GENEVA — MSC Cruises’ newest World Class ship, MSC World Asia, is now open for booking.

The new ship – MSC’s third World Class ship, each of which is named in homage to the world’s continents – will sail the Mediterranean.

Starting Dec. 11, 2026 for the winter 2026/27 season, MSC World Asia will offer seven-night sailings to the most popular destinations in the Western Mediterranean – Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Civitavecchia for Rome, Messina and Valletta with accessible embarkation in every ports.

For the summer 2027 season, MSC World Asia will offer a seven-night itinerary serving Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Naples, Messina and Valletta.

The other two ships in the series are MSC World Europa and the soon-to-be-launched MSC World America, which will sail in the Caribbean from Miami in April.

“We have chosen to deploy our latest flagship in the Western Mediterranean as it is our most popular region. MSC World Asia will further enhance our lineup in the region, giving guests even more choice of embarkation ports and itineraries for their winter escape or summer holiday. As with each of our new ships, we’ll introduce innovative new concepts, venues and services to deliver the ultimate cruise experience for our guests,” said Gianni Onorato, CEO, MSC Cruises.

MSC Voyager’s Club members who book by Feb. 13, 2025 will receive 1,000 extra points, plus an onboard credit of €50 per person. They’ll also benefit from their usual Voyager’s Exclusives benefits when booking more than 12 months ahead of their departure, including a 5%+5% discount, double membership points after the cruise is booked and €50 onboard credit from MSC Voyager’s Club Silver status.