Western Mediterranean Cruise with MSC Orchestra

Welcome aboard MSC Cruises! The cruise line was founded in 1970 and is the cruise division of the container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately family-owned cruise line (Aponte family) and has many years of expertise on the seven seas. The Aponte family has also established an independent charitable organisation, the MSC Foundation, which is also present on board and supports many humanitarian and environmental projects.

MSC Cruises offers its guests a Mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. Guests of all ages feel at home on the sometimes colourful, sometimes understated ships. The ships are also well received on the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. A knowledge of English is recommended, although some services are also offered in German.

With the MSC Yacht Club, the ‘ship-within-a-ship concept’, MSC Cruises offers an exclusive area on selected ships with luxurious suites, its own restaurant with five-star service and other amenities.

• Category: Musica Class
• Built in: 2007
• Home port: Panama City
• Length: 293,80 metres
• Tonnage: 92.409 BRZ
• Speed: 23 knots
• Decks: 16
• Passengers: 3,223
• Crew: 987
• Language: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
• Currency: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
• Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)

The staterooms are comfortably furnished and have bathroom with shower, TV, telephone, minibar and safe. The interior staterooms have 14-17 sqm, the oceanview staterooms approx. 16-17 sqm. The balcony staterooms offer their guests 15-18 sqm and the suites convince with 26 sqm. The suites have a bath instead of a shower.

On board the MSC Orchestra, it's like being in a well-kept holiday hotel on land: good food, a wide range of sports, comfortable staterooms and many entertainment options. Even though it is relaxed and casual, festive attire is recommended on two evenings during a week. On these evenings, however, you can also opt for the buffet restaurant.

The cuisine on the MSC Orchestra is good and tasty and meets the standard of a good mid-range ship. On board you will find à la carte restaurants as well as buffet and speciality restaurants, which offer an international selection of culinary delights. Drinks are available at an extra charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.

The following restaurants are included in the price:

• La Piazzetta & Four Seasons (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet await you.
• L'Ibiscus (main restaurant): Sample freshly prepared dishes in an elegant ambience.
• Villa Borghese (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.

There is a surcharge for the following speciality restaurants:

• Shanghai: Sample oriental and Asian specialities.

Enjoy fine wines or classic cocktails in one of the numerous bars and lounges (not included), for example in the La Cantinella wine bar or in the Savannah Bar, designed in Leopard style.

There are many ways to spend your holiday on board. Those seeking relaxation are in good hands in the large spa area with whirlpools, steam bath and much more. For those who enjoy sports, there is also a modern fitness centre, a power-walking track and a mini-golf course.

The large Covent Garden Theatre invites you to enjoy great shows and programmes or try your luck at the Palm Beach Casino.

The large pool area also offers fun for the whole family.

Childcare is also provided for your children: babies and toddlers between six months and two years are looked after by certified staff in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. Toddlers aged three to six play in the MSC Mini Club and the Junior Club looks after children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and many sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organised exclusively for teenagers.

The MSC Orchestra is a ship for those who want variety, entertainment and a colorful life on board. Even families feel very well. The price-performance ratio is good. We also recommend this ship to cruise liners who want to go on a big trip for the first time.