Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS Brilliant Lady

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Fantasia Brilliant Lady
Year built 2008 2023
Beam 38 m 38 m
Length 333 m 277 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 110000 tn.
Velocity 22 20
Passenger capacity 4363 2762
Crew capacity 1370 1150
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,4
Decks 18 17
Cabins 1637 1404
Restaurants 5 12
Bars/Pubs 13 12
Lifts 15 14
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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MSC Fantasia Brilliant Lady
Butcher’s Cut De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido
The Wake Incluido
Razzle Dazzle Incluido
Pink Agave Incluido
The Test Kitchen Incluido
Gunbae Incluido
Extra Virgin Incluido
The Galley Incluido
The Dock Incluido
The Pizza Place Incluido
Lick Me Till… Ice Cream Incluido
The Social Club Incluido
Noodle Around Incluido
Overview
MSC Fantasia Brilliant Lady
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MSC Fantasia was manufactured in 2008, therefore it is 15 years older than Brilliant Lady, which was launched on 2023. MSC Fantasia has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins, on the contrary, the Brilliant Lady can accommodate up to 2762 passengers in its 1404 cabins. On the other hand, the ship MSC Fantasia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.4 per crew member of Brilliant Lady, which normally translates into better service in all its rooms on the ship.

When comparing both cruises, one of the differences of MSC Fantasia is that it includes a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) that are included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 5 restaurants of different types of food at which to dine. However, Brilliant Lady includes 12 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 12 (The Wake, Razzle Dazzle, Pink Agave, The Test Kitchen, Gunbae, Extra Virgin, The Galley, The Dock, The Pizza Place, Lick Me Till… Ice Cream, The Social Club, Noodle Around) are free and included with the cruise price.

The exterior and common areas of the MSC Fantasia It has a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. Nevertheless, the ship Brilliant LadyIt has fewer pools with a total of 2 pools also included in the stay and 3 jacuzzis to relax with its jets. Moreover, Ship MSC Fantasia has 1 bars and lounges more than cruise ship Brilliant Lady which has a total of 12, so we have more places to drink drinks.

The ship MSC Fantasia it has 333 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 3 Big Ben, 12 basketball court or 22 buses. At the same time the Brilliant Lady it has 277 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 6 Towers of Pisa, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars or 7 Statues of Liberty.

MSC Fantasia Brilliant Lady
  • MSC Fantasia is meters longer.
  • MSC Fantasia has 1 more floors than Brilliant Lady.
  • MSC Fantasia has 233 more cabins.
  • MSC Fantasia fits 1601 more passengers.
  • It has 1 bar more than Brilliant Lady.
  • Has a difference of 9 jacuzzi than Brilliant Lady.
  • It has 3 more pools than Brilliant Lady.
  • It has 1 lift more than Brilliant Lady.
  • Brilliant Lady is 15 years younger.
  • Brilliant Lady has 7 restaurants more.
  • Brilliant Lady has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Fantasia.
  • Brilliant Lady has 1 restaurant included more than MSC Fantasia.
MSC Fantasia Brilliant Lady