The MSC Fantasia can accommodate a maximum capacity of 4,363 passengers. 

Your MSC Fantasia cruise fare generally includes access to a variety of dining options for your main meals:

• Main Dining Rooms: The MSC Fantasia features elegant main dining rooms such as Red Velvet and Il Cerchio d'Oro. These venues offer multi-course meals for breakfast, lunch (on sea days), and dinner, with a daily changing menu of Mediterranean and international cuisine. 
• Buffet Restaurants: You'll have access to extensive buffet options, primarily at L'Africana Buffet and Zanzibar Buffet. These expansive buffets are open for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late-night snacks, providing a wide array of international dishes, pizza, pasta, and various hot and cold selections.
• Room Service (Continental Breakfast): Continental breakfast items are generally included as part of room service. Other room service items may incur an additional charge, depending on your cabin category.
• MSC Yacht Club Restaurant: For guests staying in the exclusive MSC Yacht Club, L'Étoile Restaurant offers gourmet dining experiences for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, included in their fare.

Expect to pay additional fees at the speciality restaurants, which offer a more unique or upscale culinary experience:

• El Sombrero Tex Mex & Bar: A lively venue offering Mexican street food, including tacos and other favourites, often with a show kitchen.
• L'Etoile French Restaurant: (Note: This is the exclusive Yacht Club restaurant; if non-Yacht Club guests are able to dine here, it would be at an extra cost).
• Sports Bar: This venue typically serves à la carte snacks.
• Il Cappuccino Coffee Bar: For specialty coffees, cakes, and desserts (these items are à la carte).
• Sweet Shop / La Caramella: Offers a variety of sweets and confectionery (à la carte).

Bars include:

• Fantasia Bar: The ship's main foyer bar
• Bar delle Fontane: An outdoor bar serving the Aqua Park
• Gaudi Bar: An alfresco bar serving the Zen pool area
• Il Transatlantico Piano Bar: An elegant piano bar
• Le Vele Bar: Overlooks the atrium with musical shows
• L'Insolito Lounge: A lounge for cocktails and shows
• Manhattan Bar: Inspired by jazz music
• The Glass Bar: Serves ice cream and drinks by the pool
• The One Bar: Exclusive pool bar for Yacht Club members
• The Cigar Lounge: An exclusive bar for cigar enthusiasts
• Liquid Disco (Q32 Disco): The ship's nightclub
• Casino Delle Palme Bar
• Numerous pool bars

Entertainment highlights:

• Teatro L'Avanguardia: The ship's main theatre, presenting spectacular Broadway-style shows, musicals, and acrobatic performances
• Casino Delle Palme: A large casino featuring roulette, poker, blackjack, and slot machines
• Liquid Disco (Q32 Disco): The ship's vibrant nightclub for late-night dancing
• 4D Cinema: An immersive experience with 3D graphics and moving seats (extra charge)
• Formula 1 Simulator: Experience the thrill of racing (extra charge)
• Virtual World: An arcade with exciting video games (extra charge)
• Library
• Card Room
• Karaoke nights
• Themed parties and live music in various lounges (e.g., Manhattan Bar, Il Transatlantico Piano Bar)
• Five swimming pools (including the covered I Tropici Pool and the adults-only Lido Catalano), and 10 whirlpools
• Aqua Park: Features a water slide and splash areas
• Mini-golf
• MSC Arena Sports Centre: For sports like basketball and volleyball
• Jogging Track

Onboard the MSC Fantasia, you can typically make reservations for speciality restaurants or other services through the following methods:

• Directly at the Venue: For specialty restaurants, it's common to visit the restaurant directly during operating hours to enquire about availability and make a booking. On embarkation day, desks may be set up by these venues.
• Guest Services: You can also visit the Guest Services desk for assistance with any reservations.
• Onboard Information: Check the daily programme delivered to your cabin or information screens around the ship for details on reservation procedures and times. While Fantasia is a modern ship, it may not have the full "MSC for Me" app functionality for reservations like the newer ships, so direct booking or Guest Services are often the primary methods.

Yes, the MSC Fantasia is highly family-friendly, featuring a wide range of amenities and activities designed for all ages, with dedicated spaces for different age groups:

• Extensive Kids' Clubs: Dedicated clubs, often in partnership with Lego and Chicco, including:
• Baby Club (under 3 years)
• Mini Club (3-6 years)
• Juniors Club (7-11 years)
• Young Club (12-14 years)
• Teens Club (15-17 years)
• Aqua Park: With a fun water slide and splash areas for children
• Il Polo Nord: A children's play area with a shallow pool
• A Video Arcade with virtual games (extra charge)
• Formula 1 Simulator (extra charge)
• Mini-golf
• Family-friendly entertainment and shows, including cooking contests and talent shows
• MSC often offers promotions where kids 12 and under sail free on selected itineraries when sharing a cabin with two full-fare adults

MSC's Guest Conduct Policy outlines the standards for respectful behavior, safety, and security to ensure a pleasant and secure environment for everyone on board. It prohibits actions that are disruptive or unsafe, such as throwing objects overboard, and requires all guests to follow the instructions of the crew, especially during safety drills.