MSC Opera
The average price per night, per person, across every future MSC Opera sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 206 upcoming sailings of MSC Opera with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
MSC Opera vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on MSC Opera, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $206 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $209 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $210 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $218 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $214 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $224 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $227 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $215 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $203 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $196 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $190 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $189 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $188 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $198 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $199 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $218 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $217 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $225 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $222 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $202 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $210 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $205 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $214 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $212 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $213 | $188 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $206 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $209 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $210 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $218 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $214 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $224 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $227 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $215 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $203 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $196 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $190 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $189 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $188 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $198 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $199 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $218 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $217 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $225 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $222 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $202 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $210 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $205 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $214 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $212 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $213 | $188 | $211 |
How MSC Opera compares
MSC Opera costs 13% more per night than the average MSC ship and 1% more 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 Opera costs 6% more than the average ship built 2000-04.
MSC Opera 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 $213, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for MSC Opera that month.
- November2026$205−4% vs avg3 sailings
- December2026$239+12% vs avg9 sailings
- January2027$205−4% vs avg7 sailings
- February2027$205−4% vs avg7 sailings
- March2027$206−3% vs avg5 sailings
- April2027$237+11% vs avg9 sailings
- May2027$222+4% vs avg11 sailings
- June2027$230+8% vs avg11 sailings
- July2027$257+20% vs avg11 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$246+15% vs avg11 sailings
- September2027$189−11% vs avg9 sailings
- October2027$204−4% vs avg12 sailings
- November2027$187−12% vs avg7 sailingsCheapest
- December2027$243+14% vs avg8 sailings
- January2028$203−5% vs avg10 sailings
- February2028$202−5% vs avg8 sailings
- March2028$195−9% vs avg8 sailings
- April2028$205−4% vs avg7 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on MSC Opera, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $213.
By route
2 routes- Southern Caribbean$214192 sailings0% vs ship avg
- Eastern Caribbean$20114 sailings−6% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
3 homeports- 124 sailings−2% vs ship avg
- 64 sailings+3% vs ship avg
- 18 sailings+4% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on MSC Opera adds $180 a night per person, 2.5× the inside fare.
How MSC Opera fares move before sailing
Fares on MSC Opera have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 166 past sailings of MSC Opera 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 6 MSC Opera itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary MSC Opera sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $213. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$209From$171vs avg−2%Departures87 datesTypical
- Avg per night$201From$174vs avg−6%Departures14 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$221From$188vs avg+4%Departures18 datesTypical
- Avg per night$260From$228vs avg+22%Departures4 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$216From$168vs avg+1%Departures60 datesTypical
- Avg per night$216From$179vs avg+1%Departures23 datesTypical
The lowest balcony fares on MSC Opera
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestFri, Sep 22, 20287 Night Southern Caribbean · from Fort-De-France, Martinique$168/ night−21% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestFri, Sep 8, 20287 Night Southern Caribbean · from Fort-De-France, Martinique$171/ night−20% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestMon, Sep 11, 20287 Night Southern Caribbean · from La Romana, Dominican Republic$171/ night−20% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestMon, Sep 18, 20287 Night Southern Caribbean · from La Romana, Dominican Republic$171/ night−20% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on MSC Opera 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 Opera prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of MSC Opera.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for MSC Opera'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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Gangwaze MSC Opera Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/msc-cruises/msc-operaQuestions about MSC Opera prices
How much does MSC Opera cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, MSC Opera averages $116 for inside, $140 for ocean view, $213 for balcony, $295 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail MSC Opera?+
Among sailings on sale now, November 2027 is the cheapest month on MSC Opera, at $187 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $257.
Is a balcony on MSC Opera worth it?+
A balcony on MSC Opera averages $213 per person per night, $73 (52%) more than an oceanview cabin at $140. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $512 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does MSC Opera compare with other MSC ships?+
MSC Opera costs 13% more than the average MSC ship for a balcony cabin ($213 against $188 a night), the 4th most expensive of the 23 MSC ships in the index.
When should I book MSC Opera?+
Fares on MSC Opera have tended to rise in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 4% compared with 3-6 months out, across 166 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the MSC Opera index based on?+
206 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 Opera index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future MSC Opera 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.