Newest Ships: Following is a listing of the newest ships to hit the water.
Expedition Cruise Lines
- Atlas Ocean Voyages planned the World Adventurer for the future. It will carry 198 passengers.
- Atlas Ocean Voyages planned the World Discoverer planned for the future. It will carry 198 passengers.
Upscale Contemporary Cruise Lines
- MSC Cruises will debut the World America in April 2025. It will carry 6,762 passengers.
- MSC Cruises will debut a World Class III ship in 2026. Its name is to be determined. It will carry 6,762 passengers.
- MSC Cruises will debut a World Class IV ship in 2027. Its name is to be determined. It will carry 6,762 passengers.
- Norwegian Cruise Line will debut the Norwegian Aqua in 2025. It will carry 3,550 passengers.
- Norwegian Cruise Line will debut the Prima Class IV ship in 2026. It will carry 3,550 passengers.
- Norwegian Cruise Line will debut the Prima Class V ship in 2027. It will carry 3,550 passengers.
- Norwegian Cruise Line will debut the Prima Class VI ship in 2028. It will carry 3,550 passengers.
- Royal Caribbean International will debut the Star of the Seas in August 2025. It will carry 5,600 passengers.
- Royal Caribbean International will debut a new ship in the Icon Class of ships in 2026. It will carry 5,600 passengers.
Premium Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises will debut the Celebrity Xcel in November 2025. It will be an Edge class ship and will carry 3,248 passengers.
- Disney Cruise Line will debut the Disney Adventure in 2025. It will carry 6,000 passengers
- Disney Cruise Line will debut a third Triton Class ship in 2025. It will carry 5,000 passengers.
- Princess Cruises will debut the Star Princess in August 2025. It will carry 4,300 passengers.
Ultra-Premium Cruise Lines
- Oceania Cruises will debut the Allura in May 2025. It will carry 1,200 passengers.
- Viking Ocean Cruises will debut the Viking Vesta in July 2025. It will carry 998 passengers.
- Viking Ocean Cruises will debut a new ship in 2026. It will carry 998 passengers.
- Viking Ocean Cruises will debut a new ship in 2027. It will carry 998 passengers.
- Viking Ocean Cruises will debut two new ships in 2028. Each will carry 998 passengers.
- Viking Ocean Cruises will debut two new ships in 2029. Each will carry 998 passengers.
- Viking Ocean Cruises will debut two new ships in 2030. Each will carry 998 passengers.
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines
- Explora Journeys will debut the Explora III in 2026. It will carry 922 passengers.
- Explora Journeys will debut the Explora IV in 2027. It will carry 922 passengers.
- Explora Journeys will debut the Explora V in 2027. It will carry 922 passengers.
- Explora Journeys will debut the Explora VI in 2028. It will carry 922 passengers.
- Ritz-Carlton will debut a custom-built superyacht Luminara in July 2025. It will carry 448 passengers.
- Silversea Cruises will debut the Silver Ray in Jun 2024. It will carry 728 passengers.
Rebellious Luxe Cruise Lines
- Virgin Voyages will debut the Brilliant Lady in 2025. It will carry 2,770 passengers.
Contemporary Cruise Lines
- Carnival Cruise Line is building two Excel-class ships to be delivered in 2027 and 2028. They will carry up to 6,400 passengers.
