MSC Orchestra

MSC Orchestra current position

MSC Orchestra current location is at West Mediterranean (coordinates 43.34206 N / 5.33279 E) cruising en route to Barcelona. The AIS position was reported 17 minutes ago.

All Itineraries Current Position

Current itinerary of MSC Orchestra

MSC Orchestra current cruise is 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean. The itinerary starts on 25 May, 2023 and ends on 29 May, 2023.

Date / TimePort
25 May 18:00    Departing from Marseille, France Riviera hotels
26 May 09:00 - 19:00    Barcelona, Spain
28 May 08:00 - 17:00    Genoa, Milan, Italy
29 May 08:00    Arriving in Marseille, France Riviera hotels

Specifications of MSC Orchestra

Year of build2007  /  Age: 16
Flag state Panama
BuilderChantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
ClassMSC MUSICA
Building costUSD 480 million
Speed23 kn / 43 km/h / 26 mph
Length (LOA)294 m / 965 ft
Beam (width)32 m / 105 ft
Gross Tonnage92409 gt
Passengers2550 - 3060
Crew1054
Passengers-to-space ratio30
Decks16
Cabins1275
Decks with cabins8
Last Refurbishment2021
Sister-shipsMSC Musica, MSC Poesia, MSC Magnifica
Christened bySophia Loren
OwnerMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
OperatorMSC Cruises

MSC Orchestra Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2023 Apr 17 27 days, one-way from Cape Town to Civitavecchia-Rome Cape Town
2023 Apr 17 28 days, one-way from Cape Town to Genoa Cape Town $1399
2023 Apr 20 24 days, one-way from Durban to Civitavecchia-Rome Durban $1099
2023 Apr 20 25 days, one-way from Durban to Genoa Durban $1149
2023 May 14 3 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Barcelona Civitavecchia-Rome $259
2023 May 15 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Genoa
2023 May 19 5 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Genoa $1219
2023 May 20 5 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Marseille
2023 May 24 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Genoa
2023 May 25 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Marseille
2023 May 26 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Barcelona
2023 May 28 5 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Genoa
2023 May 29 5 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Marseille
2023 May 30 6 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Barcelona $549
2023 Jun 03 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Marseille $659
2023 Jun 05 3 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Barcelona
2023 Jun 06 5 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Genoa $659
2023 Jun 07 4 days, one-way from Marseille to Genoa Marseille
2023 Jun 07 5 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Marseille $749
2023 Jun 08 3 days, one-way from Barcelona to Genoa Barcelona
2023 Jun 08 6 days, one-way from Barcelona to Malaga Barcelona
2023 Jun 08 10 days, one-way from Barcelona to Alicante Barcelona $1429
2023 Jun 11 7 days, one-way from Genoa to Alicante Genoa $689
2023 Jun 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $480
2023 Jun 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1009
2023 Jun 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga
2023 Jun 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1089
2023 Jun 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille
2023 Jun 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $2229
2023 Jun 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante
2023 Jun 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia
2023 Jul 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1199
2023 Jul 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1980
2023 Jul 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1269
2023 Jul 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon
2023 Jul 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1729
2023 Jul 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1559
2023 Jul 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1439
2023 Jul 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $2199
2023 Jul 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1319
2023 Jul 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1549
2023 Jul 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1449
2023 Jul 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1609
2023 Jul 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1549
2023 Jul 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1209
2023 Jul 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1549
2023 Jul 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1719
2023 Jul 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1819
2023 Jul 31 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1999
2023 Aug 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1829
2023 Aug 05 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $2099
2023 Aug 07 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1719
2023 Aug 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $2289
2023 Aug 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $2249
2023 Aug 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1719
2023 Aug 15 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1999
2023 Aug 17 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1619
2023 Aug 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1319
2023 Aug 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1269
2023 Aug 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $979
2023 Aug 25 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $2219
2023 Aug 27 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1029
2023 Aug 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1899
2023 Aug 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1319
2023 Aug 31 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1189
2023 Sep 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1849
2023 Sep 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1379
2023 Sep 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1789
2023 Sep 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1949
2023 Sep 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1529
2023 Sep 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1299
2023 Sep 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $2109
2023 Sep 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1709
2023 Sep 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1369
2023 Sep 19 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1449
2023 Sep 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1259
2023 Sep 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $2229
2023 Sep 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1439
2023 Sep 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1769
2023 Sep 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1189
2023 Sep 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1799
2023 Oct 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1189
2023 Oct 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1859
2023 Oct 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1349
2023 Oct 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1909
2023 Oct 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1179
2023 Oct 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1119
2023 Oct 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1179
2023 Oct 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1339
2023 Oct 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $959
2023 Oct 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1969
2023 Oct 19 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1129
2023 Oct 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $989
2023 Oct 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1039
2023 Oct 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1229
2023 Oct 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1179
2023 Oct 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1949
2023 Oct 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1509
2023 Oct 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1069
2023 Nov 01 7 days, one-way from Malaga to Genoa Malaga $510
2023 Nov 03 5 days, one-way from Lisbon to Genoa Lisbon $439
2023 Nov 05 3 days, one-way from Alicante to Genoa Alicante $249
2023 Nov 09 10 days, one-way from Marseille to Safaga Marseille
2023 Nov 19 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $269
2023 Nov 21 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $269
2023 Nov 24 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $229
2023 Nov 25 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $269
2023 Nov 26 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $229
2023 Nov 28 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $299
2023 Dec 01 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $449
2023 Dec 02 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $229
2023 Dec 03 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $229
2023 Dec 05 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $269
2023 Dec 08 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $199
2023 Dec 09 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $199
2023 Dec 10 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $199
2023 Dec 12 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $239
2023 Dec 15 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $399
2023 Dec 16 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $199
2023 Dec 17 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $199
2023 Dec 19 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $239
2023 Dec 22 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $439
2023 Dec 23 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $399
2023 Dec 24 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $399
2023 Dec 26 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $439
2023 Dec 29 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $1089
2023 Dec 30 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $719
2023 Dec 31 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $719
2024 Jan 02 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $759
2024 Jan 05 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $399
2024 Jan 06 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $399
2024 Jan 07 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $399
2024 Jan 09 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $439
2024 Jan 12 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $699
2024 Jan 13 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $399
2024 Jan 14 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $399
2024 Jan 16 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $469
2024 Jan 19 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $399
2024 Jan 20 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $399
2024 Jan 21 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $399
2024 Jan 23 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $439
2024 Jan 26 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $399
2024 Jan 27 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $399
2024 Jan 28 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $399
2024 Jan 30 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $439
2024 Feb 02 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Feb 03 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Feb 04 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Feb 06 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Feb 09 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Feb 10 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Feb 11 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Feb 13 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Feb 16 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Feb 17 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Feb 18 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Feb 20 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Feb 23 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Feb 24 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Feb 25 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Feb 27 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Mar 01 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Mar 02 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Mar 03 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Mar 05 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Mar 08 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Mar 09 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Mar 10 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Mar 12 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Mar 15 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Mar 16 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Mar 17 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Mar 19 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Mar 22 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sharm El Sheikh $389
2024 Mar 23 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Sokhna $389
2024 Mar 24 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Mar 26 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Jeddah $429
2024 Mar 31 7 days, round-trip Saudi Arabia Red Sea Safaga $389
2024 Apr 02 15 days, one-way from Jeddah to Genoa Jeddah $499
2024 Apr 05 12 days, one-way from Sharm El Sheikh to Genoa Sharm El Sheikh $469
2024 Apr 07 13 days, one-way from Safaga to Marseille Safaga $469
2024 Apr 17 3 days, one-way from Genoa to Marseille Genoa $149
2024 Apr 17 4 days, round-trip Western Mediterranean Genoa $399
2024 Apr 24 3 days, one-way from Genoa to Malaga Genoa $149
2024 Apr 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1099
2024 Apr 25 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1109
2024 Apr 27 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1099
2024 Apr 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1099
2024 May 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1099
2024 May 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1099
2024 May 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1099
2024 May 05 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1099
2024 May 07 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1099
2024 May 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1099
2024 May 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1099
2024 May 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1099
2024 May 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1099
2024 May 15 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1099
2024 May 17 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1099
2024 May 19 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1099
2024 May 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1099
2024 May 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1099
2024 May 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1099
2024 May 25 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1099
2024 May 27 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1099
2024 May 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1099
2024 May 31 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1209
2024 Jun 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1109
2024 Jun 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1109
2024 Jun 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1109
2024 Jun 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1109
2024 Jun 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1109
2024 Jun 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1219
2024 Jun 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1109
2024 Jun 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1109
2024 Jun 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1109
2024 Jun 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1109
2024 Jun 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1109
2024 Jun 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1219
2024 Jun 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1109
2024 Jun 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1109
2024 Jun 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1109
2024 Jun 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1109
2024 Jun 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1109
2024 Jun 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1159
2024 Jul 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1159
2024 Jul 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1149
2024 Jul 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1159
2024 Jul 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1159
2024 Jul 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1159
2024 Jul 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1159
2024 Jul 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1159
2024 Jul 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1159
2024 Jul 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1149
2024 Jul 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1159
2024 Jul 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1209
2024 Jul 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1209
2024 Jul 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1209
2024 Jul 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1209
2024 Jul 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1209
2024 Jul 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1209
2024 Jul 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1259
2024 Jul 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1259
2024 Aug 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1259
2024 Aug 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1249
2024 Aug 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1249
2024 Aug 05 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1259
2024 Aug 07 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1409
2024 Aug 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1409
2024 Aug 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1409
2024 Aug 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1399
2024 Aug 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1399
2024 Aug 15 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1409
2024 Aug 17 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1409
2024 Aug 19 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1409
2024 Aug 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1399
2024 Aug 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1399
2024 Aug 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1409
2024 Aug 25 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1409
2024 Aug 27 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1259
2024 Aug 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1259
2024 Aug 31 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1259
2024 Sep 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1249
2024 Sep 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1249
2024 Sep 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1249
2024 Sep 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1199
2024 Sep 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1199
2024 Sep 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1199
2024 Sep 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1199
2024 Sep 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1199
2024 Sep 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1199
2024 Sep 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1199
2024 Sep 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1099
2024 Sep 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1099
2024 Sep 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1099
2024 Sep 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1099
2024 Sep 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1099
2024 Sep 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $999
2024 Sep 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $999
2024 Sep 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $999
2024 Oct 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $999
2024 Oct 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $999
2024 Oct 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $999
2024 Oct 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $949
2024 Oct 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $949
2024 Oct 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $949
2024 Oct 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $949
2024 Oct 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $949
2024 Oct 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $949
2024 Oct 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $949
2024 Oct 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $949
2024 Oct 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $949
2024 Oct 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $949
2024 Oct 28 3 days, one-way from Alicante to Genoa Alicante $119

MSC Orchestra Review

Review of MSC Orchestra

The 2007-built MSC Orchestra cruise ship is the second of MSC Cruises' Musica-class liners, with sisterships Musica, Poesia, Magnifica.

The vessel (IMO number 9320099) is currently Panama-flagged (MMSI 372497000) and registered in Colon.

History - construction and ownership

MSC Cruises (MSC Crociere) is a passenger shipping company headquartered in Genoa and Naples. It was established in 1960. Today, MSC Crociere is a subsidiary of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) - the world's 2nd largest containership company. MSC Crociere is the world's largest privately-owned cruise company.

By annual passenger shipping volumes, MSC is ranked the world's 3rd largest cruise shipowner - following only Carnival Corporation and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group.

MSC Orchestra cruise ship

The 2500-passenger ship MSC Orchestra was designed by Italians with regard to Europeans. The ship has stylish décor and a variety of public areas. Orchestra’s features, most of which specifically designed for families, include an array of sports, leisure and dinner possibilities. Orchestra guests are usually from any age and nationality.

Decks and Cabins

MSC Orchestra staterooms (1275 total, in 8 grades) include 18x Suites, 809x Balcony, 173x Oceanviews, 275x Inside. Most staterooms are sized 150-190 ft2 / 14-18 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 40 ft2 / 4 m2. The largest are the Balcony Suites (270 ft2 / 25 m2, with terrace sized 50 ft2 / 5 m2).

The boat has 16 decks, of which 13 are passenger-accessible and 8 with cabins.

MSC Orchestra decks are named after musical instruments.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

MSC Orchestra features an improved range of dining venues in comparison to her older fleet-mates. However, a majority of passengers prefer to dine in the MDR, in which evening meals are set-tablemates, set-seating affairs. All other evening options feature an extra charge. L'Ibiscus and Villa Borghese are nearly identical in size, and both serve as main dining rooms. Breakfast and lunch are open seating.

MSC Orchestra cruise ship

Follows the complete list of MSC Orchestra restaurants and food bars.

  • Villa Borghese Restaurant (720 seats Dining Room, open for Breakfast 7:30-9:30 am, Lunch 12-2 pm and Dinner- with 2 fixed seatings- at 7 or 9:30 pm, size 1120 m2)
  • L’Ibiscus Restaurant (714 seats Dining Room/dinner only, with 2 fixed seatings- at 6:15 and 8:30 pm), left section is American-vegetarian, right section – for Italian-Mediterranean cuisine, size 1120 m2)
  • Shanghai Restaurant (68 seats Asian specialty restaurant/a la carte surcharge, open 12-4 pm and 6 pm - 12 am, size 120 m2)
  • La Piazzetta Restaurant (capacity 349 seats self-service complimentary buffet restaurant and pizzeria, with different food sections; open for breakfast 7-10 am, lunch 12-2:30 pm, afternoon tea 4-5 pm and dinner and late-night snacks 7 pm - 3:30 am)
  • Onboard Pizzeria (within La Piazzetta buffet, open 7-10:30 pm /a la carte charge)
  • 4 Seasons Restaurant (250 seats Mediterranean specialty restaurant/dinner only 6-11 pm, reservations recommended, a la carte charge).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

As on all other MSC vessels, Orchestra has a casino, library, Spa and Fitness centre, three pools and eight jacuzzis, plus sauna and steam room. The entertainment is tailored to multinational guests, so there are fewer acts relying on the spoken word and more emphasizing music. The Covent Garden Theatre is the spot for daily shows, with two sittings, at 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. The evening shows are varied, featuring from classical concerts to magic shows.

Additional amenities include complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Children Program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

Follows the complete list of MSC Orchestra lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

  • Medical Center (9-seat Infirmary, size 230 m2) is the ship’s hospital operated by resident doctors/physicians and nurses on 24-hour duty. Payments are made by the boarding pass (treatments equivalent to a private doctor’s visit). General health insurance policies do not apply, so buying cruise health insurance is recommended.
  • Orchestra Atrium (3-decks high midship area with a grand piano on water)
  • L’incontro Reception (62-seat guest services, reservations, bookings, size 250 m2)
  • L’incontro Bar (200 seats specialty coffee Atrium Lobby bar/a la carte menu, complimentary cookies and pastries, coffee packages, size 400 m2)
  • Covent Garden Theatre (1240 seats grand productions theater, concerts, acrobatic performances, with 2 shows a night- at 7:30 and 9:30 pm, size 1249 m2, level 1 of 2)
  • The Savannah Bar Lounge (477 seats, 920 m2 show lounge with large dance floor; shows, games, seminars, karaoke, bingo, Sudoku, Italian language classes)
  • Orchestra Sala Riunioni - Meeting Room (capacity 24 seats, 35 m2)
  • The Amber Bar Lounge (160 seats specialty coffee bar/a la carte menu, with complimentary snacks, cookies and pastries; sells coffee packages, size 500 m2)
  • MSC Travel Agency / Shore Excursions Desk (7-seat booking, information, size 73 m2)
  • MSC Logo Shop (clothes, accessories, towels, toys, games, etc; size 60 m2)
  • Accessories Shop (leather goods boutique, jewelry, watches, size 35 m2)
  • Cipria Shop (top brands cosmetics and perfumes, size 70 m2)
  • The Mini Mall (Duty-Free Shop tobaccos, liquors, snacks, electronics; size 60 m2) 
  • L’Angolo Dell’Oggetto (brand sunglasses, watches, jewelry, size 35 m2)
  • Lo Zaffiro Shop (jewelry, accessories, size 60 m2)
  • Madison Avenue Boutique (brand fashion clothing, size 120 m2)
  • Lo Smeraldo Shop (luxury jewelry and accessories by brands such as Chimento and Pandora, watches, accessories, pens)
  • The Purple Bar (44 seats cocktail bar, size 190 m2)
  • Zaffiro Bar (44 seats cocktail bar with live music, size 190 m2)
  • Palm Beach Casino (capacity 190 seats, size 630 m2, smoking allowed, slot machines, gambling tables,  own full bar)
  • Card Room (28 seats Texas Hold’Em poker room next to the Orchestra’s Casino)
  • Library (10 seats, books in different languages, board games, size 40 m2)
  • Art Arcade (26-seat art exhibitions and auctions gallery, size 200 m2)
  • Cyber Cafe (19 Internet computers room, open 24-hour, size 128 m2)
  • La Cantinella Bar (120 seats wine bar, tastings, tapas, live musical performances, size 300 m2)
  • La Cubana Bar (33 seats cigar and premium liquor bar/smoking lounge, size 140 m2)
  • Photo Gallery & Shop (photo services, cameras, accessories, size 224 m2 / gallery, 85 m2 / photographer)
  • The Shaker Lounge & Bar (capacity 330 seats, with dance floor, full bar, karaoke, dance competitions, game shows, live music performances, size 850 m2)
  • MSC Orchestra Aurea Spa & Fitness (12486 ft2 / 1160 m2 spa & gym complex, with Beauty Salon, Solarium, Steam Room, Sauna, Relaxation Room, Thalassotherapy hot tubs, Treatment Rooms, Tanning Showers, 2 Whirlpools; Spa opens 8 am - 8 pm, Gym opens 6 am - 10 pm/complimentary, with Aerobics Room for classes), served by the MSC Aurea Spa Bar (16 seats, hot-cold drinks, juices, cocktails)
  • Cala Blanca Pool Area (outdoor saltwater pool with 2 Whirlpools and a round mini pool; open 7 am - 7 pm), area size 1,600 m2, served by the Barracuda Bar (alfresco outdoor poolside bar)
  • Acapulco Pool (the smaller saltwater outdoor pool, with 2 Whirlpools) area size 1,300 m2, served by the El Sombrero Bar (ice cream and smoothies poolside bar)
  • Outdoor LED Movie Screen (by the Acapulco pool)
  • Power Walking/Jogging Track (10 laps = 1 ml, size 575 m2), Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard (size 354 m2)
  • Children’s Indoor and Outdoor Playrooms (play areas - size 68 m2, TVs, movies, games, crafts-arts, climbing area, outdoor splash pool, mini football, size 130 m2)
  • The Jungle Adventure (15-seat kids area, size 70 m2)
  • Video Games Arcade (20 seats, size 65 m2)
  • R32 Disco & Nightclub (172 seats club with dance floor, own full bar, size 615 m2)
  • Juniors Club & Teens Club (teens 13 – 17  yo lounge, live music, dance classes and parties, sports and video games, trivia)
  • Shuffleboard, Deck Quoits
  • 5-hole Mini-Golf Course (by the Orchestra’s funnel; complimentary equipment from Deck 13’s pool zone)
  • Sundeck / Top 16 Solarium (adults-only relaxation area with 2 Whirlpools)
  • LED Wall (huge outdoor screen for virtual games playing)
  • Combined Sports Court (basketball, volleyball, soccer/complimentary equipment from Deck 13’s pool zone, size 474 m2).

Itineraries

MSC Orchestra itinerary program is based on Eastern Caribbean cruises from Pointe-a-Pitre and Fort-de-France. During summer, Orchestra operates on Western Mediterranean cruises from Genoa, Barcelona and Marseille, as well as on Baltic Sea cruises out of Kiel, including to Norway Fjords. Orchestra also offers Transatlantic repositioning crossings between the Caribbean and Europe.

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Orchestra is MSC's 2nd Musica-class liner (Inaugural cruise May 14, 2007) with sisterships Magnifica, Musica, Poesia.

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