MSC Opera
MSC Opera is a Lirica-class ship operated by MSC Cruises. It entered service on 27 June 2004, measures 65,591 gross tons and carries 2,150 guests at double occupancy.
Ship facts
Size and capacity
- Gross tonnage
- 65,591
- Guests at double occupancy
- 2,150
- Maximum guests
- 2,658
- Cabins
- 1,070
- Crew
- 728
- Space ratio
- 30.5 gross tons per guest
History
- Class
- Lirica
- Builder
- Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire
- Launched
- 11 September 2003
- Entered service
- 27 June 2004
- Last major refurbishment
- 4 July 2015
Registration and dimensions
- Flag
- Panama
- IMO number
- 9250464
- Length
- 274.9 m
- Beam
- 28.8 m
Major refurbishments
- MSC Renaissance programme at Fincantieri, Palermo: lengthened by about 24 m with a new midsection, adding about 200 cabins and 59 crew cabins, with renovated cabins, a Spray Park, new children's and teen areas, an enhanced buffet and refurbished shops.
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How it compares with the MSC Cruises fleet
Size
Joint 22nd largest of 25 ships
Age
22nd newest of 25 ships
Space per guest
25th most space per guest of 25 ships
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The MSC Cruises fleet
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| Ship | In service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Space per guest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSC World America | 2025 | 216,638 | 5,240 | 41.3 |
| MSC World Asia | 2026 | 215,863 | 5,240 | 41.2 |
| MSC World Atlantic | 2027 | 215,863 | 5,240 | 41.2 |
| MSC World Europa | 2022 | 215,863 | 5,240 | 41.2 |
| MSC Euribia | 2023 | 184,011 | 4,828 | 38.1 |
| MSC Grandiosa | 2019 | 181,541 | 4,842 | 37.5 |
| MSC Virtuosa | 2021 | 181,541 | 4,842 | 37.5 |
| MSC Bellissima | 2019 | 171,598 | 4,434 | 38.7 |
| MSC Meraviglia | 2017 | 171,598 | 4,488 | 38.2 |
| MSC Seascape | 2022 | 170,412 | 4,540 | 37.5 |
| MSC Seashore | 2021 | 170,412 | 4,560 | 37.4 |
| MSC Seaside | 2017 | 153,516 | 4,132 | 37.2 |
| MSC Seaview | 2018 | 153,516 | 4,132 | 37.2 |
| MSC Divina | 2012 | 139,072 | 3,502 | 39.7 |
| MSC Preziosa | 2013 | 139,072 | 3,502 | 39.7 |
| MSC Fantasia | 2008 | 137,936 | 3,274 | 42.1 |
| MSC Splendida | 2009 | 137,936 | 3,274 | 42.1 |
| MSC Magnifica | 2010 | 95,128 | 2,550 | 37.3 |
| MSC Poesia | 2008 | 92,627 | 2,550 | 36.3 |
| MSC Musica | 2006 | 92,409 | 2,550 | 36.2 |
| MSC Orchestra | 2007 | 92,409 | 2,550 | 36.2 |
| MSC Lirica | 2003 | 65,591 | 1,984 | 33.1 |
| MSC Opera (this ship) | 2004 | 65,591 | 2,150 | 30.5 |
| MSC Armonia | 2001 | 65,542 | 1,950 | 33.6 |
| MSC Sinfonia | 2002 | 65,542 | 1,950 | 33.6 |
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