MSC World Europa
5266 Passengers (6774 with upper beds)
About MSC Cruises
MSC Cruises offers the guests a mediterranean and modern lifestyle at a good price-performance ratio. On the ships, that are sometimes colorful and sometimes subtle, guests at every age feel comfortable. In the summer months there are many families on board, especially on the mediterranean also italian families, that spread the italian vitality. In the off-season the life on board is much quieter; many older guests are onboard to experience a cruise at lower costs. On the german market, the ships are very popular. Speaking english is a good advantage, but some services are also german. The cruise line is also committed to environmental protection and has set itself the goal of emission-free ship operation. Therefore, the ships are equipped with the latest technology, such as LNG propulsion. In addition, all newbuilds since 2017 have been equipped with a shore power connection, and further MSC Cruises ships will also be upgraded with this technology in the future.
About MSC World Europa
The MSC World Europa is the first ship of the world class and has 40,000 sqm space for public areas. Additionally, a lot of technological innovations will be built, such as the NFC with which you can pay, use the board card or locate your kids. A special highlight of the MSC World Europa is the roofed inside promenade with the largest LED sky at sea, that offers you dreamy animations. In the 104 m long promenade you'll find boutiques, restaurants and quiet places that are perfect for eating or relaxing. In the evening the place becomes the middle-point of the cruise with music, events and entertainment. A very special cruise experience awaits families. With an area of 766 sqm, the ship offers an action-packed and diverse children's area with modern facilities for different age groups up to 17 years.
MSC World Europa data
- Ship class: World Class
- Built in: 2022
- Inauguration: December 2022
- Length: 333 meters
- Width: 47 meters
- Height: 68 meters
- Tonnage: 215,863 BRT
- Speed: 22.7 knots
- Decks: 21
- Passengers: 6,762; 5,252 with double occupany
- Staterooms: 2,626
- Crew: 2,138
- Languages: German, Italian, English, French and Spanish
- Currency: €
- Internet: Starlink from SpaceX, internet café and Wi-Fi (fee required)
MSC World Europa Sustainability
The MSC World Europa is the first MSC Cruises ship to be powered by LNG and is also equipped with a solid oxide fuel cell. The ship also has a shore power connection, which means that the ship's engines can be switched off in harbours with a shore power system and direct emissions can be avoided. A recycling program minimizes waste on board and the low-noise propellers ensure that marine life is not disturbed. According to the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the MSC World Europa is one of the ships with the lowest CO2 emissions.
MSC World Europa Staterooms
The MSC World Europa has many different cabin categories: You can choose from a total of 19 stateroom types. Many of them have their own balcony. This ship will also introduce new stateroom types that will delight you. Among other things, there will be staterooms with a view of the promenade so that you can enjoy the vibrant atmosphere below deck, or so-called Infinite Ocean View staterooms with a panoramic sliding window that turns into a glass balustrade when opened.
Atmosphere on board of the MSC World Europa
On board mediaterranean happiness awaits you on the modern ship. The atmosphere is relaxed and invites to hours in good company. With good food, a wide sports offer and comfortable staterooms and lots of entertainment options, you can have dreamy days in MSC World Europa. A special on board is the dry slide 'The Spiral' which goes up to 11 decks and therewith is the largest slide on the seven seas.
MSC World Europa Restaurants, bars & lounges
The culinary offering on board the MSC World Europa includes numerous restaurants where every guest will find something to suit them. You can expect a culinary variety ranging from traditional to modern dishes. Drinks are available for an additional charge or you can take advantage of a drinks package.
The following restaurants are included in the price:
- Il Mercato (buffet restaurant): A variety of dishes from the hot and cold buffet as well as Mediterranean delicacies await you here.
- La Brasserie (buffet restaurant): Look forward to international delicacies.
- Esagono/ Hexagon Restaurant (main restaurant): Taste freshly prepared dishes in an elegant ambience.
- Bubbles Restaurant (main restaurant): Enjoy fine dining in the à la carte restaurant.
- La Foglia Restaurant (main restaurant): The largest restaurant offers international dishes.
The restaurant Les Dunes is exclusively for Aurea guests and offers exquisite dishes. Guests of the MSC Yacht Club also have access to an exclusive restaurant with gourmet creations and five-star service.
You pay a surcharge in the following speciality restaurants:
- Hola! Tacos & Cantina: Try Latin American and Mexican dishes such as tacos, nachos or empanadas.
- Kaito Teppanyaki: At the cooking stations you can watch how the Japanese delicacies are prepared.
- Kaito Sushi Bar: Sample Japanese specialities such as exquisite sushi or soup.
- Butcher's Cut: Savour high-quality Angus beef in the steakhouse.
- La Pescaderia: The Mediterranean restaurant offers a variety of fish dishes with fresh ingredients.
- Chef's Garden Kitchen: Try healthy, seasonal and delicious dishes.
- Pizza & Burger: Order delicious pizzas and much more from the pizza chefs and barbecue experts.
In addition to the restaurants, there are also numerous bars and lounges (not included). In the elegant Coffee Emporium, for example, you can choose from some of the best coffee beans in the world and select your favourite brewing and serving style. End the day with a delicious cocktail on the outdoor terrace of the Elixir Mixology Bar. Or try the MSC Signature beer in the British pub Masters of the Seas, which is brewed in a microbrewery on board.
MSC World Europa Entertainment, sports & relaxation
Onboard the MSC World Europa there is something to do for everyone. At the Luna Park Arena there are multiple events and theatre productions. There is a rollerblades disco and bumper cars. Films are shown, there are game shows and kids activities as well as theme partys.
In the Panorama lounge at the stern you will also find an extravagant entertainment program. Another new exciting activity is the cooperation with "Guiness World Records". At different occations you get the possibility to break Guiness records and to get your name signed into the famous book of Guiness. In the World theatre there are also various shows for up to 1,153 guests. In the daytime 7 swimming pools and 13 whirlpools await you. Do you prefer action or relaxation? On MSC World Europa you will definitely find both! On one hand the aqua park with waterslides and a kids pool and on the other hand the zen pool area for adults only on deck 18. Here are 2 pools, a sun deck and a shadowy lounge area - all with a fantastic view on the ocean. And also the Yacht Club wins with its large sun terrace on 2 decks, private pool and whirlpool.
At the main pool (La Plage) you will find fun and entertainment again. With a space of 3,474 sqm you can sunbath on different areas.
In addition to that there is also a botanic garden pool. It has an extendable rooftop, a tropical bar and a relaxing area.
MSC World Europa children
There is plenty to discover on board for children of all ages: Thrill seekers can try the impressive dry slide "The Venom Drop". In the Aurora Borealis Aquapark, pool areas and several slides await for plenty of fun. In the LEGO® play area, children have the opportunity to build great things every day.
Childcare is also provided for your children: babies and toddlers between the ages of one and three play in the Baby Club, which was created in collaboration with the leading children's brand Chicco®. The MSC Mini Club looks after the youngest children aged three to six and the Junior Club takes care of children aged seven to eleven. MSC's experienced entertainers look after the children with various games and lots of sporting activities. During the day, 12 to 14-year-olds in the Young Club and 15 to 17-year-olds in the Teens Club can enjoy clubs equipped with the latest consoles, games and VR technology, a teen disco and a dinner organized exclusively for teenagers.
Our summary
The European and Italian atmosphere makes MSC World Europa a lively and happy ship. The ship is recommended for all who wish for variety, entertainment and a colorful boardlife. Families will feel comfortable here. MSC World Europa is superlative and becomes its own destination.
- Destinations: Western Mediterranean
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Cruise in one sentence
- Very enjoyable with friendly staff and clean ship
- The ship is beautiful but too many a speciality dining restaurants that are empty and too many ice cream parlours as well. Because of that you are left with just a small amount of space for entertainment which is always booked....
- Very enjoyable
- Perfect!!!!
- very nice
- Pleasent cruise on a beautifull ship
- Great cruise
- Beautiful ship !
- Amazing experience!
- We had a fantastic week on the MSC WORLD EUROPE ship." "The staff was kind and helpful. However, our fondest memory is connected to our waiter at dinner, ARDIYASA I NYOMAN from Indonesia." "He anticipated all our wishes, spoke English well, and was very attentive to every member of our group....
Remarks Cabin
- Very clean and spacious for 1-2 people
- Accessibility inside cabin - large with plenty of room to get around
- Cabin was lovely, exactly what we need it.
- Large e modern
- spacious cabin, large window and lots of storage. Quiet location
- spacious cabin, quiet location
- Spacious and very clean
- Cabin was OK, spacious enough, with all facilities needed. We had a bad experience with our room steward sadly.
- Best cabin ever but one thing on night with wind and waves roof panel made some noise inside in cabin
- Very good cabin!
Ship overall
- Beautiful ship with plenty to do for everyone
- Compered to the last 2 cruises this one had the worst dining experience and if you wanted to see a show it had to be booked.
- some staff were a bit slow
- Kids club was fabulous, my daughter loved it .
- Beautiful ship
- We had the perfect cruise
- Overall positive experience. Very noisy and hectic during buffets however very good quality food and good variety. Service during this hectic time is a bit slow. Dinners at the Esagono much more calm and pleasurable. Specialty restaurants and spa on the expensive side....
- The kids enjoyed every minute, there are a lot of things for young but nothing for free unfortunately you have to pay fow everything such as ice-cream, waffles, chocolate etc ... also the games are all payable
- Cabin service was great however restaurant and bar service was quite slow as the ship was extremely overcrowded. The cruise is more focused on kids aged 8 and over, slides and entertainment is not catered for younger kids ( i had a kid age 3)
- To add More trash bins