MSC Fantasia

MSC Fantasia
MSC Fantasia in Castries, 2017
History
Panama
NameMSC Fantasia
OwnerMSC Cruises
OperatorMSC Cruises
Port of registry Panama
Ordered1 June 2005
Builder
Cost$550 million
Yard numberA33
Laid down9 January 2007
Launched1 March 2008
Christened18 December 2008 by Sophia Loren in Naples
Completed9 December 2008
Acquired10 December 2008
Maiden voyage20 December 2008
In service18 December 2008
Identification
StatusIn service
General characteristics
Class & typeFantasia-class cruise ship
Tonnage137,936 GT, 107,916 NT, 15,000 DWT
Length333.33 m (1,093 ft 7 in)
Beam37.92 m (124 ft 5 in)
Draft8.65 m (28 ft 5 in)
Decks13 passenger decks, 18 total
Propulsion
Speed
  • 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) (cruising)
  • 22.7 knots (42.0 km/h; 26.1 mph) (maximum)
Capacity3,274 (double occupancy) 3,959 (max) passengers
Crew1,313

MSC Fantasia is a Fantasia-class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises and serves as the lead vessel for the Fantasia class of ships. She entered service in December 2008 and ushered in a new generation of larger ships for MSC Cruises, becoming the largest ship to operate for MSC at the time of delivery. She was also the first vessel to feature the MSC Yacht Club, MSC Cruises ship within ship concept.