1-The ship
The 902-foot-long, 105-foot-wide vessel accommodates 2,150 passengers and 728 crew members. The MSC Opera has a total of 13 decks and 1,071 staterooms.
2-Activities and entertainment for adults
The Spa Aurea offers relaxation with its treatment rooms and massage cabins. You also have access to a thalassotherapy area, sauna, hammam, Turkish bath and beauty salon.
A wide range of sporting activities are also on offer, including a weight room, fitness classes, mini-golf and a running track. Other entertainment options include 3 swimming pools, 2 whirlpools, disco, casino, library, themed evenings, karaoke, concerts and shows...
3-Children's activities and entertainment
Several areas have been specially designed for children and teenagers. Divided into age groups, they can take part in the activities of their choice. The youngest (0-3 years) are looked after in the Baby Club. The Mini Club and Junior Club are for children aged 3 to 11. They enjoy LEGO play areas and the Doremi Spray Park (water games).
The arcade, sponsored by Namco, and the Young Club and Teen Club areas are perfect for teenagers (12-17).
4-Restaurants, bars and lounges
In the two main dining rooms, MSC Opera's chefs offer international cuisine and numerous Mediterranean specialties. The Patio is a grill and pizza establishment, and the Vele is a vast self-service buffet.
The MSC Opera is also home to several bars and lounges. For example, La Cabala and Piazza Di Spagna are two very pleasant piano bars. The Cotton Club Music-Hall features a dance floor and live concerts. By the pool, Lo Spinnaker serves ice creams and fresh fruit juices.
5-Accomodation
On board the MSC Opera, you can choose to travel in a standard cabin (inside and outside, with or without balcony) or in an Aurea Suite.
Whichever type of accommodation you choose, all the rooms on this ship are between 140 ft² and 248 ft² in size, and have been renovated: you'll enjoy a welcoming, air-conditioned cabin. You'll also enjoy a private bathroom, dressing table, comfortable bedding, relaxing armchair and interactive TV.
Aurea Suites guests also enjoy a bathtub, spacious closet and sitting area.
6-Environment
All ships in the fleet are equipped to produce fresh water directly on board. Today, 80% of the water used on an MSC cruise comes from the sea. Thanks to these installations, the company avoids impacting coastal communities by sourcing its water on land.
In addition, all MSC ships are equipped with a wastewater treatment plant. The water discharged by the company is clean and of a quality close to that of tap water.
MSC Cruises also ensures the proper management of its solid waste and recycled 937,000 ft³ of waste during 2019. The company also bans single-use plastic from its operations.