Cruise Comparison

MSC Virtuosa VS Grandeur of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Virtuosa Grandeur of the Seas
Year built 2021 1996
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 331 m 279 m
Tonnage 181541 tn. 78000 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 6334 2440
Crew capacity 1704 760
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,21
Decks 19 12
Cabins 2421 996
Restaurants 10 9
Bars/Pubs 21 6
Lifts 19 9
Nationality French Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Virtuosa Grandeur of the Seas
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The ship MSC Virtuosa sailed for the first time in 2021, therefore it is 25 years newer than Grandeur of the Seas, which was launched on 1996. The cruise MSC Virtuosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins, on the contrary, the Grandeur of the Seas can accommodate up to 2440 passengers in its 996 cabins. Likewise, 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 3.2 passengers for each crew member of the Grandeur of the Seas that offers greater passenger service.

Comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Virtuosa is that we will have at our disposal 10 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost Secondly, Grandeur of the Seas hosts 9 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 3 (Windjammer, Park Cafe, Restaurante Principal, ) are included with the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that MSC Virtuosa It has a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Nevertheless, the ship Grandeur of the SeasIt has 2 pools less (2 in total) to bathe in and a total of 6 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Likewise, In MSC Virtuosa we have a total of 21 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 6 that Grandeur 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 22 buses, 70 Tesla Model 3 cars, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 12 basketball court approximately. En cambio the cruise Grandeur of the Seas has 279 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Towers of Pisa, 3 football fields, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 3 Big Ben approximately.

MSC Virtuosa Grandeur of the Seas
  • MSC Virtuosa is 25 years more modern than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has 11 meters more beam than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It is 52 meters longer than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 7 more covered than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 1425 cabins plus.
  • 3894 passengers more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 1 restaurant than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • It has 15 bares more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa includes 6 restaurants included more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 3 more jacuzzis than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 2 more pools.
  • It has 10 elevators more than Grandeur of the Seas.
  • Grandeur of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Virtuosa.
MSC Virtuosa Grandeur of the Seas