Whereas not the largest cruise line on the planet, MSC Cruises nonetheless boasts a formidable greater than 20 ships in its fleet. These ships vary from older, smaller ships — with the oldest within the fleet being 2001’s MSC Armonia — to greater, higher ships with a lot of bells and whistles, just like the brand-new, 2025 MSC World America.
For those who’re considering cruising with MSC Cruises, however are not sure which ship you must sail on, listed below are the short, need-to-know particulars, with MSC Cruises’ ships organized from latest to oldest.
MSC World America (2025)
Constructed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, MSC World America is the second amongst MSC Cruises’ World Class ships. The ship was meant to debut in early 2024, however was pushed again a 12 months, after building began in October 2022.
Whereas not the biggest cruise ship on the planet, the World Class does include some of the biggest on the planet and MSC World America is similar to the World Class’s lead ship, MSC World Europa, however with a number of slight variations.
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The ship will function the very first Eataly at sea, and it’ll additionally introduce a number of brand-new eating places to the model, together with the brand new Paxos Greek Restaurant and Paxos on the Go, in addition to Promenade Bites and The Harbour Bar & Bites. New bar, lounge and dessert experiences are additionally deliberate.
- Enterring service: April 2025
- Gross tonnage: 215,683
- Passenger capability: 6,762
- Size: 1,092 ft.
MSC Euribia (2023)
Additionally constructed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, MSC Euribia is a member of the Meraviglia Plus-class. Building began in late 2021 and the ship debuted in 2023.
This ship is barely smaller than MSC World America, however nonetheless presents spectacular options. The ship is exceptionally environmentally pleasant, that includes a sophisticated onboard wastewater remedy system, waste administration system and a excessive degree of vitality effectivity. It’s additionally LNG-powered.
The ship options a considerable amount of artwork onboard. There are 5 swimming pools able to, all collectively, holding a thousand cruisers without delay, and the ship’s Galleria Euribia options the longest LED dome at sea. MSC Euribia additionally options the primary MSC Basis Youth Centre.
- Entered service: June 2023
- Gross tonnage: 183,500
- Passenger capability: 6,327
- Size: 1,087 ft.
MSC World Europa (2022)
Constructed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique with building beginning in 2020, MSC World Europa is the lead ship for the World class. The LNG-powered cruise ship (the primary of its type for MSC Cruises), on the similar gross tonnage and at a barely longer size than sister ship MSC World America, is presently one of many largest cruise ships on the planet not owned by Royal Caribbean.
Stand-out options on this ship included its Y-shaped open aft and the Venom Drop dry slide, which is the longest dry slide at sea presently. The ship additionally presents the biggest waterpark out of any MSC Cruises ship, and has seven swimming swimming pools.
- Entered service: December 2022
- Gross tonnage: 215,683
- Passenger capability: 6,762
- Size: 1,093 ft.
MSC Seascape (2022)
This Fincantieri-built ship is a member of the Seaside EVO class. With building beginning in 2019, the ship was delivered in late 2022, along with her naming ceremony going down in New York Metropolis in December 2022.
The ship boasts a big on line casino, a lot of family-friendly actions, greater than a dozen swimming pools and water options, almost 20 bars and lounges and 11 eating venues. It additionally options the cruise business’s solely three-seat Robotron thrill trip.
- Entered service: November 2022
- Gross tonnage: 169,400
- Passenger capability: 5,877
- Size: 1,112 ft.
MSC Seashore (2021)
Additionally constructed by Fincantieri, beginning in 2019, and a member of the Seaside EVO class, MSC Seashore is sort of just like MSC Seascape. It’s the identical dimension because the newer ship within the class.
It incorporates a New York Metropolis-inspired design and varied environmental options, in addition to greater than three acres of out of doors house. When it launched, it was the longest ship in your complete MSC Cruises fleet. The vessel’s naming ceremony passed off on the cruise line’s personal island within the Bahamas.
- Entered service: August 2021
- Gross tonnage: 169,400
- Passenger capability: 5,877
- Size: 1,112 ft.
MSC Virtuosa (2021)
A member of the Meraviglia Plus class, this Chantiers de l’Atlantique-built ship started building in 2018 and was initially deliberate to launch in 2020. Nonetheless, pandemic-related delays meant that this ship did not begin service till Might of 2021.
Distinctive ship options embody a Method 1 simulator trip, a robotic bartender named Rob (the primary of his type at sea) and the biggest buying space at sea within the Galleria Virtuosa, with its 11 artwork boutiques and greater than 250 manufacturers on show.
- Entered service: Might 2021
- Gross tonnage: 181,541
- Passenger capability: 6,334
- Size: 1,087 ft.
MSC Grandiosa (2019)
MSC Grandiosa preceded sister ship MSC Virtuosa because the lead within the Meraviglia Plus class. The Meraviglia Plus class is a sub-class of the Meraviglia class.
MSC Grandiosa is similar to MSC Virtuosa. Constructed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique with building starting in 2018, the ship presents an expansive buying house, a lot of kid-friendly facilities and the MSC Yacht Membership.
- Entered service: November 2019
- Gross tonnage: 181,541
- Passenger capability: 6,334
- Size: 1,087 ft.
MSC Bellissima (2019)
The final of the Meraviglia-class ships, MSC Bellissima, was constructed by Chantiers de l’Atlantique, and building started in 2017.
MSC Bellissima presents most of the similar options that cruisers can anticipate on MSC Cruises’ newer ships, together with the MSC Yacht Membership, the massive galleria promenade, an expansive theater and spa, in addition to strong kids’s programming and plenty of out of doors areas.
- Entered service: March 2019
- Gross tonnage: 171,598
- Passenger capability: 5,655
- Size: 1,034 ft.
MSC Seaview (2018)
Earlier than there was the Seaside EVO class, there was the plain Seaside class. Barely smaller ships, the latest Seaside class ship is MSC Seaview. Constructed by Fincantieri, building started in early 2017.
Similar to the opposite ship on this class, MSC Seaside, MSC Seaview offers options because the longest zip line at sea, a number of swimming pools, a waterfront boardwalk, a four-deck atrium and extra.
- Entered service: June 2018
- Gross tonnage: 153,516
- Passenger capability: 5,079
- Size: 1,060 ft.
MSC Seaside (2017)
The lead ship for the Seaside class, MSC Seaside debuted instantly forward of sister ship MSC Seaview. The ship was likewise constructed by Fincantieri, and building started in 2016.
Whereas thought of comparatively modest in dimension by at this time’s requirements, when this ship debuted it was within the prime 15 largest cruise ships on the planet. The ship incorporates a waterfront boardwalk, a number of swimming pools, a four-deck atrium and all the opposite venues that MSC Cruises followers know and love from the ships that debuted throughout this time interval, such because the MSC Yacht Membership and MSC Aurea Spa.
- Entered service: December 2017
- Gross tonnage: 153,516
- Passenger capability: 5,079
- Size: 1,060 ft.
MSC Meraviglia (2017)
The primary ship to debut within the Meravgilia class, the lead MSC Meraviglia was constructed by STX Europe, with building starting in late 2015. Whereas older than everything of the Seaside class, MSC Meraviglia remains to be bigger than the ships in that class, and, at time of launch, the ship was the sixth largest cruise ship on the planet.
Past the traditional options on this ship, such because the promenade and a number of swimming pools, the ship additionally options water slides and a ropes course.
- Entered service: June 2017
- Gross tonnage: 171,598
- Passenger capability: 5,642
- Size: 1,036 ft.
MSC Preziosa (2013)
With building beginning in 2010, apparently, MSC Preziosa was initially ordered not by MSC Cruises, however by the Libyan authorities, which had intents to launch a luxurious cruising business within the nation.
When the Libyan Civil Conflict started, builder STX Europe canceled the contract and MSC Cruises swooped in to purchase the beginnings of what would grow to be MSC Preziosa.
MSC Preziosa is the ultimate Fantasia class ship. Given the ship’s age, it has undergone some minimal renovations since launching greater than a decade in the past. As we speak, cruisers will discover tons to like, together with a water park, one of many longest water slides at sea, the MSC Yacht Membership and extra.
- Entered service: March 2013
- Gross tonnage: 139,072
- Passenger capability: 4,345
- Size: 1,094 ft.
MSC Divina (2012)
Additionally within the Fantasia class and instantly previous MSC Preziosa, MSC Divina‘s building started in 2010, at STX Europe.
Whereas MSC Divina and MSC Preziosa are the identical dimension, they’re each barely bigger than the opposite two ships within the Fantasia class. MSC Divina accommodates eye-catching options equivalent to Swarovski staircases and a stone piazza.
- Entered service: Might 2012
- Gross tonnage: 139,072
- Passenger capability: 4,345
- Size: 1,094
MSC Magnifica (2010)
One of many cruise line’s (comparatively) smaller ships, MSC Magnifica might not be as grand and filled-with-fun as a few of MSC Cruises’ newer ships, nevertheless it does nonetheless supply traditional MSC Cruises model (assume European-inspired décor) and a handful of eating choices and leisure venues, together with 5 eating places, 11 bars and lounges and slightly below 1,300 cabins and suites.
The final ship in MSC Cruises’ Musica class, building on MSC Magnifica started in 2008, at STX Europe.
- Entered service: March 2010
- Gross tonnage: 95,128
- Passenger capability: 3,223
- Size: 964 ft.
MSC Splendida (2009)
MSC Splendida was the second ship within the Fantasia class. Whereas hardly spectacular when it comes to dimension at this time, this ship was initially one of many largest ships owned by a European cruise line, on the time of debut. The ship was the second of MSC ships to supply the MSC Yacht Membership, with building at STX Europe beginning in 2007.
- Entered service: July 2009
- Gross tonnage: 137,936
- Passenger capability: 4,363
- Size: 1,093 ft.
MSC Fantasia (2008)
Main the vessels of the Fantasia class is, in fact, MSC Fantasia. This ship shares many options with sister ship MSC Splendida, together with dimension.
Additionally constructed at STX Europe and with building starting in 2016, the ship was the biggest in MSC Cruises’ fleet when it first set sail and was the very first ship to incorporate the MSC Yacht Membership.
Different spotlight options embody a Method 1 racing simulator and the ship’s 4D cinema. The ship presents visitors somewhat over 1,600 staterooms and suites.
- Entered service: December 2008
- Gross tonnage: 137,936
- Passenger capability: 4,363
- Size: 1,093 ft.
MSC Poesia (2008)
This Musica-class ship’s building started in 2006. The smaller ship options three swimming swimming pools, 4 scorching tubs, three eating venues and 1,275 staterooms and suites.
That is undoubtedly a extra intimate ship, but when that’s what you favor from a cruise line, you’ll really feel proper at dwelling on MSC Poesia. MSC Poesia was constructed at STX Europe.
- Entered service: April 2008
- Gross tonnage: 92,627
- Passenger capability: 3,223
- Size: 964 ft.
MSC Orchestra (2007)
MSC Orchestra is smaller than later Musica-class ships by gross tons, however it could possibly nonetheless accommodate the identical variety of passengers as MSC Poesia. This ship does admittedly present its age (it was inbuilt 2006 at STX Europe), despite the fact that it was refurbished as lately as 2021.
- Entered service: Might 2007
- Gross tonnage: 92,409
- Passenger capability: 3,223
- Size: 964 ft.
MSC Musica (2006)
MSC Musica is the lead ship within the Musica class. Whereas this ship is small by at this time’s requirements, and even by MSC Cruises’ trendy requirements general, it was a landmark ship for the cruise line when it launched, because it was their largest ever, constructed at STX Europe in 2005.
Much more lately, although, the ship nonetheless broke size-related information, gaining standing as the biggest cruise ship to sail from Israel.
The ship was refurbished in 2019, at Port Marseille’s Chantier Naval de Marseille Shipyard. Nonetheless, whereas all public venues, such because the health club and children membership, and staterooms have been renovated, this ship does nonetheless really feel its age, when it comes to each décor and options.
- Entered service: July 2006
- Gross tonnage: 92,409
- Passenger capability: 3,223
- Size: 964 ft.
MSC Opera (2004)
MSC Cruises’ remaining Lirica-class ship, this ship was constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2004. This ship is about as small because it will get by trendy requirements, earlier than you get into river cruise-specific and expedition ships. It may possibly solely maintain a number of thousand passengers and solely has simply over a thousand staterooms and suites.
- Entered service: June 2004
- Gross tonnage: 65,591
- Passenger capability: 2,658
- Size: 902 ft.
MSC Lirica (2003)
Whereas MSC Lirica does share a reputation with its Lirica class, this isn’t truly the oldest ship on this class, as is often the case when a ship and sophistication share a reputation.
Constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in 2002, MSC Lirica is definitely the third-oldest ship inside its class and it was the very first new-build cruise ship for MSC Cruises. Beforehand, the cruise line sourced all its older ships from elsewhere.
The ship is comparatively fundamental, and this basic-ness helps it really feel barely much less outdated than among the different ships launched by MSC Cruises within the 2000s.
Nonetheless, the ship’s small dimension implies that there are only a few choices aboard the ship, when it comes to eating and leisure. The ship was refurbished in 2015, and this refurbishment noticed the addition of an aqua park.
The ship has fewer than a thousand staterooms and suites.
- Entered service: March 2003
- Gross tonnage: 65,591
- Passenger capability: 2,648
- Size: 902 ft.
MSC Sinfonia (2005)
Greater than twenty years previous, MSC Sinfonia was initially constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, in 2002, for Pageant Cruises. Pageant Cruises was a Greek cruise line that operated within the Nineties and early 2000s, earlier than declaring chapter.
The ship was initially often known as MS European Stars. MSC Cruises bought the ship and redubbed it MSC Sinfonia in July 2004, including it to its fleet as what would grow to be the Lirica class.
Technically, this ship — so far as its life as an MSC Cruises ship — is youthful than MSC Opera and MSC Lirica, however general, the ship’s previous life with Pageant Cruises implies that it’s older.
- Entered service (for MSC Cruises): March 2005
- Gross tonnage: 65,591
- Passenger capability: 2,646
- Size: 902 ft.
MSC Armonia (2004)
Final, however actually not least, the present oldest cruise ship within the MSC Cruises fleet is the MSC Armonia. Like its Lirica-class sister ship MSC Sinfonia, MSC Armonia was initially constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Pageant Cruises, in 2001.
The cruise line had named the ship MS European Imaginative and prescient. After Pageant Cruises declared chapter, MSC Cruises bought the ship, which had been crusing Pageant itineraries for 3 years, and rechristened her.
As we speak, the ship is just not solely MSC Cruises’ oldest ship but in addition its smallest.
- Entered service (for MSC Cruises): 2004
- Gross tonnage: 65,542
- Passenger capability: 2,620
- Size: 902 ft.
