MSC Preziosa Deck Plans
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MSC Preziosa
MSC Preziosa Nudges Passenger Gangway
No one was hurt when the MSC Preziosa was maneuvering to berth in Venice this morning at 0815 local time. The question really is why was the walkway overhanging the berth, allowing the ship to come into contact with it.…
STX France Delivers MSC Preziosa
Today marks the day that MSC officially receives their newest ship the MSC Preziosa. Astute observers will note that this ship was originally called the Phoenicia, and was to be the first ship for the Libyan government cruise line. Not…
MSC Preziosa to Feature Water Park
It will be called Vertigo. Pretty reminiscent of Disney’s Aquaduck. Especially the part where it extends over the side of the ship.
MSC Preziosa Official Finally!
News broke this morning at seatrade the MSC has officially acquired the firmer Libyan ship. The deal is worth $550 million Euros ($718 Million USD). What started in September, then visually confirmed in February, is finally officially confirmed in March.
MSC Preziosa official yet?
Nope, But Cruise Industry News is expecting an announcement this week at Cruise Shipping Miami. You may recall that the MSC Preziosa was the former Libyan ship that STX was stuck with when the Libyan Civil War broke out. She…
Has MSC officially bought the Former Libyan Cruise ship?
We reported back in September that MSC was rumored to have bought the former General National Maritime Transport Company (GNMTC) ship. The above photo from shipspotting photographer Gilbert Cailler show STX shipyard workers welding on the new name. For the…
RUMOR: MSC Fenicia will be MSC’s next Ship. ex- Libyan Newbuild
Rumor circulating around the internets has it that MSC has completed a deal to acquire the partially built Phoenicia. The ship was originally ordered for the state run National Company for Maritime Transport of Libya. But given recent civil war…
STX Revokes Libyan Cruise Ship Contract
Back in December I reported that the Libyan Government ordered the 139,000grt ship, m/v Phoenicia. It was shocking at the time but given how much $$$$ the Libyan government had from its oil exports {the state run shipping line sails…
Steel Cutting for Libyan Ship
Update: She has a name: m/v Phoenicia The General National Maritime Transport Company (Libya) and STX France celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for the state-run comapny’s first cruise ship. The ship ordered back in June has celebrated the first milestone…
New Cruise Ship Ordered…from Libya?
Yes, that’s right. Libya just ordered a cruise ship. The Libyan National Company for Maritime Transport, GNMTC, just signed a letter of intent to build one ship at STX France in Saint Nazaire. The ship, to be completed by December…