MSC Orchestra


MS MSC Orchestra is a cruise ship that was built in 2007 for MSC Cruises. She is the second ship of the Musica class. She could at the time accommodate 2,550 passengers in 1,275 cabins. Most inside cabins were later refitted with two bunk beds and therefore she can now accommodate 3,200 passengers. Her crew complement is approximately 990.
Eight passengers, 4 Bulgarians and 4 Lithuanians, were arrested during 2010 after cocaine, worth an estimated £1.4m, was found on board whilst berthed at Dover, United Kingdom. Seven of the passengers plead guilty and the eighth was convicted at trial.

Design

The cruise ship has length of and beam of. MSC Orchestra has draft of and gross tonnage of 92,409. The ship has capacity for 2,550 passengers and a crew complement of 987.

Accidents &; Incidents

On February 22, 2019, due to an unknown navigational error, MSC Orchestra collided with MSC Poesia as it was departing Buenos Aires, Argentina, and the Orchestra also hit a pier. Both ships only sustained minor damage and were cleared to depart.