An unprecedented 25 new luxury ships will enter service between 2018 and 2023, representing capacity growth of 66.6 percent, and seeing the luxury fleet grow to 65 ships, according to the 2018 Luxury Market Report from Cruise Industry News.
A look at the new luxury fleet:
2018:
Seabourn Ovation | 604 Passengers | 40,350 Tons
Ponant Le Lapérouse | 180 Passengers | 10,000 Tons
Viking Orion | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons
Ponant Le Champlain | 180 Passengers | 10,000 Tons
Scenic Eclipse | 228 Passengers | 16,500 Tons
2019:
Viking Jupiter | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons
Hanseatic Nature | 230 Passengers | 16,100 Tons
Ritz Carlton Newbuild | 298 Passengers | 25,000 Tons
Hanseatic Inspiration | 230 Passengers | 16,100 Tons
Ponant Le Bougainville | 180 Passengers | 10,000 Tons
Ponant Le Dumont-d´Urville | 180 Passengers | 10,000 Tons
2020:
Regent Seven Seas Splendor | 738 Passengers | 54,000 Tons
Silver Moon | 596 Passengers | 40,700 Tons
Crystal Endeavor | 200 Passengers | 20,000 Tons
Scenic Eclipse II | 228 Passengers | 16,500 Tons
2021:
Ritz Carlton Newbuild | 298 Passengers | 25,000 Tons
Ponant Icebreaker | 270 Passengers | 30,000 Tons
Crystal Expedition Newbuild | 200 Passengers | 20,000 Tons
Viking Ocean Newbuild | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons
2022:
Ritz-Carlton Newbuild | 298 Passengers | 25,000 Tons
Crystal Ocean Newbuild | 1,000 Passengers | 117,000 Tons
Crystal Expedition Newbuild | 200 Passengers | 20,000 Tons
Viking Ocean Newbuild | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons
Viking Ocean Newbuild | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons
2023:
Viking Ocean Newbuild | 930 Passengers | 47,000 Tons