MSC Fantasia

MSC Fantasia
MSC Fantasia in Castries, 2017
History
Panama
NameMSC Fantasia
OwnerMSC Cruises
OperatorMSC Cruises
Port of registry Panama[1][2]
Ordered1 June 2005
Builder
Cost$550 million[2]
Yard numberA33[4]
Laid down9 January 2007
Launched1 March 2008[4]
Christened18 December 2008 by Sophia Loren in Naples[6][7]
Completed9 December 2008[5]
Acquired10 December 2008[1]
Maiden voyage20 December 2008
In service18 December 2008[1][2]
Identification
StatusIn service[5]
General characteristics [5]
Class and typeFantasia-class cruise ship
Tonnage137,936 GT, 107,916 NT, 15,000 DWT[5]
Length333.33 m (1,093 ft 7 in)
Beam37.92 m (124 ft 5 in)
Draft8.65 m (28 ft 5 in)
Decks13 passenger decks,[2] 18 total[citation needed]
Propulsion
Speed
  • 21 knots (39 km/h; 24 mph) (cruising)[3]
  • 22.7 knots (42.0 km/h; 26.1 mph) (maximum)
Capacity3,274 (double occupancy) 3,959 (max) passengers[2]
Crew1,313[2]

MSC Fantasia is a Fantasia-class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises and serves as the lead vessel for the Fantasia class of ships. She entered service in December 2008 and ushered in a new generation of larger ships for MSC Cruises, becoming the largest ship to operate for MSC at the time of delivery.[1] She was also the first vessel to feature the MSC Yacht Club, MSC Cruises ship within ship concept.

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  2. ^ a b c d e f Ward, Douglas (2009). Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising & Cruise Ships (18th ed.). Singapore: Berlitz. p. 439. ISBN 978-981-268-564-3.
  3. ^ a b "MSC Fantasia". ShipParade. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  4. ^ a b "MSC Fantasia (9359791)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d e f "MSC Fantasia (9359791)". BV Fleet. Bureau Veritas. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  6. ^ Garrison, Linda (29 December 2008). "MSC Fantasia Named in Naples". About.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2009.
  7. ^ "MSC Cruises launches Fantasia". travelbite.co.uk. 19 December 2008. Archived from the original on 29 September 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2009.