Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS MSC Lirica

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MSC Fantasia MSC Lirica
Year built 2008 2003
Beam 38 m 32 m
Length 333 m 275 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4363 2679
Crew capacity 1370 721
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,72
Decks 18 13
Cabins 1637 992
Restaurants 5 5
Bars/Pubs 13 5
Lifts 15 9
Nationality Panamá Panamá
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Butcher’s Cut De pago
Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant Incluido Incluido
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Incluido
Restaurante Principal (MSC) Incluido Incluido
Kaito Sushi Bar De pago
L'Atelier Bistrot De pago
Overview
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The cruise MSC Fantasia started sailing in 2008, being 5 years newer than MSC Lirica, which was launched on 2003. MSC Fantasia has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Lirica can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 992 cabins. On the other hand, the cruise 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.

A feature that sets MSC Fantasia apart is that it has a total of 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) included in the price of the cruise, making a total of 5 restaurants that we can visit. Secondly, MSC Lirica has a total of 5 restaurants paid and free among which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), ) are already included when we make the reservation.

The exterior and common areas of the cruise MSC Fantasia It has a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis in which to bathe and which are included during the stay. On the contrary, the MSC LiricaIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 2 pools and 2 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, In MSC Fantasia we have a total of 13 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 5 that MSC Lirica has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

The ship MSC Fantasia it has 333 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 12 basketball court, 7 Statues of Liberty, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars or 3 Big Ben. Equally the cruise MSC Lirica has 275 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 football fields, 14 tennis courts, 22 buses or 3 Big Ben.

MSC Fantasia MSC Lirica
  • MSC Fantasia is 5 years newer than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia is 6 meters wider than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia has 58 meters more in length than MSC Lirica.
  • It has 5 more floors than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia has 645 more cabins.
  • MSC Fantasia has a capacity of 1684 differences more than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia has a difference of 8 bares than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia has 1 restaurant included plus.
  • MSC Fantasia has 10 more jacuzzis than MSC Lirica.
  • MSC Fantasia has a difference of 3 pools.
  • MSC Fantasia has 6 elevators more.
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