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4 nights · 2 ports
one-way · Bari to Istanbul
MSCMSC Lirica
MSC Lirica Jan 9, 2027
4-Night Mediterranean
3.8 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Fair
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Fair
- Value
- Excellent
Aboard MSC Lirica · Departing January 9, 2027 from the Port of Bari, Italy.
You'll depart Bari on Saturday, January 9, 2027 for your 4-Night Mediterranean cruise vacation, ending in Istanbul, aboard MSC's MSC Lirica.
Your itinerary includes visits to Greece, where you'll explore Piraeus, and Turkey, where you'll explore Izmir. Your trip has one sea day to enjoy everything the MSC Lirica has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #20 among MSC's 23 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2003.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $76 per passenger, per night, down 10% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MSC Lirica
Ship OverviewMSC
MSC · Lirica class
CHRISTENED
2003
STATEROOMS
987
TONNAGE
65,591GT
▼ 51.9% BELOWvs avg 136,380
YEAR BUILT
2003
▼ 10 YRS OLDERvs avg 2013
LENGTH
902ft
▼ 12.4% BELOWvs avg 1,030 ft
PASSENGERS
2,679cruisers
▼ 40.4% BELOWvs avg 4,494
MSC Lirica is a Lirica-class ship built in 2003 and tied for #20 in the MSC fleet by size. At 65,591 gross tons and 902 feet long, it carries 2,679 passengers and 700 crew across 9 passenger decks. A major "Renaissance" lengthening in 2015 reshaped the ship, a minor cosmetic update followed in 2021, and 2024 brought technical class inspections plus a full rollout of Starlink internet for high-speed connectivity on Mediterranean itineraries.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MSC LiricaJanuary 9 to January 13, 2027Bari to Istanbul
- DAY 2 · SUN, JAN 10
At sea
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- 7:00 AM
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- 4:30 PM
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- 7:00 AM
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- 2:30 PM
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- 9:00 AM
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MSC LiricaJanuary 9, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $302 ($76 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $342 ($86 per night), this represents a 12% decrease.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $342
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MSC Lirica January 9, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MSC Lirica's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MSC Lirica on Jan 9, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
// 05 · Other sailings
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