MSC Lirica
Lirica Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Lirica is a Lirica-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2003 (23 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Lirica class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Lirica Cruises
MSC Lirica offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Ancona, Italy and Marghera Venezia Porto Marghera Italy, starting from $418 / guest.
Cabins – 987 staterooms
MSC Lirica has a total of 987 cabins throughout its 9 passenger decks. Those are made up of 411 Ocean View, 94 Balcony, 130 Suite and 352 Inside cabins. The 6 stateroom categories that make up these 4 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Liricaclass
YEARS
2001–2004
AVG SIZE
64k GT
AVG LENGTH
902 ft
AVG CAPACITY
2,679
The Lirica class comprises MSC Cruises’ earliest purpose-built ships, originally measuring around 58,600 gross tons before being stretched to roughly 65,000 gross tons during the 2014-2015 Renaissance Programme.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Lirica ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2003 and last renovated in 2024, MSC Lirica is 23 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 9% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #21 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2003
23 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
10.4 older
NEWER THAN
9%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#21
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Lirica ranks #21 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Lirica vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
Following its major "Renaissance" lengthening in 2015, the Lirica received a minor cosmetic update in 2021. Its most recent activity in 2024 focused on technical class inspections and the full rollout of Starlink internet to ensure high-speed connectivity for guests sailing Mediterranean itineraries.
How big is MSC Lirica?
Compare the MSC Lirica ship size with the rest of the MSC fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
MSC Lirica measures 65,591 GT and 902 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Lirica is 52% smaller and 12% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
66k GT
MSC LIRICA
// AVERAGE
136k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
216k GT
MSC WORLD AMERICA
// SMALLEST
58k GT
MSC SINFONIA
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 23 SHIPS · TOTAL 3137K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MSC Lirica carries up to 2,679 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 700 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.8:1. On average, MSC ships have 4,391 guests and 1,276 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.4:1.
// GUESTS
2,679
at full occupancy
// CREW
700
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.8:1
service ratio
// 3,379 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Lirica
FAQs for the MSC Lirica. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this MSC ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
09
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 13, 2026