Msc-Fantasia

During the voyage from May 20 to May 29, 2025, the MSC Fantasia encountered technical problems that limited the maximum cruising speed. The port call in Kerkyra on the island of Corfu, planned for May 27, had to be canceled at short notice. The ship sailed from Istanbul to Bari, with two days at sea. Guests on board were informed of the port cancellation the evening before via a cabin letter. The port call in Corfu could not be realized because more time was needed for the voyage from Istanbul back to the Adriatic. The costs for canceled MSC shore excursions on Corfu have been credited to the guests' onboard accounts. Each guest received a non-refundable onboard credit of €100 to compensate for the inconvenience. The reason for the route change were technical problems on board the ship. The engineers on board were working to resolve the issue. Whether this has been resolved in the meantime or whether route changes might occur on subsequent voyages is currently unknown.

On Jan 24, 2025, the 'MSC Fantasia', en route from Palermo to Barcelona, requested the medical evacuation of a French passenger. The cruise ship was sailing 76 nautical miles east of Mahón. The CCS Palma of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 222 for the medevac, which hoisted the patient and transferred him to the hospital in Mahón for further medical care.

A cruise entertainer of the 'MSC Fantasia' allegedly has raped a passenger. A British tourist says she danced all night with the entertainer on the ship. But then the man from Kenya is said to have harassed the 30-year-old woman and forced her to have sex. In a state of shock, the tourist told the captain of the ship what just happened to her. He then reported the suspected rape to the Spanish police. When the 'MSC Fantasia' berthed in Palma de Mallorca on March 15, 2024, the man was arrested. But the entertainer refused to make a statement on March 17. The man has been temporarily released under conditions. Now his cell phone should be examined.