Set sail with the MSC Orchestra and get ready for seven nights of leisurely sailing across the sea from Athens and back!
Stopping at rare destinations like Izmir makes this cruise notable. This is a standard route for the Orchestra, But December is the most popular month of the year to sail it.
Our price is the total price, including entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes.
The Orchestra MSC, based in Bari and refurbished only five years ago in 2021, is a Musica class cruise ship that can accomodate over 2,500 cruisers.
The Orchestra MSC offers guests a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, a solarium, a spa, and a ping pong table.
This itinerary consists of four port days and two days at sea. High points include visits to rare ports like Izmir.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 27 | Athens, Greece | ||
| Tue, Dec 28 | Izmir, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 29 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 30 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 31 | Corfu, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 1 | Bari, Italy | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 2 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 3 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am |
The Orchestra sails this route nine times this year plus fifteen times next year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Lirica. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for each type of cabin. Since it was first listed on February 5th of this year, The price of this cruise has ranged between $1,697 and $1,709 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is at an all time low, so reserve your cabin now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026