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Orderbook Update: More Ships and Continued Push Over 200,000 New Berths

  • March 1, 2026
Orderbook March

The global cruise industry orderbook has grown to 78 ships and more than 206,600 berths, with an estimated combined value of $80.0 billion, according to the latest update of Cruise Industry News’ global cruise ship orderbook.

The updated figures reflect a net increase of one ship from the prior month’s count of 77 vessels, while total berth capacity climbed by approximately 6,600 berths. The orderbook’s estimated value rose by more than $3 billion compared to February.

New orders include two Royal Caribbean Discovery-class ships and a newbuild each for the Norwegian, Regent and Oceania brands.

New ships on order now average approximately 2,649 guests at 118,194 gross tons, with an average per-ship cost of approximately $1.03 billion.

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MSC and Explora have the largest orderbook by capacity, with 14 ships on order representing a total investment of $21.1 billion and 52,088 berths.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings leads all corporate groups with 17 vessels across its Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas brands, representing $21.0 billion in value and 46,569 berths.

Royal Caribbean Group has 10 ships on order valued at $10.5 billion, while Carnival Corporation’s seven-vessel orderbook totals $10.7 billion.

Together, the four major cruise groups account for 48 of the 78 ships on order.

The pipeline remains robust through the end of the decade.

In 2027, 15 ships totaling 27,860 berths are scheduled for delivery, including vessels for Carnival Cruise Line, Explora Journeys, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and Disney Cruise Line, among others.

The 2028 slate holds 13 ships and 30,770 berths.

The orderbook extends as far as 2037, with Norwegian Cruise Line and Oceania Cruises holding future options across multiple delivery years.

Per berth pricing averages $387,329 across the full orderbook.

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