The Italian shipping company MSC has taken over the World Europa, the largest cruise ship to date to be equipped with LNG and fuel cell propulsion. It was built by the French shipyard Chantiers de l'Atlantique.

The shipping company emphasizes that the combination of the two technologies should result in the bottom line being the cruise ship that is currently said to have the lowest pollutant emissions in the entire industry. MSC World Europe will be christened in Doha in November 2022.

The maiden voyage is scheduled for December 2022. The ship will initially be stationed in the Gulf region before being transferred to Europe in March 2023. Subsequently, cruises in the Mediterranean region are offered from Genoa, Naples, Messina, Valletta, Barcelona and Marseille.

The newcomer will be followed by a sister ship: the MSC World America is scheduled to set sail in 2025 and will be a little different. According to the shipping company, the new building is to be tailored to the market requirements of the United States of America. More details will be communicated in the near future.