Between January 2025 and December 2027, more than 25 ocean-going cruise ships are on order across the global cruise industry. With so many ships coming, it’s hard to keep track. We have compiled a list of all the new ocean cruise ships coming out in 2025 and beyond, along with their capacity, number of cabin categories, and maiden season itineraries (when available), to help you keep it all straight.
MSC World America (MSC Cruises), April 2025
Guest capacity (total): 6,774
Inaugural sailing: April 12, seven-nights RT Miami (Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay)
Maiden season: Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 19
Norwegian Aqua (Norwegian Cruise Line), April 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 3,571
Inaugural sailing: Apr. 16, Five-day Bahamas, RT Miami (Great Stirrup Cay, Bimini)
Maiden season: Caribbean, Bermuda from Orlando/Port Canaveral
# of cabin categories: 35
American Patriot (American Cruise Lines), June 2025
Guest capacity (at double occupancy): 125
Inaugural sailing: June 21, 2025; Grand New England Cruise (roundtrip from Boston)
Maiden season: U.S. East Coast
# of cabin categories: 5
Allura (Oceania Cruises), July 2025
Guest capacity (at double occupancy): 1,200
Inaugural sailing: July 18, Seven-day Trieste to Athens
Maiden season: Mediterranean, North American East Coast, Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 16
Viking Vesta (Viking), July 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 998
Inaugural sailing: July 2, 2025; 12-night Venice to Barcelona
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Northern Europe
# of cabin categories: 18
Luminara (Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection), July 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 448
Inaugural sailing: July 31, 2025; 7-night RT Rome (Livorno, Portofino, Monte Carlo, Ajaccio, Port Cervo)
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 7
Star of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International), August 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): Approximately 5,610
Inaugural sailing: Inaugural sailing: Aug. 31, 2025; 7-day RT Port Canaveral (CocoCay, Costa Maya, and Cozumel)
Maiden season: Caribbean
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Brilliant Lady (Virgin Voyages), September 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 2,762
Inaugural sailing: September 5, 2025; five-night Bermuda RT from New York City
Maiden season: Caribbean, Mexico, Alaska
# of cabin categories: 21
Star Princess (Princess Cruises), September 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): Approx. 4,300
Inaugural sailing: October 4, 2025; 11-day Mediterranean RT from Barcelona
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 32
Disney Destiny (Disney Cruise Line), 2025
Guest capacity (full occupancy): 4,000
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 26
American Pioneer (American Cruise Lines), November 2025
Guest capacity (at double occupancy): 125
Inaugural sailing: November 1, 2025; Grand Florida Keys Cruise
Maiden season: U.S. East Coast
# of cabin categories: 5
Celebrity Xcel (Celebrity Cruises), November 2025
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 3,260
Inaugural sailing: Nov. 18, five-nights Bahamas & Mexico RT Fort Lauderdale (Bimini, Cozumel)
Maiden season: Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 27
Coastal Cat Five & Six (American Cruise Lines), 2025
Guest capacity (full occupancy): 100
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 5
2026 & beyond
Four Seasons I (Four Seasons), January 2026
Guest capacity (total): 190
Inaugural sailing: Jan. 25, 2026, seven-night Lesser Antilles (featuring Antigua and St. Lucia) from Barbados to Aruba
Maiden season: Caribbean
# of suite categories: 11
Star Seeker (Windstar Cruises), December 2025/January 2026
Guest capacity (total): 224
Inaugural sailing: Dec. 28, 2025, 17-day transatlantic (Malaga to Miami)
Maiden season: Caribbean, Alaska, Japan
# of cabin categories: 12
Emerald Kaia (Emerald Cruises), April 2026
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 128
Inaugural sailing: Not revealed yet
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Seychelles
# of cabin categories: 8
Norwegian Luna (Norwegian Cruise Line), April 2026
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 3,550
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 35
Third Royal Caribbean Icon-Class Ship (Royal Caribbean International), Q2 2026
Guest capacity (double occupancy): Approximately 5,610
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Orient Express Corinthian, Orient Express II (Orient Express), 2026 & 2027
Guest capacity (total): 108
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Second Four Seasons Yacht (Four Seasons), 2026
Guest capacity (total): 190
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Project Sama (Aman Group & Cruise Saudi), 2026
Guest capacity (total): 100
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Viking Mira (Viking), 2026
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 998
Inaugural sailing: June 5, 2026 (Western Med)
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Northern Europe
# of cabin categories: 18
Star Explorer (Windstar Cruises), December 2026
Guest capacity (total): 224
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
World Asia (MSC Cruises), 2026
Guest capacity (total): 6,762
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 19
Seven Seas Prestige (Regent Seven Seas Cruises), 2026
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 850
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
American Maverick and American Ranger (American Cruise Lines), 2026
Guest capacity (full occupancy): 125
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 5
Explora III, IV, V & VI (Explora Journeys), 2026 (III), 2027 (IV & V), 2028 (VI)
Guest capacity (double occupancy): Not yet revealed
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Fifth & Sixth Norwegian Prima-Class Ship (Norwegian Cruise Line), 2027 & 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 3,550
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 35
Fourth Excel-Class Ship (Carnival Cruise Line), 2027
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 6,400
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 49
Fourth MSC World Class Ship (MSC Cruises), 2027
Guest capacity (total): 6,774
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 19
Unnamed Ships (Oceania Cruises), 2027, 2029
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 1,450
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Fifth Excel-Class Ship (Carnival Cruise Line), 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 6,400
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 49
Unnamed Viking Ocean Ships (Viking), 2028, 2029
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 998
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Second Prestige-Class Ship (Regent Seven Seas Cruises), 2029
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 850
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Norwegian Prima-Plus-Class Ships I, II, III, IV (Norwegian Cruise Line), 2030, 2032, 2034, 2036
Guest capacity (total occupancy): approximately 5,000
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
