MSC Seascape
 MSC Seascape
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| History | |
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 Malta | |
| Name | MSC Seascape |
| Owner | MSC Cruises |
| Operator | MSC Cruises |
| Port of registry | Valletta,  Malta |
| Ordered | 29 November 2017 |
| Builder | |
| Cost | €900 million[1] |
| Laid down | 19 September 2019 |
| Launched | 20 August 2021 |
| Sponsored by | Sophia Loren |
| Christened | 7 December 2022 |
| Acquired | 16 November 2022 |
| In service | 2022–present |
| Identification |
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| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Seaside EVO-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 170.412 GT[2] |
| Length | 339 m (1,112 ft 2 in)[3] |
| Beam | 41 m (134 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Height | 74 m (242 ft 9 in)[citation needed] |
| Draught | 8.55 m (28 ft 1 in)[3] |
| Decks | 20 |
| Installed power | Total Electric Power 65,040 kW (87,220 hp)[2] |
| Propulsion | 2 × 21,000 kW (28,000 hp) fixed-pitch propellors[2] |
| Speed | 21.8 knots (40.4 km/h; 25.1 mph)[4] |
| Capacity | |
MSC Seascape is a Seaside EVO-class cruise ship built for MSC Cruises at the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. The leader of her sub-class is the MSC Seashore, who was delivered to MSC Cruises in July 2022. This class is a larger version of the main Seaside class of cruise ships.
History
Planning and construction
On 29 November 2017, at the delivery ceremony of MSC Seaside, MSC announced it had signed an order with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri worth €1.8 billion for two new cruise ships, scheduled for delivery in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The two ships would make up the Seaside EVO-class, described as a "further evolution of the Seaside-class prototype" established by MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview. The order for the first Seaside EVO ship replaced an order originally placed for a third Seaside-class vessel. MSC Seascape is described to be the largest and most technologically advanced ship ever built in Italy.[5]
The MSC Seascape's naming ceremony was held on 7 December 2022 at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.[6]
MSC Seascape started her career with a repositioning cruise from the Mediterranean to North America. This maiden voyage started on November 18, 2022. After arriving in New York, she sailed down to Miami to begin her main career in the region on 11 December 2022.[7]
Design and specifications
MSC Seascape is 339 meters long (1.112 ft.) and has a beam of 41 meters (134 ft.), which makes it the longest ship in the fleet. She measures 74 meters high (242 ft.). MSC Seascape is 20 decks tall[8] Her gross tonnage is 170,412 GT. The ship can do a maximum speed of 21.80 knots. However, cruising speed she does about 18.5 knots. She has a maximum passenger capacity of 5,877 passengers and 1,648 crew members.[9]
References
- ^ Leposa 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "MSC Seashore (9843792)". LeonardoInfo. Registro Italiano Navale. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "MSC Seashore". Fincantieri. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ^ Cruise Industry News 2018.
- ^ Dharma, RanjithKumar (17 November 2022). "Fincantieri hands over largest ever Italy-built cruise ship to MSC". Ship Technology. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "MSC Seascape naming ceremony announcement | MSC Cruises". MSC Cruises. 21 April 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ MSC Seascape first ever Arrival into Miami, retrieved 20 March 2023
- ^ "MSC Seascape Cruise Ship, US". Ship Technology. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
- ^ "MSC Seascape Size, Specs, Ship Stats & More". Gangwaze.com. Retrieved 20 March 2023.