Settle in for seven nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea when you embark on the MSC Orchestra from Bari and back again.
During this Christmas sailing you'll call on favorite stops like Athens as well as once-in-a-lifetime stops like Izmir. This is a standard route for the Orchestra.
With a cost of less than $175 a day, this represents a bargain. This price is the total you pay, no surprises.
The Orchestra MSC, based in Europe and refurbished less than five years ago in 2021, is a Musica class ship that can house comfortably over 2,500 passengers.
The Orchestra MSC offers guests a jacuzzi, a ping pong table, a solarium, a casino, a gym, and a spa.
This sailing spends four port days and two sea days. Highlights include visits to extremely rare cities like Izmir.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 18 | Bari, Italy | ||
| Sun, Dec 19 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 20 | Athens, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 21 | Izmir, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 22 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 23 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 24 | Corfu, Greece | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Bari, Italy | 9:00am |
The Orchestra sails this route two times this year as well as 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.
Since being listed five months ago, The cost of this cruise has fluctuated between $1,218 and $1,229 for a stateroom, inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. This graph shows the cost over time for the different types of cabin. Today this itinerary is at an all time low, so reserve your room now before it increases.
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Last Updated: Jun 23, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 23, 2026