Canary Islands Cruise with MSC Fantasia
Your Route
| Date | Destination | To | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 24/12/27 | Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Spain | 19:00 | ||
| 1 | Sat 25/12/27 | Sta. Cruz (La Palma), Spain | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| 2 | Sun 26/12/27 | Sta. Cruz (Tenerife), Spain | 07:00 | 23:00 |
| 3 | Mon 27/12/27 | Pto. del Rosario (Fuerteventura), Spain | 09:00 | 17:00 |
| 4 | Tue 28/12/27 | Funchal (Madeira), Portugal | 10:00 | 20:00 |
| Wed 29/12/27 | (at sea) | |||
| 5 | Thu 30/12/27 | Arrecife (Lanzarote), Spain | 08:00 | 18:00 |
| Fri 31/12/27 | Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), Spain | 07:00 |
Arrival & Departure Options
The Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket can only be used in conjunction with an international flight to/from a German airport or to/from Salzburg and Basel (for flights to/from Amsterdam, Zurich, Brussels and Vienna, this service is available on request for an additional charge). It applies to DB (Deutsche Bahn) routes from all German stations on all scheduled regular trains (including ICE, IC and EC). Unfortunately, a BahnCard discount cannot be granted. Children (up to and including 14 years of age) travel free of charge when accompanied by their parents/grandparents. The Rail&Fly can be used on the day before the outbound flight and on the day after the return flight.
You will receive a voucher code per person and route after the booking of the Seascanner Rail&Fly ticket. The voucher codes can be reedemed on kreuzfahrtberater.bahnanreise.de by selecting the desired connection from those displayed. You will then receive the digital ticket as a PDF download and/or by e-mail. Nevertheless, you are flexible in your use of the trains (provided you keep the selected route and travel day). The journey must be completed by 10 AM on the following day. Rebooking/cancellation is possible on request. For more information, please visit http://www.kreuzfahrtberater.de/deutsche-bahn.
About MSC Fantasia
Commissioned in 2008, MSC Fantasia is a modern ship with an unforced atmosphere. It was the first ship of the Fantasia type and got redecorated frequently. MSC Fantasia offers space for 4,000 passengers at a length of approx. 333 metres and has diversion for the whole family. It has the luxurious Yacht Club area and the staterooms and public areas are colourful designed. MSC Fantasia was the first ship ever that had a staircase with Swarovski crystals in its steps. The glass roof offers you a great opportunity to admire the starry sky at night.
About MSC Cruises
Welcome aboard MSC Cruises! The cruise line was founded in 1970 and is the cruise division of the container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company. MSC Cruises is the world's largest privately family-owned cruise line (Aponte family) and has many years of expertise on the seven seas. The Aponte family has also established an independent charitable organisation, the MSC Foundation, which is also present on board and supports many humanitarian and environmental projects.
MSC Cruises offers its guests a Mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. Guests of all ages feel at home on the sometimes colourful, sometimes understated ships. The ships are also well received on the German market and the number of German guests is growing steadily. A knowledge of English is recommended, although some services are also offered in German.
With the MSC Yacht Club, the ‘ship-within-a-ship concept’, MSC Cruises offers an exclusive area on selected ships with luxurious suites, its own restaurant with five-star service and other amenities.
MSC Fantasia data
- Category: Fantasia Class
- Commissioning: 2008
- Home port: Panama City
- Length: 330 metres
- Tonnage: 137.936 BRZ
- Speed: 23.64 Knots
Decks: 18 - Passengers: 4,363
- Crew: 1,370
- Languages: English, Italian, Spanish, German, French
- Currency: € or US-$ (depending on the destination)
- Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)
MSC Fantasia staterooms
All staterooms are modern and comfortably equipped and have bathroom with shower, tv, telephone, minibar and safe. The interior and oceanview staterooms are 12-13 sqm large and the balcony staterooms are 17 sqm large. The Suites convince with 21-53 sqm depending on the Suite category. Some balcony staterooms and all Suites are equipped with a bathtub. Tip: In the special Yacht Club Suites (which are only available on Fantasia class ships) there are lots of amenities such as butler service, own restaurant and lots of beverages included.
Atmosphere onboard the MSC Fantasia
On board the MSC Fantasia the feeling is the same as in a neat hotel ashore: Good food, comfortable staterooms and lots of entertainment offers. The atmosphere is leger, except on two nights in a week where a festive dress is advisable. You can even in these nights change to the buffet restaurant.
MSC Fantasia Restaurants, bars & lounges
The cuisine on the MSC Fantasia is good and tasty and offers culinary variety and diversity in many different restaurants.
The following restaurants are included in the price:
- L'Africana (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet as well as Mediterranean delicacies await you here.
- Zanzibar (buffet restaurant): Look forward to international dishes and a pizza station in an African ambience.
- Red Velevet (main restaurant): Sample freshly prepared dishes in the two-storey restaurant.
- Il Cerchio d'Oro (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
Guests of the MSC Yacht Club have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.
There is a surcharge for the following speciality restaurants:
- Butcher's Cut: Savour high-quality Angus beef, for example, in the steakhouse.
In the various lounges and bars (not included) you can enjoy a relaxing coffee in Il Cappuccino in the afternoon, savour delicious cocktails in the originally designed piano bar Il Transatlantico or have an aperitif before dinner in the Fantasia Bar. We also recommend the Piazza San Giorgio, where you can savour sweet treats such as cupcakes, cakes and macaroons as well as Italian ice cream.
MSC Fantasia Entertainment, Sports and Wellness
From sports and fitness facilities and an extensive wellness area to a large theatre, a disco and various bars, everyone will find their favourite place on board the MSC Divina. A great special feature is the 4D cinema. Attend a show and experience a unique cinema experience full of surprising visual effects. In the F1 simulator you can put your driving skills to the test and drive a virtual reality race. At the "Teatro l'Avanguardia" you can experience breathtaking shows and at the Casino delle Palme you can try your luck. In addition, various theme parties such as the White Party, Glow Party, Sunshine Party and Golden Party await you. The Aqua Park and the DOREMIX Family Disco with dance competitions provide great fun for the whole family.
MSC Fantasia children
There is plenty to discover on board for children of all ages: The water park has a pool and a slide that provide plenty of fun. Whether outdoor or indoor sports field, mini golf, bowling or various family game shows such as the LEGO game show - family members can compete against each other here.
Childcare is also provided: babies and toddlers aged between six months and two years are looked after by certified staff in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. Toddlers aged three to six play in the MSC Mini Club and the Junior Club looks after children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and many sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology. The Teens Club also offers special events such as an exclusive teens' edition of the Silent Disco.
Our Summary
MSC Fantasia is a nice big ship for everyone that likes variety, entertainment and a vivid atmosphere on board. The MSC Fantasia offers a great value for money, and is perfectly suited for families with children.
Tipps & Infos
Choose your MSC Cruises experience:
Bella Experience
- Guaranteed staterooms: MSC Cruises assigns the stateroom number to you
- Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking, not valid for cruises in South America/South Africa
- Continental breakfast in the stateroom, delivery at extra cost
- With Club membership: Possibility to collect MSC Voyagers Club points
- Rebooking of the booking at extra cost in accordance with the terms and conditions
Fantastica Experience
- Choice of your preferred stateroom number in a preferred location on the upper decks
- Upgrade to a higher stateroom category in case MSC Cruises changes the stateroom number due to operational changes
- Free choice of dinner time subject to availability
- Delivery of breakfast to the stateroom
- Deliveries in 24-hour stateroom service, ordered products at an extra charge
- Discounted drink package option available at the time of booking, not valid for cruises in South America/South Africa
- Special price for a restaurant package in the specialty restaurants when booking up to two days before embarkation, excluding MSC Armonia/Sinfonia and world cruises
- You can rebook your cruise (travel dates or itinerary) free of charge up to 30 days before departure. Good to know: The newly rebooked cruise must take place within 3 months of the original booked departure.
- With Club membership: Possibility to collect MSC Voyagers Club points
Aurea Experience
- All Fantastica Experience benefits
- Preferred check-in and luggage on embarkation day in MSC Cruises home ports
- Access to the thermal area in the MSC Aurea Spa for adults, reservation required
- Advantage prices for selected massages when booking up to two days before departure
- 10 % discount on all spa treatments when booking on board
- Access to the TOP sun deck
- My Choice Dining: Dining in a dedicated area in the main restaurant with flexible dining times
- Welcome package with prosecco & chocolate
- Bathrobe and slippers in each stateroom
- Selection of pillows
Aurea Suite Experience
- All Aurea Experience benefits
- Amenities for relaxation in the suite, e.g. individual MED articles in the bathroom
- Espresso machine in the suite
- High-quality minibar with first refill included
- Ironing service with 2 items of clothing per suite
- Preferential access to the tender boats in tender ports
- Invitation to an exclusive Aurea Suite event
MSC Yacht Club Experience
- Priority check-in and check-out for embarkation/disembarkation
- Priority departure and return on excursion days
- 24-hour butler and concierge service as well as room service
- Premium Extra all inclusive drinks package for drinks worth up to 14 € or 16 $ in all areas of the ship (except Venchi 1878, Jean-Philippe Maury, and the MSC Virtuosa Starship Club) and on MSC's private island Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve: Premium brand spirits, liqueurs and corks, wine and champagne by the glass, premium cocktails and all non-alcoholic beverages including beers and cocktails, draft and bottled beer, specialty coffees, tea, hot chocolate, fruit juices, smoothies, soft drinks, still/sparkling water; limited to 15 alcoholic beverages per person/day (24-hour count starting at 6:00 AM); 25 % discount on bottles of wine and champagne purchased on board
- Daily replenished minibar with a large selection of drinks (e.g. juices, lemonade, iced tea, bottled water, beer)
- Welcome package with prosecco & chocolate
- Bathrobe and slippers in each stateroom
- Selection of pillows
- On request: Luggage packing/unpacking service
- On request: Newspaper directly delivered to your stateroom
- Premium Browse internet package (surfing the internet, emails, sending/receiving pictures, chatting with messenger apps) with unlimited data volume for two devices per person
- Exclusive MSC Yacht Club gourmet restaurant with free choice of dining time
- Access to the MSC Aurea Spa thermal area for adults, reservation required
- Special price for selected massages when booking up to two days before departure
- 10 % discount on all spa treatments when booking on board
- Exclusive access to the Panoramic Top Sail Lounge with bar, afternoon tea service, small snacks and live entertainment in the evening
- Exclusive pool area with sun deck, whirlpools, loungers and grill & bar
- Special price for a restaurant package in the specialty restaurants when booking up to two days before embarkation, excluding MSC Armonia/Sinfonia and world cruises
- MSC for Me wristband for guests aged 12 years and older where available
- On request: Exclusive (optionally bookable) MSC Yacht Club excursions with small groups or tailormade shore excursions
- On request: Optional private shopping experiences
- You can rebook your cruise (travel dates or itinerary) free of charge up to 30 days before departure. Good to know: The newly rebooked cruise must take place within 3 months of the original booked departure.
- With Club membership: Possibility to collect MSC Voyagers Club points
Confirmation of stateroom numbers: Stateroom numbers are always confirmed by MSC Cruises under reserve, the cruise line reserves the right to change the stateroom after the booking.
MSC Voyages Club member numbers or vouchers: Please inform us about these within your reservation. The MSC Voyages Club member number has to be entered directly while booking in order to benefit from the club discount - if applicable for this cruise and rate - in order get it applied to the reservation.
Additional charges for cruise passengers: Some ports of call levy a separate charge for cruise passengers to support local infrastructure and promote sustainable tourism, amongst other things. MSC Cruises passes on these additional costs and charges them to your on-board account on the night following the port call. This currently applies to:
- Iceland destination fee: Mandatory for all passengers, approx. 11 € per day/person
- Greece destination fee: For all shore-goers; fee varies depending on port of call and season (approx. 1-20 € per person/port)
- Entry/exit fee for La Romana, Dominican Republic: 10 $ per person entry fee (Tarjeta de Turista) for all passengers who are going ashore, 20 $ per person exit fee for all passengers boarding. Travelers arriving by plane pay the fees twice (1. First entry by plane: 10 $ per person, 2. First departure upon the ship’s departure: 20 $ per person, 3. Second entry by ship: 10 $ per person, 4. Second departure by plane: 20 $ per person). For passengers with flights booked through MSC Cruises, the fees for the first entry and second departure are included in the airfare.
Recommendation: Changes of the hygiene, test, vaccination or entry requirements may occur shortly prior departure. We recommend to check the current regulations for travelers and returnees in time prior departure.
Required travel documents by MSC Cruises: Every passenger has to have a valid passport whose validity is still given 6 months after the trip. For all cruises that only call ports in the EU including Norway and Iceland, German citizens only require identity card or children up to the age of 14 a children's passport or ePassport; these documents need a validity of 6 months after the trip.
Ratings
Our Expert Rating
MSC Fantasia is a nice big ship for everyone that likes variety, entertainment and a vivid atmosphere on board. The MSC Fantasia offers a great value for money, and is perfectly suited for families with children.
