Prepare yourself for seven nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you set sail with the MSC Orchestra from Istanbul and back again.
On this cruise you'll stop at usual cities such as Athens in addition to exotic cities such as Izmir. This route is an uncommon one for the Orchestra, But this is the lowest price sailing on it.
What makes this cruise special is that right now you can get an outside outside stateroom for the price of an interior outside stateroom! We include all all taxes and fees in the price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. At less than $140 per day for an outside cabin, this represents a solid bargain.
Over 2,500 guests can comfortably sail on this Musica class cruise ship, based in Bari and refurbished only five years ago in 2021.
The Orchestra MSC is home to a gym, a spa, a casino, a ping pong table, a solarium, and a jacuzzi.
This itinerary is made up of four port days and two days at sea. Major features include a long stop in Bari in addition to visits to exotic cities like Izmir.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Mar 17 | Istanbul, Turkey | 8:00pm | |
| Thu, Mar 18 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Mar 19 | Corfu, Greece | 12:00pm | 7:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Bari, Italy | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 21 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 22 | Athens, Greece | 7:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 23 | Izmir, Turkey | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 24 | Istanbul, Turkey | 9:00am |
The Orchestra sails this route seven 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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price for an outside cabin.
Since it was first listed on December 1st of last year, The price of an outside stateroom on this sailing has fluctuated between $845 and $962 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph shows the price over time for each type of cabin. Right now this sailing is only $117 higher than the all time low of $845 so secure your outside stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026