MSC Lirica

Cruise Line

MSC

Ship Name

Lirica

Maiden voyage

2003

Year Built

2003

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2015

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

65,591 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

274.9 m88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

28.8 m

Ship Within a Ship

No✓

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

13

Passenger Decks

11

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

21.7 knots

Crew

752

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

2.7✓14

Total Cabins

988

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

No

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

5

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

2,548487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

25.7422128

Restaurants

La Bussola Restaurant (main dining, breakfast/lunch/dinner), L'Ippocampo Restaurant (dinner, 2 fixed seatings), Le Bistrot (self-serve buffet), La Pergola (al fresco buffet/pizzeria/grill) — all complimentary; Kaito Sushi Bar (specialty, extra charge)✓

Restaurants - Paid

1✓

Restaurants - Included

4✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

2

- Pools - General Access

2

- Pools - Adults Only

0

- Pools - Exclusive

2✓

Outdoor Pools

2

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No

Total Hot Tubs

2

- Hot Tubs - General Access

7

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

2

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

2✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

9

Beauty Salon/Barber Shop

Yes

Casino

Yes

Chapel

No

Night Club

Yes

Laundromats (self service)

No

Laundry/Dry Cleaning

Yes

Library

Yes

Movie Theatre

No

Outdoor Movie Screen

No

Onboard Weddings

No

Spa

Yes

Video Arcade

Yes

Basketball Court

No

Tennis Court

No

Fitness Center

Yes

Ice Skating Rink

No

Jogging Track

Yes

Mini-Golf Course

Yes

Rock Climbing Wall

No

Water Slide

No

Water Sports Platform

No

24-Hour Room Service

Yes

Babysitting

No

Children's Playroom

Yes

Supervised Youth Program

Yes

Teen Center

No

Kosher Meals

Yes

Adult Only Relaxation Area

Yes✓

Special Amenities

Virtual reality arcade, mini-golf, jogging/walking track, golf simulator, spray park, Solarium adult relaxation area, Spa & Fitness Complex (Thalassotherapy room, 2 saunas, steam room, beauty salon, gym)✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$17.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

15%

Tipping Expected?

Yes

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

HOPW

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9246102

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

356042000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Panama