MSC Cruises will host the naming ceremony for its newest flagship – MSC World America – on the evening of April 9, 2025 at the company’s new PortMiami terminal.
The ceremony will honour MSC Cruises’ investment in Miami and its commitment to the North American market, with the traditional breaking of a champagne bottle and a slate of immersive onboard events.
Guests attending the naming ceremony will be among the first to discover a new world of cruising when they set sail on a celebratory sailing.
MSC World America will also call at the cruise line’s private island—Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, and an overnight stay at Ocean Cay featuring the island’s signature evening lighthouse show and beach party.
Guests will continue to enjoy Ocean Cay the next morning, followed by spending the afternoon at sea to experience the ship’s long list of unique and exciting on board activities and amenities.
MSC World America will be MSC Cruises’ first ship in the U.S. market to be powered by LNG.
The ship is the second of the line’s groundbreaking World Class ships and is specially designed with the North American guest in mind, featuring unique restaurants, bars and experiences that seamlessly blend European design with American comfort.
Spanning 22 decks, measuring more than 47 metres wide and featuring 2,614 cabins, MSC World America will be the centerpiece of the Miami skyline when she is named in 2025.
Rubén A. Rodríguez, President, MSC Cruises USA, said: “There is no better place to welcome MSC World America than the cruise capital of the world.
“We look forward to seeing her sail out of our state-of-the-art cruise terminal built in partnership with Miami-Dade County and PortMiami.
“As we build upon our offering in the North American market and help attract more international guests to the Caribbean, we are excited to bring our newest and most remarkable ship yet to Miami.
“We eagerly await April 2025, when we can welcome guests onboard to experience the world of choice that our new flagship has to offer.”
Following the naming ceremony, MSC World America will set sail for her inaugural season on 12 April 2025.
She will sail alternating 7-night Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries with stops in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Costa Maya and Cozumel, Mexico; Isla de Roatan, Honduras; and Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve in The Bahamas.
MSC World America is carefully designed to help reduce her impact on the environment. The ship runs on LNG, a lower-emissions fuel, and is ready for renewable energy sources.
Shore power connectivity, where available, reduces emissions by allowing the ship’s engines to be switched off in port.
Smart technology is used throughout the ship to ensure guests can travel in comfort while keeping energy and water use low.
A robust onboard recycling program minimizes waste, and even the propellors are designed to reduce noise and avoid disturbing marine life.
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