Cruise Comparison

MSC Virtuosa VS MSC Meraviglia

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Virtuosa MSC Meraviglia
Year built 2021 2017
Beam 43 m 43 m
Length 331 m 315 m
Tonnage 181541 tn. 167600 tn.
Velocity 23 23
Passenger capacity 6334 4488
Crew capacity 1704 1536
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 2,92
Decks 19 19
Cabins 2421 2244
Restaurants 10 11
Bars/Pubs 21 20
Lifts 19 32
Nationality French France
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MSC Virtuosa MSC Meraviglia
Butcher’s Cut De pago De pago
HOLA! Tacos & Cantina De pago
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago De pago
Kaito Teppanyaki De pago De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Indochine De pago
Ristorante Italiano De pago
Carousel Lounge De pago
Overview
MSC Virtuosa MSC Meraviglia
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The cruise MSC Virtuosa sailed for the first time in 2021, being 4 years more current than MSC Meraviglia, which was built on 2017. The cruise MSC Virtuosa has a capacity of 6334 passengers that are distributed in its 2421 cabins, on the other hand, the MSC Meraviglia can accommodate up to 4488 passengers in its 2244 cabins. In addition, MSC Virtuosa has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.9 per crew member of MSC Meraviglia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

The most noticeable differences between MSC Virtuosa and MSC Meraviglia 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 Nevertheless, the MSC Meraviglia includes a total of 11 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

In the common leisure areas we can see that the ship MSC Virtuosa include a total of 4 pools and 9 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. On the contrary, the MSC MeravigliaIncludes 0 plus pools, having a total of 4 that we can enjoy for free during the stay to bathe and including 9 jacuzzis to relax. In addition, the cruise ship MSC Virtuosa has 21 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 20 that includes MSC Meraviglia distributed throughout the boat.

The ship MSC Virtuosa It has 331 meters length (length), which is the same as 3 Big Ben, 7 Statues of Liberty, 14 tennis courts or 70 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately. Del mismo modo the ship MSC Meraviglia has 315 meters in length (length), which is the same as 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 22 buses, 3 football fields or 6 Towers of Pisa approximately.

MSC Virtuosa MSC Meraviglia
  • It is 4 years newer than MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 16 meters more than length.
  • MSC Virtuosa has a difference of 177.
  • It has a capacity of 1846 passengers more than MSC Meraviglia.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 1 bar more.
  • MSC Virtuosa has 3 restaurants included plus.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 1 restaurant than MSC Virtuosa.
  • MSC Meraviglia has a better crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Meraviglia has 13 elevators more.
MSC Virtuosa MSC Meraviglia