MSC Preziosa construction began in 2010 and was completed in March 2013.
On June 4, 2010 a letter of intent was signed between STX France and Libyan state-owned company General National Maritime Transport Corporation (GNMTC), to build one cruise ship similar to MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida.
During construction, the Libyan Civil War broke out in February 2011.
In June 2011, STX France canceled the contract, and began looking for a new buyer of the hull.
On March 13, 2012, MSC announced it had reached an agreement to buy the ship for 550 million euros with specification to be identical to MSC Divina, naming the vessel Preziosa.
A year later, the Preziosa was delivered to MSC Cruises.
She was christened by her godmother, Sophia Loren, also godmother of the vessel's sister ship MSC Divina.
She set sail on her maiden voyage from the western France port of Saint Nazaire.
In March 2016, the company partnered technogym for a wellness program including MSC Preziosa, where the passengers in the pool.
As of February 2017, she was the first ship to be retrofitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems alongside MSC Fantasia, and has received an EU marine equipment directive certificate from Bureau Veritas after passing the MARPOL test.
In April 2019, the dining area of the ship was enhanced, while in October, De Jorio Designed with Italian interior designs on the ship.
In February 2019, the ship was planned for deployment in the United Kingdom in 2021 for refurbishment.
MSC Preziosa construction began in 2010 and was completed in March 2013. On June 4, 2010 a letter of intent was signed between STX France and Libyan state-owned company General National Maritime Transport Corporation (GNMTC), to build one cruise ship similar to MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida. During construction, the Libyan Civil War broke out in February 2011. In June 2011, STX France canceled the contract, and began looking for a new buyer of the hull. On March 13, 2012, MSC announced it had reached an agreement to buy the ship for 550 million euros with specification to be identical to MSC Divina, naming the vessel Preziosa. A year later, the Preziosa was delivered to MSC Cruises. She was christened by her godmother, Sophia Loren, also godmother of the vessel's sister ship MSC Divina. She set sail on her maiden voyage from the western France port of Saint Nazaire. In March 2016, the company partnered technogym for a wellness program including MSC Preziosa, where the passengers in the pool. As of February 2017, she was the first ship to be retrofitted with exhaust gas cleaning systems alongside MSC Fantasia, and has received an EU marine equipment directive certificate from Bureau Veritas after passing the MARPOL test. In April 2019, the dining area of the ship was enhanced, while in October, De Jorio Designed with Italian interior designs on the ship. In February 2019, the ship was planned for deployment in the United Kingdom in 2021 for refurbishment.
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