MSC Orchestra
“A classic Musica-class sister sailing the Western Mediterranean — with her first-ever Yacht Club arriving in 2027.”
MSC Orchestra entered service in 2007 as the second ship of the Musica class, sharing her sister MSC Musica's layout almost feature for feature. She currently sails 7- to 10-night Western Mediterranean itineraries from Genoa, Italy, with seasonal round-trips from Barcelona calling at ports like Marseille and Valencia. Onboard, she keeps the class's signature look: the L'Incontro atrium with its three-deck waterfall and suspended piano, and the 1,240-seat Covent Garden Theatre. In a scheduled first-quarter 2027 refurbishment, MSC Orchestra will gain her first-ever MSC Yacht Club — 63 suites with butler service, a private Top Sail lounge, and a redesigned MSC Aurea Spa — before repositioning to a new Mediterranean season from Bari, Italy.
The L'Incontro atrium, with its three-deck waterfall and glass platform suspending a piano above the water — the Musica class's signature design element, soon joined by Orchestra's first-ever MSC Yacht Club in a 2027 refurbishment.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓L'Ibiscus and Villa Borghese main dining rooms
- ✓Shanghai Chinese Restaurant
- ✓Marketplace buffet with international stations
- ✓Pizzeria and Italian café with espresso and pastries
- ✓Multiple themed bars and lounges
- ✓MSC Yacht Club restaurant (arriving with the 2027 refurbishment)
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Main pool deck with whirlpools
- ✓MSC Aurea Spa (redesign arriving with the 2027 refurbishment)
- ✓MSC Gym with Technogym equipment
- ✓Jogging track
- ✓Mini-golf and sports court
- ✓Solarium and sun deck areas
Entertainment
- ✓Covent Garden Theatre — 1,240-seat production showroom
- ✓L'Incontro atrium with three-deck waterfall and suspended piano
- ✓Full casino with table games and slots
- ✓Top Sail lounge (new MSC Yacht Club exclusive space, 2027)
- ✓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 (arriving Q1 2027)
- ✓Private Yacht Club sundeck with two hot tubs, grill, and bar (2027)
- ✓Family-friendly balcony staterooms
- ✓Accessible cabins across categories
- ✓Bookings for the new Yacht Club suites already open ahead of the refit
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
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- ✦Mediterranean travellers wanting Genoa or Barcelona departures
- ✦Early bookers wanting in on a brand-new MSC Yacht Club before it opens
- ✦Fans of classic Musica-class design and the L'Incontro waterfall atrium
- ✦Value-focused cruisers wanting a mid-size ship over a megaship
Travellers wanting an active Yacht Club right now — Orchestra's ship-within-a-ship doesn't open until the scheduled Q1 2027 refurbishment. Also not the choice for those wanting the waterslides and scale of MSC's newer World and Seaside-class ships.
7-night Western Mediterranean from ~$480/pp (inside) to $1,600+/pp (suite; new Yacht Club pricing available ahead of the 2027 refit)