MSC Sinfonia

MSC Sinfonia is a cruise ship owned and operated by the Italy-based MSC Cruises. She was built in 2002 by Chantiers de l'Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France for the now-defunct Festival Cruises as MS European Stars. She was the last ship built for Festival Cruises.

MSC Sinfonia In Tallinn, Estonia on 27 May 2015
History
Name
  • 2002–2004: European Stars
  • 2004 onwards: MSC Sinfonia
Owner
Operator
  • 2001–2004: Festival Cruises
  • 2004 onwards: MSC Cruises
Port of registry
BuilderChantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France
Cost$245 million
Yard numberV31
Launched4 March 2001
Christened19 April 2002
Acquired18 April 2002
Maiden voyage25 April 2002
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics (as European Stars)
Class and typeLirica-class cruise ship
Tonnage
Length275.25 m (903 ft 1 in)
Beam28.8 m (94 ft 6 in)
Height54 m (177 ft 2 in)
Draught6.8 m (22 ft 4 in)
Installed power
Speed20.8 knots (38.5 km/h; 23.9 mph)
Capacity2,163 passengers
General characteristics (as MSC Sinfonia)
Class and typeLirica-class cruise ship
Tonnage
  • 58,625 GT
  • 65,542 GT (after renovation)
Length
  • 251.25 m (824.3 ft)
  • 274.9 m (902 ft) (after renovation)
Beam
  • 28.8 m (94 ft)
  • 32 m (105 ft) (after renovation)
Height54 m (177 ft)
Draught6.8 m (22 ft 4 in)
Depth6.6 m (22 ft)
Decks
  • 9 (passenger accessible)
  • 13 (total)
Speed21.1 knots (39.1 km/h; 24.3 mph)
Capacity
  • 2,087 passengers (double occupancy)
  • 2,679 passengers (maximum after renovation)
Crew721
NotesOtherwise the same as European Stars
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