7 Night Eastern Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Orchestra

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Get ready for seven nights of refreshing sailing on the Mediterranean when you join the MSC Orchestra from Athens and back.

Calling on very uncommon ports such as Izmir makes this trip particularly interesting. This route is an unusual one for the Orchestra.

This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Offered at less than $95 a day, this represents a very good bargain.


The MSC Orchestra

The Orchestra MSC, based in the Mediterranean and refurbished less than five years ago in 2021, is a Musica class cruise ship that can carry comfortably more than 2,500 cruisers.

The Orchestra MSC is home to a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a solarium, a spa, and a ping pong table.

Ship class
Musica
Built
2007
Refurbished
2021
Guests
2,550
Crew
1,054
Length
965 ft
MSC Orchestra
Bars & cafésBarracuda Bar

Your Itinerary

This cruise consists of four port days and two sea days. Major features include visits to rare destinations like Izmir plus long stops in Istanbul and Bari.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon14December 14thMonday
5:00pm
Tue15December 15thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed16December 16thWednesday
9:00am – 8:00pm
9:00am – 8:00pm
Thu17December 17thThursday
At Sea
Fri18December 18thFriday
12:00pm – 7:00pm
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Sat19December 19thSaturday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun20December 20thSunday
At Sea
Mon21December 21stMonday
7:00am
Day 2Izmir
Day 3Istanbul
Day 5Corfu
Day 6Bari

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eleven months ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $604 and $716 for a room, including taxes and port fees. At only $57 more expensive than the all time low of $604 right now is a great time to lock in your stateroom

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Stay connected on board

A GigSky eSIM works on the ship and ashore in Europe, so your phone just works without the ship's Wi‑Fi package.

Unlimited data for your 8 days $128.99 $109.64

500 MB a day at full speed, then 500 kbps; messaging, email and maps apps stay unlimited.

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Alternate Sailings

The Orchestra sails this route nine times this year as well as six times next year. The Sinfonia and Lirica also sail routes with the same stops but slightly different schedules.

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Data as of Oct 26, 2026

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