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MSC Opera
MSC Cruises · Lirica Class
What it's like
- A mid-size ship: you'll feel more movement than on the giants when the sea is rough.
- Less room per guest than most ships, so expect busier pool decks and more lines at peak times.
- Refreshed recently (2022), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Intimate, boutique mid-sized ships featuring open-air spray parks, outdoor poolside movie screens, traditional Italian gelaterias, and relaxed piano lounges built for destination-heavy routing.
At a glance
- Size
- 65,591 gross tons (Mid-size)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,150
- Space per guest
- 30.5 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2004
- Last major refurbishment
- 2022
- Cabins
- 1,071 (441 interior, 332 ocean view, 204 balcony, 94 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 3
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 1
- Bars and lounges
- 11
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Dubai · Middle East & Arabian Gulf · Nov–Apr · 7 nights
- From Hurghada · Middle East & Arabian Gulf · Nov–Mar · 7 nights
- From Venice (incl. Marghera) · Eastern Mediterranean & Greek Isles · May–Oct · 7 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from MSC Cruises's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 7
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7001–7011 (port, odd), 7019–7043 (port, odd), 7002–7004 (starboard, even), 7008–7010 (starboard, even), 7014–7016 (starboard, even), 7020–7022 (starboard, even), 7026–7028 (starboard, even), 7032 (starboard), 7038 (starboard), 7044 (starboard), 7048 (starboard), 7052–7056 (starboard, even), 7015 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; Aroma Coffee Bar below | Late-night noise from Aroma Coffee Bar |
| 7034 (starboard), 7040 (starboard), 7046 (starboard), 7050 (starboard), 7006 (port), 7012 (port), 7018 (port), 7024 (port), 7030 (port), 7036 (port), 7042 (port) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Aroma Coffee Bar below | Late-night noise from Aroma Coffee Bar |
| 7045 (port), 7058 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Aroma Coffee Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Aroma Coffee Bar |
| 7047 (port), 7051–7053 (port, odd), 7060 (starboard), 7064 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Cotton Club below | Late-night noise from Cotton Club |
| 7049 (port), 7062 (starboard), 7066 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Cotton Club below | Late-night noise from Cotton Club |
| 7055 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Cotton Club below | Late-night noise from Cotton Club |
| 7057 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Cotton Club area below | Late-night noise from Cotton Club |
| 7059 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Med Pearl Casino area below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7063–7067 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; the Med Pearl Casino area below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7061 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7068 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Cotton Club below | Late-night noise from Cotton Club |
| 7070 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Med Pearl Casino area below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7072 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; Med Pearl Casino below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7074–7078 (starboard, even), 7082 (starboard), 7086–7088 (starboard, even), 7092 (starboard), 7096–7098 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; Med Pearl Casino below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7080 (starboard), 7084 (starboard), 7090 (starboard), 7094 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Med Pearl Casino below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7069 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Med Pearl Casino below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7071–7073 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; the Med Pearl Casino area below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7075 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Med Pearl Casino below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7077 (port), 7081 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; the Med Pearl Casino area below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7079 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Med Pearl Casino below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7083 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Shopping Area, near Med Pearl Casino, below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7100 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; the Med Pearl Casino area below | Late-night noise from Med Pearl Casino |
| 7085–7093 (port, odd), 7097–7099 (port, odd), 7102–7108 (starboard, even), 7112–7114 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Shopping Area below | Quiet |
| 7095 (port), 7110 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Shopping Area below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 7101 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Shopping Area, near La Cabala Piano Bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7103 (port) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the La Cabala Piano Bar area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7105 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; La Cabala Piano Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7116 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Shopping Area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7118 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Shopping Area, near La Cabala Piano Bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7120 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; La Cabala Piano Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7107–7111 (port, odd), 7115 (port), 7119–7121 (port, odd), 7122–7132 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; La Cabala Piano Bar below | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7123–7129 (port, odd), 7133 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; Video Games Teens Arcade Club below | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7131 (port) | Aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Video Games Teens Arcade Club below | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7134 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery, near La Cabala Piano Bar, below | Late-night noise from La Cabala Piano Bar |
| 7136–7140 (starboard, even), 7144 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery, near Video Games Teens Arcade Club, below | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7142 (starboard) | Aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Photo Shop Gallery, near Video Games Teens Arcade Club, below | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7135–7137 (port, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; Video Games Teens Arcade Club below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7146 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Mini Lab, near Video Games Teens Arcade Club, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7148 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; the L'Approdo Restaurant area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from L'Approdo Restaurant |
| 7139–7145 (port, odd), 7150 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; L'Approdo Restaurant, near Video Games Teens Arcade Club, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7152–7154 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; L'Approdo Restaurant below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from L'Approdo Restaurant |
| 7147–7149 (port, odd) | Very aft | Cabins above; L'Approdo Restaurant, near Video Games Teens Arcade Club, below | Late-night noise from Video Games Teens Arcade Club |
| 7151–7187 (port, odd), 7156–7196 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; L'Approdo Restaurant below | Meal-time noise from L'Approdo Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
Deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001–8005 (port, odd), 8009–8011 (port, odd), 8002–8006 (starboard, even), 8010–8012 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8007 (port), 8008 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8019–8055 (port, odd), 8014–8046 (starboard, even), 8015 (port) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8057 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8059 (port), 8048 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8050 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8061 (port) | Forward | Cabins above; the Medical Center area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8063 (port), 8052 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8065 (port), 8058 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Medical Center area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8067 (port), 8060 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Medical Center below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8069 (port), 8062 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 8071 (port), 8064 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8073–8075 (port, odd), 8066–8068 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 8077 (port), 8070 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8079 (port), 8072 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 8081 (port), 8074 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8083 (port), 8076 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 8085 (port), 8078 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8087–8091 (port, odd), 8080–8082 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 8093 (port), 8084 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8095 (port), 8086 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 8097 (port), 8088 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8099 (port), 8090 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8101 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8092 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8094 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8096 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Medical Center below | Quiet |
| 8103 (port), 8107 (port), 8111 (port), 8119 (port), 8098 (starboard), 8102 (starboard), 8106 (starboard), 8110 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8105 (port), 8100 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; the Medical Center area below | Quiet |
| 8109 (port), 8121 (port), 8104 (starboard), 8108 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8115 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8123 (port), 8127–8129 (port, odd), 8112 (starboard), 8116–8118 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8125 (port), 8114 (starboard), 8120 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8131 (port), 8135 (port), 8139 (port), 8143 (port), 8147 (port), 8151 (port), 8155 (port), 8159 (port), 8163 (port), 8167 (port), 8171 (port), 8175 (port), 8179 (port), 8183 (port), 8187–8189 (port, odd), 8193 (port), 8122 (starboard), 8126 (starboard), 8130 (starboard), 8134 (starboard), 8138–8140 (starboard, even), 8144 (starboard), 8148 (starboard), 8152 (starboard), 8156 (starboard), 8160 (starboard), 8164 (starboard), 8168 (starboard), 8172 (starboard), 8176–8178 (starboard, even), 8182 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8133 (port), 8137 (port), 8141 (port), 8145 (port), 8149 (port), 8153 (port), 8157 (port), 8161 (port), 8165 (port), 8169 (port), 8173 (port), 8177 (port), 8181 (port), 8185 (port), 8191 (port), 8195 (port), 8124 (starboard), 8128 (starboard), 8132 (starboard), 8136 (starboard), 8142 (starboard), 8146 (starboard), 8150 (starboard), 8154 (starboard), 8158 (starboard), 8162 (starboard), 8166 (starboard), 8170 (starboard), 8174 (starboard), 8180 (starboard), 8184 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8197 (port), 8201–8203 (port, odd), 8186 (starboard), 8190–8192 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8199 (port), 8205 (port), 8188 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8194 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8207 (port), 8211 (port), 8219 (port), 8223 (port), 8227 (port), 8231 (port), 8235 (port), 8239 (port), 8243 (port), 8247 (port), 8251–8253 (port, odd), 8196 (starboard), 8200 (starboard), 8204 (starboard), 8208 (starboard), 8212 (starboard), 8216 (starboard), 8220 (starboard), 8224 (starboard), 8228 (starboard), 8232 (starboard), 8236–8238 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8255 (port), 8198 (starboard), 8240 (starboard) | Aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 8209 (port), 8221 (port), 8225 (port), 8229 (port), 8233 (port), 8237 (port), 8241 (port), 8245 (port), 8249 (port), 8202 (starboard), 8206 (starboard), 8210 (starboard), 8214 (starboard), 8218 (starboard), 8222 (starboard), 8226 (starboard), 8230 (starboard), 8234 (starboard), 8215 (port) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8257 (port), 8242 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8259–8269 (port, odd), 8244–8254 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8271–8311 (port, odd), 8256–8296 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
Deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9001–9011 (port, odd), 9019–9027 (port, odd), 9004–9026 (starboard, even), 9015 (port) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9002 (port) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9029 (port), 9033–9053 (port, odd), 9028 (starboard), 9032 (starboard), 9036 (starboard), 9040 (starboard), 9044 (starboard), 9048–9052 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9031 (port), 9030 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9034 (starboard), 9038 (starboard), 9042 (starboard), 9046 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9055–9063 (port, odd), 9054–9062 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9065–9069 (port, odd), 9073 (port), 9077–9087 (port, odd), 9091–9095 (port, odd), 9099–9111 (port, odd), 9064–9068 (starboard, even), 9072–9114 (starboard, even), 9115 (port) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9071 (port), 9089 (port), 9070 (starboard), 9116 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9075 (port), 9097 (port), 9119 (port) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9121–9127 (port, odd), 9118 (starboard), 9122–9126 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9120 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9129–9133 (port, odd), 9137–9191 (port, odd), 9128–9160 (starboard, even), 9164–9192 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9135 (port), 9162 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9193–9201 (port, odd), 9194–9200 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9203–9211 (port, odd), 9219–9227 (port, odd), 9231–9247 (port, odd), 9251 (port), 9202–9240 (starboard, even), 9244 (starboard), 9215 (port) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9229 (port) | Aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9249 (port), 9242 (starboard) | Aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9253–9265 (port, odd), 9246–9258 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9267–9303 (port, odd), 9260–9296 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 9305–9307 (port, odd), 9298–9300 (starboard, even) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
Deck 10
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10001–10011 (port, odd), 10019–10027 (port, odd), 10002–10024 (starboard, even), 10015 (port) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
| 10029–10037 (port, odd), 10026–10034 (starboard, even) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
| 10039–10041 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Gelateria Italiana, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
| 10043–10045 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | Gelateria Italiana, near Spinnaker Pool Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10036–10042 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Vitamin Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Vitamin Bar |
| 10047 (port) | Forward-midship | Gelateria Italiana, near Spinnaker Pool Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10049 (port) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10044–10076 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10051 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10055 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10053 (port) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10059 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10057 (port) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10063 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10061 (port) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10067 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10065 (port) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10069–10071 (port, odd) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10073 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10077 (port) | Forward-midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10075 (port) | Forward-midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10081 (port), 10078–10080 (starboard, even) | Midship | Spinnaker Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10083 (port), 10087 (port), 10082–10088 (starboard, even), 10079 (port) | Midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10085 (port) | Midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10089–10091 (port, odd), 10090 (starboard) | Midship | The Spinnaker Pool Bar area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Spinnaker Pool Bar |
| 10093–10095 (port, odd), 10092–10096 (starboard, even) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10097 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10099–10105 (port, odd), 10109 (port), 10098–10102 (starboard, even), 10106 (starboard), 10110 (starboard), 10114 (starboard), 10115 (port) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 10107 (port), 10104 (starboard), 10108 (starboard) | Midship | The Doremy Spray Park area above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10111 (port), 10112 (starboard) | Midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10119 (port), 10116 (starboard) | Midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10123 (port), 10120 (starboard) | Midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10121 (port), 10118 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10129 (port), 10124 (starboard) | Midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10125–10127 (port, odd), 10122 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10133 (port), 10128 (starboard) | Midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10131 (port), 10126 (starboard) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10135 (port), 10130–10132 (starboard, even) | Midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10137 (port), 10134 (starboard) | Midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10141 (port), 10138 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10139 (port), 10136 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10145 (port), 10142 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10143 (port), 10140 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10149 (port), 10146 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10147 (port), 10144 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10153 (port), 10150 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10151 (port), 10148 (starboard) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10155–10157 (port, odd), 10152–10154 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Probably quiet; we couldn't identify the space above or below on the plan |
| 10159 (port), 10156 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Doremy Spray Park above; cabins below | Quiet |
| 10161 (port), 10158 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The Patio Outside Cafeteria area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10163 (port), 10160 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Doremy Spray Park, near Patio Outside Cafeteria, above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10165–10171 (port, odd), 10162–10166 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The Patio Outside Cafeteria area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10168 (starboard), 10173 (port) | Aft-midship | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10170 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 10177 (port) | Aft-midship | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10175 (port) | Aft-midship | The Patio Outside Cafeteria area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10172 (starboard) | Aft | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10174 (starboard) | Aft | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10176–10186 (starboard, even) | Aft | Patio Outside Cafeteria, near Patio Pizza Pasta, above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Pizza Pasta |
| 10181 (port) | Aft | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10179 (port) | Aft | The Patio Hamburger Paradise area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10185 (port) | Aft | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10183 (port) | Aft | Patio Hamburger Paradise above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10189 (port) | Aft | Patio Outside Cafeteria above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Outside Cafeteria |
| 10187 (port) | Aft | Patio Hamburger Paradise above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10191–10211 (port, odd), 10219 (port), 10215 (port) | Aft | Patio Hamburger Paradise above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10221 (port) | Aft | Patio Hamburger Paradise above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10188–10214 (starboard, even) | Aft | Patio Pizza Pasta above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Patio Pizza Pasta |
| 10216 (starboard) | Aft | Patio Pizza Pasta above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Meal-time noise from Patio Pizza Pasta |
| 10223–10225 (port, odd) | Aft | Patio Hamburger Paradise above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10218–10220 (starboard, even) | Aft | Patio Pizza Pasta above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Pizza Pasta |
| 10222–10224 (starboard, even) | Aft | The Patio Pizza Pasta area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Pizza Pasta |
| 10226 (starboard) | Aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant |
| 10227–10229 (port, odd), 10233 (port), 10228 (starboard) | Aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant |
| 10231 (port) | Aft | The Patio Hamburger Paradise area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Patio Hamburger Paradise |
| 10235 (port), 10230 (starboard) | Aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant |
| 10237 (port), 10232 (starboard) | Aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; setup early in the morning |
| 10239 (port), 10234 (starboard) | Aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; setup early in the morning |
| 10241–10243 (port, odd), 10236 (starboard) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; setup early in the morning |
| 10245 (port), 10238 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; setup early in the morning |
| 10240–10242 (starboard, even), 10247 (port) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10249 (port), 10244 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10251 (port), 10246 (starboard) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10253 (port), 10248 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10255 (port), 10250 (starboard) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10257 (port), 10252 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10254 (starboard) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 10259 (port) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10261 (port), 10256 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10263 (port), 10258 (starboard) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10265 (port), 10260 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10262 (starboard) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; cabins below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 10267 (port) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10269 (port), 10264 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10271 (port), 10266 (starboard) | Very aft | The Le Vele Buffet Restaurant area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
| 10273 (port), 10268 (starboard) | Very aft | Le Vele Buffet Restaurant above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from Le Vele Buffet Restaurant; some vibration this far aft |
Deck 12
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12001 (port), 12002 (starboard) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; Gym Powered by Technogym, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, below | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
| 12003 (port), 12004 (starboard) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; Gym Powered by Technogym, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, below | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
| 12005–12011 (port, odd), 12019–12027 (port, odd), 12006–12024 (starboard, even), 12015 (port) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; Gym Powered by Technogym, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, below | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
| 12029–12031 (port, odd), 12026–12028 (starboard, even) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; Gym Powered by Technogym, near Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Mini & Baby Club and Thermal Suite |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for MSC Opera on MSC Cruises's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Lirica Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.