MSC Cruises confirmed that Melody, the smallest ship in the MSC Cruises’ fleet, is retiring from service and will no longer offer cruises on behalf of the Geneva-based company.
Weighing 35,143 tons, measuring 671 feet in length and 89 feet in width, Melody has been part of the MSC Cruises’ fleet since 1995, when she was originally purchased as the Starship Atlantic. The ship was renamed Melody and sailed from Florida to Durban, where she received significant refurbishments and was transformed, with a capacity of just over 1,000 guests in 532 cabins. The ship left Durban for Genoa on her maiden voyage on May 1, 1997, and sailed various itineraries all over the world ever since, most recently in the Mediterranean, Black Sea and South Africa, offering a relaxed and informal cruise-ship experience.
MSC Cruises set up an array of alternative choices for passengers who have already booked a cabin on Melody for the upcoming summer season. Over the next few days these passengers will all be contacted, either directly by the company or through partner travel agents, and informed about all possible options including an upgrade on board one of the other ships in the MSC fleet.
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