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'''MS ''MSC Opera''''' is a [[cruise ship]] built in 2004, carrying 2,679 passengers in 1,071 cabins, and with a crew complement of approximately 728, currently operated by Swiss company [[MSC Cruises]]. She served as the [[flagship]] of the company until ''[[MSC Musica]]'' entered service in 2006.
'''''MSC Opera''''' is a [[cruise ship]] built in 2004, carrying 2,679 passengers in 1,071 cabins, and with a crew complement of approximately 728, currently operated by Swiss company [[MSC Cruises]]. She served as the [[flagship]] of the company until {{ship||MSC Musica}} entered service in 2006.


==Renaissance program==
==Renaissance program==
It was the third ship of the ''Lirica class'' to undergo renovation under the "Renaissance Program". New features included a spray park, refurbished shops, new child and teen areas, an enhanced buffet, a new lounge and an extended restaurant. The work was completed on 4 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/11113-msc-cruises-renaissance-program-begins-with-laying-out-of-msc-armonias-new-section.html|title=MSC Renaissance Program Begins with Laying Out of Armonia's New Section|first=C. I. N.|last=Staff|date=20 May 2014|website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com}}</ref>
It was the third ship of the ''Lirica'' class to undergo renovation under the "Renaissance Program" and involved [[jumboisation]] to increase capacity, with the work being completed in the [[port of Palermo]] by Italian ship builders [[Fincantieri]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vQPWEKcDGM |title=Building the World's Biggest Ships - Heavy Lift: Jumboisation - Free Documentary|date=2022-04-15 |type=Television Production |publisher=Quintus Media GmbH |place=Berlin, Germany |people=Crookston, Adrian; Scorza, Alex}}</ref> New features included a spray park, refurbished shops, new child and teen areas, an enhanced buffet, a new lounge and an extended restaurant. The work was completed on 4 July 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cruiseindustrynews.com/cruise-news/11113-msc-cruises-renaissance-program-begins-with-laying-out-of-msc-armonias-new-section.html|title=MSC Renaissance Program Begins with Laying Out of Armonia's New Section|first=C. I. N.|last=Staff|date=20 May 2014|website=www.cruiseindustrynews.com}}</ref>


==Incidents==
==Incidents==
In May 2010, one week after a similar incident on board the [[MSC Orchestra]], [[UK Border Agency]] officers at [[Dover]] found a large quantity of cocaine concealed in four passenger cabins. Four Latvians and three Lithuanians were later convicted at [[Canterbury]] Crown Court and sentenced to a total of 84 years' imprisonment.<ref>http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/may/30cruise-ship-cocaine{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
In May 2010, one week after a similar incident on board {{ship||MSC Orchestra}}, [[UK Border Agency]] officers at [[Dover]] found a large quantity of [[cocaine]] concealed in four passenger cabins. Four Latvians and three Lithuanians were later convicted at [[Canterbury Crown Court]] and sentenced to a total of 84 years imprisonment.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/may/30cruise-ship-cocaine |title=UK Border Agency &#124; Cruise ship cocaine smugglers jailed |website=www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110602193457/http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/newsarticles/2011/may/30cruise-ship-cocaine |archive-date=2 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


On 14 May 2011, she suffered engine failure in the [[Baltic Sea]] and was towed to the port of [[Nynäshamn]], south of [[Stockholm]], where passengers were transferred to smaller vessels.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/id/43046563|title=Cruise ship loses power at sea|work=NBC News|date=16 May 2011}}</ref> Around 1,700 passengers were flown home from Stockholm during the day. The ship was without power after the engine failure and internet reports stated that bathrooms were inoperable, causing some sanitation issues.{{need citation|date=June 2019}} Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise. On 17 May 2011, the ship departed Nynäshamn en route to [[Gdynia]] in [[Poland]] for repairs.
On 14 May 2011, ''MSC Opera'' suffered engine failure in the [[Baltic Sea]] and was towed to the port of [[Nynäshamn]], south of [[Stockholm]], where passengers were transferred to smaller vessels.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna43046563|title=Cruise ship loses power at sea|work=NBC News|date=16 May 2011}}</ref> Around 1,700 passengers were flown home from Stockholm during the day. The ship was without power after the engine failure and internet reports stated that bathrooms were inoperable, causing some sanitation issues.{{need citation|date=June 2019}} Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise. On 17 May 2011, the ship departed Nynäshamn en route to [[Gdynia]] in [[Poland]] for repairs.


On 24 March 2019, the Portuguese police of [[Madeira]] arrested twelve people on board her (arriving at the port of [[Funchal]] in the Azores from the Caribbean), after finding 18 kg of cocaine hidden in bags of chips.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drug Bust on the MSC Opera: Cocaine in Your Cheetos?|author=Jim Walker|website=Cruise Law News|date=2019-03-28|url=https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2019/03/articles/drugs/drug-bust-on-the-msc-opera-cocaine-in-your-cheetos/}}</ref>
On 24 March 2019, the Portuguese police of [[Madeira]] arrested twelve people on board her (arriving at the port of [[Funchal]] in Madeira from the Caribbean), after finding {{convert|18|kg}} of cocaine hidden in bags of chips.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drug Bust on the MSC Opera: Cocaine in Your Cheetos?|author=Jim Walker|website=Cruise Law News|date=2019-03-28|url=https://www.cruiselawnews.com/2019/03/articles/drugs/drug-bust-on-the-msc-opera-cocaine-in-your-cheetos/}}</ref>


On 2 June 2019, the ship [[Collision#Allision|allided]] with the [[wharf|quay]] and a docked river cruise ship<ref>The river cruise ship was the [[Uniworld#Incident|Uniworld ''"River Countess"'']]</ref> moored at the [[San Basilio Pier]] in the [[Giudecca Canal]] in [[Venice, Italy]].<ref>video.lastampa.it/cronaca/la-ricostruzione-dello-scontro-tra-la-msc-opera-e-il-battello-river-countess/99915/99928<br>([[Automatic identification system|AIS]] data on "www.myshiptracking.com")</ref><ref>www.lastampa.it/cronaca/2019/06/03/news/nave-da-crociera-fuori-controllo-paura-e-polemiche-a-venezia-1.36538104</ref> The cause was later found to be technical difficulties with the engines while under tow. She sustained superficial scratches, while the smaller river vessel was more damaged. Five people were slightly injured.<ref name=Metro9774386>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/02/least-five-injured-cruise-ship-smashes-dock-venice-9774386/|title=Four injured as cruise ship smashes into dock at Venice|first=Georgia|last=Dibelius|publisher=Associated Newspapers|work=Metro|accessdate=2 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/International/control-cruise-ships-crashes-tourist-boat-busy-venice/story?id=63432819|title=Out-of-control cruise ship crashes into river cruise ship on Venice canal|date=June 2, 2019}}</ref><ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/venice-cruise-ship-msc-opera-plows-into-dock-and-tourist-boat-today-2019-06-02/, Huge cruise ship plows into dock in Venice; at least 5 injured</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Venice crash captain ordered 'all procedures to avoid impact'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48496412|website=BBC News |accessdate=3 June 2019}}</ref>
On 2 June 2019, the ship [[Collision#Allision|collided]] with the [[wharf|quay]] and a docked river cruise ship moored at the [[San Basilio Pier]] in the [[Giudecca Canal]] in [[Venice, Italy]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lastampa.it/cronaca/2019/06/03/news/nave-da-crociera-fuori-controllo-paura-e-polemiche-a-venezia-1.36538104|title = Nave da crociera fuori controllo, paura e polemiche a Venezia|date = 3 June 2019}}</ref> The cause was later found to be technical difficulties with the engines while under tow. She sustained superficial scratches, while the smaller river vessel was more damaged. Five people were slightly injured.<ref name=Metro9774386>{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/02/least-five-injured-cruise-ship-smashes-dock-venice-9774386/|title=Four injured as cruise ship smashes into dock at Venice|first=Georgia|last=Dibelius|publisher=Associated Newspapers|work=Metro|date=2 June 2019|accessdate=2 June 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Venice crash captain ordered 'all procedures to avoid impact'|work=BBC News|date=3 June 2019|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48496412|accessdate=3 June 2019}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:41, 3 August 2024

MSC Opera in the port of Argostoli
History
NameMSC Opera
OwnerMSC Cruises
OperatorMSC Cruises
Port of registryPanama City,  Panama
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France
Launched11 September 2003
ChristenedJune 26, 2004 by Sophia Loren in Genoa[1]
Maiden voyageJune 27, 2004[1]
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class and typeLirica-class cruise ship
Tonnage
  • 59,058 GT
  • 65,591 GT (after renovation)
Length
  • 251.25 m (824.3 ft)
  • 274.9 m (902 ft) (after renovation)
Beam
  • 28.8 m (94 ft)
  • 32 m (105 ft) (after renovation)
Height54 m (177 ft)
Draught6.8 m (22 ft 4 in)
Depth6.6 m (22 ft)
Decks
  • 9 (passengers accessible)
  • 13 (total)
Propulsion
Speed21.1 knots (39.1 km/h; 24.3 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,150 (double occupancy)
  • 2,679 passengers (maximum after renovation)
Crew728

MSC Opera is a cruise ship built in 2004, carrying 2,679 passengers in 1,071 cabins, and with a crew complement of approximately 728, currently operated by Swiss company MSC Cruises. She served as the flagship of the company until MSC Musica entered service in 2006.

Renaissance program

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It was the third ship of the Lirica class to undergo renovation under the "Renaissance Program" and involved jumboisation to increase capacity, with the work being completed in the port of Palermo by Italian ship builders Fincantieri.[2] New features included a spray park, refurbished shops, new child and teen areas, an enhanced buffet, a new lounge and an extended restaurant. The work was completed on 4 July 2015.[3]

Incidents

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In May 2010, one week after a similar incident on board MSC Orchestra, UK Border Agency officers at Dover found a large quantity of cocaine concealed in four passenger cabins. Four Latvians and three Lithuanians were later convicted at Canterbury Crown Court and sentenced to a total of 84 years imprisonment.[4]

On 14 May 2011, MSC Opera suffered engine failure in the Baltic Sea and was towed to the port of Nynäshamn, south of Stockholm, where passengers were transferred to smaller vessels.[5] Around 1,700 passengers were flown home from Stockholm during the day. The ship was without power after the engine failure and internet reports stated that bathrooms were inoperable, causing some sanitation issues.[citation needed] Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise. On 17 May 2011, the ship departed Nynäshamn en route to Gdynia in Poland for repairs.

On 24 March 2019, the Portuguese police of Madeira arrested twelve people on board her (arriving at the port of Funchal in Madeira from the Caribbean), after finding 18 kilograms (40 lb) of cocaine hidden in bags of chips.[6]

On 2 June 2019, the ship collided with the quay and a docked river cruise ship moored at the San Basilio Pier in the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy.[7] The cause was later found to be technical difficulties with the engines while under tow. She sustained superficial scratches, while the smaller river vessel was more damaged. Five people were slightly injured.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sophia Loren to be Godmother of New MSC Opera". PRNewswire. 15 Jun 2004. Archived from the original on 23 June 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  2. ^ Crookston, Adrian; Scorza, Alex (2022-04-15). Building the World's Biggest Ships - Heavy Lift: Jumboisation - Free Documentary (Television Production). Berlin, Germany: Quintus Media GmbH.
  3. ^ Staff, C. I. N. (20 May 2014). "MSC Renaissance Program Begins with Laying Out of Armonia's New Section". www.cruiseindustrynews.com.
  4. ^ "UK Border Agency | Cruise ship cocaine smugglers jailed". www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Cruise ship loses power at sea". NBC News. 16 May 2011.
  6. ^ Jim Walker (2019-03-28). "Drug Bust on the MSC Opera: Cocaine in Your Cheetos?". Cruise Law News.
  7. ^ "Nave da crociera fuori controllo, paura e polemiche a Venezia". 3 June 2019.
  8. ^ Dibelius, Georgia (2 June 2019). "Four injured as cruise ship smashes into dock at Venice". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  9. ^ "Venice crash captain ordered 'all procedures to avoid impact'". BBC News. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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