Cruise alb dream: Fire on the MSC Orchestra ensures chaos!

Cruise alb dream: Fire on the MSC Orchestra ensures chaos!

In the night of Tuesday, June 3, 2025, there was a serious incident on board the MSC Orchestra during a cruise from Rome to Genoa. A fire broke out on the ship, which led to a power failure and brought the ship to a standstill. Numerous travelers, among them many from Bavaria, were in a tense situation when they were informed by speaker announcements that the ship was in a secure position. Despite the critical circumstances, a passenger was able to document the extinguishing work on the deck, whereby the view was severely restricted by weak emergency lighting.

The ship drove about 200 kilometers before Genoa in the sea when the alarm was triggered. The fire and smoke development could be quickly contained thanks to the fast reaction and the safety systems of the ship. Although electricity and water failed for an hour or two and the elevators did not work, there were no injuries. MSC Cruises confirmed an electrical defect in the main circuit board as the cause of the smoke development, which, however, had no effect on the guest area. After the extinguishing work, the deck was under water.

follow for the cruise guests

The MSC Orchestra became a journey again and set course on Genoa, where a review and necessary repairs are to take place. Due to this incident, the embarkation in Genoa and Marseille had to be canceled, which brought inconvenience for the guests concerned. MSC Cruises promises to offer support and to ensure reimbursements for guests affected by the changes. The arrival in Genoa is now expected between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m., instead of as originally planned at 10 a.m.

This fire on board is not the first incident to hold the MSC Orchestra in the headlines. In the past, various security -relevant events have already been recorded. On January 9, 2024, a tragic incident occurred in which a passenger died as a result of a disease, while the ship was traveling to a corporate charter cruise. Another serious event happened on March 25, 2022, when a crew member was found dead with serious injuries, which led to a police investigation.

chronology of incidents with the MSC Orchestra

• 09. January 2024: A passenger died during a cruise due to a disease.
• 25. March 2022: A crew member was found dead, which led to an examination.
• 20. February 2019: MSC Orchestra collided with MSC Poesia, without any noteworthy damage or injuries.
• 31. December 2019: A passenger jumped overboard, but was saved in the water after an hour.

The authorities and MSC Cruises continue to work on dealing with the incident and ensuring the well -being of all travelers. The security of the guests remains the highest priority.