% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MSC Virtuosa
Ship OverviewMSC
MSC · Meraviglia class
CHRISTENED
2021
STATEROOMS
2,424
TONNAGE
181,000GT
▲ 32.7% ABOVEvs avg 136,380
YEAR BUILT
2021
▲ 8 YRS NEWERvs avg 2013
LENGTH
1,087ft
▲ 5.5% ABOVEvs avg 1,030 ft
PASSENGERS
6,334cruisers
▲ 41.0% ABOVEvs avg 4,494
MSC Virtuosa is a Meraviglia-class vessel built in 2021, the #5 ship in the MSC fleet by size out of 23. It measures 181,000 gross tons and 1,087 feet, with 16 passenger decks carrying 6,334 guests and 1,704 crew. Its humanoid robotic bartender, Rob, has received continuous software updates since launch, and in 2025 the ship had minor technical checks plus a refresh of its theater equipment to support new show debuts.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MSC VirtuosaDecember 8 to December 15, 2026Round-trip Salvador De Bahia
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- 9:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 3 · THU, DEC 10
At sea
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- DAY 4 · FRI, DEC 11
At sea
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- 7:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
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- 9:00 AM
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- 7:00 PM
- DAY 7 · MON, DEC 14
At sea
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MSC VirtuosaDecember 8, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,005 ($144 per night) for an Inside cabin.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $1,001
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MSC Virtuosa December 8, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MSC Virtuosa's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MSC Virtuosa on Dec 8, 2026, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
// 05 · Other sailings
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