Cruise Comparison

MSC Seaview VS MSC Fantasia

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MSC Seaview MSC Fantasia
Year built 2018 2008
Beam 41 m 38 m
Length 323 m 333 m
Tonnage 153516 tn. 137936 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 5336 4363
Crew capacity 1413 1370
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,78 3,18
Decks 20 18
Cabins 2066 1637
Restaurants 10 5
Bars/Pubs 16 13
Lifts 19 15
Nationality Malta Panamá
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Overview
MSC Seaview MSC Fantasia
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MSC Seaview was launched at sea in 2018, being 10 years newer than MSC Fantasia, which was launched on 2008. The ship MSC Seaview has a capacity of 5336 passengers that are distributed in its 2066 cabins, on the contrary, the MSC Fantasia can accommodate up to 4363 passengers in its 1637 cabins. Moreover, the ship MSC Seaview has a lower ratio of crew members per passenger, having one crew member per 3.8 passengers, compared to the ratio of 3.2 per crew member of MSC Fantasia, which normally translates into better service.

The first difference of MSC Seaview is that it has 3 free restaurants (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, Restaurante Principal (MSC), Ocean Point), which is very important. It also has a total of 10 restaurants with different types of menus. Instead, the ship MSC Fantasia bring a total of 5 restaurants paid and free among which 3 (Marketplace Buffet & Restaurant, MSC Yacht Club Restaurant , Restaurante Principal (MSC)) we will not have to pay anything to eat as it is included in the price of the cruise.

The services and areas of the ship MSC Seaview include a total of 4 pools and 13 jacuzzis where you can enjoy with the family during your stay and take a dip. Nevertheless, MSC FantasiaIt has 1 plus pools (5 in total) to bathe in and a total of 12 jacuzzis to enjoy with its relaxing bubbles. At the same time, the cruise ship MSC Seaview has 16 bars and lounges to enjoy all kinds of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages instead of the 13 that includes MSC Fantasia distributed throughout the boat.

The cruise MSC Seaview it has 323 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 13 tennis courts, 5 Towers of Pisa or 12 basketball court. Asimismo the ship MSC Fantasia has 333 meters in length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 3 football fields, 13 tennis courts, 5 Towers of Pisa or 12 basketball court.

MSC Seaview MSC Fantasia
  • MSC Seaview is 10 years newer.
  • MSC Seaview has 3 meters more beam than MSC Fantasia.
  • MSC Seaview has 2 more floors.
  • MSC Seaview has a difference of 429.
  • It has a difference of 973 differences with respect to MSC Fantasia.
  • MSC Seaview has 5 restaurants plus.
  • MSC Seaview has a difference of 3 bares.
  • MSC Seaview has 2 restaurants included more than MSC Fantasia.
  • MSC Seaview owns 1 jacuzzi more.
  • MSC Seaview has 4 elevators more than MSC Fantasia.
  • MSC Fantasia is 10 meters longer than MSC Seaview.
  • MSC Fantasia has the best crew to passenger ratio.
  • MSC Fantasia has 1 more pools than MSC Seaview.
MSC Seaview MSC Fantasia