After ordering the World Class 5 and 6 ships in May 2025 , the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now making headlines again. This popular cruise line has recently announced that two extra vessels will soon join its World Class ship fleet.

The announcement was made during a celebration marking the float-out of MSC World Asia, planned for delivery in December 2026, and the coin ceremony of MSC World Atlantic, scheduled for completion in 2027.

So, when will these two new ships be delivered? What makes MSC vessels different from the others? And what do we know about the World Class fleet?

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