- Introduced
- 2006
- Gross tonnage
- 92,409–95,128 GT
- Capacity
- 3,013–3,605 (max)
Musica Class comprises MSC Musica (2006), MSC Orchestra (2007), MSC Poesia (2008) and MSC Magnifica (2010). At roughly 92-95,000 GT they are meaningfully smaller than the modern flagships and appeal to guests who want a large-ship experience without the crowds of a 6,000-berth mega-ship.
The ships share MSC's signature contemporary Italian design language, a good spread of dining and entertainment options, and — critically — access to smaller Mediterranean and Northern European ports that the larger World- and Meraviglia-class ships cannot enter. This is the class most commonly used for longer, more port-intensive itineraries: Greek Isles, Norwegian Fjords, Northern Europe, and Grand Voyage repositioning cruises.
There is no Yacht Club on Musica-class ships. Guests who want the enclave product should book Fantasia-class or newer.
Ships in the Musica Class
Launched 2006
MSC Musica
The class lead — MSC's original mid-size Mediterranean workhorse and a favourite for longer port-intensive itineraries.
Launched 2007
MSC Orchestra
Near-identical Musica sister — Mediterranean summers, seasonal South African deployment.
Launched 2008
MSC Poesia
Third Musica-class ship — Mediterranean and Northern European specialist.
Launched 2010
MSC Magnifica
The final and slightly enlarged Musica-class ship — MSC's regular World Cruise vessel.
Also in MSC Cruises
Other ship classes
World Class
MSC's flagship LNG-powered class — the largest ships the line has ever built and among the largest in the world.
Seaside Class
MSC's Miami-oriented outdoor-living class — waterfront promenades, generous outdoor deck space, and a proven Caribbean workhorse.
Meraviglia Class
MSC's smart-ship class — a covered LED-domed promenade, Cirque du Soleil at Sea, and the platform that professionalised the modern MSC product.
Fantasia Class
The class that introduced the MSC Yacht Club — still the model against which every subsequent MSC newbuild is measured.
Lirica Class
The smallest and most intimate ships in the modern MSC fleet — port-intensive itineraries and a more traditional cruise feel.
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