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 Lirica

Launched in March of 2003, MSC's new Lirica adds a new dimension to the MSC fleet.

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 Professional Reviews

Tom Ogg

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0000-00-00South and Central America

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38users found this review helpful.
Tom Ogg

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0000-00-00Southern Caribbean

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32users found this review helpful.

 User Reviews

  • Name Age # of Cruises Desitination
  • Stella Girard  67 3 Caribbean

    Our overall experience was very good except for the excessive smoke in the hallways from the casino, pub and staterooms on our floor. We had looked forward to practicing our Italian and would have...read more

    3 users found this review helpful.
  • Maria  67 8 carriaben

    With all the negative reviews I read, I was apprehensive and pleasantly surprised. Check in was quick. No waiting for our luggage - it was in our room. Lots of storage. Food was good a good...read more

    13 users found this review helpful.
  • Craig Kunitz

     
    52 20 Deep Western Caribbean

    Wow, what a great trip. Everything was wonderful. Very comparable to HAL, Celebrity, RCCL & Princess. Cabin stewards among the best. I can remember every single dinner. What...read more

    21 users found this review helpful.
  • Patrick Newell

     
    52 6 Western Caribbean/Panama Canal

    Day One: Embarkation – Boarded ship at approximately 2 PM. At the embarkation picture area we requested that our picture be taken with our friends. We were told “No” even...read more

    27 users found this review helpful.
  • Richard

     
    Late 30's 9 Eastern Mediterranean

    Our cruise started in Venice. We managed to find a discount airline that flew from Stuttgart Germany to Venice for only 40 Euros/person Return, including all taxes (Hapag-Lloyd...read more

    8 users found this review helpful.
  • Christine Yapo

     
    35 1 Eastern Mediterranean

    We had a very nice trip and experienced and excellent service. The food was good and even excellent at some occasions. Since we traveled during summer holidays many families and...read more

    3 users found this review helpful.
  • David Wright

     
    68 35 Western Caribbean

    I love cruising, and as my wife has limited mobility, it is the one holiday we collectively enjoy. We were more or less convinced into taking our MSC cruise by a travel agent who promised...read more

    11 users found this review helpful.
  • Allan Row

     
    71 12 Deep Western Caribbean

    My wife and I joined MSC Lirica in Port Everglades on January 13th 2005 and were very impressed with the ship. The ship is beautiful and our suite on deck 10 was superb with a bathroom...read more

    6 users found this review helpful.
  • George Morris

     
    60's 30 Southern Caribbean

    It ain't Carnival but it ain't Holland America either. This is a wonderful ship with a wonderful staff but it isn't quite tuned to what American cruisers are used to. Think of it as a...read more

    23 users found this review helpful.
  • David A Landry

     
    54 29 Southern Caribbean

    “We are very proud of the record of excellence that the MSC Lirica and MSC Opera have established in their inaugural Caribbean seasons,” says Richard E. Sasso, president and CEO of MSC...read more

    6 users found this review helpful.
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Ship Summary
  • Operator:Mediterranean Shipping Cruises
  • Capacity (double occupancy):1530
  • Builder:Chantiers de l'Atlantique (France)
  • Full Capacity:2183
  • Inaugurated:2003
  • Space Ratio:36.9 / 26.6
  • Gross Tonnage:58,600gt
  • Crew:760
  • Length:824.3 ft. / 251.25 m