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MSC Armonia

Overview

*2001–2004: European Vision *2004 onwards: MSC Armonia

country	Panama
owner	2001–2004: Festival Cruises 2004 onwards: MSC Cruises‡R1R‡
operator	2001–2004: Festival Cruises 2004 onwards: MSC Cruises‡R1R‡
registry	2001–2004: Genoa, 🇮🇹 Italy‡R1R‡ 2004 onwards: Panama City, 🇵🇦 Panama‡R2R‡
builder	Chantiers de l'Atlantique St. Nazaire, France
yard number	V31‡R1R‡
launched	1 December 2000‡R1R‡
christened	22 June 2001‡R1R‡
acquired	22 June 2001‡R1R‡
in service	1 July 2001‡R1R‡
identification	‡R1R‡ *Callsign: H8EW
status	In service

MSC Armonia is a Lirica-class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. Originally built in 2001 for the now defunct Festival Cruises as MS European Vision, she has been operating for MSC Cruises since 2004. At 58,600 gross tons, she can accommodate 2,065 passengers in 783 cabins and 760 crew members.[3]

History

As European Vision

As European Vision, she was chartered for the 27th G8 summit (20–22 July 2001) in Genoa, Italy as a secure location to house world leaders. Terrorism fears were high leading up to the 11 September attacks on the World Trade Centre. Al Qaeda was believed to be considering Genoa as a target.[4] Although the ship was protected by a phalanx of anti-terrorism units including helicopters and missile launchers, U.S. President George W. Bush

MSC Armonia

History

As European Vision

As MSC Armonia

COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic

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