MSC Sinfonia
Lirica Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Sinfonia is a Lirica-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2002 (24 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 2023, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC Sinfonia Cruises
MSC Sinfonia offers 6 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Bari, Italy and Piraeus (Athens), Greece, starting from $531 / guest.
Cabins – 971 staterooms
MSC Sinfonia has a total of 971 cabins throughout its 9 passenger decks. Those are made up of 404 Ocean View, 94 Balcony, 130 Suite and 343 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 Sinfonia ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2002 and last renovated in 2023, MSC Sinfonia is 24 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 5% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #22 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2002
24 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
11.4 older
NEWER THAN
5%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#22
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Sinfonia ranks #22 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Sinfonia vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 years ago
Since its lengthening in 2015, the Sinfonia has primarily received technical maintenance. Its most recent dry dock in late 2023 focused on class renewal and the modernization of the galley equipment to support updated dining concepts, including the new "Global Flavors" buffet stations.
How big is MSC Sinfonia?
Compare the MSC Sinfonia 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 Sinfonia measures 58,174 GT and 903 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Sinfonia is 57% smaller and 12% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
58k GT
MSC SINFONIA
// 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 Sinfonia 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 721 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.7:1. 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
721
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.7:1
service ratio
// 3,400 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Sinfonia
FAQs for the MSC Sinfonia. 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 10, 2026