MSC Opera

MSC Opera current position

The current location of MSC Opera is in Adriatic Sea (coordinates 42.09616 N / 18.14073 E) cruising at speed of 10.7 kn (20 km/h | 12 mph) en route to Bari. The AIS position was last reported 2 minutes ago.

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Current itinerary of MSC Opera

MSC Opera current cruise is а 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean. Prices start from USD 995 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary begins on July 18, 2025 and ends on July 25, 2025.

Date / TimePort
18 Jul 17:00    Departing from Bari, Italy hotels
19 Jul 09:30 - 18:00    Zadar, Croatia
20 Jul 07:00 - 18:00    Venice, Marghera, Italy
22 Jul 07:00 - 19:00    Dubrovnik, Croatia, Port Gruz
23 Jul 09:00 - 18:00    Corfu Island, Kerkyra, Greece
24 Jul 08:00 - 18:00    Kotor, Montenegro
25 Jul 07:00    Arriving in Bari, Italy hotels

Specifications of MSC Opera

Year of build2004  /  Age: 21
Flag state Panama
BuilderChantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
ClassMSC LIRICA
Building costUSD 270 million
Engines (power)Wartsila (31.7 MW / 42510 hp)
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 Group)
OperatorMSC Cruises

MSC Opera Itineraries

DateItineraryDeparture PortPrice from
2025 Jun 27 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1045
2025 Jun 29 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $857
2025 Jul 04 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $930
2025 Jul 06 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $860
2025 Jul 11 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1007
2025 Jul 13 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $886
2025 Jul 18 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $995
2025 Jul 20 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $969
2025 Jul 25 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1068
2025 Jul 27 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1091
2025 Aug 01 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1205
2025 Aug 03 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1006
2025 Aug 08 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1961
2025 Aug 10 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1220
2025 Aug 15 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1649
2025 Aug 17 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1077
2025 Aug 22 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $2070
2025 Aug 24 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1020
2025 Aug 29 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1330
2025 Aug 31 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $982
2025 Sep 05 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1291
2025 Sep 07 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1011
2025 Sep 12 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1118
2025 Sep 14 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $897
2025 Sep 19 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1301
2025 Sep 21 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1231
2025 Sep 26 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1064
2025 Sep 28 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1005
2025 Oct 03 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1181
2025 Oct 05 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1040
2025 Oct 10 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $1054
2025 Oct 12 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $1059
2025 Oct 17 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Bari $972
2025 Oct 19 7 days, round-trip Mediterranean Venice $978
2025 Oct 31 28 days, one-way from Bari to Durban Bari
2025 Nov 02 26 days, one-way from Venice to Durban Venice
2025 Nov 24 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $450
2025 Nov 28 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $329
2025 Dec 01 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $450
2025 Dec 08 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $461
2025 Dec 12 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $574
2025 Dec 15 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $461
2025 Dec 19 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $395
2025 Dec 22 5 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $769
2025 Dec 27 14 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $1847
2026 Jan 12 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $428
2026 Jan 16 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $318
2026 Jan 19 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $417
2026 Jan 23 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $318
2026 Jan 26 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $417
2026 Feb 02 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $406
2026 Feb 09 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $417
2026 Feb 13 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $318
2026 Feb 16 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $406
2026 Feb 23 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $417
2026 Mar 02 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $417
2026 Mar 09 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $417
2026 Mar 13 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $318
2026 Mar 16 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $428
2026 Mar 20 3 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $318
2026 Mar 23 4 days, round-trip South Africa Durban $428
2026 Mar 27 3 days, one-way from Durban to Cape Town Durban $296
2026 Apr 04 5 days, round-trip South Africa Cape Town $615
2026 Apr 14 3 days, one-way from Cape Town to Durban Cape Town $296
2026 Apr 14 29 days, one-way from Cape Town to Genoa Cape Town $2364
2026 Apr 17 26 days, one-way from Durban to Genoa Durban $1779
2026 May 13 5 days, one-way from Genoa to Lisbon Genoa $599
2026 May 13 7 days, one-way from Genoa to Alicante Genoa $509
2026 May 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1209
2026 May 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1325
2026 May 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1255
2026 May 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1302
2026 May 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1368
2026 May 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1302
2026 May 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1312
2026 May 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1325
2026 May 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1325
2026 May 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1241
2026 Jun 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1229
2026 Jun 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1287
2026 Jun 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1322
2026 Jun 05 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1299
2026 Jun 07 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1252
2026 Jun 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1289
2026 Jun 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Olbia $1289
2026 Jun 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1324
2026 Jun 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1352
2026 Jun 15 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1375
2026 Jun 17 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1364
2026 Jun 19 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1404
2026 Jun 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1409
2026 Jun 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1444
2026 Jun 25 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1409
2026 Jun 27 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1409
2026 Jun 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1369
2026 Jul 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1455
2026 Jul 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1409
2026 Jul 05 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1502
2026 Jul 07 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1409
2026 Jul 09 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1442
2026 Jul 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1459
2026 Jul 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1482
2026 Jul 15 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1482
2026 Jul 17 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1459
2026 Jul 19 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1535
2026 Jul 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1529
2026 Jul 29 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1519
2026 Aug 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1559
2026 Aug 02 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1605
2026 Aug 04 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1559
2026 Aug 06 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1594
2026 Aug 08 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1659
2026 Aug 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1699
2026 Aug 12 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1699
2026 Aug 14 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1699
2026 Aug 16 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1699
2026 Aug 18 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1569
2026 Aug 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1609
2026 Aug 22 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1609
2026 Aug 24 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1609
2026 Aug 26 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1609
2026 Aug 28 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1419
2026 Aug 31 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1459
2026 Sep 01 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1505
2026 Sep 03 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1482
2026 Sep 05 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1459
2026 Sep 07 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1442
2026 Sep 10 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1412
2026 Sep 11 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1482
2026 Sep 13 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1389
2026 Sep 15 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1389
2026 Sep 17 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1335
2026 Sep 20 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1329
2026 Sep 21 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Marseille $1422
2026 Sep 23 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Malaga $1329
2026 Sep 25 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Lisbon $1422
2026 Sep 27 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Alicante $1355
2026 Sep 30 10 days, round-trip Mediterranean Genoa $1302
2026 Oct 29 18 days, one-way from Civitavecchia-Rome to La Romana Civitavecchia-Rome $1089
2026 Oct 31 16 days, one-way from Genoa to La Romana Genoa $959
2026 Nov 01 15 days, one-way from Marseille to La Romana Marseille $929
2026 Nov 02 14 days, one-way from Barcelona to La Romana Barcelona $879
2026 Nov 16 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2026 Nov 19 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1164
2026 Nov 20 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $1185
2026 Nov 23 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2026 Nov 30 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2026 Dec 03 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1248
2026 Dec 04 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $1269
2026 Dec 07 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $660
2026 Dec 14 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $660
2026 Dec 17 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $2067
2026 Dec 18 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $2088
2026 Dec 21 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $1395
2026 Dec 28 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $1668
2026 Dec 31 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $2477
2027 Jan 01 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $2498
2027 Jan 04 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $797
2027 Jan 11 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $639
2027 Jan 14 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1290
2027 Jan 15 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $1311
2027 Jan 18 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $639
2027 Jan 25 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $639
2027 Jan 28 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1353
2027 Jan 29 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $1374
2027 Feb 01 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $702
2027 Feb 08 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $849
2027 Feb 11 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1710
2027 Feb 12 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $1731
2027 Feb 15 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $849
2027 Feb 22 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $849
2027 Feb 25 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1679
2027 Feb 26 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $1700
2027 Mar 01 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $818
2027 Mar 08 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $818
2027 Mar 15 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $818
2027 Mar 22 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $818
2027 Mar 29 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $933
2027 Apr 05 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $933
2027 Apr 12 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $996
2027 Apr 15 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1910
2027 Apr 16 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $902
2027 Apr 19 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $902
2027 Apr 23 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $902
2027 Apr 26 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $902
2027 Apr 29 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1805
2027 Apr 30 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $891
2027 May 03 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $891
2027 May 07 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $828
2027 May 10 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $828
2027 May 13 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1647
2027 May 14 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $807
2027 May 17 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $807
2027 May 21 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $807
2027 May 24 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $807
2027 May 27 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1584
2027 May 28 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $765
2027 May 31 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $765
2027 Jun 04 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $765
2027 Jun 07 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $765
2027 Jun 10 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1542
2027 Jun 11 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $765
2027 Jun 14 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $765
2027 Jun 18 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $765
2027 Jun 21 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $765
2027 Jun 24 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1542
2027 Jun 25 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $765
2027 Jun 28 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $765
2027 Jul 02 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $870
2027 Jul 05 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $870
2027 Jul 08 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1815
2027 Jul 09 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $933
2027 Jul 12 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $933
2027 Jul 16 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $933
2027 Jul 19 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $933
2027 Jul 22 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1910
2027 Jul 23 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $965
2027 Jul 26 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $965
2027 Jul 30 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $965
2027 Aug 02 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $965
2027 Aug 05 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1878
2027 Aug 06 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $902
2027 Aug 09 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $902
2027 Aug 13 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $839
2027 Aug 16 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $839
2027 Aug 19 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1584
2027 Aug 20 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $734
2027 Aug 23 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $734
2027 Aug 27 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $671
2027 Aug 30 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $671
2027 Sep 02 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1259
2027 Sep 03 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $576
2027 Sep 06 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2027 Sep 10 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $576
2027 Sep 13 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2027 Sep 16 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1164
2027 Sep 17 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $576
2027 Sep 20 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2027 Sep 24 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $576
2027 Sep 27 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2027 Sep 30 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1164
2027 Oct 01 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $576
2027 Oct 04 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $576
2027 Oct 08 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $639
2027 Oct 11 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $639
2027 Oct 14 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1332
2027 Oct 15 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $681
2027 Oct 18 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $681
2027 Oct 22 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $681
2027 Oct 25 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean La Romana $681
2027 Oct 28 14 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Bridgetown $1374
2027 Oct 29 7 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean Fort-de-France $681

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 7-day Mediterranean itineraries leaving roundtrip from two homeports (Venice-Marghera and Bari), and seasonal (winter) deployment in South Africa (short 3-4-day voyages to Mozambique) leaving out of Durban.

In May 2025 was announced MSC Opera's year-round Southern Caribbean schedule. Starting in November 2026, the 7-day voyages are based on homeporting in La Romana (Dominicana) and since April 2027 - also from Fort-de-France (Martinique). The itinerary visits Catalina Island (Dominicana), Fort-de-France, Virgin Gorda BVI, St John's Antigua, Oranjestad (Aruba)Willemstad (Curacao)Kralendijk (Bonaire), St George's (Grenada)Pointe-a-Pitre (Guadeloupe)Philipsburg (St Maarten)Basseterre (St Kitts), and Tortola BVI.

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). Opera's Arabian/Red Sea 2021-2022 program (from Dubai) was canceled as well as the winter 2024-2025 program, the latter being replaced with a Canary Islands deployment.

In the Canaries, MSC Opera operated 7-night itineraries (November 3, 2024, through March 16, 2025) visiting 6 call ports. Departing roundtrip from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, the ship visits Las Palmas de Gran CanariaPuerto del Rosario (Fuerteventura)Funchal (Madeira)Santa Cruz de la Palma, and Arrecife (Lanzarote) before returning back to Tenerife. MSC's new Canary Islands itinerary offered flexible homeporting options allowing boarding in Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Sundays), Las Palmas (Mondays), Madeira (Thursdays or Fridays) and Arrecife (Saturdays).

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The vessel (Chantiers de l'Atlantique yard/hull number L32) has volume 65591 GT-tons, DWT-deadweight tonnage 8707 tons, max draught 7 m. The powerplant is based on Wartisla marine diesel engines (model 12V38) with combined output 31,68 MW (42480 hp). The registered shipowner is NEWCO OPERA SA, while the registered manager is MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.

MSC Opera was officially delivered to MSC on May 23, 2004. The christening ceremony was on June 26th, held in Genoa and led by the godmother Sophia Loren. The maiden voyage started on June 27th. In November, the ship was redeployed from Europe/Mediterranean to the Caribbean for a maiden winter 2004-2005 season based on homeporting in Port Everglades/Fort Lauderdale Florida USA.

Opera is MSC's 4th and last Lirica-class liner, with sisterships Armonia, Lirica, Sinfonia. 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 drydocking (May 2 through July 4), the vessel was cut in two and a pre-built section was inserted midship.The reconstruction project was part of MSC's USD 273 million "Renaissance Program", by which 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).