The 33 Brand-New Cruise Ships on Order from Just F...

Cruise traces are displaying no signal of slowing down their builds of latest ships as extra folks uncover the worth and expertise of cruising. Simply 4 cruise traces are liable for virtually half of all the brand new ships within the subsequent 10 years or so.

Cruise ships virtually at all times sail above 100% capability, normally nearer to 107% or so.  That’s why you sometimes can’t simply stroll onto a ship on embarkation day and ask for an improve to a brand new cabin. 

With demand on the rise, cruise traces are ordering new ships at a blistering tempo.  Actually, simply 4 cruise traces account for 33 vessels which might be at present on order.  Some are being constructed proper now, and others are scheduled to be constructed a decade from now.

Cruise Business Information simply launched the current version of the cruise orderbook which highlights 74 ships in complete which might be on order from over a dozen cruise traces.

Under I listed all of the ships on order from these 4 fundamental cruise traces: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, and Norwegian Cruise Line.

MSC Cruises

MSC Cruises leads amongst these 4 manufacturers with essentially the most aggressive construct schedule of 10 ships, showcasing the huge World Class and the brand new Frontier Class.  All of those new ships will likely be LNG-fueled.

• MSC World Asia (December 2026): 216,638 gross tons, 6,758 passengers at double capability, constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
• MSC World Atlantic (2027): 216,638 gross tons, 6,774 passengers at double capability, constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
• World Class 5 (2028): 216,638 gross tons, constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
• World Class 6 (2029): 216,638 gross tons, constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
• World Class 7 (2030): 216,638 gross tons, constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
• World Class 8 (2031): 216,638 gross tons, constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique.
• New Frontier Class 1 (2030): 180,000 gross tons, 5,400 passenger capability, constructed at Meyer Werft.
• New Frontier Class 2 (2031): 180,000 gross tons, 5,400 passenger capability, constructed at Meyer Werft.
• New Frontier Class 3 (2032): 180,000 gross tons, 5,400 passenger capability, constructed at Meyer Werft.
• New Frontier Class 4 (2033): 180,000 gross tons, 5,400 passenger capability, constructed at Meyer Werft.

See full checklist of every MSC Cruises ship in service here.

Norwegian Cruise Line

Norwegian Cruise Line has 7 Ships on order.  The cruise line is working towards a brand new ultra-large prototype sequence beginning in 2030, whereas persevering with the Prima Plus class buildout.

• Norwegian Luna (2026): 156,300 gross tons (Prima Plus class), constructed at Fincantieri, 3,571 passenger capability.
• Unnamed (2027): 169,000 gross tons (Prima Plus), 3,650 passenger capability, constructed at Fincantieri.
• Unnamed (2028): 169,000 gross tons (Prima Plus), 3,650 passenger capability, constructed at Fincantieri.
• Unnamed (2030): 225,000 gross tons (new massive class), 5,100 passenger capability, constructed at Fincantieri.
• Unnamed (2032): 225,000 gross tons, 5,100 passenger capability, constructed at Fincantieri.
• Unnamed (2034): 225,000 gross tons, 5,100 passenger capability, constructed at Fincantieri.
• Unnamed (2036): 225,000 gross tons, 5,100 passenger capability, constructed at Fincantieri.

See full checklist of each Norwegian Cruise Line ship currently in service here.

Royal Caribbean

Royal Caribbean has 4 Ships on order.  The cruise line will proceed to construct out the favored Icon-class ships with Legend of the Seas scheduled to debut in Summer season 2026, and a seventh Oasis Class ship will likely be coming in 2028.

• Legend of the Seas (2026): 250,800 gross tons (Icon Class), constructed at Meyer Turku, passenger capability of 5,610 passengers.
• Unnamed (2027): 250,800 gross tons (Icon Class), constructed at Meyer Turku, estimated passenger capability of 5,610.
• Unnamed (2028): 236,860 gross tons (7^th Oasis Class ship), constructed at Chantiers de l’Atlantique, estimated capability of 5,610.
• Unnamed (2028): 250,800 tons (Icon Class), constructed at Meyer Turku.

See full checklist of every Royal Caribbean ship in service here.

Carnival Cruise Line  

Carnival has 5 Ships on order between 2027 and 2033.  Carnival’s orders embody Excel-class ships and a brand new bigger sequence (Challenge Ace) beginning in 2029, with no deliveries in 2026.

• Carnival Festivale (2027): 182,800 gross tons (Excel class), constructed at Meyer Werft, double capability of 5,400 passengers.
• Carnival Tropicale (2028): 182,800 gross tons (Excel class), constructed at Meyer Werft, double capability estimated at 5,400.
• Unnamed (2029): 230,000 gross tons (new class), constructed at Fincantieri, capability of 6,200 passengers.
• Unnamed (2031): 230,000 gross tons, constructed at Fincantieri.
• Unnamed (2033): 230,000 gross tons, constructed at Fincantieri.

See full checklist of every Carnival Cruise Line ship currently in service here.