MSC Orchestra explained

MSC Orchestra is a cruise ship that was built in 2007 for MSC Cruises. She is the second ship of the Musica class. She could at the time accommodate 2,550 passengers in 1,275 cabins. Most inside cabins were later refitted with two bunk beds and therefore she can now accommodate 3,200 passengers. Her crew complement is approximately 990.

Design

The cruise ship has length of 293.8m (963.9feet) and beam of 32.2m (105.6feet). MSC Orchestra has draft of 7.88m (25.85feet) and gross tonnage of 92,409. The ship has capacity for 2,550 passengers and a crew complement of 987.

Incidents

Eight passengers, four Bulgarians and four Lithuanians, were arrested during 2010 after cocaine, worth an estimated £1.4m, was found on board whilst berthed at Dover, United Kingdom.^[1] Seven of the passengers pleaded guilty and the eighth was convicted at trial.

On 22 February 2019, due to an unknown navigational error, MSC Orchestra collided with as it was departing Buenos Aires, Argentina, and MSC Orchestra also hit a pier. Both ships only sustained minor damage and were cleared to depart.^[2]

See also

• List of cruise ships

References

Bibliography

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: 8 January 2011. Six jailed over cruise drugs plot. en-GB. BBC News. 7 July 2020.
2. Web site: Two Ships from the Same Cruise Line Collide in Port. 22 February 2019. Cruise Hive. en-US. 23 February 2019.