MSC World Europa
World Class · MSC Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
MSC World Europa is a World-class cruise ship operated by MSC Cruise Line, originally launched in 2022 (4 years ago). She is one of 23 active ships in the MSC fleet and sails alongside her sister ship, the MSC World America. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
MSC World Europa Cruises
MSC World Europa offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 7 nights, departing from Marseille (Provence), France, Genoa Portofino Italy, Naples, Italy, and Messina, Sicily, starting from $877 / guest.
Cabins – 2,635 staterooms
MSC World Europa has a total of 2,635 cabins throughout its 16 passenger decks. Those are made up of 261 Ocean View, 1,292 Balcony, 100 Suite, 821 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.
// 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 Europa ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2022 and last renovated in 2024, MSC World Europa is 4 years old. The fleet average age is 12.6 years. She is newer than 82% of the 23-ship fleet, ranking #3 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2022
4 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
12.6 yrs
8.6 newer
NEWER THAN
82%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#3
of 23
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 23 ships in the fleet, MSC World Europa ranks #3 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
MSC World Europa vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
As the fleet’s first LNG-powered vessel (launched 2022), the MSC World Europa has not required a refurbishment. However, in 2024, it received enhancements to its "World Promenade," including new digital signage and minor structural adjustments to the Venom Drop @ The Spiral, the ship's record-breaking 11-deck dry slide.
How big is MSC World Europa?
Compare the MSC World Europa 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 Europa measures 205,700 GT and 1,083 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 Europa is 51% larger and 5% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
206k GT
MSC WORLD EUROPA
// AVERAGE
136k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
216k GT
MSC WORLD AMERICA
// SMALLEST
58k GT
MSC SINFONIA
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 23 SHIPS · TOTAL 3137K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The MSC World Europa carries up to 6,850 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 1,700 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 4.0:1. 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
6,850
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,700
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
4.0:1
service ratio
// 8,550 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// 9 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the MSC World Europa
FAQs for the MSC World Europa. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this MSC ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
09
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 26, 2026