The wait for MSC Fantasia is nearly over. In less than 30 days time, MSC Cruises newest and most beautiful ship will be christened in a stunning ceremony in Naples on December 18. MSC Fantasia is to be christened by Sophia Loren, the icon of Italian style worldwide, who is already the godmother of five other MSC Cruises ships.
MSC Fantasia is to feature a number of exciting new elements and at 133,500 gross tonnes, 1,092 feet long, 196 feet high and 124 feet wide, she certainly has the space for them! The public areas total 290,000 square feet and include 5 swimming pools (including “I Tropici” with a retractable roof), 12 whirlpool baths and 1 Aqua Park with 150 fountains. There are five restaurants on board including La Cantina Toscana serving the finest Italian food and wines, El Sombrero Tex Mex where guests can savour the taste of tacos and margaritas and the elegant a la carte French restaurant Belle Epoque.
On top of all this there are 19 bars for guests to choose from and the L’Avanguardia theatre with 1,650 seats, a casino, disco and a virtual area with a Formula 1 simulator and a 4D cinema. There is also a children’s play area dedicated to a North Pole theme.
MSC Cruises is to introduce MSC Yacht Club on board MSC Fantasia: 99 suites, between 247 and 570 square feet, furnished as a luxurious yacht with a large lounge with breathtaking views of the sea. Personal butlers are on hand to provide the most exclusive services and guests with have access to a number of private areas.
The tenth ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, MSC Fantasia will call at Genoa after its inaugural ceremony where it will depart from on December 20 for its maiden voyage 9 day Mediterranean cruise, calling in at Rhodes, Alexandria of Egypt, Messina and Naples. MSC Fantasia will be cruising 12 day Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean cruises all through winter 2009.
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