Cruise Comparison

MSC Fantasia VS Utopia of the Seas

Find out all the differences between these two cruises at 2026

MSC Fantasia Utopia of the Seas
Year built 2008 2024
Beam 38 m 64 m
Length 333 m 362 m
Tonnage 137936 tn. 236860 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4363 5668
Crew capacity 1370 2290
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,18 2,48
Decks 18 18
Cabins 1637 2834
Restaurants 5 22
Bars/Pubs 13 13
Lifts 15 24
Nationality Panamá Bahamas
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Overview
MSC Fantasia Utopia of the Seas
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The MSC Fantasia was inaugurated in 2008, therefore it is 16 years older than Utopia of the Seas, which was launched on 2024. The ship MSC Fantasia has a capacity of 4363 passengers that are distributed in its 1637 cabins, on the contrary, the Utopia of the Seas can accommodate up to 5668 passengers in its 2834 cabins. In the same way, the MSC Fantasia has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.2 passengers, compared to the ratio of 2.5 per crew member of Utopia of the Seas, which normally translates into better service in all its cabins on the cruise ship.

Among its main features is MSC Fantasia 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 Secondly, the cruise Utopia of the Seas includes 22 restaurants with different themes and cuisines to eat, of which 10 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Dog House, Solarium Bistro, Café Promenade, Park Cafe, Sorrento Pizza, Restaurante Principal, Poolside Food Truck, Sprinkles) are free and included with the cruise price.

The exterior parts 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. Instead, Utopia of the SeasIt has 0 plus pools (5 in total) to bathe in and a total of 8 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. Moreover, el MSC Fantasia tiene 0 bares y salones menos que el crucero Utopia of the Seas dónde poder tomar refrescos, cocteles, cervezas, zumos, etc.

MSC Fantasia is 333 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 22 buses, 7 Statues of Liberty, 14 tennis courts, or 3 Big Ben. Igualmente the ship Utopia of the Seas is 362 meters long, so it is equal to the length or height of 71 Tesla Model 3 cars, 6 Towers of Pisa, 3 football fields or 12 basketball court.

MSC Fantasia Utopia of the Seas
  • MSC Fantasia owns 4 tubs more jacuzzis than Utopia of the Seas.
  • It is 16 years newer than MSC Fantasia.
  • Utopia of the Seas has 26 meters more beam than MSC Fantasia.
  • Utopia of the Seas is meters longer.
  • Utopia of the Seas has 1197 cabins plus.
  • It has a capacity of 1305 passengers more than MSC Fantasia.
  • Utopia of the Seas has a difference of 17 restaurants than MSC Fantasia.
  • It has a better crew to passenger ratio than MSC Fantasia.
  • Utopia of the Seas has 2 restaurants included more than MSC Fantasia.
  • It has 9 elevators more than MSC Fantasia.
MSC Fantasia Utopia of the Seas