Western Mediterranean Cruise with MSC Sinfonia

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: Lirica Class
• Built in: 2002
• Renovation: 2015
• Home port: Panama City
• Length: 274,9 metres
• Tonnage: 65,542 BRZ
• Speed: 20.9 knots
• Decks: 13
• Passengers: 2,646
• Crew: 742
• 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 a bathroom with shower, TV, telephone, minibar and safe. The interior and oceanview staterooms are approx. 13 sqm. The balcony staterooms already offer approx. 15 sqm and the suites convince with 27 sqm. The suites are equipped with a bathtub instead of a shower. On decks 7 to 10, 94 new balcony cabins have been installed, featuring glass railings with a perfect sea view and new furniture.

On board the MSC Sinfonia, 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.

MSC Cruises is an Italian cruise line and so the cuisine is also Italian-influenced. The culinary offering on board MSC Sinfonia includes various restaurants with something for everyone. Drinks are available for an extra charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.

The following restaurants are included in the price:

• La Terrazza Buffet (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet await you here.
• Il Covo (main restaurant): Sample freshly prepared dishes in an elegant ambience.
• Il Galeone (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.

In the various lounges and bars (not included) you can enjoy a relaxing cappuccino in Café Le Baroque in the afternoon or savour delicious cocktails in the Manhattan Bar. We also recommend the Irish pub Shelagh's House.

There are many ways to spend your holiday on board. Sports enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation are well catered for in the large fitness and spa area with whirlpools, steam bath and much more.

The pool area and events such as dance competitions at the DOREMIX Family Disco offer fun for the whole family. In addition, there are other entertainment options such as the San Remo Casino for adults, theme parties, and boutiques. In the San Carlo theatre you can watch breathtaking shows. If you prefer to go dancing in the evening, the modern panorama discotheque Pasha Club is just right for you.

There is plenty for children of all ages to discover on board, such as the LEGO® play area or the Doremi Spray Park with many water attractions.

Childcare is also provided: babies and toddlers aged 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 European, Italian-influenced atmosphere makes the MSC Sinfonia a lively and cheerful ship. But there is always a quiet spot to be found.