.jpg) The lead ship, MSC Fantasia
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fantasia |
| Builders | STX Europe in St. Nazaire |
| Operators | CostaCrociereS.p.A |
| Preceded by | Musica class |
| Succeeded by | Meraviglia class |
| Cost | $ 550 million |
| Built | 2008–2013 |
| In service | 2008–present |
| Planned | 4 |
| Completed | 4 |
| Active | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 1,093.5 ft (333.30 m) |
| Beam | 124.3 ft (37.89 m) |
| Height | 60 m (196.85 ft) waterline to highest deck |
| Draught | 27.72 ft (8.45 m) |
| Decks | 18 total, 15 passenger |
| Installed power | 2 × diesel-electric at 40 MW (54,000 hp)[1] |
| Propulsion | 2 propellers at 20.2 MW (27,100 hp)[1] |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Crew | 1,500 crew |
| Notes | post-Panamax |
The Fantasia class is a class of cruise ships, operated by MSC Cruises. At present, there are four active Fantasia-class cruise ships, the lead vessel, MSC Fantasia, MSC Splendida, MSC Divina and the MSC Preziosa, which were built by STX Europe in St. Nazaire. MSC Divina and MSC Preziosa are modified Fantasia-class ships. They have a 139,400 gross tonnage (GT) and have expanded amenities compared to their earlier sister ships.[2]
The lead ship, MSC Fantasia, was completed in December 2008 and is the namesake of the class. The second ship, MSC Splendida, followed in March 2009. The third ship, MSC Divina entered service in May 2012 while the fourth and final ship, MSC Preziosa entered service in March 2013.
- ^ a b "Technical information". STX Europe AS. Archived from the original on 2009-09-02. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
- ^ "MSC Cruises to order new ship". eTurboNews.com. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2010.