In keeping with her name MSC Opera’s 2010 cruises will be cruises on a grand scale. During the Spring and Summer months MSC Opera will cruise amongst the epic scenery of Norway’s fjords and the dramatic cityscapes of the Baltic. Best of all, her Summer cruises will begin and end in Dover, making these already great cruises all the more enticing.

Cruise from the UK with MSC Opera.

With so much to see outside it’s fortunate that MSC Opera has plenty of open deck space and many spacious public rooms that help elevate watching the world go by into something rather special.

On board you’ll find that things have been done properly; MSC Opera features plenty of real wood and marble and rich, traditional fabrics and trimmings abound. Her public areas boast a sweeping marble reception area and lovely open spaces with huge glass walls overlooking the sea. Indeed wherever you go, inside or on deck, you’ll find that a true sense of operatic grandeur and spaciousness prevails.

A broad choice of cabins means that you can easily match your budget and your needs. Choose from Inside, Outside, Outside with Balcony and, on Deck 12 ‘La Boheme’, some rather opulent Suites with dramatic balcony views.

But, comfortable as the cabins are, one of the great things about MSC Opera is that everyone is out and about enjoying the ship and each other’s company. From mini-golf and shuffleboard up on Sun Deck to the busy shops on the Via Condotti, life onboard always ticks along sweetly. You’ll find kids enjoying the Ice Cream Bar, dads relaxing in the Beer Bar and the health conscious jogging on the jogging track or enjoying the view whilst ‘working-out’ in the gym.

Naturally all that fresh air can work up an appetite, yet there’s no need to go indoors if you don’t want to, simply head for Il Patio for a spot of Al fresco dining. If you’d rather sit down in a more formal environment the L’Approdo and La Caravella restaurants turn every meal into an occasion. In the evenings MSC Opera really comes alive with spectacular shows in the theatre and great music in the bars and lounges. You’ll find people flirting with Lady Luck in the Casino and the young and young at heart dancing to the small hours in the Byblos Disco.

You’ll quickly find that MSC Opera has the all important ingredient that turns a good cruise ship into a great one: she has atmosphere. Sumptuous décor and fine facilities come as standard but above all, a cruise aboard MSC Opera is sociable and fun. All ages are generally represented and the crew, the officers, the entertainers and musicians work together to generate a fantastic atmosphere.