Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $398
Ship comparison
Carnival Jubilee vs MSC World America
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Jubilee is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,372 passengers, in service since 2023. MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Carnival Jubilee if you want a more active cruise or better-rated dining: it outscores MSC World America for active (7.0 vs 6.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC World America if you want a more romantic trip, more of a party or more crew per passenger: it outscores Carnival Jubilee for romantic (6.0 vs 4.0) and party (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Jubilee | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 182,800 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,372 | 5,240 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,138 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 | 41.2 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 20 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,093 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 19 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 138 | 206 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 8 nights | 6 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $398 (better) | $468 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Jubilee leads on 2 of the ten, MSC World America on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Jubilee debuted in December 2023 with sailings out of Galveston, Texas. It's tied as the largest ship in the Carnival fleet, carrying 5,374 passengers at double occupancy and 6,500 guests at full capacity. (Expect more guests during peak and holiday sailings.)
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $398.
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
Carnival Jubilee or MSC World America?
Which is bigger, Carnival Jubilee or MSC World America?
MSC World America is bigger at 215,863 gross tons, against 182,800 gross tons for Carnival Jubilee. Carnival Jubilee carries 5,372 passengers and MSC World America carries 5,240.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Jubilee or MSC World America?
MSC World America is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2023 for Carnival Jubilee.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC World America, with 41.2 gross tons per passenger against 34.0 on Carnival Jubilee. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
MSC World America, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Jubilee.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10.
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