MSC Cruises Reveals Longest Dry Slide at Sea for World Asia
The slide will carry guests from an elevated walkway around the Tree of Life to the World Promenade, spanning 12 decks in The Harbour family zone.
MSC Cruises has released new images of The Spiral @ Tree of Life on MSC World Asia, an 81.3-meter dry slide the line says will be the longest at sea when the ship enters service in December 2026. The attraction is being installed on the World Class newbuild now under construction at Chantiers de l’Atlantique in Saint-Nazaire, France.
The slide is part of The Harbour, MSC World Asia’s outdoor family area, and is designed to carry guests from an elevated walkway around the Tree of Life down toward the World Promenade. MSC says the feature will span 12 decks within one of the ship’s main open-air entertainment zones.
The Tree of Life anchors the outdoor family area
The Tree of Life will serve as the central structure within The Harbour, rising nearly 10 meters above the deck and weighing close to eight tons. MSC said the structure will include more than 150 meters of integrated LED lighting, with lighting, music and activities planned around it during evening programming.
The design takes cues from contemporary Asian cityscapes and the Supertrees at Singapore’s Marina Bay. The elevated walkway around the structure leads directly to The Spiral @ Tree of Life.
“On board MSC World Asia, family entertainment will reach new heights — bigger, bolder and more innovative than ever,” Steve Leatham, vice president of entertainment at MSC Cruises, said in a previous ship update.
World Class scale and Mediterranean deployment
MSC World Asia is the third ship in MSC Cruises’ World Class series, following MSC World Europa and MSC World America. The 215,863-GT ship is 333.3 meters long and has published capacity for about 6,758 guests and 2,142 crew, with LNG propulsion and shore-power connectivity.
The wider World Class program now extends to eight vessels, with MSC World Atlantic scheduled after MSC World Asia and later deliveries planned through 2031.
The surrounding Family Aventura District on MSC World Asia is also planned to include Cliffhanger, an over-water swing ride 50 meters above the sea; Twin Racer and U Drop waterslides; the Adventure Trail high ropes course; MSC Formula Racer; and MSC Luna Park Arena, a two-deck entertainment venue for game shows, themed parties and interactive programming.
MSC World Asia is scheduled to begin seven-night Mediterranean itineraries from Dec. 4, 2026, with calls including Barcelona, Marseille, Messina, Civitavecchia for Rome, Naples and Valletta. MSC has said embarkation will be available at every port on the program.
Before its first sailing, MSC World Asia is scheduled for an official naming ceremony on Nov. 28, 2026, in Le Havre, France. Gianni Onorato, CEO of MSC Cruises, also named Captain Paolo Benini to take the helm, citing his leadership of MSC Euribia during its Dubai deployment.
See current MSC World Asia fares and itineraries on Cruise Lookup.
