2 ships compared
Fares per person start at $96 on MSC Armonia and $321 on MSC Fantasia. MSC Fantasia is the bigger ship, carrying 4,363 guests to 2,620. MSC Fantasia has the fewest guests per crew member, at 3.2 to 1. MSC Fantasia is newer, built in 2008 against 2001, though MSC Armonia was refurbished in 2019. MSC Armonia runs 1–31 night cruises from Venice and Split, plus 4 other ports, while MSC Fantasia runs 3–13 night cruises from Barcelona and Civitavecchia (Rome), plus 15 other ports.
| MSC Armonia | MSC Fantasia | |
|---|---|---|
| Photo | ||
| 2,620 | 4,363 | |
| 721 | 1,370 | |
| 3.6 : 1 | 3.2 : 1 | |
| 13 | 17 | |
| 275 m | 330 m | |
| 32 m | 38 m | |
| 21 knots | 23 knots | |
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship class | Lirica Class | Fantasia Class |
| 2001 | 2008 | |
| 2019 | 2017 | |
| Registry | Panama | Panama |
| Onboard currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| $96 | $321 | |
| $39 | $42 | |
| $120 | $504 | |
| 220 | 490 | |
| 1–31 nights | 3–13 nights | |
| Venice, Split, Brindisi | Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), Cannes | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| – | 3 | |
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| Cruises | Browse 220 cruises | Browse 490 cruises |
