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MS MSC Divina is a 139,400 GT cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She was constructed from 2010 to 2012 being originally named MSC Fantastica while under construction [2]. The company renamed while near complete in the shipyard her to honour the actress Sophia Loren.[4] The ship was built by STX Europe at Saint-Nazaire France. Naval architects De Jorio Design International designed the ship and the interior areas.

MSC Divina in Istanbul, Turkey
History
NameMSC Divina
OwnerMSC Cruises
OperatorMSC Cruises
Port of registry Panama
RouteCaribbean, Mediterranean
Cost$550 million
Yard numberU32
Laid downSeptember 3, 2011
ChristenedMay 19, 2012, by Sophia Loren in Marseille
CompletedMay 16, 2012[1]
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May 27, 2012, to June 2, 2012
to the Mediterranean
In serviceOperational
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Call Sign: 3FFA5
IMO number: 9585285
MMSI number: 373178000
General characteristics
Class and typeFantasia-class cruise ship
Tonnage139,400 GT[2]
Length333 m (1,092.52 ft)[3]
Beam124.6 ft (37.98 m)[2]
Height219.2 ft (66.81 m)
Draft27.2 ft (8.29 m)
Decks18 total, 13 passenger decks
Installed powerDiesel (40,000kW)
PropulsionTwin propellers
Speed23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph)[2]
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3,959 passengers[2]
(327 inside cabins, 1,310 outside cabins)[2]
Crew1,325 crew[2]
Notes17 elevators, post-Panamax

Divina is one of fourth Fantasia-class cruise ship, built after her running mates, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, and followed by her identical sister ship the MSC Preziosa. She is the twelfth ship in MSC's fleet, and shares being the largest ship in the fleet at 139,400 tons.[5][note 1] She can accommodate 3,959 passengers in 1,637 cabins; with a crew complement of 1,325.[2] She entered service in May 2012, cruising in the Caribbean and Mediterranean.

Development

In July 2010, MSC Cruises announced the construction of a new Fantasia-class ship to be named MSC Fantastica.[6] Near completion MSC Cruises announced that Fantastica would be renamed MSC Divina to honour the Italian actress Sophia Loren. She had told MSC Cruises president, Gianluigi Aponte, that she had wished to have a ship named after her. Mr Aponte renamed the MSC ship next into service.[4]

Launch

The ship was delivered to MSC Cruises on May 19, 2012 at Marseille in France, with her christening by Ms Loren on May 26 2012.[7] The ship embarked on her maiden cruising voyage the next day.

The maiden voyage was met with protest when the ship entered Venice. Ms Loren received letters claiming that air pollution was created by the ship and the wake from her bow and vibrations created by her engines could damage historical buildings.[8][9]

Specifications and Amenities

The ship is 333 m (1,092.52 ft) long,[3] and carries up to 3,959 passengers and 1,325 crew members. She has 13 passenger decks,[10] which contain 1,310 outside cabins and 327 inside cabins.[2] Her speed is quoted at 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph).[2] She is the twelfth ship in MSC's fleet, and the largest of their ships at 139,400 tons.[5][11]

The vessel has 14 passenger decks capable of accommodating 4,363 passengers in 1,751 staterooms. 80% of the rooms have an ocean view with 95% of the ocean view staterooms having a veranda. The cabins range from balcony cabins, ocean view cabins, inside cabins and cabins for people with disabilities. All rooms are furnished with a double bed which can be converted into two single beds. Standard amenities interactive television, mini bar, safe and air conditioning.

Public facilities include seven restaurants, 20 bars and lounges, four swimming pools, a bowling alley and a gymnasium. A Spa is located on deck 14. The theatre accommodates 1,600 guests. The sports arena offers sports as basketball, volleyball, tennis and a 235m jogging track. A Smurf-themed play area, located on deck 15, in a dedicated children's area.

Divina has more powerful and efficient electric propulsion motors, more efficient alternators and more advanced heating, ventilation and air conditioning controls and chillers than her predecessors. An advanced reverse osmosis system was installed producing fresh water consuming 40% less energy.[12]

The ship's drivetrain is diesel/electric powered by five diesel engines manufactured by Wärtsilä. The engines turn alternators producing electricity. Propulsion is by two GE Energy Power Conversion electric motors with each giving 21,850 kW at 138 rpm. The two electric motors each turn a fixed propeller on conventional propeller shafts. The advantage of using electric motors to turn the propellers is that each propeller can be controlled individually, and quickly, for ease of ship manoeuvrability in ports. The need for tugs while in the many ports on call while cruising is greatly reduced. The arrangement is also more energy efficient. Two of the five engines have 16 cylinders each with an output of 16,800 kW, and the remaining three 12 cylinder engines each producing 12,600 kW. Total power generated is 71,400 kW at 514 rpm.

Itineraries

From May 27 to June 2, 2012, the MSC Divina cruised in the Mediterranean calling at Civitavecchia in Rome; Messina in Sicily; and Valletta in Malta. The ship provided cruises in the Mediterranean calling at Italy, Greece, Turkey and Croatia. In November, she cruised in the eastern part of the Mediterranean, calling at Kotor, Montenegro; Marmaris, Turkey; and Valletta, Malta.[13] She skipped Piraeus (Athens), in Greece, because of a strike, and also skipped Heraklion, in Greece, because of high winds.[14] She then provided cruises with stops in Italy, Spain, Canary Islands, Portugal, and Morocco.

In the Autumn of 2013, she moved to Miami, Florida, and provides cruises to the Caribbean year round.[15] The ship has hosted the Holy Ship! music festival since January 2014.[16]

The following is a list of itineraries for the MSC Divina:

Dates Region Round-Trip Duration Ports of Call (visited) Notes
June[17] – November 2012[13] East Mediterranean[17] 7 nights Venice, Italy
Bari, Italy
(Katakolon, Greece)
Izmir, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Dubrovnik, Croatia[17] 		–
November 2012[13] – March 2013[18] West Mediterranean[19] 11 nights Civitavecchia, Rome, Italy
Genoa, Italy
Barcelona, Spain
(Casablanca, Morocco)
(Santa Cruz De Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain)
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Malaga, Spain[18][13] 		–
March – October 2013[18] East Mediterranean[20] 7 nights Bari, Italy
(Katakolon, Greece)
Izmir, Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Venice, Italy[20] 		MSC Preziosa will serve the West Mediterranean area.
November 2013 -[18][21][22] Caribbean 7 nights, 14 nights Miami, Florida
Falmouth, Jamaica
(Georgetown, Cayman Islands)
Cozumel, Mexico
Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas
Miami, Florida
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas[18] 		–

Reception

Incidents

On the afternoon of June 18, 2014, a Mexican passenger called Jorge Alberto López Amores, jumped into the sea, after drinking for two consecutive days.[23]

Moments after the "man overboard", the MSC Divina stopped, and the capitan instructed the search for López Amores. This lasted several hours, being unsuccessful. MSC Divina then resumed her route, and the search was taken over by the Brazilian Maritime Authority. This search was suspended after failing to get results.

Amores was aboard MSC Divina after he won a contest organized on the occasion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup by a beer company. Throughout his journey aboard the MSC Divina and even shortly before he jumped, Alberto had published his account on the social network Twitter, images and videos which stated the festive atmosphere that existed on board the vessel.

Other passengers reported that the jump of Jorge Alberto was to impress a young host and interviewer of Mexican television, who allegedly he had met on board MSC Divina and who also traveled to Brazil.

Raciel López Salazar, attorney general of the Mexican state of Chiapas, is the father of Jorge Alberto.

Notes

  1. ^ along with MSC Preziosa who entered service in March 2013.

References

  1. ^ "Bureau Veritas". Bureau Veritas.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "MSC Cruises MSC Divina Ship Information". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  3. ^ a b "MSC Divina – Vessel's Details and Current Position – IMO: 9585285, MMSI: 373178000". MarineTraffic.com. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  4. ^ a b "MSC Cruises changes name of new ship". Travel Weekly. 5 November 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. ^ a b Lambert, Marjie (2012-05-31). "2 new cruise ships launched in Europe". Roadtripping – The Miami Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  6. ^ "MSC Announces FANTASTICA". Maritime Matters. 23 July 2010. Archived from the original on 23 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  7. ^ "STX France Shipyard Delivers MSC Divina". Shipbuilding Tribune. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  8. ^ Conway, Lawrence (2012-06-05). "A giant cruise ship endorsed by Sophia Loren swept into Venice sparking protests over spoilt views and air pollution | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  9. ^ Pullella, Philip (2012-06-02). "Venice environmentalists ask Sophia Loren to renounce ship". Reuters. Retrieved 2012-11-14.
  10. ^ "MSC Cruises MSC Divina Deck Plans". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  11. ^ Eaton, Terri (2011-10-20). "MSC Divina Launch in May 2012". Cruise International. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  12. ^ http://www.ship-technology.com/projects/msc-divina-cruise-ship/
  13. ^ a b c d "Schedule for the MSC Divina for November 2012". Cruise TT. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  14. ^ "Piraeus Strikes Force MSC Divina Itinerary Change". Cruise Industry News. 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  15. ^ "MSC Divina to Sail Year Round From Miami - Cruise Industry News | Cruise News". Cruise Industry News. Retrieved 2013-08-15.
  16. ^ "Holy Ship!!! 2014 Booked for a Boat Named After Sophia Loren". Spin. March 25, 2013.
  17. ^ a b c "Schedule for the MSC Divina for June 2012". Cruise TT. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  18. ^ a b c d e "MSC Cruises MSC Divina Cruises". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  19. ^ "MSC Divina 11 Night Mediterranean Cruise Schedule & Itinerary". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  20. ^ a b "7 Night Mediterranean Cruise on the MSC Divina". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  21. ^ "7 Night Caribbean Cruise on the MSC Divina". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
  22. ^ "14 Night Caribbean Cruise on the MSC Divina". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
  23. ^ Missing drunk Mexican fan, 28, moments before he leapt off cruise liner to impress girl after drinking and celebrating team's World Cup victory last week
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