MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
- Cruises
- 62
- From
- $229
Ship comparison
MSC World Europa vs Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Wonder of the Seas
- Cruises
- 17
- From
- $308
The verdict
Which should you choose?
MSC World Europa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,079 passengers, in service since 2022. Wonder of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,448 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose MSC World Europa if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Wonder of the Seas for family friendly (9.0 vs 7.0), dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Wonder of the Seas if you want more crew per passenger: it has a crew member for every 2.4 passengers (vs 3.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| MSC World Europa | Wonder of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | MSC Cruises | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 215,863 | 236,857 |
| Passengers | 5,079 | 5,448 |
| Crew | 1,413 | 2,300 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.5 | 43.5 (better) |
| Cabins | 2,630 | — |
| Decks | 22 | 18 |
| Length | 1,094 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 154 ft | 210 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 62 | 17 |
| Upcoming sailings | 450 | 142 |
| Cruise lengths | 1 to 28 nights | 3 to 4 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $229 (better) | $308 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. MSC World Europa leads on 4 of the ten, Wonder of the Seas on 0, with 6 level.
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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.
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 Europa or Wonder of the Seas?
Which is bigger, MSC World Europa or Wonder of the Seas?
Wonder of the Seas is bigger at 236,857 gross tons, against 215,863 gross tons for MSC World Europa. MSC World Europa carries 5,079 passengers and Wonder of the Seas carries 5,448.
Which ship is newer, MSC World Europa or Wonder of the Seas?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2022.
Which has more space per passenger?
Wonder of the Seas, with 43.5 gross tons per passenger against 42.5 on MSC World Europa. 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 3.6 on MSC World Europa.
Which is better for families?
MSC World Europa 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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