Cruise Comparison

MSC Lirica VS MSC Armonia

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Lirica MSC Armonia
Year built 2003 2001
Beam 32 m 32 m
Length 275 m 275 m
Tonnage 65591 tn. 65542 tn.
Velocity 22 20
Passenger capacity 2679 2679
Crew capacity 721 721
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,72 3,72
Decks 13 13
Cabins 992 976
Restaurants 5 5
Bars/Pubs 5 7
Lifts 9 9
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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MSC Lirica MSC Armonia
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Overview
MSC Lirica MSC Armonia
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The MSC Lirica was launched at sea in 2003, with a difference of 2 years later from MSC Armonia, which was built on 2001. The ship MSC Lirica has a capacity of 2679 passengers that are distributed in its 992 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Armonia can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 976 cabins. On the other hand, the ship MSC Lirica has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.7 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.7 per crew member of MSC Armonia, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

One of the differences between MSC Lirica and MSC Armonia is that it includes a total of 5 restaurants of different types of food of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) is included in the price of the cruise and we will not have to pay extra to eat there On the contrary, the cruise MSC Armonia has a total of 5 restaurants among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that MSC Lirica include a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. However, the cruise MSC Armonia comes with more pools by having a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, el MSC Lirica cuenta con 2 bares y salones menos que el crucero MSC Armonia que incluye un total de 7 en vez 5, teniendo los dos cruceros variedad de lugares para tomar bebidas de todo tipo.

The cruise MSC Lirica is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 18 buses, 3 Big Ben, or 59 Tesla Model 3 cars. At the same time the cruise MSC Armonia is 275 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 6 Statues of Liberty, 10 basketball court, 5 Towers of Pisa or 11 tennis courts.

MSC Lirica MSC Armonia
  • MSC Lirica is 2 years newer.
  • MSC Lirica has 16 more cabins than MSC Armonia.
  • It has 1 restaurant included in the price more than than MSC Armonia.
  • MSC Armonia has 2 bares more.
MSC Lirica MSC Armonia