Msc Sinfonia

21 reviews | 446° place out of 680
75.64
Details
  • Shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique
  • Year 2002
  • Length 274.90 m
  • Beam 28.80 m
  • Tons 65,542 gt
  • Decks 9
  • Cabins 876
  • Passengers 2069
  • Crew 721
  • Crew/Pax ratio 1 : 2.87
  • Currency EUR
  • Language Italian
  • Flag Panama
Description

Built as the European Stars for Festival Cruises, Msc Sinfonia was purchased by MSC Cruises after the bankruptcy of the original owner. MSC Sinfonia has maintained almost all of the very spartan décor of Festival (it was a ship that was built on the cheap), except for the new section. In fact, it has been recently elongated with a notable increase in the passenger capacity that however reduced the livability on board. The original cabins are of below-average dimension. MSC has increased the areas intended for children and teens.
Matteo Martinuzzi

75.64 Global rating
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Ronan R @explorecruiserepeat Expert Contributor (6) 01/02/2024
80.22

Fun in the Sun

I liked

The Entertainment, The ports of call, the ship itself was beautiful

I didn't like

The food in the buffet needs to be better

Comment

I booked this cruise because of the itinerary, I always wanted to visit Santorini and this cruise gave me the best way to see it. As a huge game of thrones fan it was great to visit Dubrovnik, home to a lot of filming locations for game of thrones and I did a game of thrones excursion when I was there, really worth it. Started the cruise from Venice, and it was amazing, I ate where the locals would eat and not in the main areas like St Marks square because it costs a lot more, whereas if you go just off the square you can get amazing fresh pasta in Dal Moros, got pizza in a local pizzeria. 3 days before the cruise was plenty of time to explore. The sinfonia is a smaller ship but it was one of my most enjoyable, great entertainment and theatre shows. The food on board is only ok, but because I'm used to MSC cruises I knew what to expect before I went onboard.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (8 days)
Language
English
Period
Sep 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Ireland

Ports of call: Venice, Split, Santorini, Mykonos, Dubrovnik, Ancona

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Agnese B @Agnese New Contributor (1) 16/03/2023
86.30

Mini in SudAfrica!

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I didn't like

Comment

Fantastica crociera a bordo di Msc sinfonia durante la stagione in Sudafrica. Questa crociera è stato un plus nel nostro viaggio in Sudafrica. Siamo stati a bordo per 4 giorni tra Cape Town e walvis bay. Intrattenimento al top come sempre, con attività giornaliere e notturne che coinvolgono sempre molta gente. Anche la musica scelta ad hoc per l’itinerario ci ha fatto immergere nella destinazione. Cibo buono come sempre sia al buffet che al ristorante. La nave anche se piccolina offre comunque tutti i comfort. Camerieri e tutto il personale di bordo sempre col sorriso e disponibili. Unica pecca!? Nessuna, solamente è durata poco! Si sta talmente bene a bordo che sbarcare è sempre difficile!


Cruising area
South Africa, Mauritius, Sychelles
Experience
Cruised (4 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Feb 2022
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

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Freddy M @BritishCruiser Contributor (5) 24/04/2020
66.39

Nice Adriatic cruise on board the Msc Sinfonia

I liked

Friendly crew

I didn't like

Comment

Msc Sinfonia is a nice Italian cruise ship, with old fashoned interiors and good food. We spent 1 week on an adriatic itinerary. It has benn a good experience, I think Msc Cruises offers a good product to families.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jul 2016
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Bruce H @Bruce70 Expert Contributor (6) 21/03/2020
63.71

Western Mediterranean onboard Msc Sinfonia

I liked

Cheap cruise

I didn't like

Not so modern ship!

Comment

The service was quite good, the cabin always clean and comfortable. The ship shows its years, although it is kept rather well. Very noisy entertainment and too many announcements are made with loudspeakers.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (10 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Feb 2019
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Netherlands

Ports of call: Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, La Valletta, Messina, Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Barcelona, Marseille

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Giacomo L @GiacomoMSC Expert Contributor (7) 15/01/2020
64.60

Msc Sinfonia nel Mediterraneo

I liked

Qualità prezzo

I didn't like

Età della nave

Comment

Itinerario fatto e rifatto ma era un'ottima occasione di una crociera fuori stagione. Msc Sinfonia non è una nave eccellente, sia nelle strutture che nel servizio, ma la reputo ottima per il prezzo pagato. 10 giorni piacevoli, senza disguidi o problemi, consigliata per occasioni del genere.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (10 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Nov 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova, Marsiglia, Barcellona, Valenza, Palma di Maiorca, La valletta, Messina, Civitachecchia, Livorno

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Giacomo T @MscLover Expert Contributor (13) 06/01/2020
72.78

Msc Sinfonia: mia prima transatlantica

I liked

Qualità prezzo

I didn't like

Pochi ristoranti alternativi

Comment

Prima esperienza transatlantica, che volevo fare da tempo. Ho scelto Msc Sinfonia per il prezzo più che ottimo e per la partenza a me congeniale. La nave non era naturalmente il massimo della modernità ma ho apprezzato il servizio e la pulizia, con ottima esperienza complessiva.


Cruising area
Transatlantic
Experience
Cruised (19 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Mar 2016
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Santos-Rio-Buzios-Salvador de Bahia-Las Palmas-Lanzarote-Casablanca-Tangeri-Cartagena-Palma di Maiorca

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Salvatore M @DiariodiBordo_CruiseBlog Expert Contributor (13) 03/12/2019 Cruises Expert Partner
71.74

La rivincita delle piccole

I liked

I porti di scalo

I didn't like

Arredamenti e allestimenti troppo datati

Comment

La nave è indiscutibilmente datata, ma consente ancora un contatto con il mare, è vivibile e, complici le dimensioni ridotte in grado di attraccare in porti non convenzionali o comunque non battuti dalle grandi navi. Cabine piccole ma ben tenute, pulizia in generale soddisfacente. Scarsa la varietà di scelta presso il buffet.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Nov 2019
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Venezia, Spalato, Santorini, Sarande (Albania), Dubrovnik, Ancona

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Kimberly M @Kim Contributor (2) 30/10/2019
90.00

12 Days of Glee

I liked

Great Innovation, reasonable exchange of value for money

I didn't like

Old

Comment

Despite the old-fashioned modern of the ship, the relaxation it offered in winter is "out-of-this-world!" Summarily, it was a 12 day of glee cruising this ship.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (12 days)
Language
English
Period
Dec 2018
Who cruised?
Single
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genoa, Barcelona, Marseille, ​​and Valencia,

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Paul C @PaulCruiser Expert Contributor (11) 28/10/2019
76.40

Delightful Experience

I liked

Service

I didn't like

Architecture is very old

Comment

I enjoyed my journey throughout. I was particularly impressed by the pricing. Moreover, the staff was amazing. However, cabins were tiny and the ship interior definitely needs improvement.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (12 days)
Language
English
Period
Dec 2018
Who cruised?
Single
Nationality
Australia

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Luigi I @Iorio Contributor (5) 01/07/2019
65.60

Nave da ammodernare

I liked

Itinerario e prezzo

I didn't like

Nave vecchia

Comment

Itinerario molto bello, servizio buono, prezzo ottimo. Peccato che Msc Sinfonia sia piuttosto anziana nei suoi interni, non ci è piaciuta molto. Le cabine sono piccole anche se tenute molto bene dal personale di servizio. Peccato!


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (10 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Mar 2019
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova, Marsiglia, Barcellona, Valencia, Palma di Maiorca, La Valletta, Messina, Civitavecchia, Livorno

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Caroline H @Caroline Contributor (2) 11/06/2019
74.50

Méditerranée

I liked

Prix abordable et bon divertissement

I didn't like

Navire pas moderne

Comment

La navire n'est pas une nouvelle génération, mais est propre et soigné.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (11 days)
Language
French
Period
Mar 2019
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
France

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Gilberto F @Navigator Expert Contributor (8) 21/02/2019
75.10

Mediterraneo invernale

I liked

Prezzo

I didn't like

Poco moderna

Comment

La nave non è il top della modernità, si sa, ma se si considera la stagione ed il prezzo, vale veramente la pena rilassarsi nel Mediterraneo in inverno. Niente da dire sul servizio, la qualità generale potrebbe essere più curata e soprattutto qui si viaggia come le navi di qualche anno fa... Ma accettabile.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Feb 2019
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Civitavecchia, Livorno, Genova, Marsiglia, Barcellona, Valencia, Palma di Maiorca, La Valletta

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Filippo B @Brancius Contributor (4) 03/02/2019
80.10

Alta stagione nel Mediterraneo

I liked

Tanto intrattenimento divertente

I didn't like

Buffet sempre affollato in navigazione

Comment

Esperienza in famiglia su Sinfonia in alta stagione. Da quanto mi dicevano temevo molto peggio... Nonostante l'affollamento la crociera ci ha soddisfatto. Il mini club è molto ben gestito, così come l'intrattenimento per i ragazzi e gli adulti. Cabine non grandi ma sempre ben pulite. La nave non ha forse tutte le modernità di oggi ma l'esperienza per noi è stata piuttosto positiva.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jul 2018
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

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Felipe G @FelipeCrucero Expert Contributor (9) 31/01/2019
71.10

Canarias

I liked

I didn't like


Cruising area
Canaries, Azores, Cape Verde
Experience
Cruised (12 days)
Language
Spanish
Period
May 2014
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Spain

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Maria D @Mary81 Expert Contributor (6) 30/01/2019
79.50

Mar Nero :-)

I liked

Itinerario

I didn't like

Cucina

Comment

Itinerario raro e ne abbiamo approfittato, assolutamente meraviglioso. Sinfonia è una bella nave, stile non moderno ma confortevole e a misura d'uomo. I servizi in generale sono stati molto buoni, ottima la pulizia. Peccato per la cucina di bordo, molto approssimativa e poco stuzzicante.


Cruising area
Black Sea
Experience
Cruised (12 days)
Language
Italian
Period
May 2014
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova, Civitavecchia, Istambul, Costanza, Yalta, Odessa, Pireo, Napoli

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Mirella M @MireMari Expert Contributor (6) 22/01/2019
75.70

Nave vivibile e ben tenuta

I liked

Servizio curato

I didn't like

Poca varietà di ristoranti

Comment

Nave tenuta bene, molto curata. Servizio buono. Cabina interna molto piccola ma pulitissima. Buona esperienza in generale.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jul 2018
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
Italy

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Mauro G @Mauro Expert Contributor (6) 30/12/2018
75.20

Servizio buono, nave old-style

I liked

Servizio al cliente buono e cordiale

I didn't like

Nave non moderna

Comment

Staff di grande professionalità, itinerario originale, esperienza buona. La nave non è fra le più moderne e a bordo si vede la differenza. Dipende dai gusti di crociera.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jul 2017
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

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Marta C @Marta Expert Contributor (8) 28/10/2018
67.60

Mini crociera

I liked

piacevole mini crociera

I didn't like

niente

Comment

Ottima nave per una due giorni del genere. Esperienza positiva


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (3 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Apr 2010
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Livorno, Montecarlo

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Alberto M @Maccars Expert Contributor (13) 22/10/2018
80.20

Mediterraneo insolito

I liked

Itinerario innovativo

I didn't like

Nave non altezza della classe Fantasia

Comment

Itinerario ben studiato e nuovo, esperienza piacevole anche se in alta stagione. La nave ha le pecche della sua età anche se l'organizzazione di bordo è sempre valida.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Aug 2014
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova, Cannes, Ibiza, Mahon, Olbia, Salerno

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arcangiola e @errico Contributor (5) 02/09/2018
100

msc sinfonia

I liked

I didn't like

Comment

tutto bello tranne il tempo a terra ,orari ristretti


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jul 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: split,santorini,mikonos,ancona,dubrowink ,venezia

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Marco R @MarcoCruise Expert Contributor (7) 21/06/2018
71.70

Non giovane ma ben tenuta

I liked

Itinerario, rapporto qualità prezzo

I didn't like

Nave di vecchia concezione


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jul 2017
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

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