Ship reference
MSC Preziosa
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- Fantasia
- Entered service
- 2013
- Status
- In service
About us MSC Preziosa
MSC Preziosa entered service in 2013 as the fourth ship in MSC Cruises' Fantasia family. Construction took place at the Saint-Nazaire yard in France. The family relationship explains the general platform, but Preziosa's current venues and recreation features deserve an individual reading. A rounded class specification should not replace the ship-specific particulars when comparing it with Fantasia, Splendida or Divina.
MSC gives 139,072 gross tonnage, 333.3 metres overall length and 37.92 metres breadth. The October 2024 technical sheet and current operator page list 1,751 cabins, approximately 1,388 crew and a full reference of 4,345 guests. Eighteen total decks include fourteen for guests. The published speed reference is 24.21 knots. Full guest capacity is kept separate from an unverified double-occupancy figure, and historical generic builder totals are not substituted.
Vertigo is the named waterslide attraction, with Doremi Castle providing a separate children's water-play setting. These are concrete distinctions for families comparing the original Fantasia platform with later members. Check participation conditions, the daily schedule and possible restrictions before choosing the trip for an individual attraction. A facility listed in an overview is not an unconditional operating promise for every departure.
The dining inventory includes The Golden Lobster, L'Arabesque and the Inca and Maya buffet areas. Platinum Theatre, Safari Lounge and The Green Sax give identifiable evening meeting points, while Diamond Bar & Library offers a different setting. These particular room names allow a useful comparison of your preferred routine, without attributing every venue on a related ship to Preziosa.
For accommodation, inspect beds and outlook in the exact category and review any balcony limitation. Compare ordinary products with Yacht Club privileges on their stated terms. Then follow routes to meals, water recreation and evening entertainment, allowing for the time the chosen itinerary leaves aboard. Preziosa's own mix of activities and public spaces should be weighed with fare and destinations, rather than decided by a class name or a single numerical ranking.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2013 |
| Entered service | 2013 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 139,072 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | 4,345 |
| Crew | 1,388 |
| Cabins | 1,751 |
| Decks (total) | 18 |
| Length (m) | 333.3 |
| Beam (m) | 37.92 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | 24.21 |
| IMO | 9595321 |
| 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
- Vertigo
- Doremi Castle
- Platinum Theatre
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 Fantasia | Fantasia | 2008 | 137,936 |
| MSC Splendida | Fantasia | 2009 | 137,936 |
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Sources
- MSC Preziosa — current operator overview — Accessed
Full published guest configuration, not inferred double occupancy.
- MSC Preziosa — 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 Preziosa — IMO identification — Accessed
Immutable identifier only; port/secondary guest counts with undefined basis not imported.