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title: "MSC Fantasia vs MSC Virtuosa"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/msc-fantasia-vs-msc-virtuosa
description: "Compare MSC Fantasia and MSC Virtuosa side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
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# MSC Fantasia vs MSC Virtuosa

| Spec | **MSC Fantasia** | **MSC Virtuosa** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) |
| Ship Class | Fantasia Class | Meraviglia Plus Class |
| Year Built | 2008 | 2020 |
| Last Refurbished | 2017 | – |
| Registry | Panama | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 4,363 | 6,334 |
| Crew | 1,370 | 1,704 |
| Guests per Crew | 3.2:1 | 3.7:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 137,936 GT | 181,500 GT |
| Decks | 17 | 22 |
| Length | 330.1m | 331m |
| Beam | 37.8m | 43m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€550](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-sprint-florence-cannes-barcelona~MSC-FANTASIA-20270412-3.md) / [$642](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-sprint-florence-cannes-barcelona~MSC-FANTASIA-20270412-3.md) | [€102](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) / [$168](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€68](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-escape-las-palmas-tenerife~MSC-FANTASIA-20261207-6.md) / [$82](https://cruisello.com/cruises/canary-escape-las-palmas-tenerife~MSC-FANTASIA-20261207-6.md) | [€51](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) / [$83](https://cruisello.com/cruises/passage-to-tropic-waters-funchal-rio~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261116-16.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€514](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-sprint-florence-cannes-barcelona~MSC-FANTASIA-20270412-3.md) / [$504](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunlit-sprint-florence-cannes-barcelona~MSC-FANTASIA-20270412-3.md) | [€71](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) / [$103](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprint-rio-to-santos~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261201-1.md) |
| Cruise Length | 3–13 nights | 1–25 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [481](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-fantasia) | [435](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-virtuosa) |
| Departure Ports | 17 | 11 |
| Sails From | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) (80), [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (68), [Cagliari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cagliari.md) (60), [Cannes](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/cannes.md) (60), [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) (60), [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) (19), [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (19), [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) (19), [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) (19), [Arrecife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/arrecife.md) (17), [Santa Cruz de Tenerife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/santa-cruz-de-tenerife.md) (17), [Funchal](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/funchal.md) (16), [Las Palmas de Gran Canaria](https://cruisello.com/destinations/canary-islands/las-palmas-de-gran-canaria.md) (16), [Istanbul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/istanbul.md) (3), [Trieste](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/trieste.md) (3), [Bari](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/bari.md) (2), [Piraeus (Athens)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/eastern-mediterranean/piraeus-athens.md) (2) | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) (67), [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (63), [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) (61), [Livorno (Florence/Pisa)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/livorno-florence-pisa.md) (60), [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) (59), [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) (45), [Salvador](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador.md) (36), [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) (28), [Southampton](https://cruisello.com/destinations/british-isles-western-france/southampton.md) (8), [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) (7), [Málaga](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/malaga.md) (1) |
| Dining (total) | 5 | 7 |
| Dining (included) | 2 | 1 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 3 | 6 |

## Dining Venues

### MSC Fantasia

- Il Cerchio d'Oro (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Red Velvet (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Butcher's Cut: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- L'Africana: Buffet (surcharge)
- L'Etoile: French (surcharge)

### MSC Virtuosa

- Main Dining: Continental (included)
- Butcher's Cut: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- HOLA! Tacos & Cantina: Mexican (surcharge)
- Indochine Restaurant: French-Vietnamese (surcharge)
- Kaito Teppanyaki: Sushi/Teppanyaki (surcharge)
- Marketplace Buffet: Buffet (surcharge)
- Sea Pavillion by Jereme Leung: Asian (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md)
- [MSC Virtuosa](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-virtuosa.md)

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