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A NEW WORK OF ART ON THE SEA
"This unique ship has many wonderful attributes, including the attention to detail, the choice of colours and perfect harmony of the public spaces," said Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises. "There will also be displays of elegant works of art on board. This ship simply had to be re-named MSC Splendida, a vessel that has been created to amaze and inspire its guests".
The steel-cutting ceremony for MSC Splendida,sister ship to MSC Fantasia, took place on 12 April 2007.
These post-Panamax ships are 133,000 grt each and are the largest ships to be commissioned by a European shipowner. They will join the fleet in the autumn of 2008 and the spring of 2009. The length of the two ships will be six times that of the Tower of Pisa and will be 10 metres longer than the Eiffel Tower.
MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida represent an innovative European product with an exclusive concept. In fact, both will have a privately-accessed area with a dedicated concierge, a panoramic lounge, swimming pool and solarium and direct access to the wellbeing centre. There will be 90 suites each with a balcony plus a butler service, exclusive to the guests of the Club.
MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida will offer superb service and will feature a three-dimensional cinema, a 1500 square metre spa, a Sports Bar and a TexMex restaurant that will be open 24 hours.
The concept of hospitality for which MSC Cruises is renowned is perpetuated on board MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida. Starting in 2003, MSC Cruises embarked on a development programme to meet the demands of the discerning traveller. During a seven-year period that runs to 2010, 10 new builds will join the fleet, which, together with the existing ships, make a total of 12. Each cruise liner offers high quality service at international standards, great hospitality, elegant design and refined ambience - all waiting to be discovered and appreciated by international guests.
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A NEW WORK OF ART ON THE SEA
- 133,000 GRT
- Length: 333 metres
- Width: 38 metres
- 1,637 cabins (1260 with balconies)
- 107 suites
- 3,971 guests
- 1,313 crew
- Maximum Speed: 23 knots
- 17 decks
- 25 lifts
- 27,000 square metres of public areas
- 3 swimming pools plus 1 indoor pool with a retractable roof
- 1 wellbeing centre with a spa
- 6,000 square metres for restaurants
- 1 panoramic disco
"This unique ship has many wonderful attributes, including the attention to detail, the choice of colours and perfect harmony of the public spaces," said Pierfrancesco Vago, CEO of MSC Cruises. "There will also be displays of elegant works of art on board. This ship simply had to be re-named MSC Splendida, a vessel that has been created to amaze and inspire its guests".
The steel-cutting ceremony for MSC Splendida,sister ship to MSC Fantasia, took place on 12 April 2007.
These post-Panamax ships are 133,000 grt each and are the largest ships to be commissioned by a European shipowner. They will join the fleet in the autumn of 2008 and the spring of 2009. The length of the two ships will be six times that of the Tower of Pisa and will be 10 metres longer than the Eiffel Tower.
MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida represent an innovative European product with an exclusive concept. In fact, both will have a privately-accessed area with a dedicated concierge, a panoramic lounge, swimming pool and solarium and direct access to the wellbeing centre. There will be 90 suites each with a balcony plus a butler service, exclusive to the guests of the Club.
MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida will offer superb service and will feature a three-dimensional cinema, a 1500 square metre spa, a Sports Bar and a TexMex restaurant that will be open 24 hours.
The concept of hospitality for which MSC Cruises is renowned is perpetuated on board MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida. Starting in 2003, MSC Cruises embarked on a development programme to meet the demands of the discerning traveller. During a seven-year period that runs to 2010, 10 new builds will join the fleet, which, together with the existing ships, make a total of 12. Each cruise liner offers high quality service at international standards, great hospitality, elegant design and refined ambience - all waiting to be discovered and appreciated by international guests.
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