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:
May 5, 2009 (First cruise, Official inaugural cruise set for June 5) Status: Delivered
and sailing 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 Map
A duplicate will be
delivered in the March, 2010. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June 5, 2009 Status: Delivered and sailing Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Pacifica Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Sestri, Italy Map
This ship will be a duplicate of Costa Concordia. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
July 4, 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: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France Map
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: Delivered and sailing Cruise Line: Seabourn Ship Name: Seabourn
Odyssey 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
31,
2009 Status: Floated out (June 6, 2009) Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Equinox Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany MapLatest photo
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 Status: Floated out (October 24, 2008) Cruise Line: Carnival Ship Name: Carnival
Dream Size: GRT: 130,000 Capacity: 3,652 lower
berths - 4,631 total Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy MapEarlier photoLatest
Photo
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:
December 1, 2009 (First cruise, official inaugural set for December 5) Status: Floated out (November 21, 2008) Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Ship Name: Oasis
of the Seas Size: GRT: 225,000 Capacity: 5,400 lower
- approx 1,000 uppers Builder: STX Europe - Turku, Finland MapLatest photos
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:
December, 2009 Status: Floated out (Feb 27, 2009) Cruise Line: Silversea Ship Name: Silver
Spirit Size: GRT: 36,000 Capacity: 540 lower berths Builder: Fincantieri - Arcona, Italy MapLatest photos
Silversea holds an option for a second vessel. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
late January, 2010 Status: Floated out (March 12, 2009) Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: Costa
Deliziosa Size: GRT: 92,700 Capacity: 2,260 lower berths -
2,828 total berths Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy MapConstruction
photoConstruction photoRecent photoLatest
photo
This is a sister to Costa Luminosa. Index by line Initial deployment: 7-day Arabian Gulf program
Estimated Inaugural:
May, 2010 Status: Under construction Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line Ship Name: Norwegian
Epic Size: GRT: 150,000 Capacity: 4,200 lower berths Builder: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France MapArtist RenderingLatest
construction photo
The first of two post-Panamax ships ordered, and NCL's largest. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural:
June, 2010 Cruise Line: Seabourn Ship Name: Seabourn
Sojourn 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: April
29,
2010 Status: Keel Laid (January 23, 2009) Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: Celebrity
Eclipse Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 lower
berths Builder: Meyer Werft - Germany MapLatest 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: March, 2010 Status: Floated Out
(January 15, 2009) 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 12, 2010 Status: Floated out (June 26, 2009) 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:
December 12, 2010 Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Ship Name: Allure
of the Seas Status: Keel laid (December 2, 2008) 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:
July, 2010 Status: Keel Laid (March 24, 2009) Cruise Line: Holland America Ship Name: Nieuw
Amsterdam Size: GRT: 86,000 Capacity: 2,100 Builder: Fincantieri - Marghera, Italy MapLatest construction photos
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 Cruise Line: Cunard Ship Name: Queen
Elizabeth Size: GRT: 92,000 Capacity: 2,092 double
occupancy Builder: Fincantieri - Monfalcone, Italy MapArtist's renderings
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: February,
2011 Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC
Meraviglia Size: GRT: 93,300 Capacity: 2,550 lower
berths - 3,000 total & 987 crew Builder: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France Map
This will be the fifth of the Musica class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring,
2011 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Sestri, 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: Fall,
2011 Cruise Line: Celebrity Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 122,000 Capacity: 2,850 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. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: 2011 Status:
Steel Cut (March 2, 2009) Cruise Line: Disney Ship Name: Disney
Dream Size: GRT: 124,000 Capacity: 2,500
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany MapLatest photos
A new class of vessel for Disney. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: February,
2012 Cruise Line: MSC Ship Name: MSC Favolosa Size: GRT: 93,300 Capacity: 2,550 lower
berths - 3,000 total & 987 crew Builder: STX Europe - St. Nazaire, France Map
This will be the sixth of the Musica class. Index by line
Estimated Inaugural: Spring,
2012 Cruise Line: Costa Ship Name: unnamed Size: GRT: 114,500 Capacity: 3,004 Builder: Fincantieri - Sestri, Italy Map
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 Map
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: Disney
Fantasy Size: GRT: 124,000 Capacity: 2,500
double occupancy Builder: Meyer Werft - Papenburg, Germany Map
The second of a new class of vessel for Disney. Index by line
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