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title: "MSC Musica vs MSC World Asia"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/msc-musica-vs-msc-world-asia
description: "Compare MSC Musica and MSC World Asia side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
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# MSC Musica vs MSC World Asia

| Spec | **MSC Musica** | **MSC World Asia** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) | [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) |
| Ship Class | Musica Class | World Class |
| Year Built | 2006 | 2026 |
| Last Refurbished | 2016 | – |
| Registry | Panama | Malta |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 3,223 | 6,758 |
| Crew | 1,014 | 2,142 |
| Guests per Crew | 3.2:1 | 3.2:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 92,409 GT | 205,000 GT |
| Decks | 16 | 20 |
| Length | 293.8m | 333.1m |
| Beam | 32.3m | 46.9m |
| Max Speed | 23 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [€148](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) / [$192](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) | [€1,398](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-masterpiece-riviera-rome-valletta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20270109-7.md) / [$1,536](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-masterpiece-riviera-rome-valletta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20261212-7.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [€67](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sugarcane-to-citrus-rio-marseille-genoa~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-16.md) / [$66](https://cruisello.com/cruises/amazon-to-provence-ilhabela-cape-verde~MSC-MUSICA-20280305-21.md) | [€72](https://cruisello.com/cruises/trade-wind-passage-barcelona-martinique~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20271031-20.md) / [$69](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sun-soaked-southerly-barcelona-to-fort-de-france~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20271105-15.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [€122](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) / [$134](https://cruisello.com/cruises/carioca-sprinter-santos-to-rio~MSC-MUSICA-20270401-1.md) | [€1,089](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-marvels-marseille-malta~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20270212-7.md) / [$1,095](https://cruisello.com/cruises/mediterranean-splendor-rome-malta-barcelona~MSC-WORLD_ASIA-20261207-7.md) |
| Cruise Length | 1–25 nights | 2–27 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [422](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-musica) | [516](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=msc-cruises:msc-world-asia) |
| Departure Ports | 11 | 10 |
| Sails From | [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (63), [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) (62), [Valencia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valencia.md) (61), [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (59), [Palermo](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/palermo.md) (58), [Rio de Janeiro](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/rio-de-janeiro.md) (33), [Santos](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/santos.md) (33), [Itajai](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/itajai.md) (27), [Paranagua](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/paranagua.md) (24), [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md) (1), [Tarragona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/tarragona.md) (1) | [Barcelona](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/barcelona.md) (79), [Genoa](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/genoa.md) (75), [Marseille](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/marseille.md) (75), [Messina](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/messina.md) (73), [Naples](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/naples.md) (55), [Valletta](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/valletta.md) (55), [Fort-de-France](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/fort-de-france.md) (49), [Pointe-à-Pitre](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/pointe-a-pitre.md) (24), [Civitavecchia (Rome)](https://cruisello.com/destinations/western-mediterranean/civitavecchia-rome.md) (20), [Bridgetown](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/bridgetown.md) (11) |
| Dining (total) | 4 | 6 |
| Dining (included) | 3 | 3 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 1 | 3 |

## Dining Venues

### MSC Musica

- Belle Epoque (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Gli Archi & Il Giardino: Buffet and pizzeria (included)
- L'Oleandro (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Kaito Sushi Bar: Sushi (surcharge)

### MSC World Asia

- La Foglia Restaurant: Continental (included)
- Les Dunes Restaurant: Continental (included)
- Pizza & Burger: Pizza and burgers (included)
- Butcher's Cut: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- Hola! Tacos & Cantina: Latin American (surcharge)
- Kaito Teppanyaki: Japanese (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [MSC Musica](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-musica.md)
- [MSC World Asia](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-world-asia.md)

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