The birth of a new cruise ship is an important milestone for each cruise line. It is a prime recognition showing the success in a business model with a growing number of satisfied guests rising each year. Here we like to share with you the important dates and facts marking the birthdays of cruise ships, christening dates, godmothers/godfathers, and captains at the helm during their maiden voyages.
MSC Grandiosa Birthday - November 9
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: November 9, 2019
Port: Hamburg (Germany)
Maiden voyage: November 10, 2019
Captain: Marco Massa
MSC Bellissima Birthday - March 2
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: March 2, 2019
Port: Southampton, UK
Maiden voyage: March 4, 2019
Captain: Raffaele Pontecorvo
MSC Seaview Birthday - June 9
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: June 9, 2018
Port: Genoa, Italy
Maiden voyage: June 10, 2018
Captain: Pier Paolo Scala
MSC Seaside Birthday - December 21
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: December 21, 2017
Port: Miami, USA
Maiden voyage: December 23, 2017
Captain: Pier Paolo Scala
MSC Meraviglia Birthday - June 4
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: June 4, 2017
Port: Le Havre, France
Maiden voyage: June 11, 2017
Captain: Raffaele Pontecorvo
MSC Preziosa Birthday - March 23
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: March 23, 2013
Port: Genoa, Italy
Maiden voyage: March 24, 2013
Captain: Giuliano Bossi
MSC Divina Birthday - May 26
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: May 26, 2012
Port: Marseille, France
Maiden voyage: May 27, 2012
Captain: Giuliano Bossi
MSC Magnifica Birthday - March 6
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: March 6, 2010
Port: Hamburg, Germany
Maiden voyage: March 9, 2010
Captain: Giuliano Bossi
MSC Splendida Birthday - July 12
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: July 12, 2009
Port: Barcelona, Spain
Maiden voyage: July 4, 2009
Captain: Giuliano Bossi
MSC Fantasia Birthday - December 18
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: December 18, 2008
Port: Naples, Italy
Maiden voyage: December 20, 2008
Captain: Giuliano Bossi
MSC Poesia Birthday - April 5
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: April 5, 2008
Port: Dover, UK
Maiden voyage: April 19, 2008
Captain: Maurizio Russo
MSC Orchestra Birthday - May 14
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: May 14, 2007
Port: Civitavecchia, Italy
Maiden voyage: May 2007
Captain: Ferdinando Ponti
MSC Musica Birthday - June 29
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: June 29, 2006
Port: Venice, Italy
Maiden voyage: June 2006
Captain: Raffaelo Musso
MSC Opera Birthday - June 26
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: June 26, 2004
Port: Genoa, Italy
Maiden voyage: June 27, 2004
Captain: Giuseppe Cocurullo
MSC Lirica Birthday - March 1
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: March 1, 2003
Port: Naples, Italy
Maiden voyage: March 2003
Captain:
MSC Sinfonia Birthday - April 22
Godmother: Sophia Loren
Christening Date: April 22, 2002
Port: Genoa, Italy
Maiden voyage: April 2003
Captain:
MSC Armonia Birthday - June 22
Christening Date: June 22, 2001
Maiden voyage: June 2001
