MSC CRUISES

MSC Cruises is a privately owned company headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.  Operations of the company are out of Naples, Italy.  It started as a passenger shipping business.  

It is a very fast growing company.  Initially, it target the European Market but the past couple of years has also focused on North America Cruisers by providing regular service in Florida.  

Their ships attract solo travelers, couples and families.  

They have already announced the deployment of seven additional ships between 2017 and 2021.

They operate three classes of ships:

Lirica Class

MSC Armonia
MSC Sinfonia
MSC Lirica
MSC Opera

BUILT 2001 - 2004
Entered Service: 2003 - 2005
Gross Tonnage: 59,058 - 65,591
Type Of Cruise Ship:  Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 2,223
Crew: 710
Passenger Decks: 10
 

Musica Class

MSC Musica
MSC Orchestra
MSC Poesia
MSC Magnifica

BUILT 2001 - 2004
Entered Service: 2006 - 2010
Gross Tonnage: 92,409 - 95,128
Type Of Cruise Ship:  Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 3,013
Crew: 987
Passenger Decks: 13

Fantasia Class

MSC Fantasia
MSC Splendida
MSC Divina
MSC Preziosa

BUILT 2008 - 2013
Entered Service: 2008 - 2013
Gross Tonnage: 137,936 - 139,400
Type Of Cruise Ship:  Large Mainstream Ship
Passengers: 3,959
Crew: 1,325
Passenger Decks: 13

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