- MSC Cruises celebrated the float out of the MSC World Atlantic on 26 September 2026
- The float out took place at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France
- The 5,400-passenger ship is scheduled for delivery in 2027
- The ship will debut from Port Canaveral, Florida, in November 2027
- The MSC World Atlantic will be the 25th ship in the MSC Cruises fleet and the fourth LNG vessel in the World Class series
MSC Cruises has celebrated the float out of the MSC World Atlantic at Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, on 26 September 2026. Following the milestone, work will continue on her interiors, public spaces and final technical elements at the French shipyard. The 5,400-passenger ship is scheduled for delivery in 2027, debuting from Port Canaveral, Florida, in November 2027.
The ship will sail alternating seven-night and 14-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries to destinations including Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, MSC Cruises’ private island in the Bahamas. Set to become the 25th ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, the MSC World Atlantic will also be the fourth LNG vessel in the line’s World Class series. The ship will have more than 38,000 square metres of public space and 40 bars, restaurants and lounges.
