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The ship who may be called MSC Favolosa will be a near sister-ship of MSC Fantasia ans Splendida.
This contract follow a letter of intention signed the first march. Due to the very short delay (mid 2012), the constrcution of the ship is already start at Saint-Nazaire, before the conclusion of the firm order.
STX Europe has built all the cruises ships of MSC (exept Melody) on 3 class :
class opera : MSC Oper
Musica Class :MSC Musica, 2006, 92 409 tonsMSC Orchestra, 2007, 92 409 tonsMSC Poesia, 2008, 92 409 tonsMSC Magnifica, 2009, 93 300 tons
Fantasia Class :MSC Fantasia, 2008, 137 936 tonsMSC Splendida, 2009, 137 936 tonsMSC Favolosa, 2012, 140 000 tons
The MSC MAGNIFICA is actually a little bit bigger than her sisters. According to Equasis, she measures 95 128 tons.
quote:Originally posted by Christophe D:Lirica Class :MSC Lirica, 2003, 59 058 tonsMSC Opera, 2004, 59 058 tonsMSC Armonia, 2001, 58 600 tons, ex European VisionMSC Sinfonia, 2002, 58 600 tons, ex European StarsMusica Class :MSC Musica, 2006, 92 409 tonsMSC Orchestra, 2007, 92 409 tonsMSC Poesia, 2008, 92 409 tonsMSC Magnifica, 2009, 93 300 tonsFantasia Class :MSC Fantasia, 2008, 137 936 tonsMSC Splendida, 2009, 137 936 tonsMSC Favolosa, 2012, 140 000 tons
quote:Originally posted by rd77:Good news Christophe!The MSC MAGNIFICA is actually a little bit bigger than her sisters. According to Equasis, she measures 95 128 tons.
Gotta be some area that they enclosed to increase volume.
Best,
Raoul
MUSICA:
MAGNIFICA:
The pool has been widened and enclosed and an extra structure (suites?) has been added in front of the funnel.
quote:Originally posted by r.fiebig:...probably the enclosed pool area that the other ships in the "Musica" class do not have.Best,Raoul
the structure in front of the funnel is the magrodome over one of the pools.
An enlarged lido restaurant (resulting in an overhanging deck) was introduced on "MSC Poesia", already. That overhanging deck has simply further been expanded forward and now includes the covered area of the pool deck.
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