MSC Cruises
MSC Virtuosa
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $70
Ship comparison
MSC Virtuosa vs MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
- Cruises
- 69
- From
- $189
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC Virtuosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2021. MSC World Europa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,079 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC Virtuosa if you want a lower starting fare, more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: its cruises start from $70 (vs $189), it has 37.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 30.2) and it has a crew member for every 2.8 passengers (vs 3.6).
Choose MSC World Europa if you want better-rated entertainment, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores MSC Virtuosa for entertainment (10.0 vs 8.0), family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) and party (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC Virtuosa | MSC World Europa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2021 | 2022 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 181,541 | 153,516 |
| Passengers | 4,842 | 5,079 |
| Crew | 1,704 | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.5 (better) | 30.2 |
| Cabins | — | 2,630 |
| Decks | 18 | 22 |
| Length | 1,087 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 141 ft | 135 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 69 |
| Upcoming sailings | 433 | 490 |
| Cruise lengths | 1–25 nights | 1–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $70 (better) | $189 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC Virtuosa leads on 1 of the ten, MSC World Europa on 3, with 6 level.
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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
55 cruises on sale, from $70.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
The first in a trailblazing new class of ships, MSC World Europa introduced a next-generation class of ships for MSC Cruises when it debuted in December 2022. The futuristic-looking vessel holds 5,079 passengers at double capacity and 6,762 passengers at full capacity, making it one of the largest megaships in the world.
Sailing now
69 cruises on sale, from $189.
Questions
MSC Virtuosa or MSC World Europa?
Which is bigger, MSC Virtuosa or MSC World Europa?
MSC Virtuosa is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 153,516 gross tons for MSC World Europa. MSC Virtuosa carries 4,842 passengers and MSC World Europa carries 5,079.
Which ship is newer, MSC Virtuosa or MSC World Europa?
MSC World Europa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2021 for MSC Virtuosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Virtuosa, with 37.5 gross tons per passenger against 30.2 on MSC World Europa. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC Virtuosa, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.6 on MSC World Europa.
Which is better for families?
MSC World Europa scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for MSC Virtuosa.
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