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MSC Orchestra
MSC Cruises · Fantasia & Musica Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- About average room per guest for a cruise ship.
- Refreshed recently (2021), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Traditional European-designed ocean liners featuring a Swarovski crystal staircase, retractable glass magrodome pool roofs, authentic Balinese-style MSC Aurea Spa complexes, and massive classic Broadway-style theaters.
At a glance
- Size
- 92,627 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,550
- Space per guest
- 36.3 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2007
- Last major refurbishment
- 2021
- Cabins
- 1,275 (275 interior, 173 ocean view, 801 balcony, 26 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 3
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 2
- Bars and lounges
- 16
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Cagliari (Sardinia) · Mediterranean (route varies) · May–Sep · 7 nights
- From Durban · Southern Africa · Nov–Mar · 4–7 nights
- From Marseille · Western Mediterranean · 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 5
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5002–5004 (starboard, even) | Forward | The Covent Garden Theatre area above; the Tender Access area below; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 5006 (starboard) | Forward | The Covent Garden Theatre area above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 5008 (starboard) | Forward | The Covent Garden Theatre area above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 5010 (starboard) | Forward | The Savannah Bar area above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5012 (starboard) | Forward | The Savannah Bar above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5011 (port) | Forward | The Savannah Bar above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Medical Center | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5013–5015 (port, odd), 5019–5031 (port, odd), 5014–5030 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | The Savannah Bar above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5033 (port) | Forward-midship | The Savannah Bar above; Tender Access below | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5035 (port) | Forward-midship | Logo Shop, near The Savannah Bar, above; the Tender Access area below | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5032–5034 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Orchestra Sala Riunioni, near The Savannah Bar, above; the Tender Access area below | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5036 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Orchestra Sala Riunioni above; the Tender Access area below | Quiet |
| 5038–5046 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Orchestra Sala Riunioni 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 |
| 5037–5039 (port, odd) | Midship | Logo Shop above; the Tender Access area below | Quiet |
| 5041–5047 (port, odd) | Midship | Logo Shop 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 |
| 5049–5053 (port, odd) | Midship | Logo Shop, near The Amber Bar, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5048 (starboard) | Midship | Orchestra Sala Riunioni, near The Amber Bar, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5050–5052 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Amber Bar area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5054 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall, near The Amber Bar, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5055–5059 (port, odd) | Midship | Accessories Shop, near The Amber Bar, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5056–5058 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Mini Mall, near The Amber Bar, above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5061–5063 (port, odd) | Midship | Accessories Shop, near The Amber Bar, above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5060 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall, near The Amber Bar, above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Amber Bar |
| 5062–5066 (starboard, even) | Midship | The Mini Mall above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5065–5067 (port, odd) | Midship | Cipria Cosmetic Shop above; the Tender Access area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 5069 (port) | Midship | Cipria Cosmetic Shop, near The Savannah Bar, above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Reception-Guest Service | Late-night noise from The Savannah Bar |
| 5068 (starboard) | Midship | The Mini Mall above; Tender Access below; beside the elevators and stairs; beside Reception-Guest Service | Convenient; hallway traffic |
Deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8001 (port) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8003–8015 (port, odd), 8019–8027 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8002–8004 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8006 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8008 (starboard), 8012 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8010 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8016 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8014 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8020 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8018 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8024 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8022 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8028 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8026 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8032 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8030 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8036 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8034 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8040 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8038 (starboard), 8042 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8044–8046 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8048 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Covent Garden Theatre below | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8029–8035 (port, odd), 8050–8056 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; the Covent Garden Theatre area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Covent Garden Theatre |
| 8058 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Palm Beach Casino below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Palm Beach Casino |
| 8060 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above; Palm Beach Casino below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Palm Beach Casino |
| 8037 (port), 8041–8055 (port, odd), 8062 (starboard), 8066–8080 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above; Palm Beach Casino below | Late-night noise from Palm Beach Casino |
| 8039 (port), 8064 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Palm Beach Casino below | Late-night noise from Palm Beach Casino |
| 8057 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Card Room, near Palm Beach Casino, below | Late-night noise from Palm Beach Casino |
| 8059–8069 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Card Room below | Quiet |
| 8071 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Card Room, near Shanghai, below | Meal-time noise from Shanghai |
| 8082–8088 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the Palm Beach Casino area below | Late-night noise from Palm Beach Casino |
| 8090 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; the Card Room area below | Quiet |
| 8092–8102 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the Shanghai area below | Meal-time noise from Shanghai |
| 8104 (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 |
| 8073–8079 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Shanghai below | Meal-time noise from Shanghai |
| 8081–8085 (port, odd) | Midship | Cabins above; Shanghai below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from Shanghai |
| 8106–8110 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above; the La Cubana Cigar Room area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8112 (starboard) | Midship | Cabins above; La Cubana Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8087 (port) | Midship | Cabins above; Future Cruise, near La Cubana Cigar Room, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8089–8103 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Future Cruise below | Quiet |
| 8114–8128 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; La Cubana Cigar Room below | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8105 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Future Cruise, near La Cubana Cigar Room, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8107–8111 (port, odd) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the La Cubana Cigar Room area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8113 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the La Cantinella Wine Bar area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8130–8132 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; La Cubana Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8134 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; La Cubana Cigar Room below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8136–8138 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the La Cubana Cigar Room area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cubana Cigar Room |
| 8140 (starboard), 8115 (port) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; the La Cantinella Wine Bar area below | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8142 (starboard) | Aft-midship | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery, near La Cantinella Wine Bar, below | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8119–8145 (port, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; La Cantinella Wine Bar below | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8144–8168 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery below | Quiet |
| 8147 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; La Cantinella Wine Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8170 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8149 (port) | Aft | Cabins above; La Cantinella Wine Bar below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8151–8153 (port, odd) | Aft | Cabins above; the La Cantinella Wine Bar area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8155 (port), 8176–8180 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8172 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery, near La Cantinella Wine Bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from La Cantinella Wine Bar |
| 8174 (starboard) | Aft | Cabins above; Photo Shop Gallery below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8157–8159 (port, odd), 8182 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8184 (starboard), 8188–8224 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8186 (starboard) | Very aft | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8163 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8161 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8167 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8165 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8171 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8169 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8175 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8173 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8179 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8177 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8183 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8181 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8187 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8185 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8191 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8189 (port), 8193 (port) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge area below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
| 8195–8199 (port, odd) | Very aft | Cabins above; The Shaker Lounge below | Late-night noise from The Shaker Lounge |
Deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9005 (port), 9009 (port), 9013–9015 (port, odd), 9019–9033 (port, odd), 9002–9026 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9003 (port), 9007 (port), 9011 (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 |
| 9035–9041 (port, odd), 9028–9034 (starboard, even), 9038 (starboard) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9043 (port), 9036 (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 |
| 9045–9047 (port, odd) | Forward | Cabins above; an unlabeled space in the middle of the ship (corridors or service rooms) below | Quiet |
| 9049 (port), 9053 (port), 9057 (port), 9065–9067 (port, odd), 9091–9093 (port, odd), 9040 (starboard), 9044 (starboard), 9048 (starboard), 9052 (starboard), 9060–9062 (starboard, even), 9086–9088 (starboard, even) | 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 |
| 9051 (port), 9059–9063 (port, odd), 9069–9089 (port, odd), 9095–9105 (port, odd), 9042 (starboard), 9046 (starboard), 9054–9058 (starboard, even), 9064–9084 (starboard, even), 9090–9100 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9055 (port), 9050 (starboard) | Forward-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 | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 9107–9113 (port, odd), 9102–9108 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9115 (port), 9119–9131 (port, odd), 9110–9124 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9133–9139 (port, odd), 9126–9132 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9141–9171 (port, odd), 9134–9164 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 9173–9181 (port, odd), 9166–9176 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9183–9215 (port, odd), 9219–9227 (port, odd), 9178–9184 (starboard, even), 9188–9218 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 9186 (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; an unnamed space above or below |
Deck 10
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10001 (port), 10037 (port), 10004 (starboard), 10034 (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 |
| 10003 (port), 10002 (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 |
| 10005–10013 (port, odd), 10019 (port), 10023 (port), 10027 (port), 10031 (port), 10035 (port), 10039 (port), 10043 (port), 10047 (port), 10051 (port), 10006 (starboard), 10010 (starboard), 10014 (starboard), 10018–10020 (starboard, even), 10024 (starboard), 10028 (starboard), 10032 (starboard), 10036 (starboard), 10040 (starboard), 10044 (starboard), 10048–10050 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10015 (port), 10021 (port), 10025 (port), 10029 (port), 10033 (port), 10041 (port), 10045 (port), 10049 (port), 10008 (starboard), 10012 (starboard), 10016 (starboard), 10022 (starboard), 10026 (starboard), 10030 (starboard), 10038 (starboard), 10042 (starboard), 10046 (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 |
| 10053–10061 (port, odd), 10052–10062 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10063–10091 (port, odd), 10095–10115 (port, odd), 10119–10125 (port, odd), 10064–10092 (starboard, even), 10096–10124 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10093 (port), 10094 (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 |
| 10127–10133 (port, odd), 10126–10132 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10135–10137 (port, odd), 10141–10151 (port, odd), 10134–10136 (starboard, even), 10140–10150 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10139 (port), 10138 (starboard) | Aft-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 |
| 10153–10159 (port, odd), 10152–10158 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10161–10193 (port, odd), 10160–10192 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 10195–10201 (port, odd), 10194–10202 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10203–10215 (port, odd), 10219–10247 (port, odd), 10204–10242 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
Deck 11
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11001–11015 (port, odd), 11019–11025 (port, odd), 11002–11014 (starboard, even), 11018–11024 (starboard, even) | 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 |
| 11016 (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 |
| 11027 (port), 11035–11049 (port, odd), 11026 (starboard), 11034–11048 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11029 (port), 11028 (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 |
| 11031–11033 (port, odd), 11030–11032 (starboard, even) | 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 |
| 11051–11059 (port, odd), 11050–11062 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11061–11069 (port, odd), 11075–11079 (port, odd), 11085–11091 (port, odd), 11095–11115 (port, odd), 11119–11125 (port, odd), 11064–11072 (starboard, even), 11078–11082 (starboard, even), 11088–11094 (starboard, even), 11098–11126 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11071 (port), 11074 (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 |
| 11083 (port), 11093 (port), 11086 (starboard), 11096 (starboard) | 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 |
| 11127–11133 (port, odd), 11128–11134 (starboard, even) | Midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11135–11139 (port, odd), 11145–11153 (port, odd), 11136–11140 (starboard, even), 11146–11154 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11141 (port), 11142 (starboard) | Aft-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 |
| 11143 (port), 11144 (starboard) | Aft-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 | Probably quiet; the plan doesn't name the space above or below |
| 11155–11161 (port, odd), 11156–11162 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11163–11191 (port, odd), 11197–11199 (port, odd), 11164–11192 (starboard, even), 11198–11200 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 11193 (port), 11194 (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 |
| 11195 (port), 11196 (starboard) | 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 |
| 11201–11207 (port, odd), 11202–11210 (starboard, even) | Aft | Cabins above and below; beside the elevators and stairs | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 11209–11215 (port, odd), 11219–11245 (port, odd), 11212–11216 (starboard, even), 11220 (starboard), 11224–11246 (starboard, even) | Very aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft |
| 11218 (starboard), 11222 (starboard) | Very aft | Cabins above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
| 11247–11253 (port, odd), 11248–11254 (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 12
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12001–12003 (port, odd), 12007–12015 (port, odd), 12019–12021 (port, odd), 12002–12004 (starboard, even), 12008–12020 (starboard, even) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym |
| 12005 (port), 12006 (starboard) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym |
| 12023–12029 (port, odd), 12022–12030 (starboard, even) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym |
| 12031 (port), 12032–12034 (starboard, even) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym, near Barracuda Bar, above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12033 (port), 12036 (starboard) | Forward | Gym Powered by Technogym, near Barracuda Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12035 (port), 12043 (port), 12038 (starboard), 12046 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Barracuda Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12037 (port), 12040 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Barracuda Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12039 (port), 12042 (starboard) | Forward-midship | Barracuda Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12041 (port), 12044 (starboard) | Forward-midship | The Barracuda Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12045–12053 (port, odd), 12048–12056 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Barracuda Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12055–12057 (port, odd), 12058–12060 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool Bath, near Barracuda Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 12059–12063 (port, odd), 12062–12066 (starboard, even) | Forward-midship | Whirlpool Bath above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Whirlpool Bath; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 12065–12067 (port, odd), 12075 (port), 12068–12070 (starboard, even), 12078 (starboard) | Midship | Cala Blanca Pool Area above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Cala Blanca Pool Area; chairs or setup early in the morning |
| 12069–12073 (port, odd), 12077 (port), 12072–12076 (starboard, even), 12080 (starboard) | Midship | Cala Blanca Pool Area, near El Sombrero Pool Bar, above; cabins below | Late-night noise from El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12079 (port), 12082 (starboard) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12083 (port), 12086 (starboard) | Midship | The El Sombrero Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12081 (port), 12087–12089 (port, odd), 12084 (starboard), 12090–12092 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12085 (port), 12088 (starboard) | Midship | The El Sombrero Pool Bar area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Late-night noise from El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12091–12093 (port, odd), 12094–12096 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12095–12101 (port, odd), 12098–12104 (starboard, even) | Midship | Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12103–12113 (port, odd), 12106–12116 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from Whirlpool Bath El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12120 (starboard), 12115 (port), 12119 (port) | Aft-midship | The El Sombrero Pool Bar area above; cabins below | Late-night noise from El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12118 (starboard) | Aft-midship | El Sombrero Pool Bar above; cabins below | Late-night noise from El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12121–12123 (port, odd), 12122–12124 (starboard, even) | Aft-midship | The El Sombrero Pool Bar area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from El Sombrero Pool Bar |
| 12125 (port), 12126 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The Acapulco Pool Area area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Acapulco Pool Area |
| 12127 (port), 12128 (starboard) | Aft-midship | The La Piazzetta Buffet area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet |
| 12129 (port), 12130 (starboard) | Aft-midship | La Piazzetta Buffet above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet; setup early in the morning |
| 12131–12161 (port, odd), 12132–12162 (starboard, even) | Aft | La Piazzetta Buffet above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet; setup early in the morning |
| 12163–12165 (port, odd), 12164–12168 (starboard, even) | Aft | La Piazzetta Buffet above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet |
| 12167 (port), 12170 (starboard) | Aft | La Piazzetta Buffet above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet |
| 12169–12171 (port, odd), 12172–12174 (starboard, even) | Aft | The La Piazzetta Buffet area above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet |
| 12173 (port), 12176 (starboard) | Very aft | The La Piazzetta Buffet area above; cabins below | Meal-time noise from La Piazzetta Buffet; some vibration this far aft |
| 12175–12207 (port, odd), 12178–12210 (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 |
| 12209 (port), 12212 (starboard) | Very 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 | Quiet; some vibration this far aft; an unnamed space above or below |
Deck 14
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14001 (port), 14002 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Gym Powered by Technogym below | Daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym |
| 14005–14015 (port, odd), 14019–14035 (port, odd), 14004–14034 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; Gym Powered by Technogym below | Daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym |
| 14037–14043 (port, odd), 14036 (starboard), 14040–14042 (starboard, even) | Forward | Cabins above; Gym Powered by Technogym below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym |
| 14038 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Gym Powered by Technogym below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Gym Powered by Technogym; an unnamed space next to it on the plan |
| 14045 (port), 14044 (starboard) | Forward | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Gym Powered by Technogym, near Barracuda Bar, below; beside the elevators and stairs | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14051 (port), 14048 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Barracuda Bar below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14047 (port), 14046 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Gym Powered by Technogym, near Barracuda Bar, below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14049 (port) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Barracuda Bar area below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14055 (port), 14052 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Barracuda Bar below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14053 (port), 14050 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Barracuda Bar area below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14054 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; the Barracuda Bar area below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
| 14056 (starboard) | Forward-midship | An area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) above; Barracuda Bar below | Late-night noise from Barracuda Bar |
Deck 15
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15003 (port), 15004 (starboard) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15001 (port), 15007–15009 (port, odd), 15002 (starboard), 15008–15010 (starboard, even) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15005 (port), 15006 (starboard) | Forward | The Top Exclusive Solarium area above; an area we couldn't identify on the plan (service or public space) below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15011–15015 (port, odd), 15019–15021 (port, odd), 15012–15020 (starboard, even) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; cabins below | Daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
| 15023–15025 (port, odd), 15022–15026 (starboard, even) | Forward | Top Exclusive Solarium above; cabins below; beside the elevators and stairs | Hallway traffic by the elevators; daytime noise from Top Exclusive Solarium |
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 Orchestra on MSC Cruises's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Fantasia & Musica Class), so they feel very similar on board:
MSC Divina · MSC Fantasia · MSC Magnifica · MSC Musica · MSC Poesia · MSC Splendida
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-17. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.