From Grand Voyages to shorter breaks, MSC Lirica offers cruises to unforgettable destinations while providing guests with excellent services and a renowned amicable atmosphere. Onboard the wonderful MSC Lirica, you can expect the amenities to be close to that of the highest world-class hotels. From the moment you board the ship you'll be swept away by the tasteful décor, wide range of dining options and fantastic array of entertainment from morning until evening. Whether it's a family holiday or a couple's getaway, get ready for a cruise that's bursting with excitement onboard MSC Lirica.
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The ship in numbers
- Launched 2003
- Tonnage 65591
- Wheelchair accessible cabins 5
- Decks 9
- Lifts 9
- Pools 2
- Restaurants 4
- Formal nights Yes
- Kids clubs Yes
- Maximum capacity 2679
- Crew 732
- Refurbished 2015
What's onboard
Dining
You can find a great range of restaurants and lounges throughout the decks. The two main dining rooms are La Bussola and L'Ippocampo. They naturally focus on Mediterranean cuisine and are noted for the delicious risotto that's made table-side. There are also two less formal dining areas, Le Bistro Cafeteria and La Pergola Restaurant, which are great for casual bites when you just want a quick slice of pizza before dipping in the pool.
- La Bussola and L'Ippocampo Main Restaurants
- La Pergola formal restaurant, reservations required
- Le Bistro cafeteria
- Kaito Sushi Bar
- Jia Yao
Entertainment
Naturally, you can expect the bars on MSC Lirica to offer excellent tipples. The Lord Nelson Pub is the perfect spot for a quiet drink before a show or even a good meeting place to catch up with friends. If you're looking for something a bit livelier then the Beverly Hills Bar and Rodeo Drive come recommended for their live music and range of cocktails.
- Broadway Theatre
- The Blue Club
- Las Vegas Casino
- Lirica Lounge
- Piano Bar
- Pool Bar
- Lord Nelson Pub
- Beverly Hills Bar
Things to do
Recreation
Whether you're on Med cruises or Baltic and Fjord cruises, when you aren't ported, you can really get stuck into some of MSC Lirica's excellent facilities. The first stop should be the Broadway Theatre for a late show where the ship really comes alive with great performances and acting. In the afternoons, you can try your hand at the Italian cookery lessons on offer, or maybe email your friends a few holiday photos from the ship's Internet café. Other facilities include:
- Shopping Gallery
- Children's Club
- Cyber Cafe
- Library/Card room
Spa and fitness
While the children are enjoying themselves, why not treat yourself a bit? Head to the superb spa facilities with magnificent views across the ocean while you get pampered to high heaven or perhaps you might prefer a quick work out in the gym or a swim in one of the ship's numerous swimming pools.
- Lirica Spa
- Gymnasium
- Beauty Salon
- 2 Adult Swimming Pools
- 2 Whirlpools
- Jogging Area
Useful Information
Great news! MSC Lirica now features SpaceX’s impressive Starlink connectivity, a low-orbit service giving you faster internet speeds and better Wi-Fi connectivity in both public spaces and your cabin. With two packages to choose from, the Browse Internet Cruise Package and the Browse & Stream Cruise Package, you’ll be able to choose a connection service that suits you!
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Iglu Cruise customer reviews for MSC Lirica
MSCme App didn’t work and we had to keep asking for a paper copy of the information. Reduced staffing means longer waiting times and very busy waiters who forget orders. The outside cabin was cosy but had the smallest shower I have seen on over 10 cruises. The food was very good and the main dining room was lovey.
The ship was clean and the staff friendly. The breakfast food was normally tepid, and the evening buffet did not have much of a choice. This has not been a problem on the bigger MSC ships i. e. Virtuosa and WorldEuropa. The itinerary was good and Istanbul is well worth a visit. The shore excursions had very good guides, though expensive for what was included
Itinerary was our highlight. We were privileged to be able to upgrade to a balcony, being treated as having booked a suite with priority tender tickets. The room was lovely with a walk in wardrobe, ok little things like the silicone hanging off the side off the bath, the strip on the drawers being only held on by one piece of cellotape, these would have made dating less noticeable, some customers would downgrade a rating but the attention of staff in the restaurants, and bars (except pool bars) was great. Pool bars can be a mission, until you realise the system (that's mostly in place). Ultimately we couldn't have visited 4 of our bucket list countries without Lirica, other liners are far more expensive. Food in restaurants was nice, although some days have too many obscure or unappetising options on the list, for some! I'm sure others would relish. Entertainment seemed ok. Shows were ok too. We were pleased to have a balcony as we don't enjoy being in the midst of hustle and bustle.
We travelled Aurea class and had anytime dining for the evening meal. On an Italian cruise the food was mainly directed towards the Italian clientele but with the assistance of the restaurant staff were able to find good food for our British taste. We were equally well served for breakfast and mid day meals. the Salmon and scrambled eggs breakfast were delicious Our cabin was spacious and well equipped. We even had a bath in addition to the shower. Overall the package was great
