Ship reference
MSC Splendida
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- Fantasia
- Entered service
- 2009
- Status
- In service
About us MSC Splendida
MSC Splendida entered service in 2009 as the second Fantasia-family ship. The Saint-Nazaire builder places it in the same series as Fantasia, Divina and Preziosa, but current public-room names and accommodation should be compared individually. Its 137,936 gross tonnage describes enclosed volume, not weight, and should not be used alone as a promise about how busy a particular venue will feel.
The operator gives 333.3 metres overall length, 37.92 metres breadth, 1,637 cabins and a full guest reference of 4,363. Approximately 1,370 crew are listed. The October 2024 sheet counts eighteen decks, fourteen for guests. Published maximum speeds conflict across the selected operator references, so this optional value remains unknown. The guest total is not relabelled as double occupancy or recalculated from cabins.
The Strand Theatre and Royal Palm Casino are clear evening landmarks in the current ship presentation. The technical inventory separately names The Aft Lounge, La Prua Piano Bar and The Purple Jazz Bar. Those gathering places offer a practical way to think about different evenings aboard. Compare the current daily programme with your interests rather than assuming that every live act or performance is identical from one sailing to another.
Dining references include La Reggia and Villa Verde, with Bora Bora and Pago Pago buffet areas. The technical material also describes an itinerary-dependent Sea Pavilion concept; a venue in an international sheet does not establish the same restaurant service on every regional programme. Check the actual departure's dining information, reservations and fare conditions before choosing for a particular meal.
For accommodation, look at exact beds and outlook, then distinguish the rights of an ordinary room from a Yacht Club product. Follow the route between the selected category and the dining and meeting spaces you will use most. Compare that routine with the number of sea days and the time left ashore. Splendida's own layout and the booked itinerary together provide a stronger choice than treating all Fantasia-family vessels as one interchangeable design.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2009 |
| Entered service | 2009 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 137,936 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | 4,363 |
| Crew | 1,370 |
| Cabins | 1,637 |
| Decks (total) | 18 |
| Length (m) | 333.3 |
| Beam (m) | 37.92 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9359806 |
| 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
- The Strand Theatre
- Villa Verde
- La Prua Piano Bar
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 Preziosa | Fantasia | 2013 | 139,072 |
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Sources
- MSC Splendida — current operator overview — Accessed
Full published guest configuration, not inferred double occupancy.
- MSC Splendida — 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 Splendida — IMO identification — Accessed
Immutable identifier only; port/secondary guest counts with undefined basis not imported.