Luxury Cruise Ship Walkthrough

If you’re wondering what a luxury cruise looks like, look no further than MSC Virtuosa, one of the most environmentally sound ships at sea and an energy-efficient role model for modern cruising

Featuring luxurious cabins, several restaurants and bars, luxury shopping and entertainment facilities, the MSC Virtuoso also has a glittering Swarovski-crystal staircase, the ocean’s first robot drinks maker and a casino.

There is an on-board theatre that can accommodate nearly 1,000 guests at one time and where Broadway-style shows will take place on a daily basis. There will also be live musical performances at the grand piano on Deck 5.

The MSC Aurea Spa offers a space to unwind with massage treatments and therapies, a beauty salon and a traditional male barbershop. Up on Deck 15, the Tropical Pool has a retractable glass roof so it can be an open-air swimming pool, or a place for an indoor dip, depending on the weather. It also has several hot tubs.

The Savannah Aquapark is one of the biggest waterparks at sea, while the Horizon Pool offers amphitheatre-style seating and in-water loungers. A Himalayan Ropes course is where travellers can complete obstacles dangling about 80 metres above the ocean.

Comfortable cabins include interactive televisions, bathrooms with showers and, depending on the stateroom of choice, balconies overlooking the Arabian Gulf, terrace areas, connecting rooms or even a whirlpool in premium suites.

She has a stunning LED Dome ceiling over her famous Galleria, 5 outstanding pools, and boasts an impressive array of guest features that come together in perfect harmony to deliver the ultimate cruise holiday experience.

MSC Virtuosa is a Meraviglia-Plus class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. Built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France, she is the second ship in the Meraviglia-Plus class and sister ship to MSC Grandiosa.

Length: 331 m
Decks: 16
Cost: $800 million (2016)
Capacity: : 4,842 (double occupancy); 6,334 (maximum capacity);
Tonnage: 181,541 GT
Launched: 29 November 2019

MSC Virtuosa’s name is inspired by the word virtuoso, which means someone highly skilled. It was designed to pay homage to the expertise of the MSC Cruises architects and shipyard partners at Les Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France, which designed and built the vessel.

Spread across 19 levels – although noticeably missing Deck 17 because of Italian superstitions surrounding the number – the Meraviglia-Plus class cruise ship is the largest in MSC’s fleet.