MSC World Europa
| MSC World Europa | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | MSC World Europa |
| Owner | Mediterranean Shipping Company |
| Operator | MSC Cruises |
| Port of registry | Valletta, Malta |
| Builder | |
| Laid down | 29 June 2020 |
| Launched | 2 December 2021 |
| Acquired | 24 October 2022 |
| Maiden voyage | 20 December 2022 |
| In service | 2022-present |
| Identification |
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| Status | in service |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | World-class cruise ship |
| Tonnage | 215,863 GT |
| Length | 333.3 m (1,093 ft 6 in) |
| Beam | 47 m (154 ft 2 in) |
| Height | 77.15 m (253 ft 1 in) |
| Decks | 22 |
| Propulsion | 2 five blade propellers and 7 thrusters (4 bow and 3 stern) |
| Speed | 22.7 knots (42.0 km/h; 26.1 mph) |
| Capacity | 6,762 passengers |
| Crew | 2,138 |
| Notes | Largest ship built for MSC Cruises. Powered by LNG-fueled cruise ship and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) |
MSC World Europa is a World-class cruise ship of MSC Cruises. LNG-powered, she was built by the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, and as of June 2024 is the world's eighth largest passenger ship and the largest cruise ship in the world that is not owned by Royal Caribbean International currently. MSC World Europa began public operations from 20 December 2022 in a 9-day roundtrip from Qatar after serving as a hotel ship in Doha during the 2022 FIFA World Cup. She became MSC's first World-class ship and will be joined by three sister ships in 2025, 2026, and 2027, respectively.