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The promotional photo of the lead ship, MSC Fantasia
Class overview
NameFantasia
BuildersSTX Europe in St. Nazaire
OperatorsMSC Cruises
Preceded byMusica-class
Cost$ 550 million
Built(2008-2012)
In service2008
Planned3 ships
Building0
Completed2 ships
Active2 ships
General characteristics
TypeCruise ship
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MSC Fantasia & MSC Splendida:
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MSC Favolosa:
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Length1,093.5 feet (333.30 m)
Beam124.3 feet (37.89 m)
Height60 metres (196.85 ft) waterline to highest deck
Draught27.72 feet (8.45 m)
Decks18 total, 15 passenger
Installed power2x diesel-electric at 40 megawatts (54,000 hp)[1]
Propulsion2 propellers at 20.2 megawatts (27,100 hp)[1]
Speed23 kn (43 km/h; 26 mph)*
Crew1,500 crew
Notespost-Panamax

The Fantasia class is a class of cruise ships, primarily operated by MSC Cruises. At present, there are two active Fantasia-class cruise ships, the lead vessel, MSC Fantasia, and the second vessel, MSC Splendida, which are built by STX Europe in St. Nazaire. A third ship, MSC Favolosa, is currently on order at STX Europe and is scheduled for delivery in 2012. MSC Favolosa will be a modified Fantasia-class ship. The MSC Favolosa will have a 139,000 GT GT uses unsupported parameter (help) and will have expanded amenities than her previous sisters.[2]

The lead ship, MSC Fantasia, was completed in December 2008 and is the namesake of the class. The second vessel, MSC Splendida, followed on March 2009. The third ship, MSC Favolosa is predicted for delivery in 2012 with the Letter of Intent signed on 1 March 2010. The ships have post-Panamax dimensions, which unable them to pass the Panama Canal.

Overview

The Fantasia-class are the largest ships in the fleet of MSC Cruises, and is preceded by the much smaller Musica-class, which are at 93,300 tons. Each ships are designed to complement the previous Musica-class.

MSC Fantasia and MSC Splendida have a 16,000-ft2(1,500-m2) spa facility, four swimming pools, a Tex-Mex restaurant, a 1,700-seater showlounge, a Mini golf course, a Tennis/Basketball court.[3] They also have 1,637 staterooms[2], with 80% having an ocean view.[2] Each stateroom area ranges from 193 to 571 square feet.[3]

The MSC Favolosa will have 1,751 staterooms,[2] 114 more than the previous ships. Favolosa will also have two additional elevators and her decks and restaurants will be redesigned to allocate more space per passenger;[2] the Aft Lounge, Casino and Discotheque are some of the amenities that will receive expansion procedures.[2]

Data

  • Gross tonnage: 138,000-139,000-GT
  • Length: 1,093 feet (333.30 meters)
  • Beam: 124.6 feet (37.89 meters)
  • Draught: 27.2 feet (8.29 meters)
  • Cost: $ 550 million

Ships

References

  1. ^ a b Technical information - STX Europe AS STX Europe. Retrieved 9 May 2010
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "MSC Cruises to order new ship". eTurboNews.com. 1 March 2010. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
  3. ^ a b "MSC Splendida joins MSC Cruises' fleet". eTurbonews.com. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 29 March 2010.