MSC Magnifica
{{short description|Musica-class cruise ship}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
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| display title = ital }} {{Infobox ship image | Ship image = MSC Magnifica (ship, 2010) 002 (cropped).jpg | Ship image size = 300px | Ship caption = MSC Magnifica at the Nieuwe Waterweg in Rotterdam, Netherlands on 20 October 2014. }} {{Infobox ship career | Hide header = | Ship name = MSC Magnifica | Ship owner = Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. | Ship operator = MSC Cruises | Ship registry = Panama City, {{flag|Panama}} | Ship route = | Ship ordered = | Ship builder = STX Europe (Saint-Nazaire, France) | Ship original cost = $547 million | Ship yard number = T32 | Ship laid down = | Ship launched = 16 January 2009 | Ship completed = | Ship christened = 6 March 2010 in Hamburg | Ship acquired = | Ship maiden voyage = 9 March 2010 | Ship in service = | Ship out of service = | Ship identification = *Call sign: 3FLO4
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MSC Magnifica is a Musica-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruises. Constructed by STX Europe in Saint-Nazaire, the ship was launched in January 2009, completed in January 2010, and entered service in March 2010.
MSC Cruises announced the suspension of all North American itineraries until 30 June 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web | url=https://www.foxnews.com/travel/msc-cruises-suspend-operations-through-summer |title = MSC Cruises is latest to suspend operations through summer| website=Fox News |date = 30 April 2020}}
Design and description
File:MSC Magnifica 2013.jpg on August 29, 2013.]]
The fourth ship to be built to the Musica-class design, MSC Magnifica was constructed by STX Europe in their shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France.{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=100768 |title=Successful sea trials for MSC Crociere's newest ship |work=Independent Online |publisher=Standard Publications Ltd |accessdate=16 February 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301152820/http://www.independent.com.mt/news.asp?newsitemid=100768 |archivedate=1 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.shipparade.com/az/MSC_Magnifica/MSC_Magnifica.htm |title=MSC Magnifica |work=ShipParade.com |accessdate=16 February 2010 |archive-date=13 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190713085642/https://www.shipparade.com/az/MSC_Magnifica/MSC_Magnifica.htm |url-status=dead }} She was built at a cost of $547 million.
The vessel is {{convert|293.8|m|ftin}} long, with a beam of {{convert|32.2|m|ftin}}. The 93,330-gross ton vessel can reach a maximum speed of {{convert|23|kn|lk=in}}. MSC Magnifica has 1,259 cabins – 2,550 passengers can be carried at double occupancy, while 3,605 can be carried at full capacity.{{cite web |url=http://www.msccruisesusa.com/flotta/technical/Magnifica_ENG.pdf |title=Technical Sheet |publisher=MSC Cruises |accessdate=16 February 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714123409/http://www.msccruisesusa.com/flotta/technical/Magnifica_ENG.pdf |archivedate=14 July 2011 }} The ship has 1,027 crew.
=Facilities=
The ship has 13 passenger accessible decks, three swimming pools, a gymnasium, spa, and wellness center, a 1,250-seat Art Deco-style theatre, casino, cinema, bowling alley and a number of dining areas and bars.
=Refit=
On 10 September 2019, it was announced that MSC Magnifica would be dry-docked for two months starting March 2021, to be refurbished and stretched by {{convert|23|m|ftin}}. The 140 million euro renovation will bring two new restaurants, a new shopping area, a new water park, 215 new cabins (92 with balcony), and the most modern ecological systems: a state-of-the-art Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system and next-generation Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) system. The vessel will also get a shore-power system.{{cite web |url=https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/4432/ |title=MSC Cruises to Offer Full Ex-UK Season of Sailings on Stretched and Refurbished Ship |accessdate=10 September 2019 |editor-first=Adam |editor-last=Coulter |archive-date=3 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803094808/https://www.cruisecritic.co.uk/news/4432/ |url-status=dead }}
Construction and career
MSC Magnifica was identified by the shipyard hull number T32 during construction.{{cite web|url=http://shipbuildinghistory.com/world/highvalueships/cruisebuilding.htm |title=Large Cruise Ships on Order |last=Colton |first=Tim |work=ShipbuildingHistory.com |accessdate=16 February 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090517045954/http://shipbuildinghistory.com/world/highvalueships/cruisebuilding.htm |archivedate=17 May 2009 |url-status=dead }} MSC Magnifica{{'}}s onboard disco is named after her shipyard hull number.
MSC Magnifica was floated out of her dry dock in a launching ceremony on 16 January 2009.{{csr|register=MSI|id=9387085|shipname=MSC Magnifica |accessdate=30 January 2020}} A 72-hour sea trial period was completed on 17 January 2010. A flag-changing ceremony was held on 25 February 2010 in Saint-Nazaire. The ship was christened on 6 March 2010 at a ceremony in Hamburg by the godmother to the MSC Cruises fleet, Italian actress Sophia Loren.
MSC Magnifica received criticism in April 2014 after it was revealed that Brazilian police had to rescue eleven crew members on board that were living in 'slave-like conditions' whilst docked in Salvador, Brazil.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26896483 |title=Brazil 'rescues' cruise workers from 'slave-like conditions' |work=BBC News |date=4 April 2014 |access-date=23 March 2020}}
On May 9, 2014, during the celebration of the 825th Hamburg Port Anniversary, the song "Seven Nation Army" was played using the horns of MSC Magnifica as it entered the harbor. {{cite web |url=https://consequence.net/2014/05/watch-this-cruise-ships-foghorn-play-seven-nation-army/ |title=Here's the best cover of "Seven Nation Army", courtesy of a cruise ship |work=Consequence of Sound |last=Kaye |first=Ben |date=May 11, 2014 |access-date=September 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907093206/https://consequence.net/2014/05/watch-this-cruise-ships-foghorn-play-seven-nation-army/ |archive-date=September 7, 2018 |url-status=live}}
On 5 January 2019, MSC Magnifica began her first World Cruise. The ship departed from Genoa and sailed for 119. MSC Magnifica visited 6 continents, 32 countries and 49 destinations. The ship returned to Genoa on 3 May 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.cruisebe.com/msc-magnifica-is-going-to-conquer-the-world|title=MSC Magnifica Is Going To Conquer the World {{!}} CruiseBe|work=CruiseBe|access-date=2018-01-20|language=en|archive-date=20 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120124039/https://www.cruisebe.com/msc-magnifica-is-going-to-conquer-the-world|url-status=dead}}
MSC Magnifica undertook a second World Cruise leaving in January 2020. The 116-night cruise started at Genoa on 5 January 2020 and intended to call at 43 ports in 23 countries. The vessel was scheduled to end her World Cruise in Genoa on 30 April 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msccruises.co.uk/en-gb/Cruise-Deals/MSC-World-Cruise-2020.aspx|title=MSC World Cruise 2020|website=MSC Cruises UK}}
Incidents
References
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External links
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- [http://www.msccruises.co.uk/uk_en/Ships/MSC-Magnifica.aspx MSC Magnifica webpage] at MSC Cruises website
- [http://www.seascanner.com/deckplan.php?schiff=Magnifica Deck Plans] from Seascanner.com
{{Musica class}}
{{MSC Ships}}