A R$ 7 Billion Giant Is Coming with a Huge Waterslide and Bumper Cars: Debuting with 333 Meters, 215 Thousand Tons, and Capacity for 6,758 Passengers, Ship Features Amusement Park Attractions and 700 Mirrors in Monumental Areas

Written by Romário Pereira de Carvalho

Published on 02/01/2026 at 13:03

Com construção avaliada em R$ 7 bilhões, navio terá pista de carrinho de bate-bate e tobogã de 12 andares — Foto: Divulgação/MSC

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With inaugural voyage scheduled for December 2026, the MSC World Asia will have 18 decks, 215,863 tons, family areas inspired by parks, and cabins that reach R$ 78 thousand

With a capacity for 6,758 passengers, inaugural voyage in 2026, and 333 meters in length, the MSC World Asia ship will be launched for family audiences, offering unprecedented indoor attractions and luxury cabins with prices that reach R$ 78 thousand.

Structure and Proposal of the New Cruise

Aimed at families, the cruise will debut in 2026 with an expanded leisure proposal, bringing indoor attractions inspired by theme parks and spaces designed for audiences of different ages.

Among the highlights is an indoor dry slide of 81.3 meters, equivalent to a 12-story building, designed as the largest of its kind ever installed on ships.

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Capacity, Dimensions, and First Voyage

The ship has a capacity for 6,758 passengers and a crew of 2,100 people, distributed over 333 meters in length and 18 operational decks.

The inaugural voyage is scheduled for December 6, 2026, lasting one week, departing from the port of Genoa, Italy.

Prices for luxury cabins reach £10,618, equivalent to R$ 78 thousand at current exchange rates, with accommodations designed for up to six people.

Internal Areas, Numbers, and Investment of the Mega Ship

The vessel features 40 bars, six specialty restaurants, two buffets, five conventional restaurants, seven pools, and 13 hot tubs.

The décor includes 700 mirrors and a 12-meter long stainless steel dragon sculpture suspended from the ceiling of a central atrium.

With a gross tonnage of 215,863 tons, the estimated cost of completing the ship is £935 million, about R$ 7 billion at current conversion rates, consolidating the project.

With information from Casa Vogue.

A R$ 7 Billion Giant Is Coming with a Huge Waterslide and Bumper Cars: Debuting with 333 Meters, 215 Thousand Tons, and Capacity for 6,758 Passengers, Ship Features Amusement Park Attractions and 700 Mirrors in Monumental Areas

With inaugural voyage scheduled for December 2026, the MSC World Asia will have 18 decks, 215,863 tons, family areas inspired by parks, and cabins that reach R$ 78 thousand

Structure and Proposal of the New Cruise

Capacity, Dimensions, and First Voyage

Internal Areas, Numbers, and Investment of the Mega Ship

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A R$ 7 Billion Giant Is Coming with a Huge Waterslide and Bumper Cars: Debuting with 333 Meters, 215 Thousand Tons, and Capacity for 6,758 Passengers, Ship Features Amusement Park Attractions and 700 Mirrors in Monumental Areas

With inaugural voyage scheduled for December 2026, the MSC World Asia will have 18 decks, 215,863 tons, family areas inspired by parks, and cabins that reach R$ 78 thousand

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Capacity, Dimensions, and First Voyage

Internal Areas, Numbers, and Investment of the Mega Ship

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