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MSC World Europa vs MSC World America
The MSC World Europa was built in 2022. The World Europa the first in the World Class of ship. The ship is split into seven districts that provide unique restaurants, bars, and attractions; helping to reduce crowding. It's 3 years older than the World America, which was built in 2025. The World America was built specifically for the American market with customized venues like MSC's first sports bars and an onboard brewery. The ship is split into seven districts that provide unique restaurants, bars, and attractions; helping to reduce crowding.
Comparison Overview
- Ship Size
- Number of Passengers
- Food and Restaurants
- Bars and Drinks
- Pools and Hot Tubs
- Ship Features and Activities
- Cruise Costs
- Onboard Costs
Ship Size
The World Europa is considered an extra large size ship. Coming in at 1,093 feet long and 154 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 3 football fields, as wide as 2.9 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 16-story building. The World Europa and the World America are in the same class, which means they're sister ships. For the most part, they're similar in terms of size and layout; although they may have different features and attractions on board.
Number of Passengers
MSC World Europa holds about the same number of passengers as the World America based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you look at the "Space Ratio," or tons of ship compared to number of passengers, the World Europa has the same amount of space per person as the World America.
| MSC World Europa | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Class | World | World |
| Gross Tonnage | 215,863 | 215,863 |
| Length | 1,093 | 1,093 |
| Beam/Width | 154 | 154 |
| Passenger Decks | 16 | 16 |
| Passengers (double occupancy) | 6,762 | 6,762 |
| Crew | 2,138 | 2,138 |
| Passenger to Crew Ratio | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) | 32 | 32 |
Food and Restaurants
Food is a big part of any cruise, and the ship you choose can make a huge difference in your food experience.
The World Europa has twelve different dining options like Il Mercato, Chef's Garden Kitchen, and Kaito Teppanyaki. Of those options, four are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other nine options have an additional fee.
The World America has six more dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Luna Park Pizza & Burger, Butcher's Cut, and Jean-Philippe Chocolat & Cafe. twelve of these restaurants are complementary and the other twelve have an additional fee.
If you like having a variety of places to eat, the World America might be a better choice. It has 50% more dining options than the World Europa.
If you're looking to avoid extra money while on board, the World America might be a better choice then the World Europa. More of the dining options are included in the base cruise fare, potentially saving you money.
Restaurants on MSC World Europa & World America
| Restaurant | MSC World Europa |
MSC World America |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Included | |||
| Il Mercato | ✓ | ✓ | |
| La Brasserie Buffet | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Luna Park Pizza & Burger | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Main Dining Room | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Promenade Bites | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| The Harbour Bar & Bites | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| A la carte | |||
| All-Stars Sports Bar | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Butcher's Cut | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Chef's Garden Kitchen | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Eataly | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| HOLA! Tacos & Cantina | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Jean-Philippe Chocolat & Cafe | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Kaito Sushi Bar | ✓ | ✓ | |
| La Pescaderia Fish Market | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Masters of the Sea | ✓ | ✗ | Learn More |
| Paxos | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Paxos on the Go | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Sweet Temptations | ✓ | ✓ | Learn More |
| Flat fee | |||
| Kaito Teppanyaki | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exclusive (open to select guests only) | |||
| MSC Yacht Club Grill & Bar | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
| MSC Yacht Club Restaurant | ✗ | ✓ | Learn More |
In terms of drinks and cocktails, you have a variety of choices. Both ships serve the Coca-cola family of products. That means Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Barqs Root Beer, although the selection can vary by ship.
There are also plenty of bars available on these ships. Alcohol is not included in the base price of this cruise ship. To see if you would save money with a drink package, try our Drink Package Calculator.
Pools and Hot Tubs
Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The MSC World Europa has a total of 7 pools and 13 hot tubs. 1 of the pools and 3 of the hot tubs are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them.
The MSC World America has the same number of pools as the World Europa and the same number of hot tubs.
Tired of loud kids and splashing? Two of the pools are adults only on World Europa.| MSC World Europa | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Pools | 7 | 7 |
| Pools - General Access | 4 | 4 |
| Pools - Adults Only | 2 | 2 |
| Pools - Exclusive | 1 | 1 |
| Total Hot Tubs | 13 | 13 |
| Hot Tubs - General Access | 10 | 10 |
| Hot Tubs - Adults Only | ||
| Hot Tubs - Exclusive | 3 | 3 |
Ship Features and Activities
Both ships have lots of activities to keep you busy throughout your cruise. Below you'll see a list of some of the major features on these ships. On both ships, 50% of the activities below are included in your cruise fare.
| MSC World Europa | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Only Relaxation Area | ✓ | ✓ |
| Adventure Trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Arcade | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basketball | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bumper Cars | ✓ | ✓ |
| Casino | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cliffhanger | ✗ | ✓ |
| F1 Simulator | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fitness Center | ✓ | ✓ |
| Interactive XD Cinema | ✓ | ✓ |
| Production Shows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Robotron | ✓ | ✗ |
| Spa | ✓ | ✓ |
| Splash park | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thermal Suites | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thrill Slide | ✓ | ✓ |
| VR Arcade | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water slides | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zip Line | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learn more | Learn more |
Cruise Costs
MSC is a mainstream cruise line. Mainstream cruise lines cater to a variety of guests, hoping to provide something for everyone. These typically cost about $100 - $350 per person per day.
Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year. Typically newer ships cost more, so a cruise on MSC World Europa will likely be cheaper than on MSC World America.
Onboard Costs
Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests can also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.
Typically guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.
The table below will help you understand what you might spend onboard a MSC ship.
| MSC | |
|---|---|
| Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day) | $16.00 |
| Tip added to drinks & services | 18% |
| Soda Price | |
| Domestic Beer Price | |
| Drink Package Price | $46 - $85 |
| Internet Plan | $17 - $27 per device per day |
| *Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates. | |
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