MSC Cruises’ new ‘World’ cruise ships, the second-largest class of ships in the world, celebrated a construction milestone this past week when the first ship of the class touched water for the first time.

The float out for MSC World Europa took place at the shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. MSC’s World vessels weigh 205,700 gross tons, with only the Oasis class from Royal Caribbean measuring larger.

Seeing #MSCWorldEuropa touch water for the first time today during her Float Out Ceremony was such a special moment for us! Can't wait for her delivery in November 2022.

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— MSC Cruises (USA) (@MSCCruisesUSA) December 2, 2021

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