MSC Divina
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The MSC Divina is the third ship in the Fantasia class (sister ships are MSC Fantasia , MSC Splendida and MSC Preziosa ) from MSC Cruises and the twelfth ship in the fleet. The newbuilding took place at STX France Cruise SA in Saint-Nazaire, the French shipyard of the STX Europe group, which specializes in the construction of cruise ships . She was originally supposed to be named MSC Favolosa , but was renamed after Costa Crociere announced the name for the new ship Costa Favolosa .
Equipment and dimensions
The ship is 333.30 meters long, 37.92 meters wide and can reach speeds of up to 23.75 knots . With 1,751 cabins, it has 114 more cabins than the two sister ships.
As part of the Fantasia class, the MSC Divina was equipped with two additional elevators and further modernized. The ship architects De Jorio Design International also presented a redesigned deck and restaurant. The MSC Yacht Club was redesigned and enlarged. The ship-in-ship concept allows guests discretion and privacy. The designers have also opted for new equipment for the rear lounge, casino and disco, as well as a rear infinity pool within the adult area.
history
Coin ceremony
The traditional mint ceremony, in which two commemorative coins symbolize the strong bond between the city of Marseille and MSC Cruises, took place on November 4th 2010 at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire . One coin shows the city's coat of arms, while the other coin bears the MSC logo, the compass rose. On the occasion of the ceremony, the two coins were welded in the keel of the cruise ship under construction.
Sister ships
The MSC Divina has three identical sister ships. The MSC Fantasia was christened as a type ship on December 18, 2008 in Naples. On July 12, 2009, the MSC Splendida was christened in Barcelona . The maiden voyage took place from July 13th to 18th, 2009. On March 23, 2013, the MSC Preziosa was christened by Sophia Loren in Genoa.
Naming and baptism
Originally the MSC Divina should be named MSC Fantastica . The ship was named after her through the friendship between the shipping company and the actress Sophia Loren . Following the tradition of naming new ships in a port that is important for the shipping company, the ceremony took place on May 26, 2012 in Marseille .
Cruising areas
Currently, the MSC Divina only operates various routes in the Caribbean from Miami ( Florida ). Main destinations are Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Mexico, the Bahamas, St. Maarten and Puerto Rico. The ship will be returned to Europe in early 2018.
In the summer of 2018 and 2019, the Divina will be stationed in Genoa and will travel from there via Civitavecchia (Rome), Palermo (Sicily), Cagliari (Sardinia) and Palma de Mallorca to Valencia, before returning to Genoa via Marseille. In the summer of 2020 she will be sailing one-week cruises from Genoa with calls to ports in Marseille, Barcelona, Ibiza, Naples and Livorno.
During the winter months of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, she is stationed in Miami and from there mainly takes longer cruises (11/12 days) to the ABC Islands and Cayman Islands as well as Panama, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Puerto Rico , St. Maarten, Mexico and the Bahamas.
Web links
Footnotes
- ↑ a b c MSC Cruises: Traditional Coin Ceremony for Fleet Growth MSC Divina , MSC Cruises press release, November 4th 2010