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title: "MSC Virtuosa vs MSC World America"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/msc-virtuosa-vs-msc-world-america
description: "Compare MSC Virtuosa and MSC World America side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
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# MSC Virtuosa vs MSC World America

| Spec | **MSC Virtuosa** | **MSC World America** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) |
| Ship Class | Meraviglia Plus Class | World Class |
| Year Built | 2020 | 2025 |
| Last Refurbished | – | – |
| Registry | Malta | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 6,334 | 6,762 |
| Crew | 1,704 | 2,138 |
| Guests per Crew | 3.7:1 | 3.2:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 181,500 GT | 215,800 GT |
| Decks | 22 | 22 |
| Length | 331m | 332.8m |
| Beam | 43m | 47.2m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€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) | [€1,086](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ancient-wake-roatan-costa-maya~MSC-WORLD_AMERICA-20261107-7.md) / [$1,155](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silver-crest-mexico-bahamas~MSC-WORLD_AMERICA-20261024-7.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€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) | [€78](https://cruisello.com/cruises/ancient-wake-roatan-costa-maya~MSC-WORLD_AMERICA-20261107-7.md) / [$83](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silver-crest-mexico-bahamas~MSC-WORLD_AMERICA-20261024-7.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€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) | [€974](https://cruisello.com/cruises/bright-anchor-puerto-plata-dominicana~MSC-WORLD_AMERICA-20270403-7.md) / [$1,027](https://cruisello.com/cruises/jungle-jewels-roatan-s-reefs~MSC-WORLD_AMERICA-20280826-7.md) |
| Cruise Length | 1–25 nights | 6–15 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [435](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-virtuosa) | [210](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-world-america) |
| Departure Ports | 11 | 1 |
| Sails From | [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) | [Miami](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami.md) (209) |
| Dining (total) | 7 | 8 |
| Dining (included) | 1 | 4 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 6 | 4 |

## Dining Venues

### 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)

### MSC World America

- Bubbles Restaurant: Continental (included)
- La Brasserie Buffet: Continental (included)
- La Foglia Restaurant: Continental (included)
- Les Dunes Restaurant: Continental (included)
- Eataly at Sea: Italian (surcharge)
- HOLA! Tacos & Cantina: Mexican (surcharge)
- Kaito Teppanyaki: Sushi/Teppanyaki (surcharge)
- Paxos: Greek (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [MSC Virtuosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-virtuosa.md)
- [MSC World America](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-world-america.md)

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