MSC Lirica

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Built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 65,591 GT
Decks: 13
Passenger capacity: 2,548
Guests per crew member: 2.7 to 1

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How we weight the scores

53/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort45.3

Dining57.8

Entertainment67.6

Activities & Thrills54.3

Pools & Relaxation65.9

Value / Cost38.4

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The ship, in detail.

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General

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Cruise Line: MSC
Ship Name: Lirica
Maiden voyage: 2003

Physical

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Year Built: 20031,9902,027
Refurbished: 20152,0082,028
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage: 65,591 tons2,937250,800
Length: 274.9 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 28.8 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship: No
Total decks: 13622
Passenger Decks: 11421
Speed: 21.7 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

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Crew: 752582,394
Passenger to Crew Ratio: 2.714
Total Cabins: 988492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 5084
Passenger Capacity: 2,548487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 25.7422.116127.7

Amenities

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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: 1018
Restaurants - Included: 4020
Onboard Currency: US Dollar
Total Pools: 2010
- Pools - General Access: 2110
- Pools - Adults Only: 004
- Pools - Exclusive: 204
Outdoor Pools: 216
Water Playground/Splash Park: No
Kiddie/Splash Pool: No
Total Hot Tubs: 2013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 7024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 2024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: 2020
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 9240
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)