Fares per person start at €74 on MSC Musica and €699 on MSC World Asia. MSC World Asia is the bigger ship, carrying 6,758 guests to 3,223. MSC World Asia has the fewest guests per crew member, at 3.2 to 1. MSC World Asia is newer, built in 2026 against 2006, though MSC Musica was refurbished in 2016. MSC Musica runs 1–25 night cruises from Marseille and Genoa, plus 9 other ports, while MSC World Asia runs 2–27 night cruises from Barcelona and Genoa, plus 8 other ports.