MSC Lirica

MSC Cruises · Lirica class · 2003

MSC Lirica measures 65,591 gross tons, with room for 1,984 guests. MSC Lirica sails 7-night cruises from Ancona and moves to Split in Nov 2026.

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MSC Lirica moored in port under a clear sky, stern three-quarter view
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BuiltYear built
2003
TonnageGross tonnage
65,591
Decks
13
Cabins
992
Guests
1,984
2,658 at full occupancy
Crew
721

MSC Lirica cruise schedule

92 cruises in the next 12 months · open a cruise to see its itinerary · all times local

Showing 6 of 92 cruises

Where MSC Lirica sails

Homeport and departures by month · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027

All of its sailings are in the Mediterranean, Black Sea. MSC Lirica sails from Ancona (Oct 2026 – Sep 2027), Venice (Oct 2026 – Sep 2027) and Split (Nov 2026 – Dec 2026).

AnconaVeniceSplitBariPiraeusIstanbulNumber = cruises starting that month

Ports MSC Lirica visits

17 ports of call in the next 12 months · homeports not counted

HomeportPort of callSize = ship calls

How MSC Lirica sails

Sailings starting in the next 12 months · Oct 2026 – Sep 2027 · from published itineraries

Sailing mix

Upcoming sailings by length

92sailings

  • Up to 5 nights33%
  • 7 nights7278%
  • 6, 8 or 9 nights11%
  • 10–14 nights1617%
  • 15+ nights0–

Turnaround ports

Port intensity

Port days and sea days per cruise, between embarkation and return

Time in port
9 h
median · 5.5 – 15 h
Port days
67%
of days between embarkation and return
Overnight calls
49
staying past midnight
Late departures
105
after 20:00 · latest 22:00

Cruise patterns

  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights32 cruises
  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights24 cruises
  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights9 cruises
  • 4 ports · 2 sea days7 nights7 cruises
  • 7 ports · 3 sea days11 nights6 cruises

Port daySea dayEmbarkation and return days not shown

Sea days are the days between embarkation and return with no port call. Hours in port run from arrival to departure; calls with unpublished times are left out. Late departure = leaving a port of call after 20:00, local time.

MSC Lirica specifications

From the cruise line and ship registries · metric units

Ship

Cruise line
MSC Cruises
Class
Lirica class
Year built
2003
Status
In service
IMO
9246102
MMSI
356042000

Size

Gross tonnage
65,591 GT
Length
274.9 m
Beam
28.8 m
Decks
13
Cruising speed
21.7 knots

Capacity

Guests, double occupancy
1,984
Guests, full occupancy
2,658
Cabins
992
Crew
721
Guests per crew member
2.8
Space per guest
33.1 GT

How it compares

223rd largest of 350 ships in service, shared with MSC Opera

Gross tonnage

  • MSC Lirica65,591
  • MSC Cruises average143,659
  • All ships in service91,156

Guests, double occupancy

  • MSC Lirica1,984
  • MSC Cruises average3,740
  • All ships in service2,189

Lirica class sister ships

Same design and size as MSC Lirica

See the MSC Cruises fleet

Also from MSC Cruises: MSC World America, MSC World Asia, MSC World Atlantic, MSC World Europa, MSC Euribia, MSC Grandiosa

About MSC Lirica

MSC Lirica is the lead ship of MSC Cruises' Lirica class, a 65,591-gross-ton ship delivered in 2003 and lengthened in 2015 with a new 24-metre midsection. It has 992 cabins for up to 2,658 guests, giving it a relaxed, mid-sized feel. On board are the Broadway Theatre, a Doremi spray park for kids, the MSC Aurea Spa and the Kaito Sushi Bar.