MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
Ship comparison
MSC World America vs Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $897
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025. Star of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,610 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose MSC World America if you want a lower starting fare, a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Star of the Seas for family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) and party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $468 (vs $897).
Choose Star of the Seas if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores MSC World America for active (7.0 vs 6.0), romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) and staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC World America | Star of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | 215,863 | 250,800 |
| Passengers | 5,240 | 5,610 |
| Crew | 2,138 | 2,350 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.2 | 44.7 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 14 |
| Length | 1,093 ft | 1,196 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 219 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 206 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 15 nights | 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $468 (better) | $897 |
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 2 of the ten, Star of the Seas on 5, with 3 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.
Royal Caribbean
Star of the Seas
Star of the Seas from Royal Caribbean is basically a floating resort on a scale that rewrites what “big ship” means.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $897.
Questions
MSC World America or Star of the Seas?
Which is bigger, MSC World America or Star of the Seas?
Star of the Seas is bigger at 250,800 gross tons, against 215,863 gross tons for MSC World America. MSC World America carries 5,240 passengers and Star of the Seas carries 5,610.
Which ship is newer, MSC World America or Star of the Seas?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2025.
Which has more space per passenger?
Star of the Seas, with 44.7 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?
Star of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.5 on MSC World America.
Which is better for families?
MSC World America scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Star of the Seas.
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