MSC Armonia
- European Vision
IMO no. 9210141
MSC Armonia is a cruise ship in the Italian shipping company MSC Crociere. The ship has been surveyed with 57,800 GT and registered in Panama.
History
It was built for the shipping company Festival Cruises and provided 2001 under the name European Vision in service. After the bankruptcy of the former Festival Cruises MSC competitor purchased the ship and renamed it to the name MSC Armonia. In MSC, it is common that the ship carrying the company name first shortcut. The company also bought the sister ship of the former European Vision, the European Stars of Festival Cruises and christened it MSC Sinfonia.
The MSC Armonia wrong in the European summer in the Mediterranean, the European winter in South America.
In 2001 took place on board the meeting of the G8 heads of state during the G8 summit in Genoa in 2001, in the port of Genoa instead.
From 31 August to 17 November 2014, the MSC Armonia is to be extended by the Italian shipyard Fincantieri to 275 m and equipped with modern technology and new ways to entertain guests. As part of the so-called " Renaissance " program of the shipping company is, both at her, as well as all other ships of the Lirica Class, the maximum permitted number of passengers increased by about 200 additional cabins to 2680.
Equipment
The ship can accommodate up to 2223 passengers; the shipping company called 2077th The ship has 272 inside cabins, 511 outside cabins and 132 suites.
The MSC Armonia is like many modern ships diesel-electric drive electric motors in two external pods, which gives it a special agility and smoothness.