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MSC World Asia

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73 upcoming departures  ·  73 itineraries

MSC World Asia is a 6,758-guest MSC Cruises cruise ship, in service since 2026. This page lists 73 upcoming departures across 73 itineraries in Caribbean, day by day and port by port. Its live AIS position is plotted on the map below and refreshed through the day.

✓ Families wanting extensive kids facilities ✓ Travelers who enjoy large-scale production entertainment ✓ Passengers seeking many specialty dining choices
73 itineraries · from $703 ● Where is it now?
Class MSC World Class
Built 2026
Gross Tonnage 215,863
Guests 6,758
Crew 2,138
Length 333.0 m
Beam 47.0 m
Cabins 2,582
Max speed 22.0 kn
Flag France
Guests per crew 3.2
Space ratio 32

MSC World Asia at a glance

Ship size

Bigger than 97%

A mega-ship at 215,863 gross tons — #12 of 566 ships we track. 32 tons of ship per guest.

Best for

  • Families wanting extensive kids facilities
  • Travelers who enjoy large-scale production entertainment
  • Passengers seeking many specialty dining choices
  • Guests interested in MSC Yacht Club amenities
  • Active travelers wanting waterslides and outdoor attractions

Think twice if you want

  • Travelers preferring a small, quiet ship
  • Passengers seeking mostly traditional ship layouts
  • Guests wanting a large number of oceanview cabins
  • Travelers avoiding crowds and extensive family facilities
  • Passengers seeking a mature ship with established refit history

Live Position ● 1 week ago

Heading to: SEA TRIAL
0.0 knots Engaged In Fishing

Position data may be outdated.

Position via AIS — updated periodically, not real-time.

About MSC World Asia

MSC World Asia is the third ship in MSC Cruises’ World Class and is designed around Asian-inspired art, architecture, and public spaces. The LNG-powered vessel combines a large choice of restaurants and bars with family facilities, dedicated entertainment venues, outdoor attractions, and the MSC Yacht Club. Its passenger-facing highlights include The Harbour, Cliffhanger, The Spiral @Tree of Life, a World Theatre, multiple pools, and a 9,900-square-metre Yacht Club area.

Ship at a Glance

Operator
MSC Cruises
Builder / shipyard
Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Registry / flag
France (formerly Malta; confirmed by the ship’s AIS identity)
Call sign
FNAX
IMO number
9901556
MMSI
227022600
Previous names
Atlantique Chantiers Y34; MSC World 3

Onboard Experience

Signature highlights

Asian-inspired design elements include a suspended dragon sculpture, the World Promenade, The Harbour outdoor theme park, Cliffhanger, Adventure Trail, The Spiral @Tree of Life, multiple pools, and the MSC Luna Park Arena.

For families

Family facilities include Kids’ Clubs, two LEGO rooms, The Clubhouse, Family Aventura District, children’s play areas, The Harbour, Adventure Trail, and age-specific activities.

Pools, spa & wellness

Wellness facilities include the MSC Aurea Spa, outdoor pools, an indoor pool area, relaxation spaces, and the private MSC Yacht Club pool and sundeck.

Accessibility

MSC publishes multiple cabin categories and deck plans for the ship, but a ship-specific accessible-cabin count was not confirmed from the primary sources reviewed.

Environmental features

MSC World Asia is designed as an LNG-powered ship. LNG propulsion is intended to reduce selected air emissions compared with conventional marine fuels, although the ship’s full environmental performance depends on operation and fuel supply.

Deck plans

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Venues Cabins only Both · Tap a deck to see what's on it

Deck 8

Omega World of Watches Fine Jewellery Luxury Accessories MSC Aurea Spa Eataly The Loft - Comedy & Live Music Elixir-Mixology Bar Fizz - Champagne Bar The Gin Project Zest - Juice Bar Coffee Emporium Sweet Temptations All Stars Sports Bar Paxos Jaw Drop @ The Spiral The Lanai Les Dunes Restaurant The Spiral World Promenade MSC Excursions Deluxe Ocean View Studio Ocean View Deluxe Interior

Full deck-by-deck guide →

View the official MSC World Asia deck plans from MSC Cruises →

Cabins & suites

CategoryTypeSizeSleepsDecks
MSC Yacht Club Owner's Suite with Whirlpool BathCode YC4. Suite — — 15,16,18,19,20,21
MSC Yacht Club Royal SuiteCode YC3. Suite — — 15,16,18,19,20,21
MSC Yacht Club Duplex Suite with Whirlpool BathCode YJD. Suite — — 15,16,18,19,20,21
MSC Yacht Club Duplex SuiteCode YCD. Suite — — 15,16,18,19,20,21

Compare all 24 cabin categories →

Dining, bars & venues

37 included 23 extra cost in the fare, by the line's own published policy.

Dining

La Foglia Restaurant Included
Deck 5
A main dining room serving included meals.
Esagono Restaurant Included
Deck 6
A main dining room serving included meals.
Hexagon Restaurant Included
Deck 6
A main dining room serving included meals.
Bubbles Restaurant Included
Deck 6
A main dining room serving included meals.
Jean-Philippe Chocolat & Café Extra cost
Deck 6
A chocolate, café and pastry venue.
Venchi Chocogelateria Extra cost
A chocolate, gelato and café venue.
Kaito Sushi Bar Extra cost
Deck 7
A specialty Japanese sushi venue.
Kaito Teppanyaki Extra cost
Deck 7
A specialty Japanese teppanyaki restaurant.
HOLA! Tacos & Cantina Extra cost
Deck 7
A specialty Latin American and Mexican dining venue.
Butcher’s Cut Extra cost
Deck 7
A specialty steakhouse.
Eataly Extra cost
Deck 8
An Italian specialty restaurant and food venue.
Sweet Temptations Extra cost
Deck 8
A venue serving gelato and other frozen desserts.
Paxos Included
Deck 8
A casual promenade food venue.
Les Dunes Restaurant Included
Deck 8
A dining room reserved for eligible Aurea passengers.
Il Mercato Buffet Included
Deck 18
A buffet restaurant.
MSC Yacht Club Restaurant Included
Deck 20
A private restaurant for MSC Yacht Club guests.

Bars & lounges

Dolce Vita Bar Varies
Deck 6
An aperitif and cocktail bar.
Masters of the Sea Varies
Deck 7
A two-level pub with beer service, food and live entertainment.
Elixir-Mixology Bar Varies
Deck 8
A cocktail bar specializing in mixology.
Fizz - Champagne Bar Extra cost
Deck 8
A champagne and sparkling-wine bar.
The Gin Project Extra cost
Deck 8
A gin-focused cocktail bar.
Zest - Juice Bar Extra cost
Deck 8
A venue serving juices, smoothies and fruit-based drinks.
Coffee Emporium Extra cost
Deck 8
A specialty coffee venue.
All Stars Sports Bar Varies
Deck 8
A sports-themed bar with screens and games.
The Lanai Varies
Deck 8
An open-air promenade lounge.
Mar Azul Varies
Deck 18
A pool-area bar beside the Botanic Garden Pool.
La Boca Bar Varies
Deck 18
An outdoor pool-area bar.
La Perla Bar Varies
Deck 18
An outdoor pool-area bar.
Top Sail Lounge Included
Deck 19
An exclusive MSC Yacht Club lounge with drinks and light refreshments.
Botanic Garden Bar Varies
Deck 19
A bar serving the Botanic Garden Pool area.
The Harbour Bar & Bites Varies
Deck 20
A casual family-area food and beverage venue.
MSC Yacht Club Lanai Included
Deck 21
An outdoor MSC Yacht Club lounge area.
MSC Yacht Club Sundeck & Bar Included
Deck 21
A private MSC Yacht Club sundeck bar.

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Where MSC World Asia sails, month by month

Nov
26		 Dec
26		 Jan
27		 Feb
27		 Mar
27		 Apr
27		 May
27		 Jun
27		 Jul
27		 Aug
27		 Sep
27		 Oct
27
Mediterranean 0 6 0 0 1 9 5 0 0 0 0 0
Caribbean 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
From / night 0 $100 0 0 $162 $121 $154 0 0 0 0 $60

Departures per month over the next 12 months, from the cruise line's published schedule. Lowest advertised fare per night is in November 2027 (prices change; check when booking).

Ports it visits most

Fort-de-France47× Pointe-à-Pitre45× Barcelona41× St. John’s37× Bridgetown34× Kingstown32× Philipsburg31× Marseille30× Genoa29× Messina27× Valletta27× Roseau24×

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Itineraries & Sailings

11 Nights

11 Nights Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $1,569 · $143/night
Ports of Call
Bridgetown Barbados, Fort de France Martinique, Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, St. John's Antigua and Barbuda +4 more
Next: Nov 19, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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12 Nights

12 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $768 · $64/night
Ports of Call
Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, Philipsburg St. Maarten, St. John's Antigua and Barbuda, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Is.) Spain +1 more
Next: Apr 23, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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13 Nights

13 Nights Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $824 · $63/night
Ports of Call
Fort de France Martinique, Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, Philipsburg St Maarten, St Johns Antigua and Barbuda +2 more
Next: Apr 22, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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13 Nights

13 Nights Eastern Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $824 · $63/night
Ports of Call
Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, Philipsburg St. Maarten, St. John's Antigua and Barbuda, Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Is.) Spain +2 more
Next: Apr 23, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $898 · $64/night
Ports of Call
Fort de France Martinique, Pointe-a-Pitre Guadeloupe, Philipsburg St Maarten, St Johns Antigua and Barbuda +3 more
Next: Apr 22, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $918 · $66/night
Ports of Call
Barcelona Spain, Palma de Mallorca (Baleari Is) Spain, Alicante Spain, Malaga (Granada) Spain +4 more
Next: Nov 5, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Southern Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $1,839 · $131/night
Ports of Call
Bridgetown Barbados, Kingstown St Vincent & The Grenadines, Saint George Grenada, Fort de France Martinique +6 more
Next: Jan 11, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Southern Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $1,989 · $142/night
Ports of Call
Bridgetown Barbados, Kingstown St Vincent & The Grenadines, Castries Saint Lucia, Saint George Grenada +6 more
Next: Mar 7, 2028
1 upcoming departure
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14 Nights

14 Nights Southern Caribbean Cruise

Caribbean
From $2,399 · $171/night
Ports of Call
Bridgetown Barbados, Kingstown St Vincent & The Grenadines, Saint George Grenada, Fort de France Martinique +5 more
Next: Dec 14, 2027
1 upcoming departure
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All 73 itineraries and their departure dates

All Upcoming Departures

Departure Return Itinerary Nights Region Book
Dec 4, 2026Dec 11, 20267-Night Mediterranean from Barcelona Spain via Marseille France & Genoa Italy7MediterraneanBook →
Dec 5, 2026Dec 12, 20267 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Dec 6, 2026Dec 13, 20267 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Dec 7, 2026Dec 14, 20267-Night Mediterranean from Civitavecchia Italy7MediterraneanBook →
Dec 8, 2026Dec 15, 20267 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Dec 11, 2026Dec 14, 20263 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise3MediterraneanBook →
Mar 22, 2027Mar 29, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 12, 2027Apr 19, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 13, 2027Apr 20, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 14, 2027Apr 21, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 16, 2027Apr 23, 20277-Night Mediterranean from Barcelona Spain via Marseille France, Genoa Italy & Naples Italy7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 17, 2027Apr 24, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 18, 2027Apr 25, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 19, 2027Apr 26, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 20, 2027Apr 27, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Apr 21, 2027Apr 28, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
May 4, 2027May 11, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
May 5, 2027May 12, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
May 8, 2027May 15, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
May 9, 2027May 16, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
May 10, 2027May 17, 20277 Nights Western Mediterranean Cruise7MediterraneanBook →
Oct 30, 2027Nov 20, 202721 Nights Caribbean Cruise21CaribbeanBook →
Oct 30, 2027Nov 21, 202722 Nights Caribbean Cruise22CaribbeanBook →
Oct 31, 2027Nov 20, 202720 Nights Caribbean Cruise20CaribbeanBook →

Showing the next 24 of 73 departures. Every itinerary and its dates are listed under All itineraries above.

MSC World Asia FAQ

What flag does MSC World Asia sail under?

MSC World Asia is registered in France. Some older references still list Malta.

How many passengers does MSC World Asia hold?

MSC World Asia carries about 6,758 guests with roughly 2,138 crew.

How old is MSC World Asia?

MSC World Asia entered service in 2026.

How big is MSC World Asia?

At 215,863 gross tons and 333 m long, MSC World Asia is a mega-ship — larger than 97% of the 566 cruise ships cruises.to tracks.

What dining is included on MSC World Asia?

Included dining includes the main dining restaurants, buffet dining and selected casual food venues. Specialty restaurants, premium cafés, dessert venues and most drinks generally cost extra unless covered by a package or eligible accommodation benefits.

Does MSC World Asia have a formal dress code?

MSC Cruises uses designated formal or gala evenings on many cruises, alongside casual and smart-casual dining. Requirements can vary by venue and itinerary, so passengers should check the cruise-specific onboard programme.

Are gratuities included on MSC World Asia?

Hotel service charges or gratuities are generally applied according to the booking market and fare terms. The amount and handling should be checked in the passenger’s booking documents.

Is Wi-Fi available on MSC World Asia?

Wi-Fi is available onboard, with access and data allowances depending on the selected internet package. MSC Yacht Club benefits include internet access under the applicable Yacht Club terms.

What accessibility features are available?

The deck plan identifies accessible cabins for guests with disabilities or reduced mobility. Passengers requiring specific mobility, medical or communication accommodations should notify MSC Cruises before sailing.

What children’s facilities are onboard?

Children’s and youth facilities include Baby Club Chicco, Mini Club, LEGO Room, Doremiland, Juniors Club, Young Club, Teens, Club MSC Formula Racer and other gaming and activity spaces.