MSC Opera

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Built: 2004
Gross tonnage: 65,591 GT
Decks: 13
Passenger capacity: 2,579
Guests per crew member: —

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How we weight the scores

49/100

All-round traveller score

CruiseFans traveller score

Space & Comfort44.4

Dining55.3

Entertainment67.6

Activities & Thrills50.8

Pools & Relaxation62.2

Value / Cost38.4

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The ship, in detail.

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General

3 fields

Cruise Line: MSC
Ship Name: Opera
Maiden voyage: 27 June 2004

Physical

10 fields

Year Built: 20041,9902,027
Refurbished: 20152,0082,028
Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Gross Tonnage: 65,591 tons2,937250,800
Length: 274.9 m88.2365
Width/Beam: 28.8 m1466.14
Ship Within a Ship: No
Total decks: 13622
Passenger Decks: 9421
Speed: 20.8 knots1228.5

Passengers and Crew

6 fields

Crew: 728582,394
Total Cabins: 1,071492,865
Single Occupancy Cabins: No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins: 6084
Passenger Capacity: 2,579487,662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger): 25.4332.116127.7

Amenities

48 fields

Restaurants: La Caravella, L'Approdo, Il Patio, Le Vele (buffet) — 4 dining venues, all included, no specialty/paid restaurants
Restaurants - Paid: 0018
Restaurants - Included: 4020
Onboard Currency: US Dollar
Total Pools: 2010
- Pools - General Access: 2110
- Pools - Adults Only: 004
- Pools - Exclusive: 204
Outdoor Pools: 216
Water Playground/Splash Park: No
Kiddie/Splash Pool: No
Total Hot Tubs: 2013
- Hot Tubs - General Access: 2024
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only: 3024
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive: 2020
WiFi: Yes
Internet Center: Yes
Cell Phone Service: Yes
Bars/Lounges: 9240
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop: Yes
Casino: Yes
Chapel: No
Night Club: Yes
Laundromats (self service): No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning: Yes
Library: Yes
Movie Theatre: No
Outdoor Movie Screen: No
Onboard Weddings: No
Spa: Yes
Video Arcade: Yes
Basketball Court: No
Tennis Court: No
Fitness Center: Yes
Ice Skating Rink: No
Jogging Track: Yes
Mini-Golf Course: Yes
Rock Climbing Wall: No
Water Slide: No
Water Sports Platform: No
24-Hour Room Service: Yes
Babysitting: No
Children's Playroom: Yes
Supervised Youth Program: Yes
Teen Center: No
Kosher Meals: Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area: Yes
Special Amenities: Spray park, mini-golf course, jogging track, video arcade, Teatro dell'Opera theatre, Piazza di Spagna piano bar, Discoteca Byblos nightclub, thalassotherapy spa with saunas/steam room/beauty salon, fitness center with classes

Costs and Gratuities

3 fields

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day): $17.00
Tip added to drinks & services: 15%020
Tipping Expected?: Yes

General Information

3 fields

Class and type: Lirica
Christened: June 26, 2004 by Sophia Loren in Genoa
Cost (approx): USD 270 million

Other Information

1 fields

Launched: 11 September 2003

Passenger Information

7 fields

# of Inside Cabins: 3590852
# of Outside Cabins: 49702,241
# of Cabins w/ Verandas: 20082,086
# of Suites: 288436
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors): No
Max. Room Occupancy: 422,636
Expected Passengers: 2,142 to 2,570

Size and Construction

1 fields

Decks with cabins: 5012

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields

Call sign: H3FV
IMO number: 9250464
MMSI number: 357627000
Port of registry: Panama City, Panama

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All sailings on this ship

29 Oct 202618 nights

One-way

Transatlantic · MSC

18 Night MSC Grand Voyages

Departs fromCivitavecchia (Rome)Ends inLa Romana

16 ports

Civitavecchia (Rome) · Genoa · Livorno (Florence/Pisa) · Marseille · Barcelona · Tangier · St Johns · Philipsburg · Basseterre · La Romana · Catalina Island · Bridgetown · Fort de France · Pointe A Pitre · Tortola · La Romana

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30 Oct 202617 nights

One-way

Transatlantic · MSC

17 Night MSC Grand Voyages

Departs fromGenoaEnds inLa Romana

15 ports

Genoa · Livorno (Florence/Pisa) · Marseille · Barcelona · Tangier · St Johns · Philipsburg · Basseterre · La Romana · Catalina Island · Bridgetown · Fort de France · Pointe A Pitre · Tortola · La Romana

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31 Oct 202616 nights

One-way

Transatlantic · MSC