MSC Opera

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MSC Opera outside view
MSC Opera Le Piscine Pool
MSC Opera balcony stateroom
MSC Opera Restaurant La Caravella
MSC Opera Doremi Spray Park
MSC Opera Outside view
MSC Opera Outside view
MSC Opera Jogging track
MSC Opera Le Piscine and Doremi Spray Park
MSC Opera Le Piscine Pool
MSC Opera Interior Stateroom
MSC Opera Oceanview Stateroom
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MSC Opera Le Vele Buffet Restaurant
MSC Opera L'Approdo Restaurant
MSC Il Patio Pizza and Pasta Bar
MSC Opera Aroma Coffee Bar
MSC Opera Byblos Diskothek
MSC Opera La Cabala Piano Bar
MSC Opera Sottovento Pub
MSC Opera Cotton Club Music Hall
MSC Opera Lo Spinnaker Pool Bar
MSC Opera Gelateria Italiana Eisbar
MSC Opera Vitamin Bar
MSC Opera Piazza di Spagna Piano Lounge
MSC Opera Kids Club
MSC Opera Kids Club
MSC Opera Internet point and library
Internet Point and Library
MSC Opera Casino
MSC Opera Casino
MSC Opera Mini Golf
MSC Opera Logo Shop
MSC Opera Jeweler
MSC Opera Duty free Shop
MSC Opera Photoshop
MSC Opera Fitnessstudio
MSC Opera Atrium and reception
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MSC Opera from MSC Cruises : Everything you need to know

The MSC Opera, a Lirica-class vessel, entered service in 2004 and underwent a major renaissance program in the summer of 2015. At 274.9 meters in length, it can accommodate 2150 passengers (with double occupancy). The public areas are colorful and tastefully decorated. The cabins are more classic with colorful accents. Since the last modernization, the ship has 197 new staterooms, additional spacious public areas and new, flexible restaurant offerings. The ship was also equipped with a modern water park and new children's areas.

Overall rating
7.3
Good

About MSC Cruises

Welcome aboard MSC Cruises! The cruise line was founded in 1970 and is the cruise division of the container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately family-owned cruise line (Aponte family) and has many years of expertise on the seven seas. The Aponte family has also established an independent charitable organisation, the MSC Foundation, which is also present on board and supports many humanitarian and environmental projects.

MSC Cruises offers its guests a Mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. Guests of all ages feel at home on the sometimes colourful, sometimes understated ships. The ships are also well received on the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. A knowledge of English is recommended, although some services are also offered in German.

With the MSC Yacht Club, the ‘ship-within-a-ship concept’, MSC Cruises offers an exclusive area on selected ships with luxurious suites, its own restaurant with five-star service and other amenities.

MSC Opera data

  • Category: Lirica Class
  • Built in: 2004
  • Renovation: 2015
  • Home port: Panama City
  • Length: 274,9 metres
  • Tonnage: 65.591 BRZ
  • Speed: 20.3 knots
  • Decks: 13
  • Passengers: 2,679
  • Crew: 742
  • Language: German, Italian, English, French, Spanish
  • Currency: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
  • Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)

MSC Opera Staterooms

The staterooms are comfortably furnished and have a bathroom with shower and toilet, a minibar, TV, telephone and safe. The interior and oceanview staterooms offer about 12-13 sqm space, the balcony staterooms are approx. 13 sqm in size. The suites measure 23 sqm and are equipped with a bathtub instead of a shower.

Atmosphere on board the MSC Opera

On board the MSC Opera, it's like landing in a modern and well-kept holiday hotel: Good food, a wide range of sports, comfortable staterooms and many entertainment options. Even ig the atmosphere on board is relaxed and casual, festive wear is recommended on two evenings a week. Alternatively, you can also visit the buffet restaurant on these evenings where no formal clothings are recommended.

MSC Opera Restaurants, Bars & Lounges

MSC Cruises is an Italian shipping company, which also characterises the cuisine on board. The culinary offering on board MSC Opera includes several restaurants with something for everyone. Drinks are available for an additional charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.

The following restaurants are included in the price:

  • Le Vele (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet await you here.
  • Il Patio (buffet restaurant): Enjoy delicacies from the buffet.
  • La Caravella (main restaurant): Taste Mediterranean-inspired menus in an elegant ambience.
  • L'Approdo (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.

In the various lounges and bars (not included), you can enjoy a relaxing cappuccino in the Aroma Coffee Bar in the afternoon or savour delicious cocktails in the Cotton Club. We also recommend the Sottovento Pub.

MSC Opera Entertainment, sports and wellness

There are many ways to spend your holiday on board. Sports enthusiasts and those seeking relaxation are well catered for in the large fitness and spa area with whirlpools, steam bath and much more.

The pool area offers fun for the whole family. Apart from that, there are other entertainment options, for example the Med Pearl Casino for adults or the boutiques. In the "Teatro dell'Opera" you can watch breathtaking shows. If you prefer to go dancing in the evening, the modern Byblos discotheque is just right for you.

MSC Opera children

There is plenty for children of all ages to discover on board, such as the LEGO® play area or the Doremi Spray Park with many water attractions.

Childcare is also provided: babies and toddlers aged between six months and two years are looked after by certified staff in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. Toddlers aged three to six play in the MSC Mini Club and the Junior Club looks after children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and many sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organised exclusively for teenagers.

Our summary

The European-Italian atmosphere makes the MSC Opera a lively and cheerful ship. But there are also quiet corners and places to relax on board. Also cruise newcomers feel very well on this ship. The price-performance ratio is good.

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