page_title: MSC Magnifica
section_title: Design and description
hierarchical_section_title: MSC Magnifica / Design and description
caption_attribution_description: English: MSC Magnifica at Le Havre, France on August 29, 2013
context_page_description: MSC Magnifica is a Musica-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruises. Constructed by STX Europe in Saint-Nazaire, the ship was launched in January 2009, completed in January 2010, and entered service in March 2010.
  MSC Cruises announced the suspension of all North American itineraries until June 30, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
context_section_description: The fourth ship to be built to the Musica-class design, MSC Magnifica was constructed by STX Europe in their shipyard at Saint-Nazaire, France. She was built at a cost of $547 million.
  The vessel is 293.8 metres (963 ft 11 in) long, with a beam of 32.2 metres (105 ft 8 in). The 93,330-gross ton vessel can reach a maximum speed of 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph). MSC Magnifica has 1,259 cabins – 2,550 passengers can be carried at double occupancy, while 3,605 can be carried at full capacity. The ship has 1,027 crew.
caption: MSC Magnifica at Le Havre, France on August 29, 2013.
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