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Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise.
Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise.


During the 17th of may MSC Opera left Nynäshamn with the Destination: GDYNIA, ETA: 2011-05-18 21:00 (UTC)
During the 17th of may MSC Opera left Nynäshamn with the destination: GDYNIA, ETA: 2011-05-18 21:00 (UTC)


==External links==
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Revision as of 14:11, 17 May 2011

History
NameMSC Opera
OwnerMSC Cruises
OperatorMSC Cruises
Port of registryPanama
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France
Statusin service
NotesSister ship MSC Lirica
General characteristics
Class and typeMistral class cruise ship
Length824 feet (251 m)
Depth6,60 meters
Decks9
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4 × Wärtsilä 12V/38A diesels
combined 30 600 kW
Speed21.7-knot (40 km/h; 25 mph)*
Capacity1,712 passengers (double basis)
Crew740

The MS MSC Opera is a cruise ship built in 2004 and currently operated by MSC Cruises. She served as the flagship of the company until MSC Musica entered service in 2006. She can accommodate 2,055 passengers in 856 cabins. Her crew complement is approximately 740.

On Saturday 14th May 2011, MSC Opera suffered engine failure in the Baltic Sea[1], and gets towed to the port of Nynäshamn south of Stockholm where the passengers was evacuated of the ship using smaller passenger boats. Around 1700 passengers were to be flown home from Stockholm During the day. The ship was without power after the engine failure on Saturday and internet reports say bathrooms were inoperable, causing poor hygiene. Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise.

During the 17th of may MSC Opera left Nynäshamn with the destination: GDYNIA, ETA: 2011-05-18 21:00 (UTC)

References

  1. ^ "Cruise ship loses power at sea". May 16th, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)