MSC Cruises to Operate 27 Ships by 2030, Including 6 World-Class
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Sam Hamilton
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With the addition of two more World-class vessels to its orderbook, MSC Cruises is set to expand its operational fleet to 27 ships by the year 2030. The fleet will include six World-class ships, each offering a capacity of 5,400 passengers.
Currently, the MSC World Europa is sailing across European waters, while the MSC World America runs weekly routes out of Miami.
The upcoming MSC World Asia is scheduled to debut in Europe in late 2026, and the MSC World Atlantic will begin operations from Port Canaveral following its 2027 delivery from Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
MSC’s Projected 2030 Fleet Overview:
- Unnamed Ship – 205,700 GT, launching 2030, 5,400 guests
- Unnamed Ship – 205,700 GT, launching 2029, 5,400 guests
- MSC World Atlantic – 205,700 GT, launching 2027, 5,400 guests
- MSC World Asia – 205,700 GT, launching 2026, 5,400 guests
- MSC World America – 205,700 GT, launched 2025, 5,400 guests
- MSC Euribia – 177,100 GT, launched 2023, 4,888 guests
- MSC World Europa – 205,700 GT, launched 2022, 5,400 guests
- MSC Seascape – 169,380 GT, launched 2022, 4,560 guests
- MSC Virtuosa – 177,100 GT, launched 2021, 4,888 guests
- MSC Seashore – 169,380 GT, launched 2021, 4,560 guests
- MSC Grandiosa – 177,100 GT, launched 2019, 4,888 guests
- MSC Bellissima – 167,600 GT, launched 2019, 4,500 guests
- MSC Seaview – 154,000 GT, launched 2018, 4,140 guests
- MSC Seaside – 154,000 GT, launched 2017, 4,140 guests
- MSC Meraviglia – 167,600 GT, launched 2017, 4,500 guests
- MSC Preziosa – 140,000 GT, launched 2013, 3,500 guests
- MSC Divina – 140,000 GT, launched 2012, 3,500 guests
- MSC Magnifica – 89,600 GT, launched 2010, 2,550 guests
- MSC Splendida – 133,500 GT, launched 2009, 3,300 guests
- MSC Poesia – 93,300 GT, launched 2008, 2,550 guests
- MSC Fantasia – 133,500 GT, launched 2008, 3,300 guests
- MSC Orchestra – 92,400 GT, launched 2007, 2,550 guests
- MSC Musica – 92,400 GT, launched 2006, 2,550 guests
- MSC Opera – 65,591 GT, launched 2004, 2,160 guests
- MSC Lirica – 65,591 GT, launched 2003, 2,000 guests
- MSC Sinfonia – 65,542 GT, launched 2002, 1,900 guests
- MSC Armonia – 65,542 GT, launched 2001, 2,000 guests
This substantial fleet growth signals MSC’s commitment to expanding global operations and catering to increasing demand in the cruise sector.