click for larger Fox News is reporting what the situation was like onboard. Please overlook the part where they call it a luxury liner. Published May 17, 2011 A relaxing cruise ship dream vacation was headed toward becoming a nightmare for nearly 1,700 passengers. The passengers onboard the MSC Opera, sailing in the Baltic Sea, [...]

In the wake of the MSC Opera’s mechanical issues, MSC has officially announced the the next cruise (departing May. 17th) will be canceled. From MSC Cruises: “As the work of the electrical team is not yet over, MSC Cruises has taken the precautionary measure of cancelling the next MSC Opera cruise which was due to [...]

Yesterday I reported on the MSC Opera breaking down and having to be towed to Sweden. Today, CIN has the photos: via: CIN photo: Kim Viktor

While cruising the Baltic, MSC Cruises MSC Opera suffered propulsion problems and was left adrift. She is currently under to to the Swedish port of Nynashamn. She is preliminarily scheduled to arrive tomorrow morning. No word yet on the future impact other than current guests onboard, will be given a credit on future cruises.   [...]