MSC Opera
How big it is
- Launched
- 2004
- Gross tons
- 65,591
- A measure of enclosed volume, not weight.
- Guests
- 2,579
- With two guests to a cabin
- Crew
- 721
- Gross tons per guest
- 25.4
- Compact for its size.
- Guests per crew member
- 3.6
- Leaner than average; service is more self-serve.
Staterooms on MSC Opera
The 11 categories MSC Opera sails with.
Interior3 categories
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JUNIOR INTERIOR FANTASTICA
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MSC interior
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Ocean view4 categories
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JUNIOR OCEAN VIEW WITH OBSTRUCTED VIEW FANTASTICA
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PREMIUM OCEAN VIEW FANTASTICA
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Balcony3 categories
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BALCONY AUREA
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Suite1 category
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DELUXE SUITE AUREA
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MSC Opera deck plans
Deck-by-deck layouts for MSC Opera, straight from the line. Useful once you know roughly which cabin you want — open a deck to see where everything sits.
Browse all 9 decks9 decks
Deck 5 - Aida(AIDA)
Open zoomable viewDeck 12 - La Bohème(LABO)
Open zoomable viewDeck 8 - La Traviata(LATR)
Open zoomable viewDeck 9 - Norma(NORM)
Open zoomable viewDeck 7 - Rigoletto(RIGO)
Open zoomable viewDeck 11 - Tosca(TOSC)
Open zoomable viewDeck 10 - Turandot(TURA)
Open zoomable viewDeck 6 - Otello(OTEL)
Open zoomable viewDeck 13 - Minigolf(MINI)
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MSC Opera is a Western Mediterranean classic — Lirica class, 2,679 guests, homeporting in Genoa and Marseille
A Lirica-class ship delivered in 2004 and stretched in 2015, MSC Opera operates 7- to 10-night Western Mediterranean itineraries from Genoa, Marseille, and Iberian ports including Lisbon, Málaga, and Alicante.
The Ship
MSC Opera is the second Lirica-class ship, delivered in June 2004. She was lengthened by 24 metres in 2015, matching the stretches applied to her sisterships in the Renaissance Programme. The refit added new cabin categories and updated public spaces while preserving her mid-size character.
Deployment
MSC Opera focuses on Western Mediterranean circuits, operating from Genoa and Marseille and extending to Iberian homeports including Lisbon, Málaga, and Alicante. Her itineraries typically run 7 or 10 nights and connect the Italian Riviera, French Riviera, Balearic Islands, and the Iberian Atlantic coast.
What to Expect
At 2,679 guests at double occupancy she offers a less crowded environment than MSC's Meraviglia or World-class ships. The Western Mediterranean focus means multiple port days and shorter sea-day stretches.
Ship Specifications
- Gross tonnage: 65,591 GT (post-stretch)
- Guests: 2,679 (double occupancy)
- Length: 275 m (902 ft)
- Class: Lirica
- Delivered: June 2004
- Stretched: 2015