MSC Virtuosa
5288 Passengers (6334 with upper beds)
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises offers its guests a mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. On the sometimes colorful, sometimes discreetly designed ships, guests of all ages feel comfortable. In the summer months, many families are on board, especially at Mediterranean cruises, many Italian families spread Italian cheerfulness. In the off-season, it is a little quieter, then many older guests come on board, to experience a cheap cruise. The ships also arrive well in the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. The ships of the MSC fleet take with double occupancy between 1500 and 5700 passengers on board. English skills are recommended, but you also get some German service on board. The cruise line is also committed to environmental protection and has set itself the goal of emission-free ship operation. Therefore, the ships are equipped with the latest technology, such as LNG propulsion. In addition, all newbuilds since 2017 have been equipped with a shore power connection, and further MSC Cruises ships will also be upgraded with this technology in the future.
About MSC Virtuosa
The stylish MSC Virtuosa sails to the most beautiful coastal cities in the Mediterranean. The naming of the MSC Virtuosa goes back to the word "virtuos". The individual decks of the ship were therefore named after famous composers. The MSC Virtuosa is a sister ship of the MSC Grandiosa. Among other things, this means even more space in the public areas. In addition, the ship has a shore power connection, which ensures reduced emissions. Family cruises are particularly popular with the MSC Virtuosa.
MSC Virtuosa Facts
- Built in: 2019
- First cruise: March 2021
- Home Port: Valetta
- Length: 331 m
- Tonnage: 181,541 BRZ
- Speed: 22.8 Knots
- Decks: 19
- Passengers: 6,334 (at 2 bed occupancy)
- Crew: 1,704
- Languages on board: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
- Currency: €
- Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)
MSC Virtuosa Staterooms
MSC Virtuosa offers you a variety of different staterooms and suites, including amongst others family staterooms, maisonette suites with own whirlpool, ocenaview staterooms, single staterooms and many more. The size differs depending on the stateroom category from 12 to 22 sqm. Special family staterooms mostly consist of two or three staterooms which are combined with connecting doors. The smallest suites offer up to 39 sqm and the large maisonette suites up to 59 sqm on two decks. All staerooms and suites are modern and pleasant furnished and give you a comfortable home on board. Guests can also book a stateroom in the exclusive MSC Yacht Club with 103 Suited and extended VIP-option onboard. This is a separated area which can only be used by these guests and offers a variety of amenities, e. g. butler-service or a private restaurant. This MSC Yacht Club offers approximately 1.225 sqm outside area with an exlusive pool and sun deck as well as shadowed cabanas and whirlpools
Atmosphere on board the MSC Vituosa
The atmosphere aboard the ships of MSC Cruises is relaxed and casual, with many opportunities for activities. A wide range of sports, culinary highlights and first-class entertainment provide variety.
Many families will be on board during the summer months and typical Italian cheerfulness accompanies you on your journey. Those seeking for peace and rest will also get their money's worth on board and can relax in the spa area or retire in many relaxation areas.
MSC Virtuosa Restaurants, bars & lounges
There are many different main, buffet and speciality restaurants on board the MSC Virtuosa. The cuisine is Mediterranean-influenced and offers a culinary variety and exquisite dishes. Drinks are available for an extra charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.
The following restaurants are included in the price:
- Marketplace Buffet (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet as well as Mediterranean delicacies await you here.
- The Opera/ The Simphony (main restaurant): Sample freshly prepared dishes in an elegant ambience.
- Minuetto (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
- Blue Danube (main restaurant): Look forward to culinary highlights and exquisite dishes in the blue and grey designed restaurant.
Il Campo is exclusively for Aurea guests and offers daily changing menus. Guests of the MSC Yacht Club also have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.
You pay a surcharge in the following speciality restaurants:
- Hola! Tacos & Cantina: Try Latin American and Mexican dishes such as tacos, nachos or empanadas.
- Kaito Sushi Bar: Sample Japanese specialities such as exquisite sushi or soup.
- Kaito Teppanyaki: You can watch the Japanese delicacies being prepared at the cooking stations.
- Butcher's Cut: Enjoy, for example, grilled dry-aged Black Angus beef and other grilled specialities.
- Indochine Restaurant: The elegant restaurant offers modern Vietnamese cuisine.
- Sea Pavilion by Jereme Leung (on cruises in China): Look forward to contemporary Asian fusion cuisine.
In addition to the restaurants, there are also numerous bars and lounges (not included). Enjoy an afternoon cappuccino in the Jean-Philippe Maury Chocolat & Café or have an aperitif before dinner in the Carousel Lounge. New on the ship is the futuristic MSC Starship Club with Rob, the very first humanoid robot bartender at sea.
MSC Virtuosa Entertainment, Sports and Relaxation
On board, there are many ways to enjoy your holidays:
Relax in the popular Aurea Spa, a luxurious Balinese spa where body, mind and soul come together. A beauty and a nail salon also invite you to pamper yourself. For more active guests, the gym by Technogym® offers state-of-the-art equipment for cardio and strength training as well as innovative courses and training programs.
Five swimming pools (as well as a 1,000 sqm Aqua Park) make the best out of your stay.
Or are you looking for more action? Not a problem - the entertainment area with a F1 simulator, bowling and XD cinema will amaze you for sure. Shopping enthusiasts can live their passion in a 1,168 sqm huge shopping area with 11 fashion boutiques and 250 brands.
In the evenings, we recommend the great live productions and shows in the theatre with 945 seats. Please feel free to visit one of the various lounges or bars as well for a wonderful experience aboard.
MSC Virtuosa children
There is plenty to discover on board for children of all ages: Thrill seekers can master a high rope course 80 metres above the sea. In the Savannah aqua park, pool areas and several slides, a funnel slide and two fast-paced tube slides, await for plenty of fun. In the LEGO® play area, children have the opportunity to build great things every day.
Childcare is also provided for your children: babies and toddlers between the ages of one and three play in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. The MSC Mini Club looks after the youngest children aged three to six and the Junior Club takes care of children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and lots of sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organized exclusively for teenagers.
Our summary
The new MSC Virtuosa combines the shipping company's popular Mediterranean charm with the most modern amenities of a large cruise ship. Sports enthusiasts will get their money's worth as well as those seeking for peace or families with children. The price-performance ratio aboard the ships of MSC Cruises is good.
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Cruise in one sentence
- great cruise
- Big beautiful ship, excellent service
- It was amazing. The facilities, the service, the entertainment were absolutely great. Thank you MSC!!!
- Amazing and Fantastic cruise
- Disaster with check-in, waiting in lines to get solved some problems but finally you take only good memories with you.
- It was much worse than I expected
- Good overall
- New, beautiful ship but not prepared to handle the amount of people on board.
- Crap
- wonderful experience
Remarks Cabin
- excellent
- Found items under the bed from other people (socks)
- VERY GOOD
- Inside cabin is very good for two people but not for four. It's dark and cramped.
- The up beds for kids were not big enough for my boys 14 and 12 years old who are 1,78metres tall.
- Very good
- Very compact. As it was small did not spend much time in cabin.
- The cabin service was excellent!
- very clean, quite spacious and up to standard
- Beautiful but small.
Ship overall
- GOOD SERVICE NICE FOOD
- Many thanks to our waiters Sudanta Ketut (Indonesia) and ass.waiter Riky Gede (Indonesia). They were fantastic!bravo!
- Dinner serving was very slow compared to other tables. In buffet seems there was not enough staff as tables stayed uncle and for long time.
- Service in the restaurant and bars were slow.
- Very nice ship, staff excellent. Food in main dining could be a lot better. Entertainment good but repetitive.
- Not equipped to handle the amount of people on board. Waiting times long, very hard or even impossible to find a seat, pool lounger, place at a bar.
- Restuarant service very good as was cabin, but waiting more than 30 minutes to get a drink was poor compared to previous cruise on same ship....
- Bar service was terrible, waited over an hour some times for drinks. Had to prove we had drinks package and couldn’t order for others in our party - one card should be enough when ordering for our party, not 4 or 6 cards needed each time....
- The bar waiters always serving with a smile.big shout out to Maruti and his team in the Blue Danube restaurant for serving us the best they could .
- super