MSC Lirica
The average price per night, per person, across every future MSC Lirica sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 223 upcoming sailings of MSC Lirica with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
MSC Lirica vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on MSC Lirica, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $177 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $196 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $191 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $226 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $232 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $234 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $227 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $228 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $211 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $219 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $211 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $203 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $198 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $198 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $199 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $212 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $206 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $206 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $205 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $199 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $207 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $211 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $211 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $210 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $209 | $188 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $177 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $196 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $191 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $226 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $232 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $234 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $227 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $228 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $211 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $219 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $211 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $203 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $198 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $198 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $199 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $212 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $206 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $206 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $205 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $199 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $207 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $211 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $211 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $210 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $209 | $188 | $211 |
How MSC Lirica compares
MSC Lirica costs 11% more per night than the average MSC ship and 1% less than the market.
The MSC fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. MSC Lirica costs 4% more than the average ship built 2000-04.
MSC Lirica price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $209, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for MSC Lirica that month.
- November2026$158−25% vs avg2 sailings
- December2026$164−22% vs avg6 sailings
- January2027$134−36% vs avg8 sailingsCheapest
- February2027$142−32% vs avg9 sailings
- March2027$186−11% vs avg3 sailings
- April2027$195−7% vs avg7 sailings
- May2027$193−8% vs avg9 sailings
- June2027$212+1% vs avg8 sailings
- July2027$232+11% vs avg10 sailings
- August2027$248+18% vs avg8 sailingsMost expensive
- September2027$215+3% vs avg8 sailings
- October2027$216+3% vs avg6 sailings
- November2027$199−5% vs avg12 sailings
- December2027$230+10% vs avg21 sailings
- January2028$177−15% vs avg23 sailings
- February2028$177−15% vs avg21 sailings
- March2028$190−9% vs avg7 sailings
- April2028$247+18% vs avg7 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on MSC Lirica, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $209.
By route
3 routes- Eastern Mediterranean$219138 sailings+5% vs ship avg
- Western Mediterranean$19482 sailings−7% vs ship avg
- Mediterranean$1753 sailings−16% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
6 homeports- 65 sailings+8% vs ship avg
- Ancona, Italy$23753 sailings+13% vs ship avg
- 17 sailings−8% vs ship avg
- Valencia, Spain$19417 sailings−7% vs ship avg
- 16 sailings−7% vs ship avg
- 16 sailings−7% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on MSC Lirica adds $113 a night per person, 1.9× the inside fare.
How MSC Lirica fares move before sailing
Fares on MSC Lirica have held fairly steady in the last 60 days before sailing, within 2% of their 3-6 month level.
Based on 171 past sailings of MSC Lirica that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 21 MSC Lirica itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary MSC Lirica sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $209. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$180From$140vs avg−14%Departures5 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$154From$154vs avg−26%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$122From$122vs avg−42%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$163From$163vs avg−22%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$192From$192vs avg−8%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$176From$176vs avg−16%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$129From$110vs avg−38%Departures9 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$146From$134vs avg−30%Departures7 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$150From$150vs avg−28%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$162From$162vs avg−23%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$181From$181vs avg−14%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$234From$190vs avg+12%Departures56 datesAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on MSC Lirica
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Jan 9, 20277 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Bari, Italy$110/ night−48% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Jan 30, 20277 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Bari, Italy$113/ night−46% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, Dec 7, 202610 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Marghera Venezia Porto Marghera Italy$122/ night−42% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Jan 23, 20277 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Bari, Italy$123/ night−41% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on MSC Lirica whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why MSC Lirica prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of MSC Lirica.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for MSC Lirica's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexMSC Price IndexBalcony fleet average $188 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Lirica ClassMSC Armonia Price IndexBalcony $252 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Lirica ClassMSC Sinfonia Price IndexBalcony $209 a nightOpen index →
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How much does MSC Lirica cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, MSC Lirica averages $126 for inside, $147 for ocean view, $209 for balcony, $239 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail MSC Lirica?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on MSC Lirica, at $134 per person per night for a balcony cabin. August 2027 is the most expensive, at $248.
Is a balcony on MSC Lirica worth it?+
A balcony on MSC Lirica averages $209 per person per night, $62 (42%) more than an oceanview cabin at $147. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $436 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does MSC Lirica compare with other MSC ships?+
MSC Lirica costs 11% more than the average MSC ship for a balcony cabin ($209 against $188 a night), the 8th most expensive of the 23 MSC ships in the index.
When should I book MSC Lirica?+
Fares on MSC Lirica have held fairly steady in the last 60 days before sailing, across 171 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the MSC Lirica index based on?+
223 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The MSC Lirica index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future MSC Lirica sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The MSC Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the MSC Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.