MSC Opera
| MSC Opera in the port of Argostoli | |
| History | |
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| Name | MSC Opera | 
| Owner | MSC Cruises | 
| Operator | MSC Cruises | 
| Port of registry | Panama City, Panama | 
| Builder | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, St. Nazaire, France | 
| Launched | 11 September 2003 | 
| Christened | June 26, 2004 by Sophia Loren in Genoa | 
| Maiden voyage | June 27, 2004 | 
| Identification | 
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| Status | In service | 
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Lirica-class cruise ship | 
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 
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| Beam | 
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| Height | 54 m (177 ft) | 
| Draught | 6.8 m (22 ft 4 in) | 
| Depth | 6.6 m (22 ft) | 
| Decks | 
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| Propulsion | 
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| Speed | 21.1 knots (39.1 km/h; 24.3 mph) | 
| Capacity | 
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| Crew | 728 | 
MSC Opera is a cruise ship built in 2004, carrying 2,679 passengers in 1,071 cabins, and with a crew complement of approximately 728, currently operated by Swiss company MSC Cruises. She served as the flagship of the company until MSC Musica entered service in 2006.