The building boom in the cruise industry just doesn't stop. It's hard to believe that
this page could be so long, especially when you realize that the price of each of these
ships is hundreds of millions of dollars. It's even more mind-boggling when you realize
these these aren't the only ships being planned.
What is listed here are ships for which firm orders have been placed (not ones on which
the cruise lines just hold options to build later if they decide to, or ones they are
planning for which they haven't placed firm orders and signed on the dotted line). This
listing includes only large, ocean-going cruise ships (not small coastal vessels, or
ferries, even though they will also carry passengers) that are actively marketed in North
America. (Note also that even though a cruise line may be touting their "new"
ship, it may not be listed here because it may not be newly built, but rather being
retired from another line.)
As you read through the listings, please be aware that details change. Delivery dates
move as the ship takes shape. These are anticipated dates. Likewise elements of the design
also evolve even between the time the ship is ordered and the time of delivery, so grt's
and capacities will change.
You can find the ships listed by line and by
planned inaugural date. We'll be updating this page on an
ongoing basis as new ships are ordered, delivered and details are made known.
Estimated Inaugural:
July 13, 2008 Cruise Line: Carnival Ship Name: Carnival
Splendor Size: GRT: 113,300 Capacity: 3006 (double
occupancy) Builder: Fincantieri - Italy
This is the fourth ship of a four-ship order from Fincantieri, two of which
ended up going to the Carnival brand. It is a progression of a Conquest-class vessel,
so Carnival is considering it a new class, and it
will have some unique features for the Carnival brand adding 2,000 gross tons to
the volume. The most notable
new feature is a
retractable dome over the mid-ship pool, the first for Carnival. It will also
have the largest spa aboard any Carnival vessel (40,000 square feet), including
68 staterooms and suites with direct access to the spa and the
line's first thalassotherapy pool. In addition, Carnival Splendor will boast the largest Camp Carnival
facilities (5,500 square feet) above which there will be a new water play area. Initial deployment: A summer program in Northern Europe and the
Mediterranean before repositioning to Ft. Lauderdale in the fall for a
Caribbean series. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
July 2, 2008 Cruise Line: Holland America Ship Name: Eurodam Size: GRT: 86,000 Capacity: 2,100 Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy
This ship will be a progression from Noordam, but it's distinct enough that
Carnival Corp says they consider it a new class of vessel, and HAL has settled
on the designation, Signature-class for the series. The ship will be
sized to fit through the Panama Canal and feature a new restaurant deck, more
verandah staterooms and new entertainment venues. In June 2007, the line
announced that the number of staterooms was being increased to bring double
occupancy capacity to 2,100. It will have only 15% inside cabins and 67% of the
staterooms will have private verandas. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
November 15, 2008 Cruise Line: Princess Ship Name: Ruby
Princess Size: GRT: 116,000 Capacity: 3,100 Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
This ship will be a duplicate of Crown and Emerald Princess. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
November 23, 2008 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Solstice Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany
This will be Celebrity's first post-Panamax vessel. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system and meet 2009 stability standards. It
will also make use of numerous new technologies for energy savings. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
December 18, 2008 Status: Floated Out Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC
Fantasia Size: GRT: 133,500 Capacity: 3,300 lower
berths - 3,900 total & 1,300 crew Builder: Aker France - St. Nazaire, France
This will be the first of this class of ship, MSC's largest class, and too large
to transit the Panama Canal. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June, 2009 Status: Floated out (June 27, 2008) Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Luminosa Size: GRT: 92,700 Capacity: 2,260 lower berths
- 1,544 in balcony cabins Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy
A duplicate will be
delivered in the March, 2010. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June, 2009 Status: Floated out (June 27, 2008) Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Pacifica Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Sestri, Italy
This ship will be a duplicate of Costa Concordia. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June, 2009 Status: Floated out (March 1, 2008) Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC Splendida Size: GRT: 133,500 Capacity: 3,300 lower
berths - 3,900 total & 1,300 crew Builder: Aker France - St. Nazaire, France
This will be the second of the Fantasia class, MSC's largest class, and too
large to transit the Panama Canal. It was originally to be named MSC Serenata,
but the name was changed in May 2007. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June, 2009 Status: Steel Cut Cruise Line: Seabourn Ship Name: Seabourn
Odyssey Size: GRT: 32,000 Capacity: 450 lower berths Builder: T. Mariotti, Italy
Even though these three newbuilds are large by Seabourn standards (650 feet in
length and a 84 foot beam), Seabourn says they will keep the same
hotel-staff-to-guest ratio as the 10,000-ton ships. Seabourn says they will have
a draft of 21 feet and be propelled diesel-generated electricity which will turn
twin screws and two bow thrusters. They will also have two stabilizers and
employ advanced wastewater treatment technology. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: August
8,
2009 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Equinox Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany
This is the second in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
September 21, 2009 Cruise Line: Carnival Ship Name: Carnival
Dream Size: GRT: 130,000 Capacity: 3,652 Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
This ship will be a completely new design for Carnival, although not the
Pinnacle Project about which there has been so much talk. Carnival says that is
firmly on the back burner, but still planned for some future date.
Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Fall, 2009 Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Ship Name: Oasis
of the Seas Size: GRT: 220,000 Capacity: 5,400 lower
- aprox 1,000 uppers Builder: Aker Yards - Finland
The first of the Project Genesis vessels incorporates new hull lines, a new air
conditioning strategy and a new water production system all for improved fuel
efficiency. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
January, 2010 Status: Steel cutting started Oct 1 2007 Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 150,000 Capacity: 4,200 lower berths Builder: Aker France
The first of two post-Panamax ships ordered, and NCL's largest. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
4th quarter, 2009 Cruise Line: Silversea Ship Name: Silver
Spirit Size: GRT: 36,000 Capacity: 540 lower berths Builder: Fincantieri - Arcona, Italy
Silversea holds an option for a second vessel. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
March, 2010 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Deliziosa Size: GRT: 92,700 Capacity: 2,260 lower berths Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy
This is a sister to Costa Luminosa. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Spring, 2010 Cruise Line: Seabourn Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 32,000 Capacity: 450 lower berths Builder: T. Mariotti, Italy
Even though these three newbuilds are large by Seabourn standards (650 feet in
length and a 84 foot beam), Seabourn says they will keep the same
hotel-staff-to-guest ratio as the 10,000-ton ships. Seabourn says they will have
a draft of 21 feet and be propelled diesel-generated electricity which will turn
twin screws and two bow thrusters. They will also have two stabilizers and
employ advanced wastewater treatment technology. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: June,
2010 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Eclipse Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany
This is the third in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: 2nd
quarter, 2010 Status: Floated Out (March 1, 2008) Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC Magnifica Size: GRT: 92,400 Capacity: 2,550 lower
berths - 3,000 total & 1,000 crew Builder: Aker France - St. Nazaire, France
This will be the fourth of the Musica class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Summer, 2010 Cruise Line: P&O Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 116,000 Capacity: 3,076 lower
berths Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
This will be a sister to Ventura. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
August, 2010 Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Ship Name: Allure
of the Seas Size: GRT: 220,000 Capacity: 5,400 lower
- aprox 1,000 uppers Builder: Aker Yards - Finland
This will be a sister to first of the Project Genesis, about 43% larger than
RCCL's Freedom-class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Fall, 2010 Cruise Line: Holland America Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 86,000 Capacity: 2,100 Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy
This ship will be the second in the Eurodam class. With it Stein Kruse says they
are reaffirming the line's commitment to mid-sized ships with larger staterooms.
Like Eurodam, it will have a topside specialty restaurant seating 144, outside
glass elevators amidships and expanded spa facilities. These ships are sized to
fit through the Panama Canal. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Fall, 2010 Cruise Line: Cunard Ship Name: Queen
Elizabeth Size: GRT: 92,000 Capacity: 2,092 double
occupancy Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
Cunard says that while Queen Elizabeth will be a sister to the similarly-sized
Queen Victoria, she will not be a duplicate. Queen Elizabeth will have her own
unique features. It should also be noted that the ship's name will be Queen
Elizabeth, named after the original liner, Queen Elizabeth. The name will not be
Queen Elizabeth 3 or QE3. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: 1st quarter,
2011 Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 150,000 Capacity: 4,200 lower berths Builder: Aker France
The second of two post-Panamax ships ordered. NCL holds an option for a third
which, if exercised, would be delivered in the first quarter of 2011. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring,
2011 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Sestri, Italy
This ship will be a sister to Costa Concordia. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June, 2011 Cruise Line: Carnival Ship Name: Carnival
Magic Size: GRT: 130,000 Capacity: 3,652 Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
This ship will be the second in a new class for Carnival, a twin to Carnival
Dream.
Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Summer, 2011 Cruise Line: Seabourn Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 32,000 Capacity: 450 lower berths Builder: T. Mariotti, Italy
Even though these three newbuilds are large by Seabourn standards (650 feet in
length and a 84 foot beam), Seabourn says they will keep the same
hotel-staff-to-guest ratio as the 10,000-ton ships. Seabourn says they will have
a draft of 21 feet and be propelled diesel-generated electricity which will turn
twin screws and two bow thrusters. They will also have two stabilizers and
employ advanced wastewater treatment technology. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Fall,
2011 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany
This is the fourth in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: 2011 Cruise Line: Disney Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 124,000 Capacity: 2,500
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany
A new class of vessel for Disney. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring,
2012 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Sestri, Italy
This ship will be a sister to Costa Concordia. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Fall,
2012 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany
This is the fifth in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: 2012 Cruise Line: Disney Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 124,000 Capacity: 2,500
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany
The second of a new class of vessel for Disney. Index by line
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