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Carnival Tropicale
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Ship comparison
Carnival Tropicale vs MSC World America
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $478
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want a more active cruise, better-rated dining or better-rated staterooms: it outscores MSC World America for active (8.0 vs 6.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC World America if you want a more romantic trip, more culture or more of a party: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for romantic (6.0 vs 5.0), cultural (5.0 vs 4.0) and party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Tropicale | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2028 (better) | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,200 | 5,240 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,138 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.6 | 41.2 (better) |
| Decks | 18 | 20 |
| Length | 1,128 ft | 1,093 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 215 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 6–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $478 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Tropicale leads on 5 of the ten, MSC World America on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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Carnival Tropicale
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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 $478.
Questions
Carnival Tropicale or MSC World America?
Which is bigger, Carnival Tropicale or MSC World America?
MSC World America is bigger at 215,863 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Tropicale. Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200 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 34.6 on Carnival Tropicale. 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 3.0 on Carnival Tropicale.
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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