MSC Opera - IMO 9250464

Name:	MSC Opera
Owner:	MSC Cruises
Operator:	MSC Cruises
Port of registry:	Panama City,  Panama
Route:	Eastern Mediterranean
Builder:	Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France
Christened:	June 26, 2004 by Sophia Loren in Genoa[1]
Maiden voyage:	June 27, 2004[1]
Identification:	Call sign: H3FV IMO number: 9250464 MMSI no.: 357627000
Status:	In service
General characteristics
Class and type:	Lirica class cruise ship
Tonnage:	59,058 GT 65,591 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)
Height:	54 m (177 ft)
Draught:	6.8 m (22 ft 4 in)
Depth:	6.6 m (22 ft)
Decks:	9 (passengers accessible) 13 (total)
Propulsion:	4 × Wärtsilä 12V38A 30,600 kW (combined)
Speed:	21.1 knots (39.1 km/h; 24.3 mph)
Capacity:	1,712 (normal) - 2,199 passengers (maximum) 2,679 passengers (maximum after renovation)
Crew:	728