MSC Cruises to Add Two New Ships to International Fleet For 2030 and 2031
- MSC Cruises plans to add two new World-class ships to their fleet by 2030 and 2031 in partnership with Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
As more and more travelers flock to their nearest cruise ports for an aquatic vacation abroad, MSC Cruises has officially unveiled their plans to add two new ships to their fleet by the start of the new decade.
The announcement comes via Cruise Industry News , who confirmed key details about the new ships, as well as MSC Cruise's partnership with Chantiers de l'Atlantique.
The continued partnership between the two will specifically result in two more World-class ships being added to MSC's portfolio, the early goal being to debut the ships by 2030 and 2031.
Looking at MSC's current fleet, the upcoming World-class ships will be the seventh and eighth vessels of their kind bearing MSC's name.
Right now, MSC Cruises has only two World-class ships making up their international fleet: the MSC World Europa (launched in 2022) and the MSC World America (launched in 2025).
As MSC looks ahead to the end of the decade, however, the fan-favorite cruise company has been placing greater emphasis on larger World-class ships, with MSC looking to release a World-class vessel every year for the next six years.
More specifically, MSC will launch the MSC World Asia and MSC World Atlantic in 2026 and 2027, respectively. The remaining four vessels, which launch from 2028 to 2031, have yet to receive an official name from MSC.
"We mark a proud moment today for MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique as we celebrate important milestones for our future – the float out of MSC World Asia, the coin ceremony of MSC World Atlantic and the order of two new ships," said Pierfrancesco Vago, Executive Chairman, Cruise Division, MSC Group.
Laurent Castaing, General Manager of the World-class ship builders Chantiers de l'Atlantique, echoed Vago's sentiments.
"We are deeply grateful to MSC Cruises for their renewed confidence ," Castaing said. "The World Class series, now totaling eight vessels, is a testament to our teams' expertise and to MSC's vision. It exemplifies our shared commitment to elevating the passenger experience while advancing environmental performance."
This story was originally published by Parade on Dec 1, 2025, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
