According to the latest edition of the Global Cruise Ship Index by Cruise Industry News, Carnival Cruise Line’s recently announced new ships will be among the largest in the world.

Scheduled to enter service between 2029 and 2033, the vessels will be built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy as part of a new ship class.

At 230,000 tons, the LNG-powered ships will be similar in size to Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class.

Currently ranked second in terms fo ship size, the Oasis series includes a total of six ships with tonnage ranging between 220,000 and 231,000 tons.

First introduced in 2009, the series of ships includes vessels built by STX Turku in Finland and by Chantiers de l’Atlantique in France.

As part of a recent order, a seventh vessel of similar design is set to be delivered by the French shipbuilder in 2028.

Cruise Industry News’ 2025 Global Cruise Ship Index points out that Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is currently the world’s largest ship.

Set to be followed by two sister ships through 2026, the 250,800-ton ship is part of the company’s new Icon-class and entered service in January 2024.

With the Star of the Seas set to follow in 2025, the series of ships is currently being built by the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.

The new Carnival vessels will be larger than MSC Cruises’ World class, which boasts 205,700 tons, and the Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line’s new 208,000-ton vessel scheduled for delivery in 2025.

Ordered earlier this year, Norwegian Cruise Line’s next ship series will also be smaller, with a planned 200,000 tons.

In terms of capacity, Carnival’s next ship series will also be among the largest in the world. According to the company, each vessel will have 3,000 staterooms for a full capacity of approximately 8,000 guests.

To reduce their environmental footprint, the ships will feature advanced energy efficiency, waste management, and emission reduction technologies, Carnival Corporation added.