difference between Bella and Fantasica

[elruth]

Can I book a cabin (Bella) that is a balcony with a good view or are all Bellas restricted view? I know Fantasica, the higher level, offers good views and better location but wondered if it is worth the extra cost.

[Mikesa1721]

Can I book a cabin (Bella) that is a balcony with a good view or are all Bellas restricted view? I know Fantasica, the higher level, offers good views and better location but wondered if it is worth the extra cost.

 

Assuming you are looking at MSC Divina,,I think a Bella stateroom on the aft hump of deck 8 will give you some nice views,,,Skier 52(Pete) I'm sure will chime in to offer a more detailed answer for you though!!!:D

[CruiseIreland]

On MSC Divina, the Bella balcony staterooms on deck 9 have similar views as Fantastica rooms but are smaller, both interior and balconies. Have a look at Skiers's thread on this page for more info on staterooms.

 

Sorry...post doubled with Mike's.

Edited July 3, 2016 by CruiseIreland

[riclop]

Can I book a cabin (Bella) that is a balcony with a good view or are all Bellas restricted view? I know Fantasica, the higher level, offers good views and better location but wondered if it is worth the extra cost.

 

Yes it is because you get a bigger room and better location and you can pick your dining time.

[Skier52]

For Bella standard size cabins (192 sq. ft.) and balconies (42 sq. ft.) with uninterrupted views you have to have a deck 8 cabin on the rear hump, but not either of the last two cabins on each side as they have metal balconies.

 

The OK cabins are

 

Starboard side 8226/8; 8230/2/4/6/8; 8240/4/8; 8250/4

 

port side 8231/3/5/7/9; 8241/3/5/7; 8251/5/9

 

there are some standard size and some "H" Bella cabins on deck 9 but they are deep in the rear recess and so have limited fields of view

 

The Bella cabins on the middle hump on decks 9; 10; 11 are all the Small cabins (148 sq. ft.) with smaller balconies (34 Sq. ft.)

 

Deck 8 has some stern Bella balcony cabins 2 x "H" and 4 others . i'm not sure what their dimensions are

[Love2Cruz2015]

I got a Bella cabin on the Orchestra and was very pleasantly happy with an aft on Deck 8.

 

For Meraviglia, I went with Fantastica due to my cabin choices as I wanted to be on the outside hump to get better views. I also got beverage plan, but had that with my bella too because of the booking special I got at the time.

 

I say pick the location of the cabin you like and don't focus so much on the Bella or Fantastica label.