P&O Cruises
Iona
- Cruises
- 60
- From
- $482
Ship comparison
Iona vs MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $229
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Iona is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. MSC World Europa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,079 passengers, in service since 2022. Iona has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose MSC World Europa if you want a lower starting fare or more space per passenger: its cruises start from $229 (vs $482) and it has 42.5 gross tons per passenger (vs 35.3).
Iona does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Iona | MSC World Europa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 184,000 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,206 | 5,079 |
| Crew | — | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.3 | 42.5 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 2,630 |
| Decks | — | 22 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 177 ft | 154 ft |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 60 | 62 |
| Upcoming sailings | 153 | 450 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 35 nights | 1 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $482 | $229 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Iona has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Iona
Sailing now
60 cruises on sale, from $482.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
The first in a trailblazing new class of ships, MSC World Europa introduced a next-generation class of ships for MSC Cruises when it debuted in December 2022. The futuristic-looking vessel holds 5,079 passengers at double capacity and 6,762 passengers at full capacity, making it one of the largest megaships in the world.
Sailing now
62 cruises on sale, from $229.
Questions
Iona or MSC World Europa?
Which is bigger, Iona or MSC World Europa?
MSC World Europa is bigger at 215,863 gross tons, against 184,000 gross tons for Iona. Iona carries 5,206 passengers and MSC World Europa carries 5,079.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC World Europa, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 35.3 on Iona. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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