Ship reference
MSC Fantasia
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- Fantasia
- Entered service
- 2008
- Status
- In service
About us MSC Fantasia
MSC Fantasia began service in 2008 as the namesake of the Fantasia family. It was built at the Saint-Nazaire yard now known as Chantiers de l'Atlantique. This generation predates the later Meraviglia and World designs, so their indoor promenades and newest attractions should not be used as a description of Fantasia. Its own piazza, public rooms and accommodation form the useful comparison.
The operator records 137,936 gross tonnage, 333.3 metres overall length and 37.92 metres breadth. Its full guest reference is 4,363, with approximately 1,370 crew. The October 2024 technical sheet counts eighteen total decks, fourteen for guests. Cabin totals differ by one between the web summary and sheet, so the structured cabin count remains open rather than presenting false precision. Neither room total is multiplied to create an undocumented double occupancy.
Piazza San Giorgio provides a recognisable indoor meeting point. Red Velvet and Il Cerchio d'Oro are named dining rooms, while La Cantina Toscana offers a different gathering setting. Teatro L'Avanguardia, L'Insolito Lounge and Liquid Disco give concrete evening options. A traveller can use these individual spaces to compare the holiday's likely rhythm rather than relying on a broad promise of entertainment.
The current operator also lists a racing simulator, 4D cinema and sports facilities. MSC Aurea Spa and Top 18 Exclusive Solarium serve different relaxation needs. Check access, participation rules and possible charges for the actual departure. A named private or exclusive area is not automatically available to every cabin category, even when it appears in a general ship overview.
For accommodation, begin with the required beds, outlook and exact balcony arrangement. Read the room product's privileges separately from its position, then follow the routes to dinner and evening meeting places. Relate those walks to the number of days aboard and the planned ports. Fantasia's own spaces and booked fare offer a more useful decision than judging only its age or borrowing assumptions from a newer fleet member.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2008 |
| Entered service | 2008 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 137,936 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | 4,363 |
| Crew | 1,370 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | 18 |
| Length (m) | 333.3 |
| Beam (m) | 37.92 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9359791 |
| Shipyard | Saint-Nazaire, France (Chantiers de l’Atlantique / STX France) |
| Flag | — |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Piazza San Giorgio
- Teatro L’Avanguardia
- Liquid Disco
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| MSC Divina | Fantasia | 2012 | 139,072 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC Preziosa | Fantasia | 2013 | 139,072 |
| MSC Splendida | Fantasia | 2009 | 137,936 |
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Sources
- MSC Fantasia — current operator overview — Accessed
Full published guest configuration, not inferred double occupancy.
- MSC Fantasia — operator technical sheet, October 2024 — Accessed
18 total /14 guest decks. Fantasia1637 vs web1636 cabins unresolved. Individual room names retained.
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique — Fantasia series — Accessed
Historical series construction and first three delivery years only; generic class dimensions/capacity not substituted.
- MSC — fleet history — Accessed
Individual family service years2008/2009/2012/2013; no later brand-renaming year substituted.
- MSC Fantasia — IMO identification — Accessed
Immutable identifier only; port/secondary guest counts with undefined basis not imported.