Ship reference
MSC World Europa
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- MSC Cruises
- Class
- World
- Entered service
- 2022
- Status
- In service
About us MSC World Europa
MSC World Europa introduced MSC Cruises' World family in 2022. Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivered it from Saint-Nazaire in October of that year. The operator's history distinguishes the initial Doha hotel deployment from the subsequent cruise programme. It remains an active vessel; later World ships have their own specifications and should not be treated as identical copies merely because they share a family name.
The builder records 215,863 gross tonnage and an overall length of 333.33 metres, with a breadth of 47 metres. Its maximum guest reference is 6,762. MSC's September 2024 technical sheet lists 2,626 cabins, 2,138 crew and 22 total decks, including sixteen for guests. That full guest figure is not a published double-occupancy capacity, and multiplying cabins by two would overlook the actual mixture of accommodation products.
The open World Promenade and indoor World Galleria provide different meeting environments. Chef's Garden Kitchen and La Pescaderia distinguish the restaurant selection, while Raj Polo Tea House and Sweet Temptations offer other gathering points in the technical presentation. Look at the places your group expects to revisit rather than judging the ship only by its size or by a headline restaurant count.
Venom Drop at The Spiral is the named dry-slide attraction. The family recreation offer and Botanic Garden Pool add other ways to use a day aboard. Check opening arrangements, participation conditions and any charges for activities that matter to you. A published facility inventory helps orientation but cannot guarantee a particular day's programme or the availability of every service.
The builder identifies LNG fuel and a fuel-cell demonstration installation. Neither fact alone establishes a complete environmental comparison. For a holiday shortlist, follow the route from a specific room category to the facilities you expect to use, then compare sea days, port time and fare inclusions. Europa's own venues and the chosen itinerary provide a firmer basis than transferring assumptions from World America or a later newbuild.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2022 |
| Entered service | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 215,863 |
| Guests at double occupancy | — |
| Maximum guests | 6,762 |
| Crew | 2,138 |
| Cabins | 2,626 |
| Decks (total) | 22 |
| Length (m) | 333.33 |
| Beam (m) | 47 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | 22.7 |
| IMO | 9837420 |
| 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
- Chef’s Garden Kitchen
- World Promenade
- Venom Drop @ The Spiral
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 Atlantic | World | — | 215,863 |
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Sources
- MSC World Europa — current operator overview — Accessed
Current ship-specific facilities; no deployment promise for every departure.
- MSC World Europa — operator technical sheet, September 2024 — Accessed
MSC-authored technical PDF; total decks distinguished from 16 guest decks. No double occupancy inferred. America gross tonnage is blank in this older sheet; current operator page used instead.
- Chantiers de l’Atlantique — World Europa delivery specification — Accessed
Delivery 24 October 2022; maximum 6762 explicit. Precise builder length 333.33 m retained.
- MSC World Europa — identification cross-check — Accessed
Secondary immutable identifier only; other particulars not imported.