Question 1

Which is bigger, MSC Virtuosa or Symphony of the Seas?

Accepted Answer

Symphony of the Seas is the largest at 228,081 GT, compared to MSC Virtuosa at 181,541 GT.

Question 2

Which ship carries more passengers?

Accepted Answer

Symphony of the Seas has a higher passenger capacity of 6,680, while MSC Virtuosa accommodates 6,334 passengers.

Question 3

Which ship is newer?

Accepted Answer

MSC Virtuosa is newer, built in 2021, while Symphony of the Seas was built in 2018.

Specification	MSC Virtuosa	Symphony of the Seas
Cruise Line	MSC Cruises	Royal Caribbean International
Class	Meraviglia Plus Class	Oasis Class
Status	active	active
Year Built	2,021Best	2,018
Gross Tonnage	181,541 GT	228,081 GTBest
Length	331 m	362.12 mBest
Beam	43 m	66 m
Draft	8.75 m	9.3 m
Passenger Capacity	6,334	6,680Best
Crew Capacity	1,704	2,200
Decks	19Best	18
Builder	Chantiers de l'Atlantique	STX France
Flag	Malta	Bahamas
IMO Number	9803613	9697753

MSC Virtuosa vs Symphony of the Seas

MSC Virtuosa