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.
The builders of these ships are all listed in the individual ship profiles.
If you'd like to know where the yards are, we also have a map
of the yards' locations on this page.
We mention the yards all the
time, but most people only have a hazy idea of exactly where they are.
This map will help you pinpoint them.
You can scroll and move around this map just like you can all Google
maps. The arrows move it in the window, or you can drag it around. The +
and - buttons zoom in and out. Click on the markers for the name of the
yard, if you don't already know it. (Note: In some areas, such as
Genoa, where there are several yards, it might be necessary to zoom in
several levels so the markers will not overlap and you'll be able to see
all the yards.)
We've tried to locate each yard as accurately as possible. If you
click on the "Sat" (Satellite) button and zoom w-a-a-a-y in, you'll even
see a ship or two under construction.
Estimated Inaugural:
February 5, 2010 Status: Delivered and Sailing Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Deliziosa Size: GRT: 92,700 Capacity: 2,260 lower berths -
2,828 total berths Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy MapLatest
photo
This is a sister to Costa Luminosa. Index by line Initial deployment: 7-day Arabian Gulf program
Estimated Inaugural: March, 2010 Status: Delivered
and sailing Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC Magnifica Size: GRT: 93,300 Capacity: 2,550 lower
berths - 3,000 total & 987 crew Builder: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France MapLatest Photo
This will be the fourth of the Musica class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: April
26,
2010 Status: Delivered and sailing
Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Eclipse Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany MapLatest Construction Photos
This is the third in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
April 12, 2010 Status: Delivered and sailing Cruise Line: P&O Ship Name: Azura Size: GRT: 116,000 Capacity: 3,076 lower
berths Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy MapLatest Photo
This will be a sister to Ventura. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June 24, 2010 Status: Delivered and sailing Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: Norwegian
Epic Size: GRT: 150,000 Capacity: 4,200 lower berths Builder: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France MapPhotos
The only ship of a single-ship order. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June 6, 2010 - Delivered and Sailing Cruise Line: Seabourn Ship Name: Seabourn
Sojourn Size: GRT: 32,000 Capacity: 450 lower berths Builder: T. Mariotti, Italy MapLatest photo
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:
July 4, 2010 Status: Delivered and Sailing Cruise Line: Holland America Ship Name: Nieuw
Amsterdam Size: GRT: 86,000 Capacity: 2,100 Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy Map
This ship will be the second in the Signature (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:
October 12, 2010 Status: Delivered and sailing Cruise Line: Cunard Ship Name: Queen
Elizabeth Size: GRT: 92,000 Capacity: 2,092 double
occupancy Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy Map
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:
December 1, 2010 Status: Delivered and Sailing Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Ship Name: Allure
of the Seas Status: Completed Seatrials Size: GRT: 225,000 Capacity: 5,400 lower
- aprox 1,000 uppers Builder: STX Europe - Turku, Finland MapLatest photo
This will be a sister to first of the Project Genesis, about 43% larger than
RCCL's Freedom-class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: January 26,
2011 Status:
Delivered and sailing Cruise Line: Disney Ship Name: Disney
Dream Size: GRT: 128,000 Capacity: 2,500
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany MapLatest photos
A new class of vessel for Disney. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Summer,
2011 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Favolosa Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy Map
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 Map
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 Map
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:
July 23,
2011 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Silhouette Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,886 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany Map
This is the fourth in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. New venues are being added to the
top/Lawn Club deck, and 17 additional staterooms are being added. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: April 7, 2012 Cruise Line: Disney Ship Name: Disney
Fantasy Size: GRT: 128,000 Capacity: 2,500
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany Map
The second of a new class of vessel for Disney. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: May,
2012 Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC
Fantastica Size: GRT: 140,000 Capacity: 3,502 lower
berths Builder: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France Map
This will be the third Fantasia class, although a progression from the originals
with
an additional bow thruster for more maneuverability. There will be numerous changes
to the interior including an additional two additional elevators. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring,
2012 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Fascinosa Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy Map
This ship will be a sister to Costa Concordia. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
Spring, 2012 Cruise Line: Carnival Ship Name: Carnival
Breeze Size: GRT: 130,000 Capacity: 3,690 Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy Map
This ship will be the third in the Dream-class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Fall,
2012 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Reflection Size: GRT: 126,000 Capacity: 3,030 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany Map
This is the fifth in the Solstice-class. It will be powered by a
diesel-electric podded propulsion system. It is being widened from the earlier
Solstice-class ships by one meter, and an extra deck of suites is being added by
lifting the Pool Deck one deck. The widening will create extra space in the
public areas and restaurants to accommodate the additional number of passengers.
Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: April, 2013 Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 143,500 Capacity: 4,000
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany Map
The first of a new class of vessel for NCL. It will be slightly smaller than
Norwegian Epic and more dense. It will incorporate many of the Freestyle 3
features from Epic and new ones of its own. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: May, 2013 Cruise Line: Princess Ship Name: Royal
Princess Size: GRT: 139,000 Capacity: 3,600
double occupancy Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
The first of a new class of vessel for Princess and Carnival Corp. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring,
2014 Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 143,500 Capacity: 4,000
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany Map
The second of a two-ship order for NCL. It will be slightly smaller than
Norwegian Epic. Don't expect this to be a twin to the first of the series.
NCL usually makes changes to the layout within a series. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring, 2014 Cruise Line: Princess Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 139,000 Capacity: 3,600
double occupancy Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy
The second of a new class of vessel for Princess and Carnival Corp. Index by line
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