MSC Meraviglia is a cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France. Meraviglia entered service in June 2017 and then it was the 2nd largest Cruise ship in the world behind Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships.It is the lead ship of MSC’s new “Vista Project” vessels with a passenger capacity of 4500
The ships facilities include a promenade with a long LED roof, a water park with water slides, a rope course and a theater. The ship also has over 10 dining areas and a spa
The vessel’s name was announced, and her first steel was cut, at a ceremony held at St Nazaire on 20 April 2015
The ship was formally named on 3 June 2017 by her godmother, Italian actress Sophia Loren at a ceremony in Le Havre also featuring French actor Patrick Bruel, musical group Kids United, and comedian Gad Elmaleh
| Name | : MSC Meraviglia |
| Owner | : MSC Cruises |
| Operator | : MSC Cruises |
| Port of Registry | : Valletta/Malta |
| Ordered | : 20 March 2014 |
| Builder | : St. Nazaire |
| Laid down | : October 2015 |
| Launched | : 2 September 2016 |
| Completed | : 31 May 2017 |
| In service | : 3 June 2017 |
| Identification | : Call sign: 9HA4455 |
| IMO number | : 9760512 |
| MMSI number | : 249973000 |
| Class and type | : Project Vista (MSC) cruise ship |
General characteristics
- Tonnage : 171,598 GT /12,200 DWT
- Length : 315.83 m (1,036.2 ft)
- Beam : 43 m (141 ft)
- Waterline : max beam
- Height :
- Draught : 8.75 m (28.7 ft)
- Decks : 15 passenger decks
Installed power
- 2 × 4T – 12 cyl Wärtsilä 12V46CR diesel engines
- 2 × 4T – 16 cyl Wärtsilä 16V46CR diesel engines
Propulsion
- Diesel-electric : 2 × ABB Azipod
- 38.4 MW – 2 × 19.2 MW / 51500 hp total power
Bow thrusters
Speed
- MAXIMUM SPEED : 22.7 knots (42.0 km/h : 26.1 mph)
- SERVICE SPEED : 21.8 knots (40.4 km/h : 25.1 mph)
Cruising Capacity
- PASSENGERS : 4500 passengers
- CREW : 1536 crew
