Ship reference
MSC World Atlantic
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- World
- Entered service
- 2027
- Status
- Under construction
About us MSC World Atlantic
MSC World Atlantic is the fourth World-family vessel for MSC Cruises and is still being completed at Saint-Nazaire, France. The operator confirmed its float-out in September 2026 at Chantiers de l'Atlantique. That milestone moved the hull into the water for further fitting out; it did not start passenger service. Delivery is planned for 2027, ahead of a Caribbean programme from Port Canaveral beginning that November.
The operator publishes preliminary references of 215,863 gross tonnage, 333.3 metres length and 47 metres breadth. These remain planning particulars, not a final registered measurement. Full guest, cabin and crew references differ between international and regional pages, so the disputed inventories are left unknown here. Double occupancy is not obtained by multiplying an uncertain room total or by copying World America's configuration.
Seven announced districts organise the offer. Family Aventura includes The Harbour, while the Terraces combines dining and evening activity. Aqua Deck and World Promenade provide other reference points for understanding the planned layout. The operator also names Viva La Musica and Panorama Lounge among its entertainment settings. These specific spaces help compare the intended experience without claiming that construction-stage announcements guarantee a completed daily programme.
The planned dining selection includes Kaito Sushi and Teppanyaki and Butcher's Cut. Compare reservations, inclusions and possible charges for the actual future sailing instead of assuming that all restaurants are covered by the headline fare. A private Yacht Club product has its own accommodation and service conditions and should not be treated as a benefit of every ordinary balcony room.
The advertised Caribbean itineraries include Ocean Cay, but the final sequence belongs to the booking, not to a permanent promise in a ship overview. Before arranging travel, recheck delivery progress and the departure's embarkation arrangements. Review the exact room's beds and view and trace the route to the spaces your party expects to use. Atlantic's planned venues and published schedule support a future comparison while remaining separate from the count of ships already in service.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | — |
| Entered service | 2027 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 215,863 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | — |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 333.3 |
| Beam (m) | 47 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | 22.7 |
| IMO | 9901568 |
| Shipyard | Chantiers de l’Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France |
| Flag | — |
| Propulsion / fuel description | LNG |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- The Harbour
- Viva La Musica
- World Promenade
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| MSC World America | World | 2025 | 216,638 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC World Asia | World | — | — |
| MSC World Europa | World | 2022 | 215,863 |
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Sources
- MSC World Atlantic — current international operator presentation — Accessed
Pre-delivery planning references only. International/regional capacity/room/crew conflicts left unknown. Asia current GT expresslyN/A.
- MSC World Atlantic — regional operator comparison — Accessed
Regional figures compared, not assumed final. Current language/text differs from international page.
- MSC World Atlantic — construction milestone — Accessed
Asia final trialsSeptember2026/planned25Novemberdelivery/4Decemberfirstsailing. Atlanticfloat-out26September2026/planned2027delivery. Not active.
- MSC World Atlantic — immutable IMO identification — Accessed
Secondary IMO only; AIS dimensions, flags and speculative GT not imported.