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MSC World America

World Class · MSC Cruise Line

BUILT
2025
SIZE
215,863 GT
1,092 ft length
CAPACITY
6,762
guests · 2,138 crew
DECKS
12
passenger decks
CALL SIGN9HA6157
MMSI249193000
IMO9837432
FLAGMalta

// ABOUT THE SHIP

About the Ship

MSC World America is a World-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2025 (1 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the MSC World Europa.

At 215,863 gross tons and 1,092 feet (333 meters) long, the MSC World America is larger than the MSC fleet average of 1,030 feet. The ship spans 12 passenger decks (Deck 5 through Deck 22) with a beam of 155 feet and a draft of 30 feet. Originally built at an estimated cost of $1,125 million, the ship is flagged in Malta.

The MSC World America accommodates up to 6,762 guests, which is above the MSC fleet average of 4,494. There are 2,624 staterooms onboard, averaging roughly 3 guests per cabin at full occupancy. A crew of approximately 2,138 keeps the ship running, resulting in a passenger-to-crew ratio of 3.2:1.

Cruises on the MSC World America currently start from $77 per night. Browse all available MSC World America sailings to compare dates, itineraries, and cabin prices.

// CABINS

Cabins – 2,624 staterooms

MSC World America has a total of 2,624 cabins throughout its 12 passenger decks. Those are made up of 261 Ocean View, 1,292 Balcony, 100 Suite, 810 Inside and 161 Yacht Club cabins. The 18 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.

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OCEAN VIEW
261cabins
3 CATEGORIES
DOVDeluxe Ocean View
163
IOVAInfinite Ocean View Aurea
80
SOVStudio Ocean View
18
BALCONY
1,292cabins
3 CATEGORIES
DBDeluxe Balcony
954
DBPVDeluxe Balcony With Partial View
260
DBADeluxe Balcony Aurea
78
SUITE
100cabins
4 CATEGORIES
PSAPremium Suite Aurea
42
JSAJunior Suite Aurea
42
GSATWGrand Suite Aurea With Terrace & Whirlpool
14
DSDeluxe Suite
2
INSIDE
810cabins
2 CATEGORIES
DIDeluxe Interior
800
SIStudio Interior
10
YACHT CLUB
161cabins
6 CATEGORIES
YCDSYacht Club Deluxe Suite
130
YCDUSYacht Club Duplex Suite
12
YCISYacht Club Interior Suite
7
YCDUSWYacht Club Duplex Suite With Whirlpool
6
YCRSYacht Club Royal Suite
4
YCOSYacht Club Owner's Suite
2

// SHIP CLASS

Worldclass

YEARS

2022–2025

AVG SIZE

211k GT

AVG LENGTH

1,088 ft

AVG CAPACITY

6,806

The World class represents MSC’s largest and most advanced ships, with World Europa at 205,700 gross tons and World America reaching 215,863 gross tons.

// AGE & RENOVATIONS

MSC World America ship age vs the fleet

Built in 2025, MSC World America is 1 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 100% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #1 from newest to oldest.

THIS SHIP

Age at a glance

BUILT

2025

1 years old today

LAST RENOVATED

N/A

FLEET AVERAGE

12.6 yrs

11.6 newer

NEWER THAN

100%

of fleet

FLEET RANK

#1

of 23

FLEET RANKING

By age, newest to oldest

#1 newest of 23 ships

Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC World America ranks #1 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.

NEWESTOLDEST

AGE BENCHMARKS

MSC World America vs the fleet

Newest ship
1 yrs
MSC World America
1 yrs
Fleet average
12.6 yrs
Oldest ship
25 yrs
// SHIP SIZE

How big is MSC World America?

Compare the MSC World America ship size with the rest of the MSC fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.

MSC World America measures 215,863 GT and 1,092 ft in length. The average size of a MSC ship is 136k gross tons and the average ship length is 1,030 ft. MSC World America is 58% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.

// THIS SHIP

216k GT

MSC WORLD AMERICA

// AVERAGE

136k GT

FLEET AVERAGE

// LARGEST

216k GT

MSC WORLD AMERICA

// SMALLEST

58k GT

MSC SINFONIA

// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 23 SHIPS · TOTAL 3137K GT

MSC World America216K GT
MSC World Europa206K GT
MSC Euribia182K GT
MSC Grandiosa182K GT
MSC Virtuosa181K GT
MSC Bellissima172K GT
MSC Meraviglia172K GT
MSC Seascape170K GT
MSC Seaside169K GT
MSC Seashore154K GT
MSC Seaview154K GT
MSC Divina139K GT
MSC Preziosa139K GT
MSC Fantasia138K GT
MSC Splendida138K GT
MSC Magnifica95K GT
MSC Poesia93K GT
MSC Orchestra92K GT
MSC Musica92K GT
66K
66K
66K
58K
MSC World America216k GT
MSC World Europa206k GT
MSC Euribia182k GT
MSC Grandiosa182k GT
MSC Virtuosa181k GT
MSC Bellissima172k GT
MSC Meraviglia172k GT
MSC Seascape170k GT
MSC Seaside169k GT
MSC Seashore154k GT
MSC Seaview154k GT
MSC Divina139k GT
MSC Preziosa139k GT
MSC Fantasia138k GT
MSC Splendida138k GT
MSC Magnifica95k GT
MSC Poesia93k GT
MSC Orchestra92k GT
MSC Musica92k GT
MSC Opera66k GT
MSC Lirica66k GT
MSC Armonia66k GT
MSC Sinfonia58k GT

EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS

// CAPACITY

Passenger Capacity

The MSC World America carries up to 6,762 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 2,138 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.2:1. On average, MSC ships have 4,391 guests and 1,276 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.4:1.

// GUESTS

6,762

at full occupancy

// CREW

2,138

international staff

// RATIO

3.2:1

service ratio

// 8,900 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY

Guests6,762
Crew2,138
EACH FIGURE = 10 PEOPLE

// 8 · FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC World America

FAQs for the MSC World America. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this MSC ship.

01On which deck is the MSC World America Casino located?

You will find the MSC World America Casino on Deck 7 of the ship.

02On which deck is the MSC World America buffet located?

You will find the MSC World America buffet on Deck 18, 19 of the ship.

03What is the MSC World America ship class?

The ship belongs to the MSC class of ships known as the World class.

04How many decks are on the MSC World America?

The MSC World America has a total of 16 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 5. The upper most passenger deck is Level 22.

05What is the MSC World America capacity?

We're often asked how many passengers are on the MSC World America. The ship's capacity is 6,762. When comparing the occupancy to the average MSC passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,494 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live MSC ships.

06How old is the MSC World America?

The MSC World America was built in 2025. MSC includes 23 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 2001 while the newest ship was built in 2025. The average MSC ship is 13 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2013

07Is the MSC World America a good ship?

Each of MSC's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the MSC World America is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.

08How long is the MSC World America?

From end to end, the MSC World America length equals 1,092 feet (333 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 23 active vessels in MSC fleet, measuring 1,030 feet (314 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.

Researched and assembled by Gangwaze Cruise Editorial using daily-refreshed ship and fleet data.

LAST UPDATED · JUNE 8, 2026

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