MSC Virtuosa

Rob the robot bartender and her nights out

Her signature bar is the MSC Starship Club, where a humanoid robot named Rob mixes cosmic cocktails beside human bartenders while the windows look out into space. Entry is free and drinks are charged. Later in the evening, DJs play dance and club hits into the early hours at the Attic Club, which is free to enter. The Carousel Lounge stages immersive shows with a signature cocktail beforehand; seating is limited, reservations are required and there is a separate charge.

From Brazil’s beaches across the Atlantic to Barcelona

In December and January she runs 6- and 7-night round trips from Santos and from Salvador da Bahia. Ports change between departures; Búzios, Ilha Grande and Ilhabela are typical stops.

Her longest voyages are one-way Atlantic crossings of 16 to 21 nights. In March and April she sails from Santos or Rio de Janeiro to the Mediterranean, ending in Barcelona, Naples, Palermo or Livorno. In November she makes the return run from Barcelona or Marseille, finishing in Rio de Janeiro or Santos. Stops vary from crossing to crossing, but Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Salvador da Bahia and Maceió are among them.

In April she also runs 5- and 6-night one-way sailings from Barcelona to Marseille or Livorno. Calls might include Tunis, Palermo and Naples, and you can find these sailings among our cruises from Barcelona in 2027. Wherever she sails from, we book your flights from Australia, the hotel either side and the transfers together with the cruise as one holiday. On a one-way crossing, that booking includes your flight home from the port where she finishes, so the whole voyage becomes a proper holiday.

Her sister ships include MSC Grandiosa and MSC Euribia. The rest of the fleet is on our MSC Cruises page.

Steakhouse, teppanyaki and French-Vietnamese dining

Her specialty restaurants are Butcher’s Cut Steakhouse, Teppanyaki and Indochine Restaurant, each with its own cuisine and each carrying a charge. At Butcher’s Cut, an open counter shows prime cuts being prepared, from dry-aged Tomahawk to T-bone, with surf-and-turf alongside them in a room styled after America’s golden age. At Teppanyaki, guests sit at one of four open cooking stations while chefs prepare Japanese dishes with flair and flame. Indochine Restaurant blends French tradition with Vietnamese spice and offers vegetarian and vegan choices. The Buffet runs from breakfast to late-night snacks and is included in the fare.

MSC Virtuosa cabins and deck plans

The MSC Yacht Club is her suite area, MSC’s ship within a ship, with 24-hour butler assistance and its own restaurant. Its guests have the Top Sail Lounge, with complimentary premium drinks and light bites, and a private sundeck with a pool, hot tubs, a solarium and its own grill and bar. She has 2,421 cabins in all, so her cabins and deck plans are the place to find one on the deck you want.

At CruiseAway we sell MSC Virtuosa’s Brazil, Atlantic and Mediterranean sailings. Our Best Price Guarantee applies. Before you decide, read what guests have said about her, then browse her upcoming departures.