MSC Cruises

Quick Overview

Formality
No. of Ships	11
Rating	5 stars

Founded in 1987, in 1995 it changed its name to Mediterranean Shipping Cruises, hence MSC – and the cruises are very heavily Italian in style and content, being geared to European travellers, and very popular in particular with the German market. This can lead to one annoyance - announcements are made in Italian, French, Spanish, German and English! The cruise holiday tends towards the traditional, with double sittings in the dining room, confirmed table companions, and classic activities such as the crew doubling as entertainers.

Armonia

MSC Musica is the magnificent and very modern MSC Cruises newbuild. Discover this big cruise ship, which offers the very best in relaxing and in cruising comfort: steaming sauna, bubbling whirlpools, well-equipped gym as well as the elegant wine-tasting room, the original sushi bar and the tone is set on the welcoming atmosphere.Most of the staterooms have balconies, ideal for relaxing and enjoying your memorable holiday.

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Fantasia

Fantasia is a large ship with four swimming pools, one of which has a glass dome for bad weather, an F1 racing car simulator, a pub, a mini-golf course and 80% of cabins with an outside view, 95% of which also have balconies.

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Lirica

Built at one of the most prestigious shipyards worldwide, the emphasis on the MSC Lirica is Italian design. With an atmosphere and service comparable to the best of Italian hotels, the MSC Lirica features the highest quality materials and luxurious amenities available to fully immerse our guests in an elegant environment that is clearly Italian style. On board the magnificent MSC Lirica you'll find our longstanding dedication to hospitality while enjoying the ultimate in passenger amenities.

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Magnifica

Magnifica’s decks are named after famous Mediterranean destinations such as Capri and Ischia, so the décor is very much focused on that area of the world with warm tones, real wood and marble fixtures and fittings and oddly, a crystal piano that appears to float in a pool in the lobby.

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Melody

The largest cruise ship in the MSC fleet, custom-built to meet the highest standards of safety, style and sophistication, the Melody has been designed with passenger comfort as the top priority. Graceful public areas, with high ceilings throughout, give a refreshing sense of space. 532 comfortable en-suite cabins, many with queen-sized bed, are large and all equipped with TV. Sprawling outdoor deck space surrounds the two swimming pools for ultimate relaxation.

Sleek and stylish at 58,600 tonnes, she is the second of our "newbuilds". The MSC opera will be the largest vessel in the MSC fleet to date with total of 878 cabins and suites.

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Orchestra

A perfect and unique blend of design, comfort and safety. With its open airy spaces, it is easily the most congenial cruise in Italy. The hallmark Italian style and panache make the MSC Orchestra the stylistic forerunner of future ship projects and designs. You will be overwhelmed by the ships wide spectrum of entertainment facilities, ranging from well being, sport, relaxation, and shopping.

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Poesia

Poetry is like the sea, lulling us with gentle swells and stirring the emotions. As poetry brings us pleasure the MSC Poesia will introduce a new dimension of enjoyment to a holiday on a magnificent and innovative ship. From a balcony overlooking the ocean and a star-filled sky accompanied by the sounds of a Verdi aria, mingling with the samba rhythms from the poolside party … an abundance of emotions will flow. Feelings that will turn into pleasurable memories, to be replayed, like a poet’s images, time and time again.

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Sinfonia

MSC Sinfonia is the latest new star added to our MSC fleet. MSC Sinfonia has been taken inspiration from the musical notes of the greatest symphonies of our classical European composers. A voyager from the romantic symphonies of Beethoven through the moody notes of Mozart to the contemporary Debussy's music, to Tchaikovsky's opera and Brahms.

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Splendida

Sister ship to MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida also has four swimming pools, one of which has a glass dome for bad weather, an F1 racing car simulator, a pub, a mini-golf course and 80% of cabins with an outside view, 95% of which also have balconies. There are 99 suites in the MSC Yacht Club – a section of the ship that has full butler service, a pool and a sun deck as well as a library.

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