Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS Explorer of the Seas

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MSC Fantasia Explorer of the Seas
Year built 2008 2000
Beam 38 m 49 m
Length 333 m 311 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 138000 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4363 4290
Crew capacity 1370 1185
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,62
Decks 18 15
Cabins 1637 1643
Restaurants 5 9
Bars/Pubs 13 9
Lifts 15 14
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Fantasia Explorer of the Seas
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The MSC Fantasia was built in 2008, and is 8 years more recent than Explorer of the Seas, which was built on 2000. The cruise MSC Fantasia has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the other hand, the Explorer of the Seas can accommodate up to 4290 passengers in its 1643 cabins. Moreover, MSC Fantasia It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3.2 passengers.

One of the differences between MSC Fantasia and Explorer of the Seas 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. For his part, Explorer of the Seas includes a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are completely free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost.

The exterior and common areas of the MSC Fantasia Take a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, Explorer of the SeasIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, Ship MSC Fantasia has 4 bars and lounges more than cruise ship Explorer of the Seas which has a total of 9, 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 14 tennis courts, 22 buses, 7 Statues of Liberty or 3 football fields. For your partExplorer of the Seas it has 311 meters in length (length), which is the same as 6 Towers of Pisa, 22 buses, 12 basketball court or 71 Tesla Model 3 cars approximately.

MSC Fantasia Explorer of the Seas
  • It is 8 years newer than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Fantasia is 22 meters longer than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has 3 covered more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Fantasia fits 73 more passengers than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has 4 bares more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Fantasia offers a better crew/passenger ratio than Explorer of the Seas.
  • It has 2 restaurants included in the price more than Explorer of the Seas.
  • MSC Fantasia owns 6 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Fantasia has 1 lift more.
  • Explorer of the Seas is 11 meters wider than MSC Fantasia.
  • Explorer of the Seas has 6 more cabins than MSC Fantasia.
  • It has 4 restaurants more than MSC Fantasia.
MSC Fantasia Explorer of the Seas