MSC Cruises
MSC Virtuosa
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $70
Ship comparison
MSC Virtuosa vs MSC World Asia
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia
- Cruises
- 57
- From
- $703
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Virtuosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2021. MSC World Asia is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers. MSC World Asia has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MSC Virtuosa if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $70 (vs $703).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC World Asia | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 181,541 | — |
| Passengers | 4,842 | 5,240 |
| Crew | 1,704 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 | — |
| Decks | 18 | — |
| Length | 1,087 ft | — |
| Beam | 141 ft | — |
| Speed | 25 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 51 | 57 |
| Upcoming sailings | 430 | 495 |
| Cruise lengths | 1 to 25 nights | 3 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $70 (better) | $703 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
MSC World Asia has no Bliss scores yet.
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MSC Cruises
MSC Virtuosa
MSC Virtuosa debuted in May 2021 as the largest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, equalizing the size of twin sister MSC Grandiosa. It's a dazzling megaship with room for 4,842 passengers at double occupancy and 6,334 at maximum capacity.
Sailing now
51 cruises on sale, from $70.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia
Sailing now
57 cruises on sale, from $703.
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