MSC Musica
“MSC's original mid-size classic — now getting its first-ever Yacht Club in late 2026.”
MSC Musica entered service in 2006 as the lead ship of the Musica class, the design that established MSC's modern cruise-ship formula. She's a mid-size, more intimate ship by today's standards, carrying 2,550 guests across 13 decks. She typically sails the Mediterranean from Venice in summer, then repositions to Brazil for a busy South American winter season with new 2026-27 homeports in Rio de Janeiro, Itajaí, and Paranaguá. In late 2026, Musica is being refurbished to add MSC's first Yacht Club to the Musica class, along with new specialty restaurants Butcher's Cut and Kaito Sushi Bar and a reimagined MSC Aurea Spa.
A three-tier waterfall in the ship's central foyer, beneath a see-through piano suspended on a crystal floor above a pool of shimmering water — a striking design centrepiece unique to the Musica class, soon to be joined by the ship's first-ever MSC Yacht Club in November 2026.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓Le Fontane main dining room
- ✓L'Approdo second main dining room
- ✓Butcher's Cut steakhouse (new for the 2026 refurbishment)
- ✓Kaito Sushi Bar (new for the 2026 refurbishment)
- ✓Marketplace buffet with international stations
- ✓Multiple themed bars and lounges
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Main pool deck with retractable roof for changing weather
- ✓Whirlpools with panoramic ocean views
- ✓MSC Aurea Spa, fully reimagined for 2026
- ✓MSC Gym upgraded with Technogym equipment
- ✓Jogging track
- ✓Mini-golf and sports court
Entertainment
- ✓Three-tier foyer waterfall with suspended crystal piano
- ✓Broadway-style theatre with production shows
- ✓Full casino with table games and slots
- ✓Top Sail lounge (new MSC Yacht Club exclusive space)
- ✓Live music bars and piano lounges
- ✓Disco nightclub
Cabins
- ✓Interior, Oceanview, Balcony & Suite categories
- ✓New MSC Yacht Club — 63 suites with private restaurant and butler service (Nov 2026)
- ✓Private Yacht Club sundeck with grill, bar, and whirlpool
- ✓Family-friendly balcony staterooms
- ✓Accessible cabins across categories
- ✓1,268 staterooms across the ship
Family & Kids
- ✓MSC Doremi kids' club (ages 3–6)
- ✓MSC Explorers (7–11) and Teens Club (12–17)
- ✓Dedicated children's pool and play areas
- ✓Family staterooms and connecting cabins
- ✓Kids-eat-free policy on select sailings
- ✓Family entertainment and themed nights
Video Tour
MSC Musica Cruise Ship Tour & Review — Full Ship Walkthrough
- ✦Cruisers wanting a smaller, more intimate MSC ship
- ✦Mediterranean travellers sailing from Venice
- ✦Brazilian and South American cruisers (new 2026-27 homeports)
- ✦MSC Yacht Club fans wanting the newest addition to the concept
Travellers wanting the biggest ship with the most restaurants and waterslides — Musica is one of MSC's older, mid-size ships and doesn't have the scale of the World or Meraviglia classes. Best treated as a classic, no-frills MSC experience.
7-night Mediterranean or Brazil coastal from ~$500/pp (inside) to $1,700+/pp (new Yacht Club suite)