Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS Symphony of the Seas

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MSC Fantasia Symphony of the Seas
Year built 2008 2018
Beam 38 m 47 m
Length 333 m 361 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 228081 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4363 6680
Crew capacity 1370 2200
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 3,04
Decks 18 18
Cabins 1637 2759
Restaurants 5 20
Bars/Pubs 13 18
Lifts 15 24
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Fantasia Symphony of the Seas
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The ship MSC Fantasia was released in 2008, so it is 10 years older than Symphony of the Seas, which was built on 2018. MSC Fantasia has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins, on the other hand, the Symphony of the Seas can accommodate up to 6680 passengers in its 2759 cabins. In addition, MSC Fantasia It has a lower ratio of crew members for each passenger, as it has one crew member for each 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3 passengers for each crew member of the Symphony of the Seas that offers greater passenger service.

The first difference 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 However, the ship Symphony of the Seas has a total of 20 restaurants of different types of gastronomy in which 8 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, ) are totally free, since they are included in the price of the cruise.

The services and 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. Instead, Symphony of the Seas comes with more pools by having a total of 5 pools and 10 jacuzzis that are also included during the stay on the ship. On the other hand, MSC Fantasia has 5, bars and lounges less than cruise ship Symphony of the Seas where you can have soft drinks, cocktails, beers, juices, etc.

The cruise MSC Fantasia is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 14 tennis courts, 6 Towers of Pisa, or 3 football fields. Igualmente the Symphony of the Seas is 361 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 3 Big Ben, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft, 7 Statues of Liberty or 22 buses.

MSC Fantasia Symphony of the Seas
  • It has 2 jacuzzi more than Symphony of the Seas.
  • Symphony of the Seas is 10 years younger.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 9 meters more than beam.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 28 meters more than length.
  • Owns 1122 more cabins than MSC Fantasia.
  • It has a capacity of 2317 passengers more than MSC Fantasia.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 15 restaurants more.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 5 bares more than MSC Fantasia.
  • Symphony of the Seas offers a better crew/passenger ratio than MSC Fantasia.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 1 restaurant included more than MSC Fantasia.
  • Symphony of the Seas has 9 elevators more than MSC Fantasia.
MSC Fantasia Symphony of the Seas