7 Night Mediterranean Cruise aboard the MSC Orchestra

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Set sail with the MSC Orchestra and get ready for seven nights of relaxing sailing on the Mediterranean 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 MSC Orchestra

Over 2,500 people can comfortably travel on this Musica class vessel, based in the Mediterranean and refurbished just five years ago in 2021.

The Orchestra MSC boasts a spa, a casino, a solarium, a ping pong table, a jacuzzi, and a gym.

Ship class
Musica
Built
2007
Refurbished
2021
Guests
2,550
Crew
1,054
Length
965 ft
MSC Orchestra
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes two days at sea and four days in port. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Izmir in addition to long stops in Istanbul and Bari.

Map of this cruise's route
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Mon27December 27thMonday
5:00pm
Tue28December 28thTuesday
7:00am – 4:00pm
7:00am – 4:00pm
Wed29December 29thWednesday
9:00am – 8:00pm
9:00am – 8:00pm
Thu30December 30thThursday
At Sea
Fri31December 31stFriday
12:00pm – 7:00pm
12:00pm – 7:00pm
Sat1January 1stSaturday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun2January 2ndSunday
At Sea
Mon3January 3rdMonday
7:00am
Day 2Izmir
Day 3Istanbul
Day 5Corfu
Day 6Bari

Book Your Cruise

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 taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is at its minimum price, so lock in your room now before it goes up.

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


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Alternate Sailings

The Orchestra sails this route nine times this year in addition to sixteen 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 11, 2026

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