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MSC Cruises Orders Two More World Class Ships

by Dori Saltzman  May 19, 2025
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Rendering: MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises is ordering two more World Class vessels. The order with ship builder Chantiers de l’Atlantique will see the two LNG ships – currently referred to as World Class 5 and 6 – delivered in 2029 and 2030, respectively.

They will join MSC World Europa and MSC World America, both of which are already sailing, as well as MSC World Asia and MSC World Atlantic, both of which are under construction and will enter service in 2026 and 2027, respectively.

  
  
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