The fleet · Meraviglia Class
MSC Virtuosa
The generation that introduced true solo studio cabins, plus the two-deck indoor promenade with its LED sky.
6,334guests
75venues aboard
19decks
433upcoming sailings
3–25nights
Virtuosa by the numbers
ClassMeraviglia Class
Built2021
Guest capacity6,334 guests
Cabins2,421
Accessible cabins60
Crewapprox. 1,704
Gross tonnage181,541 GT
Length / beam / height331,43 m / 43 m / 75,5 m
Decks19
Lifts32, included 19 for guests (2 panoramic and 1 for the MSC Yacht Club)
Pools4, included 1 with sliding roof and 1 for the MSC Yacht Club
Space per guest7,8 m2 per passenger
Maximum speed22,8 knots
Studio cabinsYes — built for one
From MSC’s own technical sheet for this ship. Where MSC does not publish a figure — the row is absent rather than filled with a number from elsewhere.
What sets Virtuosa apart
Venues Virtuosa has that almost none of her fleetmates do — measured across the 22 ships MSC publishes a sheet for, not picked by hand. We have no reviews to quote, so rather than claim what people rave about, this shows what she actually has that the others do not.
RED GEM CASINOTHE OPERA/THE SYMPHONYBLUE DANUBEMINUETTOTROPICAL POOLVIRTUOSA BAR & LOUNGE
RED GEM CASINOCasino, bar Deck 7
THE OPERA/THE SYMPHONYMain restaurant Deck 6
BLUE DANUBEMain restaurant Deck 5
MINUETTOMain restaurant Deck 6
TROPICAL POOLIndoor pool Deck 15
VIRTUOSA BAR & LOUNGECocktail bar and ballroom Deck 6
Decks
MSC names every guest deck, which is what a venue listing means by “Deck 8 Ocean Cay”. We do not publish the deck plan artwork.
Deck 19Mendelssohn
Deck 18Schumann
Deck 16Debussy
Deck 15Morricone
Deck 14Tchaikovsky
Deck 13Bizet
Deck 12Paganini
Deck 11Puccini
Deck 10Gershwin
Deck 9Strauss
Deck 8Wagner
Deck 7Verdi
Deck 6Beethoven
Deck 5Mozart
Deck 4Vivaldi
Aboard Virtuosa
All 75 spaces MSC lists for this ship, grouped as MSC groups them.
Various Services
8 INFINITY - RECEPTION GUEST SERVICE
Reception, guest service
Reception, guest service
MEDICAL CENTRE
Medical centre
Medical centre
MSC EXCURSIONS
Excursions office
Excursions office
MSC FUTURE CRUISE
Cruise consultant office
Cruise consultant office
ATTIC CLUB
21,20 42,90
21,20 42,90
CAROUSEL LOUNGE
130
130
MSC BUSINESS CENTRE
SKY LOUNGE
25,20
25,20
Restaurants
10 BLUE DANUBE
Main restaurant
Main restaurant
BUTCHER'S CUT
American steak house
American steak house
IL CAMPO RESTAURANT
Main restaurant
Main restaurant
INDOCHINE RESTAURANT
Modern Vietnamese cuisine that celebrates tradition
Modern Vietnamese cuisine that celebrates tradition
KAITO SUSHI BAR
Japanese speciality restaurant
Japanese speciality restaurant
KAITO TEPPANYAKI
Teppanyaki speciality restaurant
Teppanyaki speciality restaurant
MARKETPLACE BUFFET
Buffet restaurant with open kitchens
Buffet restaurant with open kitchens
MINUETTO
Main restaurant
Main restaurant
SEA PAVILION BY JEREME LEUNG
Main restaurant (China itineraries)
Main restaurant (China itineraries)
THE OPERA/THE SYMPHONY
Main restaurant
Main restaurant
Bars / Lounges
14 ATTIC CLUB - BAR
Night club/Disco bar
Night club/Disco bar
CAROUSEL LOUNGE
Cocktails and drinks
Cocktails and drinks
CHAMPAGNE BAR
Champagne bar with fine cold food
Champagne bar with fine cold food
INFINITY BAR
Pre-dinner bar
Pre-dinner bar
L'ATELIER BAR & ART
Cocktails and drinks facing the art experience
Cocktails and drinks facing the art experience
MARKETPLACE BAR
Buffet bar & Aft wine cellar
Buffet bar & Aft wine cellar
MASTERS OF THE SEA
English pub
English pub
MSC STARSHIP CLUB
Industry-first Immersive Futuristic Bar with Humanoid Robotic Bartender
Industry-first Immersive Futuristic Bar with Humanoid Robotic Bartender
RED GEM CASINO - BAR
Casino lower bar
Casino lower bar
SKY LOUNGE
Piano lounge and bar
Piano lounge and bar
SPORTS BAR
Drinks & hot dogs
Drinks & hot dogs
TROPICAL BAR
Pool juice bar
Pool juice bar
TV STUDIO & BAR
Cocktails and drinks
Cocktails and drinks
VIRTUOSA BAR & LOUNGE
Cocktail bar and ballroom
Cocktail bar and ballroom
Outdoor Bars
5 ATMOSPHERE BAR NORTH
Outdoor pool bar
Outdoor pool bar
ATMOSPHERE BAR SOUTH
Food 20 hours
Food 20 hours
ATMOSPHERE ICE CREAM BAR
Ice cream bar
Ice cream bar
HORIZON BAR
Panoramic sea sight sun deck bar
Panoramic sea sight sun deck bar
SAVANNAH BAR
Ice cream bar
Ice cream bar
Shops
5 FASHION JEWELLERY
Fashion Jewellery
Fashion Jewellery
MSC SHOP
MSC branded gift and souvenirs
MSC branded gift and souvenirs
PHOTO GALLERY
Photo gallery
Photo gallery
THE GALLERY
Jewellery Gallery
Jewellery Gallery
VIRTUOSA BOUTIQUE
Fashion watches, jewellery, sunglasses, clothing and accessories
Fashion watches, jewellery, sunglasses, clothing and accessories
Entertainment
11 ATTIC CLUB
Discotheque, bar
Discotheque, bar
CAROUSEL LOUNGE
Entertainment venue with panoramic sea views, gourmet food and drinks
Entertainment venue with panoramic sea views, gourmet food and drinks
EMOTIONS - IMMERSIVE GALLERY
Emotional photo gallery
Emotional photo gallery
GALLERIA VIRTUOSA
Promenade
Promenade
HIMALAYAN BRIDGE
Suspension bridge of 82 m
Suspension bridge of 82 m
HORIZON AMPHITHEATRE
Sun deck amphitheatre
Sun deck amphitheatre
L'ATELIER BAR & ART
Art Experience
Art Experience
MSC FOUNDATION CENTRE
Full information on MSC Foundation programmes and interactive sea game
Full information on MSC Foundation programmes and interactive sea game
MSC STARSHIP CLUB
Immersive futuristic Space Cruise experience
Immersive futuristic Space Cruise experience
RED GEM CASINO
Casino, bar
Casino, bar
TV STUDIO & BAR
Recording room
Recording room
Family Entertainment
9 BABY CLUB CHICCO
Dedicated area for babies by Chicco (under 3 years)
Dedicated area for babies by Chicco (under 3 years)
HOLOGATE ARENA
Virtual reality attraction
Virtual reality attraction
MSC FORMULA RACER
Car racing virtual simulator
Car racing virtual simulator
MSC TEENS LAB
Tech lab for teenagers
Tech lab for teenagers
TEENS CLUB
Dedicated area for Teenagers (15-17 years)
Dedicated area for Teenagers (15-17 years)
VIRTUAL GAMES ARCADE & BOWLING
Video games area and bowling
Video games area and bowling
WEB CREATOR ROOM
Dedicated room for young & teens in love with social media and next content creators
Dedicated room for young & teens in love with social media and next content creators
XD INTERACTIVE CINEMA
Interactive XD Dark Ride Cinema
Interactive XD Dark Ride Cinema
YOUNG CLUB
Dedicated area for Young (12-14 years)
Dedicated area for Young (12-14 years)
Sport & Fitness
2 POWER WALKING TRACK
Power Walking Track of 328 m
Power Walking Track of 328 m
SPORTPLEX
Basketball, tennis court, football, volleyball
Basketball, tennis court, football, volleyball
Pools & Sundecks
11 ATMOSPHERE POOL
Pool deck
Pool deck
HORIZON POOL
Sun deck pool
Sun deck pool
SAVANNAH AQUAPARK
Aquapark
Aquapark
TROPICAL POOL
Indoor pool
Indoor pool
TOP 19 EXCLUSIVE SOLARIUM
Exclusive solarium with whirlpool bath for Aurea guests only
Exclusive solarium with whirlpool bath for Aurea guests only
MSC YACHT CLUB - CONCIERGE
Reception with 24-hour concierge service
Reception with 24-hour concierge service
MSC AUREA SPA
MSC YACHT CLUB - TOP SAIL LOUNGE
Panoramic lounge, bar
Panoramic lounge, bar
MSC YACHT CLUB - RESTAURANT
Exclusive restaurant
Exclusive restaurant
MSC YACHT CLUB - POOL
Pool, 2 whirlpool baths
Pool, 2 whirlpool baths
MSC
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Venue names, descriptions, seat counts and floor areas are from MSC’s published technical sheet. Line-up varies by sailing — check the official site for your voyage.