MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
Ship comparison
MSC World America vs MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $229
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025. MSC World Europa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,079 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC World America if you want more crew per passenger or more of a party: it outscores MSC World Europa for party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.6).
Choose MSC World Europa if you want more culture, a lower starting fare or a more active cruise: it outscores MSC World America for cultural (8.0 vs 5.0) and active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $229 (vs $468).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC World America | MSC World Europa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 215,863 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,240 | 5,079 |
| Crew | 2,138 | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 (better) | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.2 | 42.5 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 2,630 |
| Decks | 20 | 22 |
| Length | 1,093 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 62 |
| Upcoming sailings | 206 | 450 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 15 nights | 1 to 28 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $468 | $229 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC World America leads on 1 of the ten, MSC World Europa on 7, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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.
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
MSC World America or MSC World Europa?
Which is bigger, MSC World America or MSC World Europa?
They are the same size, 215,863 gross tons each. MSC World America carries 5,240 passengers and MSC World Europa carries 5,079.
Which ship is newer, MSC World America or MSC World Europa?
MSC World America is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2022 for MSC World Europa.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC World Europa, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 41.2 on MSC World America. 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 3.6 on MSC World Europa.
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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