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Topic: MSC Serenata is renamed MSC Splendida

Christophe D
First Class Passenger
Member # 1680

posted 05-15-2007 06:48 AM

MSC has decided to change the name of the 133 000 tons MSC Serenata due to deliver in 2009.

The new name is MSC Splendida.

MSC want that it is no confusion between Costa Serena and MSC Serenata.

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Pascal
First Class Passenger
Member # 5510

posted 05-15-2007 07:21 AM

I understand MSC but they seem to be the only ones who care about this, jusging from the number of "Liberty", "Splendour", etc... existng.

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mike sa
First Class Passenger
Member # 5957

posted 05-15-2007 07:47 AM

Not a very musical name, mind you unless you are a Mickey Mouse fan neither is "Fantasia". If they ever sell it to Louis no doubt it will be called mv Splendid.

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cruiseshipluver
First Class Passenger
Member # 5104

posted 05-15-2007 03:54 PM

Are MSC names totally about musical orientation?
I see nothing wrong with changing the name to at least make certainly more distinct than all the other clone names they are out there.
cruiseshipluver

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lasuvidaboy
First Class Passenger
Member # 4527

posted 05-15-2007 04:05 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Christophe D:
The new name is MSC Splendida.

MSC Splendirifica was my vote.

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Rex
First Class Passenger
Member # 1113

posted 05-16-2007 01:56 PM

What godawful names....yuck...

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mec1
First Class Passenger
Member # 4287

posted 05-16-2007 02:09 PM

Just got home from two days aboard MSC Orchestra. Saw her named by Sophia Loren after a concert conducted by Ennio Morricone and followed by fantastic fireworks. The ship is even prettier inside than her sister, MUSICA, but MSC's food remains erratic to say the least (cold dab rolls anyone?)

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