MSC Opera
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| History | |
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| Name | MSC Opera |
| Owner | MSC Cruises |
| Operator | MSC Cruises |
| Port of registry | Panama |
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France |
| Status | in service |
| Notes | Sister ship MSC Lirica |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Mistral class cruise ship |
| Length | 824 feet (251 m) |
| Depth | 6,60 meters |
| Decks | 9 |
| Propulsion | list error: <br /> list (help) 4 × Wärtsilä 12V/38A diesels combined 30 600 kW |
| Speed | 21.7-knot (40 km/h; 25 mph)* |
| Capacity | 1,712 passengers (double basis) |
| Crew | 740 |
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 Friday 13th May 2011, MSC Opera suffered engine failure in Swedish waters. [1]
Around 2000 passengers were to be flown home from Stockholm. The ship was without power after the engine failure on Friday and internet reports say bathrooms were inoperable, causing poor hygiene. Passengers were given a voucher to cover the cost of the cruise.
External links
- msccruises.co.uk Opera Page
- Template:Sv icon M/S MSC Opera (2004) at Fakta om Fartyg
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References
- ^ "Engine failure cuts short cruise for thousands of passengers=[[Travel Mole]]". Dinah Hatch.
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