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 On Tuesday, February 17, 2009 - MSC MAGNIFICA
was floated out of dry
dock B and transferred to the Penhoet dock at the STX Europe shipyard,
previously known as the Aker Yards, in Saint Nazaire, France.
MSC Magnifica is the latest MSC cruise ship to be built
at STX Europe and sister ship to the acclaimed MSC Poesia, launched in April
2008 in MSC Cruises’ “Musica Class”. Approximately 40 STX Europe personnel and
6 tugs were involved in the operation, which took a total of 24 hours.
After a spectacular christening ceremony in Hamburg,
the new ‘Musica’ class vessel comes into service in March 2010. MSC Magnifica
will carry 2,518 passengers, most of them enjoying the luxury of a sea-facing
cabins with private balconies. Lucky guests on MSC Magnifica will be expertly
looked after by a crew of over 1,000.
MSC Magnifica blends superior comfort with groundbreaking design and advanced
technology, offering outstanding energy efficiency and environmental
performance.
For the ultimate in luxury cruising, MSC Magnifica offers something truly
special: the exclusive 6-star cruise experience of the MSC Yacht Club. Its 54
spacious suites are located in the most scenic part of the ship, where guests
enjoy 24-hour personalized butler service. Access to reserved areas and a list
of other privileges await the VIP guests of the MSC Yacht Club on MSC Magnifica,
where being treated like royalty is all part of the service.
MSC Magnifica also offers an exotic haven of tranquility, the MSC AUREA SPA.
Blending the magic of Balinese massage with the benefits of the latest
technology, this sumptuous wellness centre offers a plethora of options for
unwinding, from saunas and Turkish baths to a fitness centre, beauty salon,
Thalassotherapy room, relaxation area and massage rooms. Here, in the heart of
MSC Magnifica, highly trained Balinese personnel offer traditional Balinese
massages
 and a wide variety of beauty treatments. MSC Magnifica gives guests the
perfect opportunity to relax and restore their natural balance, emerging
refreshed and reinvigorated.
Options for recreation onboard MSC Magnifica are endless. Guests can soak up
the sun in the solarium or choose from 3 swimming pools, including one with the
ingenious ‘Magrodome’ retractable roof – perfect for winter cruising. Feel like
playing a game of tennis or basketball, keeping fit on the jogging track, or
having fun on the mini-golf course? It’s all there to be enjoyed on MSC
Magnifica.
Combining elegance and excitement, MSC Magnifica boasts all the dining and
entertainment amenities you would expect on a luxury liner, and much more
besides. With a choice of 5 restaurants, numerous bars, an internet café and a
cigar lounge - not forgetting the plush 1,200-seat theatre, cinema, casino and
disco – there’s never a dull moment on MSC Magnifica.
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