MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
Ship comparison
MSC World America vs Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $308
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025. Wonder of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,448 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC World America if you want a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Wonder of the Seas for family friendly (9.0 vs 7.0) and party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Wonder of the Seas if you want better-rated entertainment, a lower starting fare or a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores MSC World America for entertainment (10.0 vs 8.0) and spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $308 (vs $468).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC World America | Wonder of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2025 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 215,863 | 236,857 |
| Passengers | 5,240 | 5,448 |
| Crew | 2,138 | 2,300 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.5 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.2 | 43.5 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 18 |
| Length | 1,093 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 210 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 206 | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 15 nights | 3 to 4 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $468 | $308 (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 2 of the ten, Wonder of the Seas on 6, 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.
Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean reigned as the world's largest cruise ship for 22 months, from March 2022 to January 2024. At 5,448 passengers double occupancy and 6,988 guests at maximum capacity, this is a true megaship.
Highlights
- At 10 stories high, Ultimate Abyss on Wonder of the Seas sports the tallest waterslide at sea.
Sailing now
17 cruises on sale, from $308.
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Questions
MSC World America or Wonder of the Seas?
Which is bigger, MSC World America or Wonder of the Seas?
Wonder of the Seas is bigger at 236,857 gross tons, against 215,863 gross tons for MSC World America. MSC World America carries 5,240 passengers and Wonder of the Seas carries 5,448.
Which ship is newer, MSC World America or Wonder of the Seas?
MSC World America is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2022 for Wonder of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wonder of the Seas, with 43.5 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?
Wonder 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 7.0 for Wonder of the Seas.
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