MSC World America completes sea trials in the Atlantic

MSC World America has successfully completed its final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean.

This means MSC Cruises’ newest World Class ship has entered its final phase of development before its inaugural season in the Caribbean.

The LNG-powered ship will homeport in MSC Cruises’ new Port Miami terminal, the largest in the world, where it will be named on April 9.

Its maiden voyage will visit the company’s private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas, with its inaugural season alternating between seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries with stops in Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic, San Juan in Puerto Rico, Costa Maya and Cozumel in Mexico and Isla de Roatan in Honduras.

MSC World America has capacity for 6,762 passengers and 2,138 crew, with 2,614 cabins and more than 38,400m2 of public space.

There will be 18 bars and lounges, 19 dining venues, two buffets and two exclusive venues for MSC Yacht Club and six separate speciality restaurants on board.

There will also be two new lounge concepts catered to America guests called the All-Stars Sports Bar and The Loft.

MSC Cruises opened bookings for the maiden season next World Class ship, MSC World Asia, which is due to be delivered in 2026, and there will be a fourth as-yet-unnamed World Class vessel to follow in 2027.