MSC Cruises
MSC Lirica
- Typically sails
- Mediterranean
Less ideal for
- Waterpark seekers
- Solo cabin seekers
- Yacht Club suite seekers
What makes it different
Why choose this ship
Carries 2,648 guests in 988 cabins, a smaller MSC ship
One of four ships rebuilt under MSC's EUR 200m Renaissance Programme
Top-deck Spray Park plus minigolf on deck 13
Renaissance rebuild added play areas for children of all ages
Worth knowing
Watch outs
Things that may matter depending on your travel style — not criticisms.
- Balcony accommodation is confined to decks 9 and 10
- Onboard WiFi is offered for a fee, not included
- Spray Park and minigolf sit on open top decks
Facilities and activities
On board
Entertainment
- Broadway Theatre
- Las Vegas Casino
- Blue Club Disco
- Virtual Reality Games Arcade
Family facilities
- Pirate-themed kids' playroom
- Teens Club
- Chicco and LEGO play areas
Spa & wellness
- MSC Aurea Spa
- MSC Gym powered by Technogym
Notable facilities
- Minigolf on deck 13
- Kaito Sushi Bar
- La Bussola main restaurant
- Le Bistrot
- Lord Nelson Pub
Choosing a room
Cabins
Compare room options for your party.
- Junior Ocean View with Obstructed View is a separate deck 7 category
- Six cabin grades only, from Junior Interior to Junior Suite Aurea
- Premium Ocean View, 22 sqm on deck 9, has no balcony
- Junior Suite Aurea offers 23 sqm plus 5 sqm balcony, deck 10
Climate suitability
Indoor & outdoor
What is under cover and what is open to the weather — worth reading for Alaska and northern Europe.
- Spray Park water features were added to the top deck
- Evening venues include Broadway Theatre, Las Vegas Casino and Blue Club Disco
- MSC Aurea Spa and a panoramic gym are onboard
Food & Dining
Food Strength
Mixed Reviews
Food experiences vary widely between travelers.
Reviews are highly mixed; Italian and specialty dining stand out.
Specialty Dining
Good
Why It Stands Out
- • Italian-style dining is the most consistently praised area, even where overall reviews disagree
Best For Food
Italian dishes
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader MSC Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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Where it goes
Routes on this ship
The route profiles Galythia holds for MSC Lirica.
Indicative only
Reference price
US$911 pp
7-night Mediterranean
Planning reference · Not a live fare
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Where this ship information comes from ▾
Ship facts above are read from the cruise line's own pages, and from an established secondary reference only where an official page returned nothing.