MSC World America
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MSC World America

81
SCORE
Pools & Relaxation 92Activities & Thrills 86Entertainment 78Dining 71Space & Comfort 48Value / Cost 38
Line
MSC
Built
2025
Guests
6,774
Tonnage
215,863 tons
Length
333 m
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What We Like
+Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 92/100
+Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 86/100
+Strong Entertainment — scores 78/100
+Mega-ship scale — 215,863 gross tons
Worth Knowing
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 48/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 3.2 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise Line
MSC Cruises
Ship Name
MSC World America
Maiden voyage
12 April 2025

Physical

Year Built
2025
Builder
Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, France)
Gross Tonnage
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
215,863 tons2937250800
Length
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
333 m88365
Width/Beam
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
47 m
Ship Within a Ship
MSC Yacht Club
Total decks
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
22
Passenger Decks
16
Speed
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew
2,138
Passenger to Crew Ratio
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
3.214
Total Cabins
2,614
Single Occupancy Cabins
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
65
Passenger Capacity
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
6,774487662
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
332128

Amenities

Restaurants
19 dining venues including main dining rooms (Hexagon, Bubbles, La Foglia, Esagono), Yacht Club Restaurant, Les Dunes (Aurea), and specialty restaurants Eataly, Paxos, Butcher's Cut, Kaito Teppanyaki, Kaito Sushi Bar, and Hola! Tacos & Cantina
Restaurants - Paid
6
Restaurants - Included
4
Onboard Currency
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
US Dollar
Total Pools
7
- Pools - General Access
3
- Pools - Adults Only
2
- Pools - Exclusive
2
Water Playground/Splash Park
Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
13
- Hot Tubs - General Access
6
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
2
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
No
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
21
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
No
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
No
Movie Theatre
Yes
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
Yes
Jogging Track
No
Mini-Golf Course
No
Rock Climbing Wall
Yes
Water Slide
Yes
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Zen District (adults-only pools, solarium, and sundeck)
Special Amenities
Seven themed districts including Family Aventura (The Harbor outdoor park with high ropes course, Cliffhanger Swing over the ship's edge), Zen District adults-only zone, and The Spiral 11-deck dry slide

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
18%
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Registry & Identifiers

Call sign
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
9HA6157
IMO number
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
9837432
MMSI number
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
249193000
Port of registry
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.
Valletta, Malta
80.9
SCORE /100
Overall score for this persona, built from the section scores below.
Pools & Relaxation 92
Activities & Thrills 86
Entertainment 78
Dining 71
Space & Comfort 48
Value / Cost 38