P&O Cruises
Arvia
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $663
Ship comparison
Arvia vs MSC World America
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arvia is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025. Arvia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Arvia if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 108 cruises on sale (vs 13).
Choose MSC World America if you want a lower starting fare or more space per passenger: its cruises start from $468 (vs $663) and it has 41.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 35.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Arvia | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | 185,581 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,206 | 5,240 |
| Crew | — | 2,138 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.6 | 41.2 (better) |
| Decks | — | 20 |
| Length | 1,129 ft | 1,093 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 108 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 187 | 206 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 27 nights | 6 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $663 | $468 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Arvia has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Arvia
Sailing now
108 cruises on sale, from $663.
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
MSC World America became a notable addition to the MSC Cruises fleet in April 2025 with voyages from Miami to the Caribbean. This ship is the Swiss-based cruise line's second World Class ship, marking a milestone as the first in the class dedicated specifically to the U.S. market.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $468.
Questions
Arvia or MSC World America?
Which is bigger, Arvia or MSC World America?
MSC World America is bigger at 215,863 gross tons, against 185,581 gross tons for Arvia. Arvia carries 5,206 passengers and MSC World America carries 5,240.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC World America, with 41.2 gross tons per passenger against 35.6 on Arvia. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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