MSC World America

Mega ship Bliss scored

The 5,240-passenger megaship MSC World America begins cruising from Miami to the Caribbean in spring 2025.

5,240guests
215,863gross tons
13cruises now
$443fares from

Colorful al fresco dining in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

At a glance

MSC World America is a mega-size cruise ship operated by MSC Cruises, in service since 2025. It carries 5,240 guests and 2,138 crew (2.5 guests per crew member) at 215,863 gross tons. It is the largest of 23 MSC Cruises ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for family friendly and party (9/10) and lowest for adventure & nature and cultural (5/10). It has 13 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $443 to $2,674. 44 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.

Builder's plate

Specs

Guests: 5,240
Crew: 2,138
Gross tons: 215,863
Decks: 20
Length: 1,093 ft
Beam: 154 ft
Maiden voyage: 2025
Space ratio: 2.5; Gross tons per guest
Guests per crew: 2.5
Speed (mph): 26
IMO: 9837432

Bliss scores

What MSC World America is best at

Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.

Active 6.0
Adventure and nature 5.0
Cultural 5.0
Dining 6.0
Entertainment 8.0
Family friendly 9.0
Party 9.0
Romantic 6.0
Spa and fitness 6.0
Staterooms 6.0

Our review

MSC World America: Escape to the Caribbean on a smartship

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.

MSC World America accommodates 5,240 passengers at double occupancy (up to 6,762 passengers at full capacity) and 2,138 crew members across its 20 decks. The ship features 15,000 square meters of dedicated outdoor space and 420,000 square meters of public space, designed with a distinctive Y-shape structure to enhance the onboard experience.

MSC describes the ship as "elegant European design meets American comfort." MSC World America promises a distinctive international style, full of sophistication and powered by cleaner fuel. It also promises to be a smartship bringing the latest in technological innovation to the high seas.

World America is the second ship in MSC's World class after MSC World Europa.

Who will like sailing on MSC World America

MSC Cruises aims to cater to the worldly curious traveler, offering a journey filled with sophistication and international style. The ship is likely to attract a majority of Americans as well as Europeans, Canadians and others who are looking for family fun or a relaxing escape to the Caribbean.

Where MSC World America sails

MSC World America cruises from Miami to the Caribbean. Stops include San Juan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Roatan and Ocean Cay, MSC's private island marine reserve in the Bahamas. Book your MSC World America cruise in the Eastern or Western Caribbean with extended stays at Ocean Cay.

Fun facts

In terms of sustainability and innovation, MSC World America is the cruise line's third vessel powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), following MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia.

Interested in a cruise on this ship?

If you're interested in a cruise on MSC World America, contact a Cruiseable travel consultant at 1-877-322-3773 or by email. You'll get a better deal than you can get by contacting the cruise line directly.

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Fun facts

In terms of sustainability and innovation, MSC World America is the cruise line's third vessel powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), following MSC World Europa and MSC Euribia.

Interested in a cruise on this ship?

If you're interested in a cruise on MSC World America, contact a Cruiseable travel advocate at 1-877-322-3773 or by email. You'll get a better deal than you can get by contacting the cruise line directly.

SEE ALL MSC WORLD AMERICA SAILINGS

Photos

Inside and out

Destinations 4

Colorful al fresco dining in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
A yellow tropical fish in the reef near West End Beach in Roatan, Honduras.
The side of a structure at the Mayan ruins of Dzibanche in Mexico's Yucatan.
The placid, luminous beachfront in Cozumel, Mexico. See it on a cruise vacation.