- MSC World Asia has completed final sea trials
- Delivery is scheduled for 25 November 2026
- The ship is the 24th ship and third LNG-powered World-class vessel
- The naming ceremony takes place on 28 November in Le Havre
- The inaugural sailing departs Barcelona on 4 December
MSC Cruises has announced that its World Asia has completed its final sea trials as part of preparations for its delivery on 25 November 2026. The final trials took place in the Atlantic Ocean off the west coast of France this week to test the ship’s engines, maneuverability, fuel efficiency, safety systems, speed and stopping distances. The first sea trials were completed in July.
MSC stated that the ship is the 24th ship and the third LNG-powered World-class vessel. The MSC World Asia will feature more than 40 bars, lounges and restaurants, international entertainment options, a range of family facilities and more. The ship will sail seven-night itineraries calling at Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa and Civitavecchia for Rome, Messina and Valletta, with accessible embarkation available in every port.
The ship will receive her final finishing touches at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, before being delivered to MSC Cruises. The World Asia will be officially named on 28 November in Le Havre, France. Guests will take their first voyage on 4 December, when the ship departs Barcelona on her inaugural seven-night sailing. Highlight attractions onboard include The Spiral @ Tree of Life, the longest dry slide at sea at 81.3 meters long. The ship has subtle design elements reflecting Asia’s culture, art and landscapes, including a 12-meter-long, nine-meter-wide dragon sculpture in the World Promenade, suspended 10 meters in the air.
