MSC Orchestra Resumes Cruises After Technical Repairs

The MSC Orchestra is back on its regular cruising itinerary as of Tuesday, following a technical issue that temporarily sidelined the ship earlier in June.

Ship Returns to Service After Days in Genoa

After remaining docked for several days in Genoa, Italy, the 2007-built cruise ship resumed passenger operations on June 10, 2025. That same day, it departed for Marseille, France, marking the beginning of a seven-night Western Mediterranean voyage.

The 2,550-passenger vessel is now visiting popular destinations including Barcelona, Ibiza, Cagliari, and Civitavecchia before completing its roundtrip itinerary at MSC’s main Italian homeport.

Electrical Fault Causes Delay and Cancellations

The disruption began on June 3, while the MSC Orchestra was en route from Civitavecchia to Genoa. A fault in the ship’s electrical switchboard led to smoke in a designated engineering zone.

“This was contained by the safety systems in the immediate area; this operation had no impact on other areas of the ship, including guest spaces. There are no reported injuries,” MSC Cruises stated to Cruise Industry News.

As a precaution, all passengers were immediately notified of the issue. Although guests experienced a power outage, the vessel eventually arrived in Genoa with a delay of more than ten hours.

Multiple Voyages Cancelled for Inspection and Repairs

To ensure a thorough technical assessment, MSC cancelled embarkations originally scheduled for June 3 in Genoa and June 4 in Marseille. Additional cruises departing from Barcelona, Cagliari, and Civitavecchia through June 9 were also called off.

The MSC Orchestra, part of MSC’s Musica-class fleet, was built by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France. Earlier this year, the ship returned to Europe following its winter season in South America and underwent routine drydock maintenance in Malta before starting its year-round deployment in the Western Mediterranean.