MSC Orchestra
The average price per night, per person, across every future MSC Orchestra sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 212 upcoming sailings of MSC Orchestra with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
MSC Orchestra vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on MSC Orchestra, with the MSC Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $169 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $174 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $165 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $162 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $163 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $162 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $155 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $148 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $141 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $146 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $144 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $147 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $154 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $163 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $163 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $175 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $174 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $176 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $174 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $158 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $173 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $170 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $170 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $170 | $188 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | MSC avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $169 | $171 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $174 | $174 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $165 | $176 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $162 | $180 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $163 | $179 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $162 | $179 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $155 | $177 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $148 | $171 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $141 | $165 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $146 | $168 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $144 | $168 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $147 | $169 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $154 | $174 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $163 | $174 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $163 | $173 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $175 | $189 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $174 | $185 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $176 | $187 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $174 | $187 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $158 | $175 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $190 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $173 | $186 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $170 | $188 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $170 | $186 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $170 | $188 | $211 |
How MSC Orchestra compares
MSC Orchestra costs 10% less per night than the average MSC ship and 19% less than the market.
The MSC fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2005-09 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. MSC Orchestra costs 18% less than the average ship built 2005-09.
MSC Orchestra price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 17 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $170, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for MSC Orchestra that month.
- November2026$114−33% vs avg10 sailings
- December2026$136−20% vs avg13 sailings
- January2027$89−48% vs avg1 sailingCheapest
- March2027$150−12% vs avg9 sailings
- April2027$147−13% vs avg10 sailings
- May2027$162−5% vs avg9 sailings
- June2027$180+6% vs avg9 sailings
- July2027$188+10% vs avg9 sailings
- August2027$203+19% vs avg9 sailingsMost expensive
- September2027$182+7% vs avg8 sailings
- October2027$166−2% vs avg9 sailings
- November2027$172+1% vs avg13 sailings
- December2027$195+15% vs avg13 sailings
- January2028$142−17% vs avg14 sailings
- February2028$149−13% vs avg12 sailings
- March2028$160−6% vs avg12 sailings
- April2028$183+8% vs avg4 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on MSC Orchestra, split by departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $170.
By departure port
3 homeports- 89 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- Bari, Italy$17387 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- Istanbul, Turkey$15336 sailings−10% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on MSC Orchestra adds $273 a night per person, 3.0× the inside fare.
How MSC Orchestra fares move before sailing
Fares on MSC Orchestra have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 5% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 363 past sailings of MSC Orchestra 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 5 MSC Orchestra itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary MSC Orchestra sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $170. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$174From$111vs avg+3%Departures88 datesTypical
- Avg per night$154From$92vs avg−10%Departures35 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$173From$77vs avg+2%Departures87 datesTypical
- Avg per night$128From$128vs avg−25%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$146From$146vs avg−14%Departures1 dateBelow average
The lowest balcony fares on MSC Orchestra
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Dec 12, 20267 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Bari, Italy$77/ night−55% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Jan 2, 20277 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Bari, Italy$89/ night−48% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestWed, Nov 25, 20267 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Istanbul, Turkey$92/ night−46% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestSat, Dec 5, 20267 Night Eastern Mediterranean · from Bari, Italy$96/ night−44% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on MSC Orchestra 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 Orchestra prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of MSC Orchestra.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for MSC Orchestra'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 · Musica ClassMSC Musica Price IndexBalcony $181 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Musica ClassMSC Poesia Price IndexBalcony $170 a nightOpen index →
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How much does MSC Orchestra cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, MSC Orchestra averages $136 for inside, $152 for ocean view, $170 for balcony, $409 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail MSC Orchestra?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on MSC Orchestra, at $89 per person per night for a balcony cabin. August 2027 is the most expensive, at $203.
Is a balcony on MSC Orchestra worth it?+
A balcony on MSC Orchestra averages $170 per person per night, $18 (12%) more than an oceanview cabin at $152. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $124 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does MSC Orchestra compare with other MSC ships?+
MSC Orchestra costs 10% less than the average MSC ship for a balcony cabin ($170 against $188 a night), the 18th most expensive of the 23 MSC ships in the index.
When should I book MSC Orchestra?+
Fares on MSC Orchestra have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 5% compared with 3-6 months out, across 363 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the MSC Orchestra index based on?+
212 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 Orchestra index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future MSC Orchestra 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.