Live · sailing at 15 kn · Livorno
Guests
2,550 – 3,060
Crew
1,054
Cabins
1,275
Length
294 m
Space ratio
30
Homeport pattern
Pointe-à-Pitre
Where she is right now
En route · Livorno· 8/2/2026, 1:44:57 PM· Course 61°
Position
41.81°N, 5.84°E
Heading
61° · COG 60°
Speed
15 kn
Destination
Livorno
Our take · opinion
Musica-class European midsize
We treat MSC Orchestra as classic Musica-class MSC: European style, fixed main-dining seatings, and enough pools, theater, and kids spaces for a lively week—without Meraviglia-scale neighborhoods or the newest cabin tech.
Onboard energy sits between quiet and megaship. Cala Blanca and Acapulco pool decks, Covent Garden Theatre production nights, and the R32 disco keep the week lively when the ship is full. Families use the kids and teens clubs; adults drift to Top 16 Solarium or the Aurea Spa when they need a pause.
Language and pacing feel international, with a multinational passenger mix and entertainment that leans music over punchlines. Cabin strategy is old-school MSC: balcony stock is the sweet spot for Caribbean heat, and insides work if you live on deck. Balcony Suites are the top hang for space, but they are not modern yacht-club enclaves.
We avoid cabins under the late venues and near elevator banks for light sleepers. Layout noise still matters on a 2007 hull, especially on sea days when everyone is onboard. Dining splits between set-seating MDRs (Villa Borghese, L’Ibiscus) and surcharge spots like Shanghai and 4 Seasons, plus La Piazzetta buffet and pizzeria for flexibility.
Versus newer MSC ships she lacks Yacht Club scale and endless novelty venues. Versus premium midsize lines she is livelier and more value-driven. Ask us about seating times and quieter balcony banks before you lock; the sailings on this page show Caribbean versus Mediterranean seasons.
She's for
- Value-minded families who like European ship style
- First-timers fine with fixed dining and multilingual crowds
- Guests who want theater, pools, and a real casino night
- Shoppers comparing Musica-class sisters for price and dates
She's not for
- Travelers who want Meraviglia/World Class newbuild polish
- Anyone allergic to set dining times and busy pool decks
- Quiet luxury seekers expecting hush and white-tablecloth calm
Honest caveat
She’s a 2007 Musica-class ship—solid bones, but cabin tech and venue scale trail Meraviglia and World Class. Confirm with us which upgrades matter before you lock a category.
The record · ship backgroundSecond Musica-class liner
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The record · ship background
Second Musica-class liner
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundMSC Orchestra entered service in 2007 as the second Musica-class ship for MSC Cruises, built at STX France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique yard. Sisters include Musica, Poesia, and Magnifica. At roughly 92,400 GT she carries about 2,550 guests at double occupancy (higher at full lower-berth load), with Panama registry and a European midsize profile rather than Meraviglia scale.
Public rooms follow MSC’s European midsize brief: twin main dining rooms, specialty Asian and Mediterranean restaurants, a large buffet, Covent Garden Theatre, casino, multilevel atrium, and dual outdoor pool complexes plus an adults-only top solarium. Kids and teens clubs, mini-golf, sports court, and disco round out the activity map. Decks carry musical-instrument names.
Deployment historically mixes Eastern Caribbean sailings from Guadeloupe and Martinique hubs with summer Western and Eastern Mediterranean routes, plus Atlantic repositioning. A planned Red Sea winter for 2023–24 was canceled and replaced with Mediterranean loops. Confirm the current homeport and itinerary on this page—Orchestra’s pattern shifts with MSC’s seasonal grid.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2005 – 2007
- Inaugural
- May 2007
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- MSC Musica, MSC Poesia, MSC Magnifica
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Upcoming sailings
28 itineraries · 287 sail dates on MSC Orchestra. Fares are live and change daily.
7-Night Mediterranean
Rome (Civitavecchia) · 7n · $238/n · Aug 11, 2026
From $1,663 inside · Balcony $1,984
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Night MediterraneanTarragona Spain | Valencia Spain | Livorno (Florence) Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy | Genoa (Portofino) Italy | Marseille (Provence) France | Tarragona Spain · 10 dates | Aug 7, 2026 | Tarragona | 7 | $213 | $1,490 | $1,490 | — |
| 7-Night MediterraneanValencia Spain | Livorno (Florence) Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy | Genoa (Portofino) Italy | Marseille (Provence) France | Tarragona Spain | Valencia Spain · 11 dates | Aug 8, 2026 | Valencia | 7 | $353 | $2,472 | — | $2,472 |
| 7-Night MediterraneanCivitavecchia (Rome) Italy | Genoa (Portofino) Italy | Marseille (Provence) France | Tarragona Spain | Valencia Spain | Livorno (Florence) Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy · 11 dates | Aug 11, 2026 | Rome (Civitavecchia) | 7 | $238 | $1,663 | $1,984 | $2,684 |
| 7-Night MediterraneanGenoa (Portofino) Italy | Marseille (Provence) France | Tarragona Spain | Valencia Spain | Livorno (Florence) Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy | Genoa (Portofino) Italy · 10 dates | Aug 12, 2026 | Genoa | 7 | $185 | $1,298 | $1,570 | — |
| 7-Night MediterraneanMarseille (Provence) France | Tarragona Spain | Valencia Spain | Livorno (Florence) Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy | Genoa (Portofino) Italy | Marseille (Provence) France · 10 dates | Aug 13, 2026 | Marseille | 7 | $146 | $1,023 | $1,243 | — |
| 3-Night MediterraneanValencia Spain | Livorno (Florence) Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome) Italy | Sep 5, 2026 | Valencia | 3 | $178 | $535 | $535 | — |
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