MSC Virtuosa
Meraviglia Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Virtuosa is a Meraviglia-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2021 (5 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 2 sister ships in the Meraviglia class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Virtuosa Cruises
MSC Virtuosa offers 2 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Southampton (London), England, starting from $832 / guest.
Cabins – 2,424 staterooms
MSC Virtuosa has a total of 2,424 cabins throughout its 16 passenger decks. Those are made up of 160 Ocean View, 1,349 Balcony, 34 Suite, 770 Inside and 111 Yacht Club cabins. The 16 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Meravigliaclass
YEARS
2017–2021
AVG SIZE
175k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,053 ft
AVG CAPACITY
5,911
At approximately 171,598 gross tons and carrying up to 5,714 passengers, the Meraviglia class introduced a dramatic 96-meter LED-domed indoor promenade and dedicated Cirque du Soleil at Sea performances.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Virtuosa ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2021 and last renovated in 2025, MSC Virtuosa is 5 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 77% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #6 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2021
5 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
7.6 newer
NEWER THAN
77%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#6
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Virtuosa ranks #6 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Virtuosa vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
Launched in 2021, the MSC Virtuosa has seen continuous software updates to its humanoid robotic bartender, Rob, in the MSC Starship Club. In 2025, the ship underwent minor technical checks and a refresh of the "Carousel Productions at Sea" theater equipment to support new show debuts.
How big is MSC Virtuosa?
Compare the MSC Virtuosa ship size with the rest of the MSC fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
MSC Virtuosa measures 181,000 GT and 1,087 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Virtuosa is 33% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
181k GT
MSC VIRTUOSA
// AVERAGE
136k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
216k GT
MSC WORLD AMERICA
// SMALLEST
58k GT
MSC SINFONIA
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 23 SHIPS · TOTAL 3137K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MSC Virtuosa carries up to 6,334 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,704 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.7:1. On average, MSC ships have 4,391 guests and 1,276 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.4:1.
// GUESTS
6,334
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,704
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.7:1
service ratio
// 8,038 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Virtuosa
FAQs for the MSC Virtuosa. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this MSC ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
09
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 11, 2026