The MSC World Europa completed sea trials in the Atlantic as she prepares to enter service in November 2022. The LNG-powered cruise ship is also set to become the largest LNG cruise ship, and one of the world’s largest cruise ships.
Measuring 1,092 feet in length, the new cruise ship will be approximately 205,700 gross tons, making the MSC class of LNG-fueled ships more than 10 percent larger than Carnival Corporation’s LNG cruise ship platform. The MSC World Europa is the first ship in the news class and MSC’s first LNG cruise ship. She will also be second in size to only Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis class.
The MSC World Europa departed Saint-Nazaire, France on June 15 for four days of testing returning to the yard on June 18 to continue its outfitting. The tests included measuring the performance of the ship’s engines, along with assessing its maneuverability, fuel consumption, safety systems, speed, and stopping distances.
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