MSC World America vs Norwegian Aqua (which is better?)
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our expectations were completely off about both
the MSSE terminal was much easier
we absolutely loved these areas. And actually, these ended up being our favorite pools of any cruise ship we've ever been on
the staff on the MSD World America completely blew us away. They were friendly. They were engaging. They were fast
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The MSC World America and Norwegian Aqua are the world's two newest cruise ships in 2025 and in this video we are sharing and comparing our experiences on both. Since we have previously cruised on NCL 4 times and MSC 6 times, we had a lot of expectations prior to boarding the Aqua and World America, and both of these ships were NOT what we expected. From the drinks, dining, cabins and staff to the slides, rides, shows and parties, we are going to cover it all! At the end we will share which brand new ship, in our opinion, was better. Thank you to Ekster for sponsoring this video! To purchase a travel pack vacuum kit, smart wallet or backpack visit https://partner.ekster.com/Explorcation and be sure to use the code Explorcation to save an additional 10%. Book a cruise on one of these brand new ships on Plannin: - MSC World America: https://plann.in/MvzWQD - NCL Aqua: https://plann.in/4vAMVK #NorwegianAqua #MSCWorldAmerica #Explorcation #JamieandSkylar Recommended Playlist: Brand New Cruise Ships in 2025: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOT_jgQ5dAKwBbcRjihP-T1LFAa5IAWTf -- HOW TO SUPPORT US: 🔔 Subscribe & turn the notifications on (it's free!) 📺 Watch more episodes 👍 Leave comments, like and share videos you enjoy 👉 Follow us on social media: - IG: https://www.instagram.com/explor_cation/ - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/explorcation 📦Shop our favorite things on Amazon: - Beach Gear: https://amzn.to/40RUqUs - Filming Gear: https://amzn.to/3uzLZRs - E-bikes: https://amzn.to/41fcf1q - Travel Stuff: https://amzn.to/47MUOWI **As an affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases. If you purchase an item using one of our links or discount codes, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. -- Timeline: 00:00 - Intro to the World America & Aqua 01:30 – Embarkation 02:50 – The Views 04:17 – Interior Cabins 07:22 – Complimentary Dining 13:06 – Pools & Hot Tubs 14:32 – Drinks & Bars 17:14 – Ship Design & Flow 19:38 – The Coffee 20:37 – The Gym 21:30 – Waterslides & Rides 23:06 – Nighttime Entertainment 25:00 – The Staff 25:49 – The Cost 27:05 – Final Thoughts Music Credits: All music in this episode is courtesy of Epidemic Sound and Youtube Audio Library. Stock Videos Credits: All stock videos in this episode courtesy of Canva Pro