New Shows Take the Stage Aboard MSC World America
Just over a month after setting sail on its inaugural cruise on April 12, 2025, MSC Cruises’ MSC World America is adding two major entertainment productions to its lineup.
The cruise line confirmed that “Odyssey” and “Momentous” will debut on May 17, 2025, offering passengers fresh performances during a 7-night Western Caribbean itinerary from PortMiami.
The new shows will be staged in the 215,863-gross-ton ship’s World Theatre, a 1,150-seat venue located at the forward of the ship.
“Odyssey,” produced by Anystage Creative, is a “dreamlike” acrobatic production loosely inspired by Homer’s ancient Greek epic of the same name.
The show promises to blend high-concept storytelling with physically demanding stunts.
Sharing the same stage will be “Momentous,” a large-scale illusion show created in collaboration with TwinsFX, the special effects team behind productions like “Back to the Future: The Musical,” TV series such as “Doctor Who,” and films like “Mission Impossible.”
The show will feature a rotating resident guest illusionist performing elaborate tricks and visual effects design specifically for the ship’s theater space.
“Delivering a diverse entertainment lineup for every type of holidaymaker is central to creating an unforgettable cruise experience,” said Steve Leaham, vice president of entertainment at MSC Cruises.
“MSC World America provides an incredible platform to push the boundaries of entertainment at sea, and we’re introducing some exciting new concepts and productions,” he added.
The new productions will premiere during the ship’s 7-night May 17, 2025, sailing to the Western Caribbean, which includes stops in Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Roatan, Honduras; and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ private island in the Bahamas.
Guests looking for the shows on MSC World America’s alternative 7-night voyages to the Eastern Caribbean with calls in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as Ocean Cay, will catch them beginning May 24, 2025.
New Additions Join Existing Lineup
While Odyssey” and “Momentous” are new to audiences, MSC Cruises had announced in January 2025 that both productions would be joining MSC World America.
Their official debut comes over a month after the ship was delivered from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France in March 2025 and welcomed preview guests to the christening sailing, with Hollywood royalty Drew Barrymore and Orlando Bloom at the helm.
Prior to these additions, MSC World America launched with a trio of high-profile stage shows, including “Dirty Dancing in Concert.”
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The 1.5-hour production features a live band and performers singing songs from the 1960s as well as the blockbuster 1987 movie “Dirty Dancing.”
The show, held in the World Theatre, ends with a rousing crowd singalong and the film’s iconic dance lift. MSC Virtuosa will be adding the production to its lineup in July 2025.
“Hall of Fame,” also held in the World Theatre, is a concert-style performance produced by ONLYCHILD that showcases pop hits from various decades.
The show is part music retrospective and part theatrical experience, combining songs with visuals inspired by fashion and film.
In the Panorama Lounge in the ship’s aft, “Queen Symphonic” delivers a high-energy performance of Queen’s greatest hits.
The production features a live rock band, vocalists, dancers, acrobatics, and a digital 36-piece orchestra displayed across the venue’s panoramic screens.