Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS MSC Virtuosa

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Lirica MSC Virtuosa
Year built 2003 2021
Beam 32 m 43 m
Length 275 m 331 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 181541 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 2679 6334
Crew capacity 721 1704
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,72
Decks 13 19
Cabins 992 2421
Restaurants 5 10
Bars/Pubs 5 21
Lifts 9 19
Nationality Panamá French
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MSC Lirica MSC Virtuosa
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Butcher’s Cut De pago
HOLA! Tacos & Cantina De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Indochine De pago
Overview
MSC Lirica MSC Virtuosa
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The ship MSC Lirica was launched at sea in 2003, and is 18 years older than MSC Virtuosa, which was launched on 2021. The ship MSC Lirica has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 992 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Virtuosa can accommodate up to 6334 passengers in its 2421 cabins. Moreover, the MSC Lirica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.7 per crew member of MSC Virtuosa, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

One of the main differences of MSC Lirica is that it has 2 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 5 restaurants of different types of gastronomy Nevertheless, MSC Virtuosa has enabled a total of 10 restaurants of different types of menus in which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are included in the price of the cruise.

The ship MSC Lirica It has a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. For his part, the cruise MSC VirtuosaIt has 2 plus pools (4 in total) to bathe in and a total of 9 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Likewise, el MSC Lirica tiene 16 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Virtuosa dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

The MSC Lirica is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 10 basketball court, 11 tennis courts, or 7 Boeing 737 aircraft. In the same way the cruise MSC Virtuosa has 331 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 Big Ben, 18 buses, 6 Statues of Liberty or 3 football fields.

MSC Lirica MSC Virtuosa
  • It is 18 years more modern than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 11 meters more than beam.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 56 in meters of length.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 covered more.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 1429 cabins plus.
  • It has a capacity of 3655 passengers more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 5 restaurants than MSC Lirica.
  • It has a difference of 16 bares more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has more free 5 restaurants than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 7 tubs jacuzzi.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 10 elevators.
MSC Lirica MSC Virtuosa