MSC Fantasia
Fantasia Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC Fantasia is a Fantasia-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2008 (18 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside 3 sister ships in the Fantasia class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2023, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Cabins – 1,635 staterooms
MSC Fantasia has a total of 1,635 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 93 Ocean View, 1,141 Balcony, 36 Suite, 294 Inside and 71 Yacht Club cabins. The 12 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Fantasiaclass
YEARS
2008–2013
AVG SIZE
139k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,094 ft
AVG CAPACITY
3,545
The Fantasia class marked MSC Cruises’ entry into the mega-ship era, with each vessel measuring approximately 137,936 gross tons and carrying around 4,363 passengers.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
MSC Fantasia ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2008 and last renovated in 2023, MSC Fantasia is 18 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 27% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #16 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2008
18 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
5.4 older
NEWER THAN
27%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#16
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC Fantasia ranks #16 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC Fantasia vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 years ago
In October 2023, the MSC Fantasia underwent a significant dry dock in Malta. Beyond general hotel maintenance, the primary update was the installation of shore power technology, allowing the ship to turn off its engines in port. The MSC Yacht Club area also received an aesthetic refresh with new furniture and updated decor.
How big is MSC Fantasia?
Compare the MSC Fantasia ship size with the rest of the MSC fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
MSC Fantasia measures 137,936 GT and 1,093 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC Fantasia is 1% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
138k GT
MSC FANTASIA
// AVERAGE
136k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
216k GT
MSC WORLD AMERICA
// SMALLEST
58k GT
MSC SINFONIA
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 23 SHIPS · TOTAL 3137K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MSC Fantasia carries up to 3,274 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,313 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 2.5:1. On average, MSC ships have 4,391 guests and 1,276 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.4:1.
// GUESTS
3,274
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,313
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
2.5:1
service ratio
// 4,587 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC Fantasia
FAQs for the MSC Fantasia. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this MSC ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
09
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 6, 2026