Cruise Comparison

MSC Virtuosa VS MSC Magnifica

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MSC Virtuosa MSC Magnifica
Year built 2021 2010
Beam 43 m 32 m
Length 331 m 294 m
Tonnage 181541 tn. 95128 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 6334 3223
Crew capacity 1704 1038
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,11
Decks 19 16
Cabins 2421 1259
Restaurants 10 4
Bars/Pubs 21 11
Lifts 19 13
Nationality French Panamá
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MSC Virtuosa MSC Magnifica
Butcher’s Cut De pago
HOLA! Tacos & Cantina De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Indochine De pago
Overview
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The ship MSC Virtuosa was built in 2021, being 11 years more current than MSC Magnifica, which was built on 2010. The cruise MSC Virtuosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the MSC Magnifica can accommodate up to 3223 passengers in its 1259 cabins. At the same time, the cruise MSC Virtuosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.1 per crew member of MSC Magnifica, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

One of the main differences of MSC Virtuosa is that it has 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) where we won't have to pay any additional payment for the meal and a total of 10 restaurants of different types of gastronomy However, MSC Magnifica hosts 4 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included with the price of the cruise.

The exterior and common areas of MSC Virtuosa Take a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, MSC MagnificaIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 9 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. Moreover, Ship MSC Virtuosa has 10 bars and lounges more than cruise ship MSC Magnifica which has a total of 11, so we have more places to drink drinks.

The MSC Virtuosa it has 331 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 14 tennis courts, 12 basketball court, 6 Towers of Pisa or 7 Statues of Liberty. Al mismo tiempo the cruise MSC Magnifica has 294 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 22 buses, 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben or 70 Tesla Model 3 cars.

MSC Virtuosa MSC Magnifica
  • MSC Virtuosa is 11 years newer than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 11 meters more than beam.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 37 meters more than length.
  • It has 3 covered more than MSC Magnifica.
  • It has 1162 cabins more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 3111 with respect to MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 restaurants more.
  • It has 10 bares more than MSC Magnifica.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 1 pools.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 6 elevators more.
  • MSC Magnifica has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Virtuosa.
MSC Virtuosa MSC Magnifica