Following is a listing of the newest ships to hit the water.
Contemporary Cruise Lines
- Aida Cruises will debut AIDAperla son September 1, 2017. It will carry 3,300 passengers Aida Cruises will debut a new ship in 2019. It will carry 6,600 passengers Aida Cruises will debut a new ship in 2020. It will carry 6,600 passengers Blue Star Line will debut the Titanic II 2018. It will carry 2,435 passengers. Carnival Cruise Line will debut the Carnival Horizon in March 2018. The ship will carry 3,954 passengers Carnival Cruise Line will debut a new Vista Class ship in late 2019. Carnival Cruise Line will debut a not yet named ship in 2020. This ship will carry 5,200 passengers Carnival Cruise Line will debut a not yet named ship in 2022. This ship will carry 5,200 passengers Costa Cruises will debut a not yet named ship in Spring 2019. It will carry 4,200 passengers. This ship will be part of the Costa Asia brand. Costa Cruises will debut a not yet named ship in 2020. It will carry 4,200 passengers. This ship will be part of the Costa Asia brand. Costa Cruises will debut a not yet named ship in 2019. It will carry 6,660 passengers. Costa Cruises will debut a not yet named ship in 2020. It will carry 6,660 passengers. Star Cruises will debut the World Dream November 2017. It will carry 4,500 passengers.
Upscale Contemporary Cruise Lines
- MSC Cruises will debut MSC Meraviglia June 10, 2017. It will carry 4,500 guests. MSC Cruises will debut the MSC Seaside in November 2017. It will carry 4,140 passengers MSC Cruises will debut the MSC Seaview in June 2018. It will carry 5,300 passengers. Its name is to be determined. MSC Cruises will debut the Bellissima in 2019. It will carry 4,500 guests. MSC Cruises will debut a Meraviglia-class ship in 2020. It will carry 4,500 guests. Its name is to be determined. MSC Cruises will debut a new Meraviglia Plus class ship in early 2019. It will carry 4,888 passengers. MSC Cruises will debut a new Meraviglia Plus class ship in April 2020. It will carry 4,888 passengers MSC Cruises will debut a new Meraviglia Plus class ship 2024. It will carry 4,888 passengers MSC Cruises will debut a new Seaside Class Vessel in 2021. It will carry 5,300 passengers. Its name is to be determined. MSC Cruises will debut a World Class ship in 2022. Its name is to be determined. It will carry 5,700 passengers. MSC Cruises will debut a World Class ship in 2024. Its name is to be determined. It will carry 5,700 passengers. MSC Cruises will debut a World Class ship in 2025. Its name is to be determined. It will carry 5,700 passengers. MSC Cruises will debut a World Class ship in 2026. Its name is to be determined. It will carry 5,700 passengers. Norwegian Cruise Line will debut the Norwegian Joy in April 2017. It will carry 4,200 passengers Norwegian Cruise Line will debut the Norwegian Bliss in the second quarter of 2018. It will carry 4,200 passengers Norwegian Cruise Line will debut a new Breakaway-Plus class ship in the fourth quarter of 2019. It will carry 4,200 passengers Royal Caribbean International will debut a new Oasis Class ship in 2018. It will carry 5,400 passengers Royal Caribbean International will debut a new Quantum Class ship in Spring 2019. It will carry 4,180 passengers. Royal Caribbean International will debut a new Oasis Class ship in 2020. It will carry 5,400 passengers Viking Ocean Cruises will debut the Viking Sky in March 23, 2017. It will carry 930 passengers Viking Ocean Cruises will debut the Viking Sun in November 17, 2017. It will carry 930 passengers. Viking Ocean Cruises will debut a new ship in 2018. It will carry 930 passengers. Viking Ocean Cruises will debut a new ship in 2020. It will carry 930 passengers. Virgin Voyages will debut their first ship early 2020, followed by 2 more ships in 2021 and 2022.
Premium Cruise Lines
- Celebrity Cruises will debut a new EDGE ship in autumn 2018. It will carry 2,900 passengers. Celebrity Cruises will debut a new EDGE ship in the early part of 2020. It will carry 2,900 passengers. Disney Cruise Line will debut a new ship in 2021. It will have 1,250 staterooms. The name is yet to be determined. Disney Cruise Line will debut a new ship in 2023. It will have 1,250 staterooms. The name is yet to be determined. Holland America Line will debut the Nieuw Statendam in November 2018. It will carry 2,650 passengers. Holland America Line will debut a new ship in 2021. It will be a sister ship to the Koningsdam. Princess Cruises will debut the Majestic Princess May 14, 2017. It will carry 3,560 passengers Princess Cruises will debut a new ship in their Royal Class in 2019. It will carry 3,560 passengers Princess Cruises will debut a new ship in their Royal Class in 2020. It will carry 3,560 passengers Princess Cruises will debut a new ship in their Royal Class in 2022. Tui Cruises will debut the Mein Schiff 6 in April 2017. It will carry 2,500 passengers Tui Cruises will debut the Mein Schiff 7 in Spring 2018. It will carry 2,500 passengers Tui Cruises will debut the Mein Schiff 8 in Spring 2019. It will carry 2,500 passengers
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Lines
- Crystal Cruises will debut the first of three new ships beginning in 2018. The new ships will carry 1,000 passengers Crystal Cruises will debut the second of three new ships in 2019. The new ships will carry 1,000 passengers Crystal Cruises will debut the third of three new ships in 2020. The new ships will carry 1,000 passengers Regent Seven Seas Cruises will debut the sister ship to the Seven Seas Explorer in 2020. It will carry 750 passengers Seabourn will debut the Seabourn Ovation in Spring 2018. It will carry 604 passengers. Silversea Cruises will debut the Silver Muse April 10, 2017.
River Cruise Lines
- Amadeus will debut the Amadeus Provence April 2017. It will carry 140 passengers. AmaWaterways will debut the AmaLea in 2018. It will carry 158 passengers. AmaWaterways will debut the AmaKristina on April 14, 2017. It will carry 158 passengers AmaWaterways will debut a ship to sail in India in Fall 2018. Name and size to be determined. American Cruise Lines will debut the American Constellation May 6, 2017. It will carry 170 passengers. American Cruise Lines will debut a new ship in 2018, name to be determined. It will carry 170 passengers. American Cruise Lines will debut 5 new ships beginning in 2018. They will carry 200 passengers. American Queen Steamboat Company will debut the American Duchess July 2017. CroisiEurope will debut the ms Miguel Torga April 2017. It will carry 132 passengers CroisiEurope will debut the RV Indochine II in August 2017. It will carry 60 passengers CroisiEurope will debut the MS Symphonie II in April 2017. It will carry 106 passengers CroisiEurope will debut the MS Douce France II in June 2017. It will carry 135 passengers CroisiEurope will debut the African Dream in November 2017. It will carry 16 passengers. Crystal River will debut Crystal Debussy in 2018. It will carry 84 passengers. Crystal River will debut Crystal Bach in June 2017. It will carry 110 passengers. Crystal River will debut Crystal Ravel in 2018. It will carry 84 passengers. Crystal River will debut Crystal Mahler in August 2017. It will carry 110 passengers. Crystal River will debut 2 additional river ships to be delivered by 2019. The ships have not been named. Emerald Waterways will debut the Emerald Liberte in July 2017. It will carry 138 passengers. Emerald Waterways will debut the Emerald Radiance in June 2017. It will carry 112 passengers. Emerald Waterways will debut the Emerald Destiny in April 2017. It will carry 182 passengers. Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection will introduce the S. S. Joie de Vivre in March 2017. It will carry 128 passengers. Viking River Cruises will debut Viking Herja in March 2017. It will carry 190 passengers Viking River Cruises will debut Viking Hild in March 2017. It will carry 190 passengers
Sailing Vessel/Yacht Cruise Lines
- Crystal Yacht Cruises will launch the Crystal Endeavor expedition yacht in August 2018. It will carry 200 passengers. Ponant will launch four new ships beginning in 2018. The first ship will be Le Champlain on September 20, 2018. The new ships will have 92 staterooms. Scenic will introduce Scenic Eclipse, their first yacht as part of the Ocean Cruising Line, August 31, 2018. It will carry 228 passengers. Scenic will introduce their second yacht as part of the Ocean Cruising Line, in 2019. It will carry 228 passengers. Star Clippers will debut the world’s largest square rigger, the Flying Clipper in 2018. It will carry 300 passengers. The name is to be determined.
Expedition Cruise Lines
- Hurtgruten will debut a not yet named ship in July 2018. This ship will carry 530 passengers. Hurtgruten will debut a not yet named ship in July 2019. This ship will carry 530 passengers. Lindblad Expeditions will debut the National Geographic Quest new ship in June 2017. It will carry 100 passengers. Lindblad Expeditions will debut the National Quest in June 26, 2017. It will will carry 100 passengers. Lindblad Expeditions will debut the National Geographic Venture in June 2018. It will carry 100 passengers.
Small Ship Cruise Lines
- Saga Cruises will introduce a new ship in summer 2019. It will carry fewer than 1000 passengers. Name is to be determined. Saga Cruises will introduce a new ship in summer 2021. It will carry fewer than 1000 passengers. Name is to be determined.
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Scheduled to debut on Nov. 30, 2017, MSC Cruises' 160,000-ton MSC Seaside will be based year-round in Miami. (Photo: MSC Cruises)
Eager to try out a new crop of megaships in 2017? We have some bad news: Not all that many are on the way -- at least for the North American market.
The world's two biggest cruise lines, Royal Caribbean and Carnival, don't have a single new vessel debuting this year. Neither do major lines Holland America or Celebrity.
Of the six big North America-based brands, only Princess and Norwegian Cruise Line have new ships coming in 2017, and in both cases they're devoting the vessels specifically to the Chinese market.
In short, it's going to be an unusually thin year for big new cruise vessels aimed at North Americans.
Still, there a few. Perhaps the most notable newcomer is the 167,600-ton MSC Meraviglia -- the biggest ship ever from MSC Cruises.
MSC Cruises also will be rolling out the 160,000-ton MSC Seaside. its first vessel custom-built for the Caribbean. With both of the new ships, the Europe-based line is hoping to draw more North American customers.