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MSC Armonia is a cruise ship operated by the Swiss shipping company MSC Cruises . The ship is registered in Panama.
history
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The MSC Armonia was originally built for the shipping company Festival Cruises and entered service in 2001 under the name European Vision . The ship had a length of 251 meters and a tonnage of 58,625 GT. It offered 2223 passengers in 777 cabins. After Festival Cruises went bankrupt, former competitor MSC bought the ship and named it MSC Armonia . At MSC it is customary for the ship's name to start with the company code. The company also bought the sister ship of the former European Vision , the European Stars from Festival Cruises and named it MSC Sinfonia .
The MSC Armonia operated in the Mediterranean in the European summer and in South America in the European winter.
In 2001 the meeting of the G8 heads of government took place on board during the G8 summit in the port of Genoa.
As of August 31, 2014, the MSC Armonia at the Italian shipyard Fincantieri in Palermo was extended to 275 meters and equipped with more modern technology and new possibilities for entertaining guests. The keel of the central ship section was laid on May 19, 2014. As part of the shipping company's so-called “renaissance program” , the maximum number of passengers was increased to 2579 with 200 additional cabins , both for the shipping company and for all other ships in the Lirica class . The tonnage increased by around 6,500 GT. In September 2014, the ship was separated and a 24 meter long middle section was inserted. On November 8, 2014, the ship left for shipyard test drives. The renovation was completed on November 17, 2014.
commitment
In winter drives on MSC Armonia from the Cuban capital Havana from the Western Caribbean with stops in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Mexico, Belize and Honduras. In the summer, the ship is sailing from Genoa in the western Mediterranean with stops in Spain, France, Italy and Malta.
Incidents
On April 10, 2018, the MSC Armonia collided with a pier in Roatán .
Furnishing
Since the conversion, 976 cabins have been available, which allow a maximum of 2579 passengers. In addition to 96 new balcony cabins, it is primarily advertised with comprehensive care for children of all ages. These include in particular a baby club designed by the Italian company Chicco and a children's room equipped by the toy manufacturer Lego .
The MSC Armonia is, diesel-electric how many modern ships electric motors driven in two external nacelles, which gives it a special maneuverability and smooth running.
See also
Web links
- Information about the ship , MSC cruises
Footnotes
- ↑ Conversions at MSC Cruises start with MSC Armonia in Palermo. (No longer available online.) May 20, 2014, archived from the original on May 27, 2014 ; Retrieved May 26, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Pictures and videos: Separation of the MSC Armonia part in the dry dock. September 10, 2014, accessed September 10, 2014 .
- ↑ Milestone in the renovation of the MSC Armonia. (No longer available online.) September 12, 2014, archived from the original on September 13, 2014 ; accessed on September 13, 2014 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Accident: MSC Armonia rams the pier in Roatan. April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
