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MSC Lirica has 8 passenger decks, all named after famous
Italian composers, joined by no less than 4 stairwells
which make it very easy to find your way around. The
ship's interior designers, Italy's Studio di Jorio, have
applied a modern, fresh "one-style-fits-all" approach to
MSC Lirica's
public rooms, which is rather refreshing in a time where many
cruise lines seem to revert to "entertainment architecture".
One good example of that approach is the robust Main Foyer,
with its shiny two-deck high atrium and inviting wood-decked Coffee
Corner on the upper level.
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Instead of having a few mega-sized public rooms, MSC Lirica
has been designed to offer something for everyone. The most
intimate room is the striking Lord Nelson Pub, tucked away
below the Broadway Theatre forward on Verdi Deck. The tartan
carpeting in aqua and burgundy, combined with opulent wood
paneling make this a very inviting late night spot and a prime
spot to watch sports games on large flat screen tv's.
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One deck up, on Puccini Deck amidships, you will find the
elegant Le Cabaret. Large windows provide a view of the
Promenade Deck outside, while the circular granite dance floor
will attract its share of dance fans. The color scheme is a
little daring but works out very, very well. I really like the
neutral dark blue carpeting, offset by wild "rug" inlays that
go well with the orange chairs and couches and the very
tasteful artwork. At night, Le Cabaret is the place to go for
... well ... cabaret! If the name of the band here (Piky Wiky!) is anything to
go by, things definitely heat up at night
here!
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Another small
room is L'Atmosphere, perched in between the Casino and the
Photo Gallery on Puccini Deck. While similar in size and
layout as Le Cabaret, L'Atmosphere exudes a totally different
atmosphere with its green and red color scheme. The designers
should really be complimented for creating such a different
feel here.
L'Atmosphere
is used as the ship's piano bar, offering soothing sounds
and mellow melodies nightly.
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Back down on Verdi
Deck is the very stylish Beverly Hills Bar, done in a beige
and blue color scheme. In fact, the Beverly Hills Bar is an
integral part of the Rodeo Drive Shopping Arcade. I like the novel approach of
incorporating shops into an entertainment space and the result
of this works really well. The Beverly Hills Bar seats 250 and
offers nightly dancing to the sounds of "Duo Fantasy".
As the room opens onto the ship's main dining room, it is also
a very popular place to come down and enjoy a pre-dinner drink.
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