The MSC World Europa is formally coming into service this week. After debuting as a resort ship throughout the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the brand new MSC Cruises vessel kicked off its maiden cruise on Dec. 20.
Marking the beginning of the ship’s inaugural season within the Center East, the four-night repositioning cruise led to Dubai.
The UAE metropolis is serving because the homeport for the LNG-powered vessel, which can provide seven-night cruises within the area, by late March.
Along with Dubai, World Europa’s common week-long itinerary options visits to different 4 ports in United Arab Emirates and Qatar together with Abu Dhabi, Sir Bani Yas and Doha.
Earlier than returning to its homeport, the MSC World Europa additionally sailed to Dammam, an uncommon cruise vacation spot situated in Saudi Arabia.
Beginning in April, the 205,700-ton ship is crusing a year-round schedule of cruises within the Western Mediterranean.
The ship’s common seven-night itinerary options visits to the Italian ports of Genoa, Naples and Messina, in addition to Valletta in Malta, Barcelona in Spain and Marseille in France.
First in a brand new sequence of 4 ships often called World Class, the MSC World Europa was constructed on the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in St. Nazaire, France.
Now the biggest ship within the MSC Cruises fleet, the 5,400-guest vessel launched a number of firsts to the corporate’s fleet, akin to its LNG-powered propulsion system.
In line with MSC, the cleaner burning gasoline reduces greenhouse emissions by as much as 20 p.c and reduces nitrogen oxides by 85 p.c.
On the resort facet, the 333-meter-long ship additionally presents many new options, together with The Venom Drop @ The Spiral – the longest dry slide at sea, with a 11-deck drop.
Different highlights comprise The Promenade, a 104-meter lengthy, seven deck-high out of doors space which opens onto the aft of the ship. Along with sea views, the area options leisure, retail and al-fresco eating.
