World-class cruise ship
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | |
| Operators | MSC Cruises |
| Preceded by | Seaside class |
| Built | 2019–2030 (planned) |
| Planned | 8 |
| Building | 1 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Active | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 215,863–216,638 GT |
| Length | 333.3 m (1,093.5 ft) |
| Beam | 47.0 m (154.3 ft) |
| Height | 68.0 m (223 ft) |
| Decks | 22 |
| Propulsion | 2 five-bladed propellers and 7 thrusters being 4 bow and 3 stern |
| Speed | 22.7 knots (42.0 km/h; 26.1 mph) |
| Capacity | 6,762 passengers |
| Crew | 2,138 |
World Class ships are a class of cruise ships being built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique of France for MSC Cruises. The lead vessel, MSC World Europa, was delivered in October 2022 and the second, MSC World America, in March 2025. Six more ships in this class are planned for delivery between 2026 and 2031.