Ship reference
MSC Sinfonia
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- Lirica
- Entered service
- 2002
- Status
- In service
About us MSC Sinfonia
MSC Sinfonia began passenger service in 2002 as European Stars, built for Festival Cruises in Saint-Nazaire, France. MSC acquired the vessel after Festival's collapse and introduced it under its current brand in 2005. The original service year is therefore earlier than the MSC introduction. The immutable IMO identifier helps preserve that continuity when names and operators change.
The current operator records 65,542 gross tonnage and a rounded overall length of 274.9 metres, with 28.8 metres breadth. Its current full guest reference is 2,658, while the July 2022 sheet lists 2,646. Both give 980 cabins. The current web crew reference is about 721, differing from approximately 742 in the older sheet. These editions are kept distinct; the full guest total is not converted into an unsupported double-occupancy capacity.
The Renaissance programme lengthened Sinfonia at Fincantieri's Palermo yard in 2015. That was a conversion of the existing ship, not original construction in Italy. Early European Stars photographs and accommodation counts may predate the inserted section and should not replace current plans. The project explains part of its history without establishing that no later work has taken place.
Teatro San Carlo, Pasha Club Disco and Sanremo Casino are individual entertainment landmarks. The technical inventory identifies Il Covo and Il Galeone dining rooms, Caffè del Mare and La Terrazza Buffet. Sinfonia Lounge & Library and Shelagh's House provide other gathering settings. These specific names allow a traveller to compare meals and evenings rather than assume every Lirica-family vessel has the same public rooms.
The operator's current family offer includes a spray park and age-oriented play areas. Check the actual programme, participation conditions and fare inclusions for the departure. For accommodation, compare required beds, view and the exact balcony product, then follow the route to the spaces you expect to use regularly. Put those details beside the number of sea days and port calls. Sinfonia's present layout and itinerary together are more informative than its MSC introduction date alone.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2002 |
| Entered service | 2002 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 65,542 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | 2,658 |
| Crew | 721 |
| Cabins | 980 |
| Decks (total) | 13 |
| Length (m) | 274.9 |
| Beam (m) | 28.8 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9210153 |
| Shipyard | Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France |
| Flag | — |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
| Previous names | European Stars |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Teatro San Carlo
- Sinfonia Lounge & Library
- Shelagh’s House
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| MSC Armonia | Lirica | 2001 | 65,542 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Lirica | Lirica | 2003 | 65,591 |
| MSC Opera | Lirica | 2004 | 65,591 |
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Sources
- MSC Sinfonia — current operator overview — Accessed
Full published guest configuration, not double occupancy. Regional Opera cabin/crew conflicts left null. Lirica current global721 crew retained over regional742.
- MSC Sinfonia — individual operator technical sheet — Accessed
Armonia/Opera October2024, Sinfonia July2022, Lirica March2019 MSC-authored PDF. Wrong Armonia link on regional Lirica page rejected. Older capacities not assumed current.
- MSC Sinfonia — original identity and service history — Accessed
Original Festival service2001/2002 distinguished from MSC introduction2004/2005. Immutable IMO checked; no generic family date used.
- Fincantieri — completed Renaissance lengthening — Accessed
Palermo conversion completed2014 Armonia/2015 others; not original shipyard or latest-refit claim. Brand-entry dates in generic programme overview are not original construction dates.