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title: "MSC Musica vs MSC Virtuosa"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/msc-musica-vs-msc-virtuosa
description: "Compare MSC Musica and MSC Virtuosa side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
---

# MSC Musica vs MSC Virtuosa

| Spec | **MSC Musica** | **MSC Virtuosa** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) |
| Ship Class | Musica Class | Meraviglia Plus Class |
| Year Built | 2006 | 2020 |
| Last Refurbished | 2016 | – |
| Registry | Panama | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,223 | 6,334 |
| Crew | 1,014 | 1,704 |
| Guests per Crew | 3.2:1 | 3.7:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 92,409 GT | 181,500 GT |
| Decks | 16 | 22 |
| Length | 293.8m | 331m |
| Beam | 32.3m | 43m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€148](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) / [$192](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) | [€102](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) / [$168](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€67](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugarcane-to-citrus-rio-marseille-genoa~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-16.md) / [$66](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amazon-to-provence-ilhabela-cape-verde~MSC-MUSICA-20280305-21.md) | [€51](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) / [$83](https://cruisello.com/cruises/passage-to-tropic-waters-funchal-rio~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261116-16.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€122](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) / [$134](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) | [€71](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) / [$103](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) |
| Cruise Length | 1–25 nights | 1–25 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [422](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-musica) | [435](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-virtuosa) |
| Departure Ports | 11 | 11 |
| Sails From | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (63), [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) (62), [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md) (61), [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (59), [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) (58), [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) (33), [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) (33), [Itajai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/itajai.md) (27), [Paranagua](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/paranagua.md) (24), [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) (1), [Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tarragona.md) (1) | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) (67), [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (63), [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) (61), [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) (60), [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) (59), [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) (45), [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) (36), [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) (28), [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) (8), [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) (7), [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) (1) |
| Dining (total) | 4 | 7 |
| Dining (included) | 3 | 1 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 1 | 6 |

## Dining Venues

### MSC Musica

- Belle Epoque (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Gli Archi & Il Giardino: Buffet and pizzeria (included)
- L'Oleandro (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Kaito Sushi Bar: Sushi (surcharge)

### MSC Virtuosa

- Main Dining: Continental (included)
- Butcher's Cut: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- HOLA! Tacos & Cantina: Mexican (surcharge)
- Indochine Restaurant: French-Vietnamese (surcharge)
- Kaito Teppanyaki: Sushi/Teppanyaki (surcharge)
- Marketplace Buffet: Buffet (surcharge)
- Sea Pavillion by Jereme Leung: Asian (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [MSC Musica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-musica.md)
- [MSC Virtuosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-virtuosa.md)

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