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MSC Fantasia

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Built
2008
Gross tonnage
137,936 GT
Decks
17
Passenger capacity
4,363
Guests per crew member
2.5 to 1

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How we weight the scores
69/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort54.5
Dining51.6
Entertainment75.5
Activities & Thrills62.7
Pools & Relaxation91.4
Value / Cost40.5

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
MSC
Ship Name
Fantasia
Maiden voyage
20 December 2008

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
2008
Refurbished
2017
Builder
STX Europe
Gross Tonnage
137,936 tons
Length
333.3 m
Width/Beam
37.9 m
Ship Within a Ship
MSC Yacht Club
Total decks
17
Passenger Decks
14
Speed
22.9 knots

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
1,370
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.5
Total Cabins
1,637
Single Occupancy Cabins
Yes
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
43
Passenger Capacity
4,363
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
31.615

Amenities

50 fields
Restaurants
Il Cerchio d'Oro, Red Velvet, Zanzibar (buffet), L'Africana (buffet), and L'Etoile (MSC Yacht Club exclusive)
Restaurants - Paid
1
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
5
- Pools - General Access
5
- Pools - Adults Only
1
- Pools - Exclusive
1
Outdoor Pools
4
Indoor Pools
1
Water Playground/Splash Park
No
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
12
- Hot Tubs - General Access
12
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
1
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
4
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
18
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
Yes
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
Yes
Onboard Weddings
No
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Sports Court
Yes
Tennis Court
Yes
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
No
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
No
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Yes
Special Amenities
4D cinema, musical fountains (Fantasia dancing fountains), race car simulator, Aurea Spa (18,299 sq ft) with thermal suite, Top 18 Exclusive Solarium (Yacht Club adults-only sundeck), Formula 1 simulator, Bowling alley

Costs and Gratuities

3 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
15%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

General Information

6 fields
Class and type
Fantasia
Ordered
1 June 2005
Completed
9 December 2008
Acquired
10 December 2008
Christened
18 December 2008 by Sophia Loren in Naples
Cost (approx)
$550 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
18 December 2008
Launched
1 March 2008

Passenger Information

7 fields
# of Inside Cabins
294
# of Outside Cabins
1,244
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
1,159
# of Suites
107
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
Yes
Max. Room Occupancy
4
Expected Passengers
3,274 to 3,929

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
9

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
3ETR7
IMO number
9359791
MMSI number
370648000
Port of registry
Panama

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Sailings on MSC Fantasia

6 of 350 sailings

9 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

9 Night Mediterranean

Departs fromIstanbulReturns toIstanbul
8 ports

Istanbul · Corfu · Bari · Trieste · Katakolon (Olympia) · Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Istanbul

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9 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

9 Night Eastern Mediterranean

Departs fromTriesteReturns toTrieste
8 ports

Trieste · Katakolon (Olympia) · Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Istanbul · Corfu · Bari · Trieste

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9 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

9 Night Mediterranean

Departs fromIstanbulReturns toIstanbul
8 ports

Istanbul · Corfu · Bari · Trieste · Katakolon (Olympia) · Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Istanbul

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9 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

9 Night Mediterranean

Departs fromBariReturns toBari
8 ports

Bari · Trieste · Katakolon (Olympia) · Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Istanbul · Corfu · Bari

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9 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

9 Night Eastern Mediterranean

Departs fromTriesteReturns toTrieste
8 ports

Trieste · Katakolon (Olympia) · Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Istanbul · Corfu · Bari · Trieste

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9 nights
Round-trip

Mediterranean · MSC

9 Night Mediterranean

Departs fromPiraeus (Athens)Returns toPiraeus (Athens)
8 ports

Piraeus (Athens) · Kusadasi (Ephesus) · Istanbul · Corfu · Bari · Trieste · Katakolon (Olympia) · Piraeus (Athens)

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