Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS MSC Opera

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Fantasia MSC Opera
Year built 2008 2004
Beam 38 m 32 m
Length 333 m 274 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 65591 tn.
Velocity 22 20
Passenger capacity 4363 2679
Crew capacity 1370 728
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,68
Decks 18 13
Cabins 1637 1075
Restaurants 5 4
Bars/Pubs 13 6
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
Overview
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The MSC Fantasia was built in 2008, and is 4 years more modern than MSC Opera, which was built on 2004. MSC Fantasia it has a capacity of 4363 pasajeros that are distributed in its 1637 cabins (interior, exterior and balcony), on the contrary, the MSC Opera can accommodate up to 2679 passengers in its 1075 cabins. Likewise, 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.

Among the main differences of MSC Fantasia is that it has a total of 5 restaurants among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost On the contrary, the MSC Opera hosts 4 restaurants with different themes and menus, of which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included with the price of the cruise.

In the common leisure areas we can see that MSC Fantasia include a total of 5 pools and 12 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. Nevertheless, the cruise MSC OperaIt has 2 pools less (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 2 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. On the other hand, the cruise ship MSC Fantasia has 13 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 6 that includes MSC Opera distributed throughout the boat.

The MSC Fantasia It has 333 meters length (length), which is the same as 22 buses, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 7 Statues of Liberty or 3 Big Ben approximately. Por su lado the ship MSC Opera has 274 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 14 tennis courts, 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 7 Statues of Liberty or 3 football fields.

MSC Fantasia MSC Opera
  • She is 4 years younger than MSC Opera.
  • It has a difference of 6 meters of breadth than MSC Opera.
  • It has 59 meters more in length than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Fantasia has 5 more covered than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Fantasia has 562 more cabins.
  • MSC Fantasia has a difference of 1684 differences.
  • Has 1 restaurant more than MSC Opera.
  • It has 7 bares more than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Fantasia offers a better crew/passenger ratio.
  • MSC Fantasia has 2 restaurants included in the price plus.
  • Owns 10 tubs more jacuzzis than MSC Opera.
  • MSC Fantasia has 2 more pools than MSC Opera.
  • Owns 6 elevators more than MSC Opera.
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