MSC World America construction reaches milestone

‘LNG is an important step forward in our ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and we’re looking forward to base for the first time in the United States a ship powered by the fuel,’ said Linden Coppell, VP sustainability and ESG, MSC Cruises. ‘LNG is a fuel in transition and poised to make way for bio-LNG and synthetic LNG as they become available at scale as part of our decarbonisation journey.’ 

Based in PortMiami 

MSC World America will be the third LNG-powered ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, which will number 23 ships once the vessel enters service in April 2025. It will be based at the line’s state-of-the-art terminal at PortMiami, Florida, and operate seven-night itineraries in the Caribbean Sea during its inaugural season, with all voyages calling at Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. 

LNG-powered ships

MSC Cruises’ other LNG-powered ships are MSC World Europa – launched in December 2022 and the sister of MSC World America – and MSC Euribia, which came into service in June 2023. 

Work started on MSC World America in October last year. 

MSC World America 

The 22-deck, 215,863gt MSC World America will measure 332.8 mtr in length and 47.2 mtr wide, have capacity for 6,762 passengers and 2,138 crew, and feature 2,626 cabins.  

The ship will offer more than 40,000 square mtr of public space; venues include 13 restaurants, 20 bars and lounges, six swimming pools, three entertainment venues, an 11-deck-high dry slide, spa, gym, waterpark and dedicated area for children of all ages.