MSC World Asia Is Delivered on 25 November and Christened in Le Havre Three Days Later
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SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins80% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 80%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterin 54 daysBaird Maritime[1] and Cruise Industry News[2] both give delivery on 25 November 2026, the christening in Le Havre on 28 November and the maiden voyage from Barcelona on 4 December, after final sea trials in mid-September.
MSC Cruises takes delivery of its 24th ship, the LNG-powered MSC World Asia, on 25 November 2026, christens her in Le Havre on 28 November and starts seven-night Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona on 4 December.