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

| Spec | **MSC Fantasia** | **MSC World Asia** |
|------|------|------|
| 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 | World Class |
| Year Built | 2008 | 2026 |
| Last Refurbished | 2017 | – |
| Registry | Panama | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 4,363 | 6,758 |
| Crew | 1,370 | 2,142 |
| Guests per Crew | 3.2:1 | 3.2:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 137,936 GT | 205,000 GT |
| Decks | 17 | 20 |
| Length | 330.1m | 333.1m |
| Beam | 37.8m | 46.9m |
| 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) | [€1,398](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-masterpiece-riviera-rome-valletta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20270109-7.md) / [$1,536](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-masterpiece-riviera-rome-valletta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20261212-7.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) | [€72](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-passage-barcelona-martinique~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20271031-20.md) / [$69](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-soaked-southerly-barcelona-to-fort-de-france~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20271105-15.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) | [€1,089](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-marvels-marseille-malta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20270212-7.md) / [$1,095](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-splendor-rome-malta-barcelona~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20261207-7.md) |
| Cruise Length | 3–13 nights | 2–27 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [481](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-fantasia) | [516](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-world-asia) |
| Departure Ports | 17 | 10 |
| 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) (79), [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) (75), [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (75), [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) (73), [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) (55), [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) (55), [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) (49), [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) (24), [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (20), [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) (11) |
| Dining (total) | 5 | 6 |
| Dining (included) | 2 | 3 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 3 | 3 |

## 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 World Asia

- La Foglia Restaurant: Continental (included)
- Les Dunes Restaurant: Continental (included)
- Pizza & Burger: Pizza and burgers (included)
- Butcher's Cut: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Hola! Tacos & Cantina: Latin American (surcharge)
- Kaito Teppanyaki: Japanese (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [MSC Fantasia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-fantasia.md)
- [MSC World Asia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-world-asia.md)

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