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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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40users 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
  • 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

    24 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.
  • Cynthia Gawronski

     
    31 1 Eastern Caribbean

    I went on my first cruise with MSC. This was the worst experience ever. My husband and I went on a vacation without our daughter and had no expectations since it was our first cruise and just...read more

    8 users found this review helpful.
  • Melinda Kazmer

     
    60 27 Eastern Caribbean

    What a great time we had on this beautiful two year old ship! MSC was a different experience for us and we loved it! I warn you now that this review will be long since everything I had read prior...read more

    9 users found this review helpful.
  • Al

     
    54 5 Panama Canal

    • The ship was very nice and very clean • The staff was pretty good, sometimes excellent, our waiter (Agung), helper (Budy) and supervisor (Ivan) were excellent. • The animation team...read more

    4 users found this review helpful.
  • Joan Dann

     
    48 10 Panama Canal / Western Caribbean

    We sailed the MSC Lirica (Mediterranean Shipping Cruises) for their 11 night Deep Caribbean on March 31st and absolutely loved it ! (My husband Dennis and I....our two teenagers---one boy 16, one...read more

    9 users found this review helpful.
  • Jeff

     
    58 9 Eastern/Southern Caribbean

    Embarkation Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale Access road construction is complete at the FLL airport easing traffic congestion. The new construction helps immensely. We routinely fly in,...read more

    8 users found this review helpful.
  • Donna Sherf

     
    70's 20+ Eastern/Southern Caribbean

    MSC had an offer almost to good to be true! An 11-night cruise on the Lirica over the holidays. Adults, regular price and 3rd or 4th person in cabin "Free"! However, 3rd and 4th were responsible...read more

    1 users found this review helpful.
  • George Poncy

     
    64 Eastern/Western Caribbean NOT FOUND

    We chose the Lirica based on three criteria: ports of call, particularly the Panama Canal, price, and our available dates. The Western Caribbean itinerary out of Ft Lauderdale consisted of stops...read more

    12 users found this review helpful.
  • Lou

     
    65 14 Caribbean and West Indies

    I am writing this review mostly for people that have not cruised on the MSC Lirica or with MSC cruise line to supply insight from seasoned cruisers. Over the past 22 years my wife Margaret and I...read more

    11 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