Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS MSC Orchestra

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MSC Fantasia MSC Orchestra
Year built 2008 2007
Beam 38 m 32 m
Length 333 m 294 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 92409 tn.
Velocity 22 23
Passenger capacity 4363 3223
Crew capacity 1370 940
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,43
Decks 18 16
Cabins 1637 1275
Restaurants 5 4
Bars/Pubs 13 10
Lifts 15 13
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 cruise MSC Fantasia was launched at sea in 2008, therefore it is 1 years more modern than MSC Orchestra, which was launched on 2007. The cruise MSC Fantasia can accommodate up to a maximum of 4363 passengers divided into 1637 cabins. The MSC Orchestra has 1275 cabins for up to 3223 passengers. In addition, 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 MSC Orchestra is that we will have at our disposal 5 restaurants with different menus, of which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are included in the price and we will have no additional cost On the contrary, the ship MSC Orchestra has a total of 4 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 2 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC)) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

In the 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, MSC OrchestraIt has 2 pools less (3 in total) to bathe in and a total of 7 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Moreover, the cruise ship MSC Fantasia has 13 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 10 that includes MSC Orchestra distributed throughout the boat.

The ship MSC Fantasia It has 333 meters length (length), which is the same as 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 12 basketball court, 6 Towers of Pisa or 3 football fields approximately. Al mismo tiempo MSC Orchestra has 294 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 3 Big Ben, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 3 football fields.

MSC Fantasia MSC Orchestra
  • It is 1 years more recent than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 6 meters more beam than MSC Orchestra.
  • It has 39 meters more in length than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Fantasia has 2 covered plus.
  • MSC Fantasia has 362 more cabins.
  • It has a capacity of 1140 passengers more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Fantasia has 1 restaurant more.
  • MSC Fantasia has a difference of 3 bares than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Fantasia has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Orchestra.
  • Has 2 restaurants included more than MSC Orchestra.
  • MSC Fantasia has 5 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Fantasia has 2 more pools.
  • MSC Fantasia has 2 elevators more.
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