MSC Virtuosa
The average price per night, per person, across every future MSC Virtuosa sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 267 upcoming sailings of MSC Virtuosa with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
MSC Virtuosa vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on MSC Virtuosa, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $184 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $187 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $194 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $185 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $177 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $183 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $180 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $173 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $167 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $171 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $174 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $185 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $191 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $187 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $187 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $204 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $202 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $206 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $205 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $195 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $211 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $190 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $204 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $205 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $209 | $188 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $184 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $187 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $194 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $185 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $177 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $183 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $180 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $173 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $167 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $171 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $174 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $185 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $191 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $187 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $187 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $204 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $202 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $206 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $205 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $195 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $211 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $190 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $204 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $205 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $209 | $188 | $211 |
How MSC Virtuosa compares
MSC Virtuosa costs 11% more per night than the average MSC ship and 1% less than the market.
The MSC fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2020-24 average $219 a night for a balcony cabin, 9% more than ships built 2000-04. MSC Virtuosa costs 5% less than the average ship built 2020-24.
MSC Virtuosa price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 14 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $209, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for MSC Virtuosa that month.
- November2026$131−37% vs avg3 sailingsCheapest
- December2026$199−5% vs avg7 sailings
- January2027$210+1% vs avg9 sailings
- February2027$190−9% vs avg8 sailings
- March2027$182−13% vs avg8 sailings
- April2027$153−26% vs avg6 sailings
- May2027$175−16% vs avg22 sailings
- June2027$2090% vs avg21 sailings
- July2027$228+9% vs avg20 sailings
- August2027$247+18% vs avg23 sailingsMost expensive
- September2027$213+2% vs avg20 sailings
- October2027$186−11% vs avg20 sailings
- November2027$155−26% vs avg11 sailings
- April2028$199−5% vs avg8 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on MSC Virtuosa, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $209.
By route
3 routes- Western Mediterranean$214226 sailings+3% vs ship avg
- South America$19632 sailings−6% vs ship avg
- Msc Grand Voyages$1239 sailings−41% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
6 homeports- Barcelona, Spain$21264 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- 61 sailings+1% vs ship avg
- Naples, Italy$21358 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- 29 sailings−4% vs ship avg
- Palermo, Sicily$21622 sailings+4% vs ship avg
- 18 sailings−6% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on MSC Virtuosa adds $218 a night per person, 2.3× the inside fare.
How MSC Virtuosa fares move before sailing
Fares on MSC Virtuosa have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 137 past sailings of MSC Virtuosa that departed between July 2024 and October 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 17 MSC Virtuosa itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary MSC Virtuosa sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $209. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$132From$132vs avg−37%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$135From$135vs avg−35%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$127From$127vs avg−39%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$202From$170vs avg−3%Departures17 datesTypical
- Avg per night$174From$174vs avg−17%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$189From$166vs avg−9%Departures14 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$115From$115vs avg−45%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$218From$132vs avg+4%Departures60 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$215From$170vs avg+3%Departures57 datesTypical
- Avg per night$201From$158vs avg−4%Departures29 datesTypical
- Avg per night$215From$177vs avg+3%Departures58 datesTypical
- Avg per night$216From$180vs avg+4%Departures22 datesTypical
The lowest balcony fares on MSC Virtuosa
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestMon, Nov 15, 202719 Night Msc Grand Voyages · from Marseille (Provence), France$114/ night−45% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Apr 3, 202717 Night Msc Grand Voyages · from Santos (sao Paulo), Brazil$115/ night−45% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, Nov 15, 202717 Night Msc Grand Voyages · from Marseille (Provence), France$115/ night−45% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestTue, Nov 16, 202718 Night Msc Grand Voyages · from Barcelona, Spain$118/ night−43% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on MSC Virtuosa whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
No balcony fare on MSC Virtuosa rose by more than half a percent this week.
Why MSC Virtuosa prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of MSC Virtuosa.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for MSC Virtuosa's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexMSC Price IndexBalcony fleet average $188 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Meraviglia ClassMSC Bellissima Price IndexBalcony $179 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Meraviglia ClassMSC Meraviglia Price IndexBalcony $170 a nightOpen index →
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How much does MSC Virtuosa cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, MSC Virtuosa averages $162 for inside, $186 for ocean view, $209 for balcony, $380 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail MSC Virtuosa?+
Among sailings on sale now, November 2026 is the cheapest month on MSC Virtuosa, at $131 per person per night for a balcony cabin. August 2027 is the most expensive, at $247.
Is a balcony on MSC Virtuosa worth it?+
A balcony on MSC Virtuosa averages $209 per person per night, $22 (12%) more than an oceanview cabin at $186. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $157 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does MSC Virtuosa compare with other MSC ships?+
MSC Virtuosa costs 11% more than the average MSC ship for a balcony cabin ($209 against $188 a night), the 7th most expensive of the 23 MSC ships in the index.
When should I book MSC Virtuosa?+
Fares on MSC Virtuosa have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out, across 137 sailings that departed between July 2024 and October 2026.
How many sailings is the MSC Virtuosa index based on?+
267 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The MSC Virtuosa index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future MSC Virtuosa sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The MSC Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the MSC Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.