People assist to the departure of the MSC Splendida, as she sails off on her premaiden voyage on July 4, 2009 from Saint-Nazaire, western France. to Barcelona 330 m long with a height of 66.80 m the equivilant of a 23 floor building she can accommodate 3959 passengers. Last ship to be built by STX Europe ship yards in Saint-Nazaire, she was delivered today to her Italian shipowner, MSC cruise. AFP PHOTO FRANK PERRY (Photo credit should read FRANCK PERRY/AFP/Getty Images)