Approximately 35 new cruise ships were ordered in 2024. New ships ordered include smaller expedition and luxury vessels, as well as mega ships for brands like Carnival, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian.
February
Antarctica21
Ship/Order Details: Magellan Discoverer
Capacity: 100 guests
Tonnage: 590
Estimated Cost: $65 Million
Shipyard: ASENAV (Chile)
Planned Delivery: Q4 2026
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival Corporation)
Ship/Order Details: Fourth Excel Class Vessel
Capacity: 5,400 guests
Tonnage: 183,900
Estimated Cost: $1,050 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Planned Delivery: TBA 2027
Royal Caribbean International (Royal Caribbean Group)
Ship/Order Details: Seventh Oasis Class Vessel
Capacity: 5,714 guests
Tonnage: 231,000
Estimated Cost: $1,050 Million
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France)
Planned Delivery: TBA 2028
March
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival Corporation)
Ship/Order Details: Fifth Excel Class Vessel
Capacity: 5,400 guests
Tonnage: 183,900
Estimated Cost: $1,050 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Planned Delivery: TBA 2028
April
Norwegian, Oceania and Regent (Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings)
Ship/Order Details: Eight-ship order that includes newly-designed vessels for Norwegian (four), Oceania (two) and Regent (two)
Capacities: Norwegian: 5,100 guests each; Oceania: 1,450 guests each; Regent: 850 guests each
Tonnages: Norwegian: 225,000 each; Oceania: 86,000 each; Regent: 77,000 each
Estimated Cost: $9,730 Million (total)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Planned Deliveries: 2026 – 2036
Emerald Cruises
Ship/Order Details: Emerald Kaia
Capacity: 100 guests
Tonnage: 11,000
Estimated Cost: $125 Million
Shipyard: Halong (Vietnam)
Planned Delivery: Q1 2026
May
Viking
Ship/Order Details: Two sisters to the Viking Vela
Capacities: 998 guests each
Tonnages: 54,300 each
Estimated Cost: $1,034 Million (total)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Planned Delivery: 2028 and 2029
June
American Cruise Lines
Ship/Order Details: Two coastal ships (American Ranger and American Maverick), as well as a riverboat (American Encore)
Capacities: 125 guests (Maverick and Ranger) and 180 guests (Encore)
Tonnages: 5,000 (Maverick and Ranger) and 6,000 (Encore)
Estimated Cost: $205 Million (total)
Shipyard: Chesapeake (United States)
Planned Delivery: 2026
Crystal
Ship/Order Details: Two newbuilds with a new design
Capacities: 690 guests each
Tonnages: 61,800 each
Estimated Cost: $1,440 Million (total)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Planned Delivery: 2028 and 2030
July
Oriental Land Co./Disney Cruise Line
Ship/Order Details: Wish-class ship
Capacity: 2,500 guests
Tonnage: 140,000
Estimated Cost: $900 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Planned Delivery: Q4 2028
Carnival Cruise Line (Carnival Corporation)
Ship/Order Details: Three newbuilds featuring a new design
Capacities: 6,200 guests each
Tonnages: 230,000 each
Estimated Cost: $4,650 Million (total)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Planned Delivery: Summer 2029, Summer 2031 and Summer 2033
August
Disney Cruise Line
Ship/Order Details: Four newbuilds featuring a new design
Capacities: 3,000 guests each
Tonnages: 160,000 each
Estimated Cost: $5,200 Million (total)
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Planned Deliveries: 2027 – 2030
Royal Caribbean International (Royal Caribbean Group)
Ship/Order Details: Fourth Icon Class Vessel
Capacity: 5,610 guests
Tonnage: 250,800
Estimated Cost: $1,400 Million
Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland)
Planned Delivery: TBA 2027
October
Viking
Ship/Order Details: Two sisters to the Viking Vela
Capacities: 998 guests each
Tonnages: 54,300 each
Estimated Cost: $1,034 Million (total)
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Planned Delivery: 2030
November
American Cruise Lines
Ship/Order Details: Two coastal ships, as well as two riverboats
Capacities: 125 guests (coastal ships) and 180 guests (riverboats)
Tonnages: 5,000 (coastal ships) and 6,000 (riverboats)
Estimated Cost: $280 Million (total)
Shipyard: Chesapeake (United States)
Planned Delivery: 2027
Crystal
Ship/Order Details: Third newbuild
Capacity: 690 guests
Tonnage: 61,800
Estimated Cost: $720 Million
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Planned Delivery: 2032
