Is the Orchestra canceling Middle East Cruises ?

[aussie cruzer]

The Orchestra is no longer showing up on MSC website from November to early April ,is the Middle East cruises about to be canceled or itinerary change.

[Heartgrove]

Probably a port shuffle or even ship shuffle.

[aussie cruzer]

5 minutes ago, Heartgrove said:

Probably a port shuffle or even ship shuffle.

Apparently it’s been canceled,emails are going out today.

[todd-r]

We were re-booked on Sinfonia out of Genoa after they cancelled Haifa. Today we got an email saying all Sinfonia itineraries cancelled through to April 2024. Only option was to take the refund or move to another 11 day cruise.

[duck65]

Got the email this morning that are b2b cruises in march have been cancelled.

[ldock]

Our April grand voyage on Orchestra Egypt to Italy was canceled, received email last night. 

[blueyedtraveler]

I got the email Friday all cruises cancelled until mid April.

[8420PR]

Anyone care to guess if they will schedule replacement cruises for MSC Orchestra, or just leave her laid up until April 2024?   Has this happened previously, and what did MSC do?

[CruisingFox27]

1 hour ago, 8420PR said:

Anyone care to guess if they will schedule replacement cruises for MSC Orchestra, or just leave her laid up until April 2024?   Has this happened previously, and what did MSC do?

I would guess that they'll schedule replacement itineraries. It wouldn't make economic sense to not operate. 

[Nunagoras]

10 hours ago, 8420PR said:

Anyone care to guess if they will schedule replacement cruises for MSC Orchestra, or just leave her laid up until April 2024?   Has this happened previously, and what did MSC do?

They'll likely to work out a schedule for her, possibly sending her to South America where MSC is usually very popular at this season, or simply redeploy her for secondary markets here in Europe. Time will tell, but she won't be out of service for certain.