7 Night Greek Isles Cruise aboard the MSC Orchestra

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Prepare yourself for seven nights of exciting travel on the Mediterranean when you book your cabin on the MSC Orchestra from Bari and back again.

During this Christmas and New Years cruise you will stop in usual cities such as Piraeus plus more exotic cities such as Kuşadası, Istanbul, and Corfu. This is a typical route for the Orchestra, But this is the most popular month to sail it.

We include all meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees in this, so that you can compare sailings easily.


The MSC Orchestra

The Orchestra MSC, based in the Mediterranean and refurbished just five years ago in 2021, is a Musica class cruise ship that can accomodate comfortably over 2,500 guests.

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

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 includes two days at sea and four days in port. Highlights include a long stop in Istanbul as well as visits to unusual ports like Kuşadası and Corfu.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sat25December 25thSaturday
7:00pm
7:00pm
Sun26December 26thSunday
At Sea
Mon27December 27thMonday
7:00am – 4:30pm
Tue28December 28thTuesday
7:00am – 1:00pm
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
7:00am
Day 3Athens
Day 5Istanbul
Day 7Corfu

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on February 5th of this year, The cost of this itinerary has ranged between $1,698 and $1,709 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. Now this sailing is only $11 more than the all time low of $1,698 so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.

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


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Printable CruiseSheet

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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 sixteen times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Lirica also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule.

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Data as of Oct 24, 2026

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