MSC Opera

MSC Opera current position

MSC Opera current location is at East Mediterranean (coordinates 38.62112 N / 19.67287 E) cruising at speed of 18.7 kn (35 km/h | 22 mph) en route to Bari. The AIS position was reported 6 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of MSC Opera

MSC Opera current cruise is 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean. Prices start from USD 739 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 03 Jun, 2023 and ends on 10 Jun, 2023.

Date / TimePort
03 Jun 14:00    Departing from Bari, Italy hotels
04 Jun 09:30 - 19:00    Monfalcone, Italy
06 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Kefalonia Island, Argostoli-Fiskardo, Greece
07 Jun 11:00 - 20:00    Heraklion, Crete Greece
08 Jun 07:00 - 16:00    Rhodes Island, Greece
10 Jun 07:00    Arriving in Bari, Italy hotels

Specifications of MSC Opera

Year of build2004  /  Age: 19
Flag state Panama
BuilderChantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
ClassMSC LIRICA
Building costUSD 270 million
Speed22 kn / 41 km/h / 25 mph
Length (LOA)275 m / 902 ft
Beam (width)32 m / 105 ft
Gross Tonnage65591 gt
Passengers2142 - 2570
Crew728
Passengers-to-space ratio26
Decks13
Cabins1071
Decks with cabins5
Last Refurbishment2022
Sister-shipsMSC Armonia, MSC Lirica, MSC Sinfonia
Christened bySophia Loren
OwnerMediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
OperatorMSC Cruises

MSC Opera Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2023 May 27 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1189
2023 May 28 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $649
2023 Jun 03 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $739
2023 Jun 04 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $649
2023 Jun 10 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $929
2023 Jun 11 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1009
2023 Jun 17 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $749
2023 Jun 18 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $749
2023 Jun 24 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $749
2023 Jun 25 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1229
2023 Jul 01 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $859
2023 Jul 02 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $769
2023 Jul 08 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $769
2023 Jul 09 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $769
2023 Jul 15 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $909
2023 Jul 16 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Jul 22 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $819
2023 Jul 23 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Jul 29 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $819
2023 Jul 30 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Aug 05 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $819
2023 Aug 06 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Aug 12 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $819
2023 Aug 13 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Aug 19 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $999
2023 Aug 20 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Aug 26 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $819
2023 Aug 27 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Sep 02 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $819
2023 Sep 03 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $819
2023 Sep 09 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $769
2023 Sep 10 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $769
2023 Sep 16 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $809
2023 Sep 17 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $719
2023 Sep 23 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $809
2023 Sep 24 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $719
2023 Sep 30 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $719
2023 Oct 01 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $759
2023 Oct 07 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $669
2023 Oct 08 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $669
2023 Oct 14 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $619
2023 Oct 15 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $619
2023 Oct 21 8 days, one-way from Bari to Genoa Bari $490
2023 Oct 22 7 days, one-way from Monfalcone to Genoa Monfalcone $489
2023 Oct 22 28 days, one-way from Monfalcone to Dubai Monfalcone $1759
2023 Oct 29 20 days, one-way from Genoa to Abu Dhabi Genoa $699
2023 Oct 29 21 days, one-way from Genoa to Dubai Genoa $929
2023 Nov 18 5 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $349
2023 Nov 19 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $239
2023 Nov 19 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $539
2023 Nov 23 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $149
2023 Nov 23 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $389
2023 Nov 26 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $189
2023 Nov 26 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $309
2023 Nov 30 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $149
2023 Nov 30 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $309
2023 Dec 03 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $189
2023 Dec 03 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $309
2023 Dec 07 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $109
2023 Dec 07 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $269
2023 Dec 10 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $149
2023 Dec 10 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $229
2023 Dec 14 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $109
2023 Dec 14 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $229
2023 Dec 17 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $149
2023 Dec 17 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $230
2023 Dec 21 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2023 Dec 21 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $479
2023 Dec 24 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2023 Dec 24 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $480
2023 Dec 28 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $359
2023 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $799
2023 Dec 31 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $479
2023 Dec 31 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $799
2024 Jan 04 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Jan 04 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $479
2024 Jan 07 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Jan 07 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $449
2024 Jan 11 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Jan 11 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $519
2024 Jan 14 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Jan 14 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $449
2024 Jan 18 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Jan 18 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $479
2024 Jan 21 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Jan 21 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $449
2024 Jan 25 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Jan 25 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $449
2024 Jan 28 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Jan 28 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $449
2024 Feb 01 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Feb 01 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Feb 04 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Feb 04 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Feb 08 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Feb 08 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Feb 11 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Feb 11 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Feb 15 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Feb 15 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Feb 18 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Feb 18 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Feb 22 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Feb 22 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Feb 25 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Feb 25 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Feb 29 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Feb 29 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Mar 03 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Mar 03 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Mar 07 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Mar 07 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Mar 10 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Mar 10 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $440
2024 Mar 14 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Mar 14 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Mar 17 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Mar 17 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Mar 21 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Mar 21 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Mar 24 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Mar 24 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Mar 28 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $239
2024 Mar 28 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $489
2024 Mar 31 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $319
2024 Mar 31 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $489
2024 Apr 04 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Apr 04 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Apr 07 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Apr 07 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Apr 11 3 days, one-way from Abu Dhabi to Dubai Abu Dhabi $219
2024 Apr 11 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Abu Dhabi $439
2024 Apr 14 4 days, one-way from Dubai to Abu Dhabi Dubai $289
2024 Apr 14 7 days, round-trip Dubai Abu Dhabi Qatar Dubai $439
2024 Apr 21 18 days, one-way from Dubai to Messina Dubai $949
2024 Apr 21 20 days, one-way from Dubai to Civitavecchia-Rome Dubai $1479
2024 Apr 21 21 days, one-way from Dubai to Genoa Dubai $1619
2024 May 11 7 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to Bari Civitavecchia-Rome $639
2024 May 12 7 days, one-way from Genoa to Monfalcone Genoa $1149
2024 May 18 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 May 19 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 May 25 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 May 26 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Jun 01 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Jun 02 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Jun 08 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Jun 09 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Jun 15 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Jun 16 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Jun 22 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Jun 23 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Jun 29 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $899
2024 Jun 30 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1429
2024 Jul 06 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Jul 07 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Jul 13 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Jul 14 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Jul 20 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Jul 21 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Jul 27 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Jul 28 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Aug 03 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Aug 04 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Aug 10 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Aug 11 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Aug 17 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Aug 18 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Aug 24 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $949
2024 Aug 25 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1479
2024 Aug 31 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Sep 01 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Sep 07 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Sep 08 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Sep 14 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $799
2024 Sep 15 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1329
2024 Sep 21 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $749
2024 Sep 22 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1279
2024 Sep 28 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $749
2024 Sep 29 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Monfalcone $1279

MSC Opera Review

Review of MSC Opera

The 2004-built//2015-stretched MSC Opera cruise ship is the 4th/last of MSC's Lirica-class liner, with sisterships ArmoniaSinfonia, Lirica.

The vessel (IMO number 9250464) is currently Panama-flagged (MMSI 357627000) and registered in Colon.

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) - the 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 the world's 3rd largest cruise shipowner - following only Carnival Corporation and RCG-Royal Caribbean Group.

All 4 vessels of this class (Armonia, Lirica, Opera, Sinfonia) were enlarged/elongated by 24 m (80 ft), adding around 193 new cruise staterooms (including Balcony), 59 more crew cabins, plus new public spaces, new kids facilities (with LEGO and Chicco themed activities), outdoor water park ("Spray Park" with interactive slides, jets and water toys).

MSC cruise ship stretching (Armonia, Lirica, Opera, Sinfonia)

The 2200-passenger ship MSC Opera delivers her guests a real Italian style cruise vacation. Fantastic establishments and pleasant staff in addition to thorough itineraries help make MSC Opera the perfect ship.

Decks and Cabins

MSC Opera staterooms (1071 total, in 8 grades) include 28 Suites, 204 Balcony, 401 Oceanview and 438 Inside cabins. Most staterooms are sized 140 ft2 / 13 m2. Most cabin balconies are sized 40 ft2 / 4 m2. The largest are the Balcony Suites (250 ft2 / 24 m2 plus 55 ft2 / 5 m2 terrace). The ship has only 5 wheelchair-accessible cabins (type Inside).

The boat has 13 decks, of which 9 are passenger-accessible and 5 with cabins.

MSC Opera decks are named after famous Italian operas.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

There are no dining surcharges onboard the MSC Opera because there are no speciality restaurants on this ship. Opera offers an abundance of Italian food, but the quality can vary. The La Caravella Restaurant on Deck 5 is the larger of the two main dining rooms. It features tables for two to six diners. The casual buffet is located on Deck 11 and provides an alternative to the main dining rooms.

MSC Opera cruise ship

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

  • La Caravella Restaurant (aft Dining Room, capacity 981 seats, open for complimentary Breakfast 7-10 am, Lunch 12-2 pm/3-course menu, and Dinner (with 2 fixed seatings- at 6 and 9 pm/7-course menu, size 1615 m2)
  • L’Approdo Restaurant (aft Dining Room, capacity 422 seats, dinner only/ with 2 fixed seatings at 6 or 9 pm, size 583 m2)
  • Il Patio Restaurant (forward location, capacity 402 seats, complimentary, with 2 stations- Italian Pizzeria and an Outdoor Grill/burger bar; open 12-7 pm, size 968 m2)
  • Le Vele Restaurant (380 seats self-service cafeteria-buffet restaurant; open 6 am - 2 am, complimentary, size 710 m2).

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

There are lots of thrilling things to do on the MSC Opera. Energetic guests onboard can enjoy the mini-golf, jogging track, or two pools with two jacuzzis, plus sauna and beauty salon, along with a well-equipped gymnasium. After benefiting these establishments, passengers may relax with a hot stone massage and feel brand new and rejuvenated. Additional amenities include complimentary 24-Hour Room-Service, Supervised Children Program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.

MSC Opera cruise ship

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

  • Teatro dell’ Opera Theatre (capacity 713 seats, for grand-style live music and show productions, concerts, acrobatics, with 2 shows a night- at 7:30 and 9:30 pm, level 1 of 2)
  • Sotto Vento Pub (138 seats English pub bar/smoking allowed, with live music and multiple TVs, size 350 m2)
  • The Card Room, Internet Point & The Library (20 seats double function room, size 57 m2)
  • Voyagers Club Info Point
  • Opera Atrium (2-decks high midship open area)
  • Reception Desk (160-seat guest services, reservations, bookings, sports equipment, size 1117 m2)
  • Shore Excursions Desk (booking, planning, information; art exhibitions nearby, size 40 m2)
  • Via Condotti (shopping alley with outlets and stalls, size 100 m2)
  • Beauty & Cosmetics (brand perfumes and luxury cosmetics shop)
  • Gallery (brand jewelry, sunglasses, watches shop, size 60 m2)
  • Charms & Bijoux (luxury jewelry and accessories shop, size 20 m2)
  • Lei & Lui Boutique (design clothing shop, size 40 m2)
  • Duty-Free Shop (snacks, alcohol, tobaccos, size 60 m2)
  • Accessories Shop (leather goods shop, size 26 m2)
  • MSC Logo Shop (MSC logo items and toys, size 50 m2)
  • Piazza di Spagna (206 seats piano bar with live music; also hosts bingo games, size 902 m2)
  • Aroma Bar (87 seats specialty coffee bar/a la carte charge, complimentary cookies and pastries, coffee packages, size 245 m2)
  • Cotton Club Lounge & Bar (155 seats lounge with live music, dance floor, also hosts art auctions, size 345 m2)
  • Med Pearl Casino (143 seats, smoking allowed area, with slots and gambling tables, own full bar, size 460 m2)
  • Shopping Area / Duty Free (Tobaccos, liquors & snack, size 60 m2), Perfumes & cosmetics (size 70 m2)
  • La Cabala (91 seats piano bar with live music, size 300 m2)
  • Video Games Arcade (size 45 m2)
  • Mini Lab
  • Photo Gallery & Shop (photo services, cameras, binoculars, accessories, size 45 m2 - gallery/45 m2 - shop)
  • Medical Center (Infirmary, size 107 m2) is the ship’s hospital operated by resident doctors/physicians and nurses on 24-hour duty. Payments are made by the boarding pass (treatments equivalent to a private doctor’s visit). General health insurance policies do not apply, so buying cruise health insurance is recommended
  • MSC Opera Aurea Spa & Fitness Complex (consists of 2 Saunas, 2 Steam Rooms, Thalassotherapy Room, Relaxation Area, Treatment Rooms, Beauty Salon and Gym/Gymnasium, with an aerobics studio for classes, size 831 m2)
  • Baby Club (size 52 m2) & Mini Club (size 42 m2) - Buffalo Bill Playroom (Wild West-themed kids play area with TVs, Playstations, movies, games, arts-crafts)
  • Le Piscine Pool Area (2 twin outdoor saltwater pools with 2 Whirlpools)
  • Lo Spinnaker Bar (poolside bar; open 11 am - 7 pm, size 2364 m2), with 3 sections- Main/full bar, Ice Cream Bar Gelateria Italiana and Vitamin Bar (fresh fruit-vegetable juices)
  • Doremi Spray Park
  • Power Walking/Jogging Track (7 laps = 1 mi, size 1200 m2)
  • Shuffleboard (size 20 m2)
  • Young Club (size 54 m2) & Juniors Club (size 100 m2) teenagers lounge area for dance classes, disco, sports and video games contests, trivia games
  • Teens Club (size 95 m2)
  • Virtual Reality Games (video games arcades, Tennis Tables)
  • Discoteca Byblos (322 seats disco & nightclub with full bar; opens 12 am/midnight; during the day is a retreat area for panoramic views, size 739 m2)
  • Sundeck / Top 13 Solarium (adults-only relaxation area with loungers), Golf Simulator (at surcharge).
  • Sports Center (combined sports court)
  • 8-hole Mini-Golf Course (complimentary equipment from Deck 5’s reception).

Itineraries

MSC Opera itinerary program is based on cruises to Cuba. The ship offers 7-days Caribbean itineraries roundtrip from Havana (two nights), with feature port destinations Montego Bay Jamaica, George Town (Grand Cayman Island) and Cozumel Mexico. In July 2015, MSC announced that due to rising demand the company will homeport the ship in Havana for 2016-2017 winter season. From November 2016, a second liner (MSC Armonia) joined Opera for the entire season.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the MSC ship Opera was paused for 2+ years (between March 2020 and April 2022), restarting operations on April 24 (Mediterranean from Genoa). The boat's Arabian/Red Sea 2021-2022 program (from Dubai) was canceled.

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Opera is MSC's 4th and last Lirica-class liner, with sisterships ArmoniaLiricaSinfonia. In 2015, the MSC ship Opera was stretched/elongated by 25 m (82 ft) during a drydock refit done at Fincantieri's shipyard in Palermo Sicily. During the dry-dock (between May 2 and July 4), the vessel was cut in two and a pre-built section was inserted midship.  Ship's reconstruction project was part of MSC's USD 273 million "Renaissance Program", by which besides Opera were also enlarged the sisterships Armonia, Lirica, and Sinfonia.

MSC Opera refurbishment 2015 review

The ship's last drydock was in March 2022 (at Port Valletta's Palumbo Malta Shipyard).

The vessel was majorly refitted and refurbished in 2015 (dry-dock between May 2 and July 4). There are substantial deck plan changes following the project since the cruise ship was stretched (elongated by 25 m / 82 ft). The list of deckplan changes after the refurbishment includes:

  • All cruise cabins were renovated and upgraded as amenities.
  • A total of 197 new cruise cabins and suites (of which 30 with balconies) were added (on decks 9-Norma, 10-Turandot, 12-La Boheme) plus 59 new crew cabins.
  • New stateroom categories were introduced.
  • An Aqua Park (named Spray Park, with waterfalls and interactive slides) was installed.
  • All boutique shops were upgraded (new designs).
  • A new luxury perfumes shop was added.
  • The supervised kids' clubs and play areas were upgraded with equipment and toys by Chicco and LEGO.

The boat's passenger capacity was increased from 1712 (max 2000) to 2142 (max 2570).

MSC cruise ship stretching (Armonia, Lirica, Opera, Sinfonia)

The 10-week drydock was valued at nearly EUR 50 million. 

MSC cruise ship stretching (Armonia, Lirica, Opera, Sinfonia)

Cuba cruise itineraries 2016-2017

In July 2015, MSC announced that the Opera ship will be homeported in Havana Cuba. Starting on December 22 (2015), the ship operated during the winter season (2015-2016) a total of 16 roundtrip 7-night Caribbean cruises from Cuba.

  • Destination ports of call list include Mexico (Cozumel /2-night stay), Jamaica (Montego Bay), Grand Cayman (George Town) and Havana (2-night stay).
  • MSC also offered Caribbean fly-cruise deals from Europe (Spain, Italy, France, Germany), also from USA, Canada and South America (Brazil, Argentina).
  • MSC Opera's originally scheduled for 2015 Canary Islands cruises (also including Madeira Island and Morocco) were canceled. All booked passengers received full refunds or re-booked on alternative MSC Mediterranean itineraries with compensations onboard credit or cabin upgrades. Those who re-booked to Cuba with fly-cruise deals received a flight discount (fixed fee EUR 285 per person).
  • MSC's local partner is Cubanacan Group (hotel chain).
  • Another MSC ship with scheduled for 2016-2017 itineraries to Havana was MSC Armonia.
  • With Opera, MSC became the world's first major cruise line to homeport a big-sized ship in Cuba.
  • Opera's first cruise out of Havana left on December 22, 2015, following the Transatlantic repositioning to Cuba from Genoa Italy (December 2-21).
  • On April 12, 2016, MSC Opera left Havana for a Transatlantic cruise to Europe (ending in Warnemunde-Rostock Germany on May 7).

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