MSC Divina

Launched in 2012, MSC Divina is the third of MSC Cruises Fantasia-class ships, together with Fantasia, Preziosa and Splendida.

History - construction and ownership

MSC Cruises (MSC Crociere) is a passenger shipping company headquartered in Genoa and Naples. It was established in 1960. Today, MSC Crociere is a subsidiary of MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company) - world's 2nd largest containership company. MSC Crociere is the world's largest privately-owned cruise company. By annual passenger shipping volumes, MSC is ranked world's 4th largest cruise company (after Carnival Corporation, RCCL-Royal Caribbean and NCL-Norwegian) with over 5% global market share.

In 2014 MSC Cruises announced that its four Lirica class ships were scheduled for renovation under the line's "Renaissance Programme". In 2015, the company offered four new ships from STX France and Fincantieri Italy, with an option for three more. The first two vessels are due to be delivered in 2017 - MSC Meraviglia in May and MSC Seaside in November.

The 139,072-ton, 3,959-passenger cruise ship MSC Divina is among the largest ships in MSC Cruises fleet. Her size is not the only thing that is impressive – over 80% of Divina cabins provide perfect ocean views and many of them have private luxurious balconies. 

Cruise itinerary program

MSC Divina itinerary program is based on 7-day Caribbean cruises from Miami FL, and 7-day Western Mediterranean sailings from Rome, Naples and Barcelona. Divina operates cheap Transatlantic repositioning crossings between Europe and Florida.

In 2019, a small fleet of 3 MSC ships will offer Caribbean roundtrips from Miami Florida - Seaside, Meraviglia and Divina.

Cabins

Most MSC Divina staterooms are 185-220-sq.foot Oceanview rooms (1133). There are a total of 1751 staterooms in 12 categories. The largest aboard MSC Divina are the Yacht Club Royal Suites (215 ft2).

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

The vessel offers two dining rooms. MSC Divina ship’s main restaurant is situated on two floors, and there is also the panoramic restaurant Texmex, featuring an open kitchen. Other amenities include the French cuisine a la carte restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar with cafeteria and gastronomic food. With all that good food guests are never disappointed.

Follows the complete list of MSC Divina restaurants and food bars.

• The Black Crab Restaurant (626-seat, 2-level forward Dining Room, offers different Italian traditional meals and wines; open for Breakfast 7:00-9:30 a.m., Lunch 12:00-2:00 p.m., and Dinner with 2 fixed seatings at 7:00 and 9:30p.m.; with 7-course dinner menu; also features vegan and vegetarian meals)
• Villa Rossa Restaurant (766-seat aft Dining Room, open for Breakfast 7:00-10:00 a.m., Lunch 12:00-2:00 p.m., and Dinner with 2 fixed seatings at 7:00 and 9:45p.m., features a 3-course menu for lunch, 7-course for dinner)
• Sports Lounge and Bar (87-seat sports bar with large TVs, bowling lanes, serving Spanish, German, Chinese and Oriental cuisine)
• La Cantina Di Bacco (105-seat Italian Pizzeria and wine bar)
• Ristorante Italia (30-seat specialty restaurant, dinner only; €30 surcharge)
• Eataly Steakhouse (30-seats Italian specialty restaurant by Oscar Farinetti)
• Calumet (412-seat, forward) and Manitou (404-seat, aft) Buffet Restaurants (self service complimentary cafeterias with various food stations - Grill Corner, Pasta, Pizza, Carving Show, Ethnic Corner, Mediterranean, Bakery, Kids corner)
• Le Muse Restaurant (136-seat aft Dining Room; MSC yacht club Suite guests only)
• Galaxy Lounge and Disco (71-seat a la carte specialty restaurant and nightclub, with Le Prive - 22-seat private area, MSC Yacht Club guests only).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

MSC DIvina cruise ship has a casino, 4D interactive cinema, library, show lounge and disco, Internet cafe, virtual reality center. The tiered theater provides multilingual entertainment. For those who love sports there are five pools, fitness center and SPA, sauna and twelve jacuzzis. Not to forget the Formula 1 simulator.

Follows the complete list of MSC Divina lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.

• Divina Atrium (5-deck high central ship area with live entertainment)
• Divina Bar (28-seat Atrium Lobby bar)
• Cyber Library (Internet computers room and 10-seat library)
• Cybercafe (Internet computers room)
• Pantheon Theatre (1600-seat, 2-level; features grand-style show productions and classical concerts, with 2 shows per night - at 8:00 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.)
• Casino Veneziano (323-seat, smoking allowed area, own full bar)
• Poker Room (separate card games lounge)
• The Cigar Lounge and Bar (31-seat smoking room with full bar)
• Piazza Del Doge (80-seat Venetian Square area with live music, Ice Cream Bar, Cocktail- and Wine Bars, Coffee Bar, Chocolate and Pastry shop)
• Duty Free Shop; La Boutique; MSC Logo Shop; Il Gioiello; L’Angolo dell’Oggetto; La Caramella; La Profumeria; The Pool Shop; Photo Gallery and Shop
• Silver Lounge (98-seat, with live music from ship's Atrium)
• La Luna Bar (108-seat piano bar with live music and specialty cocktails)
• Gallery Plaza (art exhibitions and auctions)
• Golden Jazz Bar (106-seat bar with liquor selection, live music and quiz games)
• Galleria D’Arte (art auctions gallery)
• Caffe Italia (58-seat specialty coffee bar, with complimentary cookies and pastries)
• Black and White Lounge (295-seat aft show lounge with full bar and dance floor; hosts shows, bingo, trivia quizzes)
• MSC Divina Aurea Spa (1700 m2 complex, with 2 Steam Rooms and 4 Saunas, Relaxation Room, Frigidarium, Treatment Rooms, Thalassotherapy hot tubs, 3 Whirlpools, sliding-roof heated pool, Aerobics Studio/Yoga classes, Solarium Area, Beauty Salon, Bar)
• Fitness (complimentary Gym, fitness classes at surcharge)
• Le Sirene Pool (has a sliding glass roof, Whirlpool; served by Le Sirene Bar)
• LED Wall (games screen, promotional videos)
• Aqua Park (family pool, two Whirlpools, splash area, water jets, fountains)
• Tritone Bar (97-seat poolside bar)
• Poseidon Bar (Aqua Park poolside bar)
• Top Sail Lounge (141-seat MSC Yacht Club Lounge with piano live music, afternoon tea)
• Il Puffi (kids play area with kids pool, TVs, movies, crafts, games, climbing area, mini-football; with a 2-section Kids Club - for children 3-6 yo, and Junior - for 7-12 yo; also hosts feature activities by MSC-LEGO partnership called “Lego Experience at Sea”)
• Graffiti’s Disco and Club (31-seat teens only club); Teens Toboga (3-deck high Divina water slide); Teen’s Area (live music, dance classes, sports and video games)
• The Garden Pool (adult-only “infinity pool” with 2 Whirlpools, served by The Garden Bar)
• MSC YachtClub Library; Sky and Stars (34-seat library)
• Video Games Arcade; Virtual World (ten video games arcades); F1 Simulator (Formula 1 car racing)
• Le Prue (solarium complex with two Whirlpools)
• 4D Cinema (ten moving seats)
• MSC Arena Sports Center (combined sports court- basketball, volleyball, soccer, with stadium seating and outdoor large movie screen); Shuffleboard, Table Tennis, Squash
• MSC Yacht Club Area; The One Pool (MSC Yacht Club members only, with 2 Whirlpools, served by The One Bar)
• Top 18 Exclusive Solarium (adult-only area, with one Whirlpool, garden, Tiki Bar)
• Power Walking/Jogging Track.

• Cabin grades number: 12
• Total number of cabins: 1751 (of which 97 Suites, 471 Balcony, 405 Inside rooms)
• Dining Rooms: The Black Crab, Villa Rossa
• Restaurants and food bars: buffets (Manitou, Calumet), Sacramento (steakhouse), Le Muse (yachtclub)
• Lounges & Bars: Pantheon (theater), nightclubs (Galaxy, Graffiti’s), Piazza del Doge, Caffe Italia, Golden, La Luna, Black and White, The Garden, Divina, Tritone, Posidon, La Cantina di Bacco, Silver, Sports (bowling), Cigar, The One (Yacht club), poolside bars.
• Amenities: complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Children Program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry, Aurea Spa Suites (32).
• Veneziano (casino), Promenade Deck, Gym, Spa, 11 jacuzzis, 3 pools (Garden, Le Sirene/covered, The One/yachtclub), 4D cinema, F1 car simulator, Divina Water Park with slide (2015 refurbishment).
• MSC Divina cruise ship is of the line's largest Fantasia-class vessels. Her sisters in the fleet are the MSC ships Fantasia, Preziosa, Splendida.
• One of the newest and largest MSC cruise ships (Inaugural cruise May 27, 2012), this ship was originally ordered as "MSC Fantastica", later renamed to honor the actress Sophia Loren.
• The "Sophia Loren" Royal Suite (designed for and with her help) is number 16007 (category YC3 "Yacht Club Royal Suite", located deck 16).
• The ship's infinity pool is located at the "Top 18 Exclusive Solarium" adult-only serenity complex (a premium deck space).
• Don't forget that on MSC Divina cruises kids sail for free!