MSC Divina
- MSC Favolosa
- MSC Fantastica
IMO no. 9585285
MSC Divina, the third ship of the Fantasia - class ( sister ships MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida ) of MSC Cruises and the twelfth ship of the fleet. The new building took place at STX France Cruise SA in Saint- Nazaire, the French shipyard of STX Europe Group, which specializes in building cruise ships. Initially, they should be named MSC Favolosa, but was renamed after Costa Crociere had given the name of the new ship Costa Favolosa known.
Features and Dimensions
The ship has a length of 333.30 meters, a width of 37.92 meters and can reach a speed of up to 22.99 knots. With 1751 cabins it has 114 cabins more than the two sister ships.
With 139400 GRT she is also slightly larger than the two sister ships, and thus the largest ship in the MSC fleet. As part of the Fantasia class, MSC Divina was equipped with two additional elevators and continues to be modernized. The naval architects De Jorio Design International also presented a newly designed deck and restaurant. So also the MSC Yacht Club has been redesigned and also enlarged. The ship - in - ship concept allows guests this discretion and privacy. Likewise, the designers have opted for a new outfit from the rear lounge, casino and disco, as well as a rear infinity pool within the adult range.
History
Münzzeremonie
The traditional Münzzeremonie in which two commemorative coins symbolize the strong bond between the city of Marseille and MSC Cruises, took place in the shipyard in Saint- Nazaire on November 4, 2010. A coin shows the coat of arms, while the other coin, the MSC logo, the wind rose bears. At the ceremony, the two coins were welded in the wake of the under construction cruise ship.
Sister ships
The MSC Divina has three identical sister ships. The MSC Fantasia was christened as the type ship on 18 December 2008 in Naples. On July 12, 2009, christened in Barcelona, the MSC Splendida. The maiden voyage took place through July 18, 2009 by the 13th. On March 23, 2013 were baptized in Genoa MSC Preziosa by Sophia Loren.
Naming and baptism
Originally, the MSC Divina should be baptized in the name of MSC Fantastica. Through the cordial relationship of the shipping company to actress Sophia Loren, the ship was named after her. According to tradition, to baptize new vessels in a major port for the shipping company, the ceremony was held in Marseille on May 26, 2012.
Areas of application
Like her sister ships, the MSC Divina will be used in the Mediterranean. The maiden voyage in May 2012 went from Marseille to Venice, from June to November 2012 is the ship for regular 7-night cruises from Venice in use. Even in the winter half year 2012/2013 the ship in the Mediterranean Sea is on the way - on longer cruises in the western Mediterranean, where the Canary Islands, Madeira and Casablanca are visited. In winter 2013, the vessel is to be used for the first time from Miami to the Caribbean.