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MSC Splendida, the second in MSC Cruises luxurious Fantasia class of cruise ships featuring the MSC Yacht Club, was christened in Barcelona on July 12, 2009. The event featured a Flamenco performance by Joaquín Cortés and a spectacular display of castells, the Catalan tradition of human towers, in addition to a special concert by world famous tenor José Carreras. Performing in his hometown, the maestro was accompanied by the 60 musicians of the Orquestra Simfònica del Vallès. The celebration was complete with a traditional ribbon cutting by the godmother of the MSC Cruises fleet, Italian icon Sophia Loren, and a spectacular fireworks display culminated the christening ceremony. For more information on MSC Splendida, please visit our website at www. MSCCruisesUSA. com.