Europe's equal largest cruise ship, the MSC Preziosa, tips the scales at 140,000 tons and can travel at speeds of up to 23 knots.
Europe's largest cruise ship —
Europe's equal largest cruise ship, the MSC Preziosa, tips the scales at 140,000 tons and can travel at speeds of up to 23 knots.
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Among the ship's features: multiple pools, a waterslide, kids' aqua park, a spa, casino, nightclub, several restaurants and a theater.
Among the ship's features: multiple pools, a waterslide, kids' aqua park, a spa, casino, nightclub, several restaurants and a theater.
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When the view of the ocean or coast gets boring, guests can take in performances at its massive Broadway-sized theater. There is also a bowling alley. Just like being at home, really.
Broadway-sized theater —
When the view of the ocean or coast gets boring, guests can take in performances at its massive Broadway-sized theater. There is also a bowling alley. Just like being at home, really.
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MSC Preziosa departs the shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France following its re-flagging ceremony and delivery to ship owner MSC.
Maiden voyage —
MSC Preziosa departs the shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France following its re-flagging ceremony and delivery to ship owner MSC.
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The ship can hold 4,345 passengers and 1,400 crew members.
A lot of mouths to feed —
The ship can hold 4,345 passengers and 1,400 crew members.
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At 333 meters long, the Preziosa, along with its twin MSC Divina, is Europe's equal-biggest ship. But on the global stage, Miami-based Royal Caribbean International rules the size game. It has five ships larger than the Preziosa, including the world's biggest -- the Allure of the Seas, which is 362 meters long.
Big but not biggest —
At 333 meters long, the Preziosa, along with its twin MSC Divina, is Europe's equal-biggest ship. But on the global stage, Miami-based Royal Caribbean International rules the size game. It has five ships larger than the Preziosa, including the world's biggest -- the Allure of the Seas, which is 362 meters long.
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The luxury cruise ship is now on its pre-inaugural 9-day/8-night cruise from Saint Nazaireto, which will end in Genoa, Italy on Friday, March 22. There the christening ceremony will take place before it departs on March 24 on its first official cruise.
First cruise —
The luxury cruise ship is now on its pre-inaugural 9-day/8-night cruise from Saint Nazaireto, which will end in Genoa, Italy on Friday, March 22. There the christening ceremony will take place before it departs on March 24 on its first official cruise.
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