Cruise Comparison

MSC Virtuosa VS Freedom of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Virtuosa Freedom of the Seas
Year built 2021 2006
Beam 43 m 38 m
Length 331 m 339 m
Tonnage 181541 tn. 154400 tn.
Velocity 23 22
Passenger capacity 6334 4635
Crew capacity 1704 1365
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,4
Decks 19 15
Cabins 2421 1963
Restaurants 10 11
Bars/Pubs 21 11
Lifts 19 14
Nationality French Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Virtuosa Freedom of the Seas
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The cruise MSC Virtuosa was launched at sea in 2021, being 15 years more modern than Freedom of the Seas, which was built on 2006. The MSC Virtuosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins, on the contrary, the Freedom of the Seas can accommodate up to 4635 passengers in its 1963 cabins. On the other hand, the ship MSC Virtuosa It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.4 passengers for each crew member of the Freedom of the Seas that offers greater passenger service.

One of the differences between MSC Virtuosa with Freedom of the Seas is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 10 restaurants that we can visit. On the contrary, the Freedom of the Seas includes a total of 11 restaurants among which 4 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, ) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

The exterior parts and common areas of MSC Virtuosa It has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the Freedom of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. At the same time, In MSC Virtuosa we have a total of 21 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 11 that Freedom of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The cruise MSC Virtuosa It has 331 meters length (length), which is the same as 6 Towers of Pisa, 22 buses, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 7 Statues of Liberty approximately. On the contrary Freedom of the Seas it has 339 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben, 12 basketball court or 7 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Virtuosa Freedom of the Seas
  • MSC Virtuosa is 15 years newer than Freedom of the Seas.
  • It has 5 meters more beam than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 4 more covered than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 458 more cabins than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a capacity of 1699 differences more than Freedom of the Seas.
  • It has a difference of 10 bares more than Freedom of the Seas.
  • Has 4 restaurants included more than Freedom of the Seas.
  • It has 5 jacuzzis more than Freedom of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 5 elevators more.
  • Freedom of the Seas is 8 meters longer than MSC Virtuosa.
  • Owns 1 restaurant more than MSC Virtuosa.
  • Freedom of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio.
MSC Virtuosa Freedom of the Seas