MSC Cruises Reveals New Amenities for Upcoming MSC World Asia
The countdown to the launch of MSC World Asia is officially underway, as MSC Cruises’ third World-class ship has just 18 months to go before entering service in December 2026.
While cruise watchers can expect the line to provide plenty of big reveals as the ship’s debut draws closer, MSC Cruises on June 18, 2025 disclosed a couple of new offerings guests will be able to enjoy onboard the flagship.
True to its name, MSC World Asia will feature a new Pan-Asian specialty restaurant that will tempt guests with the cuisine and flavors of Southeast Asia destinations such as Singapore, Thailand, Laos, South China, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
While no name has been released yet, the venue will be situated in the ship’s vast Promenade area, one of seven distinct districts the ship will offer.
Another new experience aboard the ship will be the Tree of Life @ The Spiral Dry Slide. The thrill ride will extend 81.3 meters (266 feet), enabling guests to slide down 12 of the ship’s 20 decks.
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This exciting ride is offered on the other World-class ships, however, on MSC World Asia, the design will be different from the others as it will be modeled on Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, the famous urban park on the city’s waterfront.
The slide is just one thrill ride guests can try out; MSC World Asia will also offer the Cliffhanger, the line’s overwater swing ride that takes riders 50 meters (164 feet) above the ocean.
MSC World Asia follows the line’s introduction of the pioneering ship class with MSC World Europa debuting in December 2022 and MSC World America in April 2025.
Like her sister ships, MSC World Asia is being constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. The line’s World class represents its largest vessels, each weighing 215,863 gross tons and accommodating up to 6,700 guests.
MSC World Asia’s food, entertainment, and accommodations offerings are plentiful. The ship will have 40 dining and lounge spaces, 20 stateroom and suite categories, dedicated areas for kids and teens activities, a huge waterpark, and adult-only areas.
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It will also feature the luxury MSC Yacht Club, with 144 suites in an exclusive enclave that provides a private dining venue and bar, pool and sun deck, and full butler and concierge services.
New Flagship’s First Year Will Focus on European Destinations
MSC World Asia will sail her inaugural 7-night cruise round-trip from Barcelona on December 11, 2026. The cruise line opened bookings for her itineraries in January 2025. Even though the ship is named for Asia, her first deployment will be in Europe.
The ship will sail a winter series of 7-night cruises between Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, and Rome, Italy, and Valletta, Malta, with embarkation offered in each of the ports. Her summer season will offer 7-night cruises to Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina, Sicily, and Valletta.
The first steel was cut for MSC World Asia’s hull in April 2024, and during the next 18 months, work will continue on her hull. The next big construction milestone will be the vessel’s float out, roughly a year before launch, when the ship will touch water for the first time.
After that, exterior deck and interior design work will begin, followed by sea trials a few months before the ship’s handover to MSC Cruises.
MSC Cruises Reveals New Amenities for Upcoming MSC World Asia