Roughly 35 new cruise ships have been ordered in 2024. New ships ordered embrace smaller expedition and luxurious vessels, in addition to mega ships for manufacturers like Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.
February
Antarctica21
Ship/Order Particulars: Magellan Discoverer
Capability: 100 friends
Tonnage: 590
Estimated Value: $65 Million
Shipyard: ASENAV (Chile)
Deliberate Supply: This fall 2026
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival Company)
Ship/Order Particulars: Fourth Excel Class Vessel
Capability: 5,400 friends
Tonnage: 183,900
Estimated Value: $1,050 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Deliberate Supply: TBA 2027
Royal Caribbean Worldwide (Royal Caribbean Group)
Ship/Order Particulars: Seventh Oasis Class Vessel
Capability: 5,714 friends
Tonnage: 231,000
Estimated Value: $1,050 Million
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France)
Deliberate Supply: TBA 2028
March
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival Company)
Ship/Order Particulars: Fifth Excel Class Vessel
Capability: 5,400 friends
Tonnage: 183,900
Estimated Value: $1,050 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Deliberate Supply: TBA 2028
April
Norwegian, Oceania and Regent (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings)
Ship/Order Particulars: Eight-ship order that features newly-designed vessels for Norwegian (4), Oceania (two) and Regent (two)
Capacities: Norwegian: 5,100 friends every; Oceania: 1,450 friends every; Regent: 850 friends every
Tonnages: Norwegian: 225,000 every; Oceania: 86,000 every; Regent: 77,000 every
Estimated Value: $9,730 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Deliberate Deliveries: 2026 – 2036
Emerald Cruises
Ship/Order Particulars: Emerald Kaia
Capability: 100 friends
Tonnage: 11,000
Estimated Value: $125 Million
Shipyard: Halong (Vietnam)
Deliberate Supply: Q1 2026
Might
Viking
Ship/Order Particulars: Two sisters to the Viking Vela
Capacities: 998 friends every
Tonnages: 54,300 every
Estimated Value: $1,034 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Deliberate Supply: 2028 and 2029
June
American Cruise Strains
Ship/Order Particulars: Two coastal ships (American Ranger and American Maverick), in addition to a riverboat (American Encore)
Capacities: 125 friends (Maverick and Ranger) and 180 friends (Encore)
Tonnages: 5,000 (Maverick and Ranger) and 6,000 (Encore)
Estimated Value: $205 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Chesapeake (United States)
Deliberate Supply: 2026
Crystal
Ship/Order Particulars: Two newbuilds with a brand new design
Capacities: 690 friends every
Tonnages: 61,800 every
Estimated Value: $1,440 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Deliberate Supply: 2028 and 2030
July
Oriental Land Co./Disney Cruise Line
Ship/Order Particulars: Want-class ship
Capability: 2,500 friends
Tonnage: 140,000
Estimated Value: $900 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Deliberate Supply: This fall 2028
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival Company)
Ship/Order Particulars: Three newbuilds that includes a brand new design
Capacities: 6,200 friends every
Tonnages: 230,000 every
Estimated Value: $4,650 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Deliberate Supply: Summer season 2029, Summer season 2031 and Summer season 2033
August
Disney Cruise Line
Ship/Order Particulars: 4 newbuilds that includes a brand new design
Capacities: 3,000 friends every
Tonnages: 160,000 every
Estimated Value: $5,200 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Deliberate Deliveries: 2027 – 2030
Royal Caribbean Worldwide (Royal Caribbean Group)
Ship/Order Particulars: Fourth Icon Class Vessel
Capability: 5,610 friends
Tonnage: 250,800
Estimated Value: $1,400 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland)
Deliberate Supply: TBA 2027
October
Viking
Ship/Order Particulars: Two sisters to the Viking Vela
Capacities: 998 friends every
Tonnages: 54,300 every
Estimated Value: $1,034 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Deliberate Supply: 2030
November
American Cruise Strains
Ship/Order Particulars: Two coastal ships, in addition to two riverboats
Capacities: 125 friends (coastal ships) and 180 friends (riverboats)
Tonnages: 5,000 (coastal ships) and 6,000 (riverboats)
Estimated Value: $280 Million (complete)
Shipyard: Chesapeake (United States)
Deliberate Supply: 2027
Crystal
Ship/Order Particulars: Third newbuild
Capability: 690 friends
Tonnage: 61,800
Estimated Value: $720 Million
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Deliberate Supply: 2032