MSC Cruises
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| Type | Public |
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| Founded | 1987 |
| Headquarters | Naples, Italy |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Products | Cruises |
| Website | http://www.msccruises.com/ |
MSC Cruises is a division of Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC).
Originally founded as Lauro Lines by Achille Lauro, the company entered the cruise business in the 1960s, operating two ships, the Angelina Lauro and MS Achille Lauro, both of which met fiery ends. After the Angelina Lauro burnt in the port of St.Thomas in 1979, Lauro Lines, also known as Flotta Lauro, met with bad times, now operating just one ship, the Achille Lauro. In 1985, the Achille Lauro was hijacked by members of the Palestine Liberation Front, and the much-publicised event further dropped passenger numbers. In 1987 Flotta Lauro was purchased by Mediterranean Shipping Company and renamed StarLauro Cruises. In 1994, the Achille Lauro caught fire and sank. Following this event, the company name was changed to MSC Cruises.
As of March 2008, MSC Cruises is the third-largest cruise operator in the world,[1] after Carnival Corporation & plc and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
On August 14, 2008, MSC Cruises signed a contract with Aker Yards to construct two more Musica-class ships, which are still subject to financing, at Aker Yards St-Nazaire. The ships would join their sisters the Musica, Orchestra, Poesia, and Magnifica in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
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[edit] Ships
[edit] Under Construction
- MSC Magnifica (2010) - 93,300 GRT
- MSC Meraviglia (2011) - 93,300 GRT (Order unconfirmed for the moment)
- MSC Favolosa (2012) - 93,300 GRT (Order unconfirmed for the moment)
[edit] Premium Fleet
- MSC Armonia
- MSC Sinfonia
- MSC Lirica
- MSC Opera
- MSC Musica
- MSC Orchestra
- MSC Poesia
- MSC Fantasia (Flagship)
- MSC Splendida
[edit] Classic Fleet
- MSC Melody (previously Melody)
[edit] Former ships
Only includes cruise ships. Not a complete list.
- Roma (1950) (1950-1966)
- Sydney (1951-1967), Roma (1967) (1967-1968)
- Angelina Lauro (1964-1979)
- Achille Lauro (1964-1994)
- Monterey (1989-2006)
- Angelina Lauro (2) (1989-1991)
- Symphony (1994-2000)
- Rhapsody (1995-2009)
- Star of Venice (1998-2000)
[edit] References
- ^ "MSC Cruises’ research finds honeymoon market good niche for travel agents in UK". Cruise Business Online. Cruise Media Oy Ltd. 2008-03-17. http://www.cruisebusiness.com/cbr_old/news.php?u=20080317173953. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: MSC Cruises |
- MSC Cruises Official Website
- Cruise Critic Review
- Lauro Lines, StarLauro and MSC Cruises Information and Postcards at Simplon Postcards
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