The MSC World Europa will become the 9th ship from MSC Cruises sailing in the Caribbean during the 2026-27 season.

Previously scheduled to operate a season in the Middle East, the 5,400-passenger ship will take over the itineraries that were originally announced for the MSC Seaview.

Sailing from Martinique and Guadeloupe, the LNG-powered vessel will join the MSC Opera for cruises to the Southern and Eastern Caribbean.

The deployment is highlighted by visits to a wide range of destinations, including Philipsburg in St. Maarten, Roseau in Dominica, Basseterre in St. Kitts and Bridgetown in Barbados.

In addition to marking MSC World Europa’s debut in the region, the move will also mark the first time that MSC deploys two of its World-class vessels in the region.

Built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, the series also comprises the MSC World America, which launched year-round operations in Miami in 2025.

The World Europa and the World America are currently the largest vessels in the company’s fleet and will be joined by six additional sister ships by 2030.

During the 2026-27 season in the Caribbean and North America, the two ships will be joined by seven other vessels.

While the MSC Opera will offer similar itineraries as the World Europa aimed at international markets, the MSC World America, the MSC Seascape, the MSC Seashore, the MSC Grandiosa, the MSC Seaside, the MSC Meraviglia and the MSC Poesia are set to offer cruises departing from U.S. ports.

Miami will welcome the largest number of ships from the company, with the MSC World America, the MSC Meraviglia, the MSC Seaside and the MSC Poesia offering three- to 11-night itineraries to the Bahamas and the Caribbean.

Port Canaveral will see the MSC Grandiosa and the MSC Seashore offering a mix of short cruises to the Bahamas and weeklong voyages to the Caribbean.

After debuting on the company’s lineup in 2025, Galveston will continue to serve as the homeport for the MSC Seascape for seven-night cruises to the Western Caribbean.