MSC Cruises just sailed into the record books — literally.
While en route from the shipyard in France to Miami, the crew aboard MSC World America assembled a 291-foot-long line of LEGO ships, officially breaking the Guinness World Records title for the longest line of LEGO ships ever built.
More Than 1,300 Ship Models
The new record was set inside the ship’s World Galleria on Deck 6, stretching nearly the entire length of the indoor promenade. 1,391 LEGO ship models were lined up by hand, built by over 1,000 crew members led by the ship’s captain, Dino Sagani.
Each mini-ship took about five minutes to assemble, up to nearly 116 hours of combined effort. However, lining them up only took two hours, and an official Guinness World Records adjudicator verified every step.
Big Record, Big Ship
The record-breaking attempt occurred during the transatlantic voyage from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France, to Miami, where the ship will be officially named on April 9.
“MSC Cruises is all about creating magical family experiences,” said Steve Leatham, MSC’s VP of Entertainment. “Partnering with brands like LEGO and Guinness World Records lets us take onboard fun to the next level.”
More World Records to Come
This LEGO milestone is part of MSC’s ongoing collaboration with Guinness World Records. The program has already seen guests and crew break 40 official records—from rope pulls to high-speed chair spins. It is already on 16 ships and will be fleetwide by the end of 2025.
Every crew member who helped build the LEGO ships received a certificate from Guinness World Records — and one of the LEGO ships as a souvenir.
Matteo Mancini, Family Entertainment Development Director, said, “We’re proud to offer multigenerational entertainment like nothing else at sea. From record-breaking moments to the first-ever LEGO parade, there’s something for everyone.”
MSC World America enters service in the Caribbean on April 12.
