MSC Opera

Cruise Line

MSC

Ship Name

Opera

Maiden voyage

27 June 2004

Year Built

2004

Refurbished

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The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.

2015

Builder

Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

65,591 tons2937250800

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

274.9 m88365

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

28.8 m

Ship Within a Ship

No✓

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

13

Passenger Decks

9

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

20.8 knots

Crew

728

Total Cabins

1,071

Single Occupancy Cabins

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Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).

No

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins

6

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

2,579487662

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

25.4332128

Restaurants

La Caravella, L'Approdo, Il Patio, Le Vele (buffet) — 4 dining venues, all included, no specialty/paid restaurants✓

Restaurants - Paid

0✓

Restaurants - Included

4✓

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools

2

- Pools - General Access

2

- Pools - Adults Only

0

- Pools - Exclusive

2✓

Outdoor Pools

2

Water Playground/Splash Park

No

Kiddie/Splash Pool

No

Total Hot Tubs

2

- Hot Tubs - General Access

2

- Hot Tubs - Adults Only

3

- Hot Tubs - Exclusive

2✓

WiFi

Yes

Internet Center

Yes

Cell Phone Service

Yes

Bars/Lounges

9

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✓

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$17.00✓

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

15%

Tipping Expected?

Yes

Call sign

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The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.

H3FV

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

9250464

MMSI number

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A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.

357627000

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Panama City,  Panama