A complete of 14 new cruise ships are set to enter service in 2024. In response to information from the Cruise Business Information’ International Cruise Ship Orderbook Report, the lineup features a various collection of vessels, together with mega ships, premium and luxurious vessels, and extra.
Right here’s the listing of latest vessels getting into service via the top of the yr:
Icon of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Worldwide
Capability: 5,610 friends
Tonnage: 250,800
Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland)
Inaugural Cruise: January 27, 2024
After being delivered to Royal Caribbean Worldwide in late 2023, the brand new Icon of the Seas is about to enter service on January 27, 2024. Set to spend its inaugural season within the Caribbean, the 250,800-ton vessel will take over the title of largest cruise ship on this planet from its fleet mate Marvel of the Seas.
Solar Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Capability: 4,300 friends
Tonnage: 175,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Supply Date: February 8, 2024
Ushering a brand new period for Princess Cruises, the brand new Solar Princess is about to enter service within the Mediterranean in early February. The primary in a brand new sequence of LNG-powered vessels, the 4,300-guest vessel will change into Princess’ largest ever ship whereas introducing a number of new options, akin to a household exercise zone and a multi-use geodesic dome.
Queen Anne
Cruise Line: Cunard Line
Capability: 3,000 friends
Tonnage: 113,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Inaugural Cruise: Might 3, 2024
The new Queen Anne is getting into service for Cunard Line on Might 3, 2024. As the primary newbuild commissioned for the British model in over ten years, the three,000-guest vessel is scheduled to spend its maiden season providing itineraries to the Canary Islands, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe and extra.
Silver Ray
Cruise Line: Silversea Cruises
Capability: 728 friends
Tonnage: 54,700
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Inaugural Cruise: June 15, 2024
A sister to the 2023-built Silver Nova, the Silver Ray is about to enter service for Silversea Cruises in mid-2024. Thought of one of many world’s greenest cruise ships, the LNG-powered vessel is about to spend its inaugural season within the Mediterranean.
Mein Schiff 7
Cruise Line: TUI Cruises
Capability: 2,900 friends
Tonnage: 110,000
Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland)
Inaugural Cruise: June 23, 2024
The Mein Schiff 7 is about to enter service for TUI Cruises on June 23, 2024. Beneath development on the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland, the two,900-guest vessel is about to spend its maiden season in Northern Europe earlier than repositioning to the Canary Islands for the winter.
Utopia of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Worldwide
Capability: 5,714 friends
Tonnage: 231,000
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France)
Inaugural Cruise: July 22, 2024
Closing out Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class, the Utopia of the Seas is about to welcome friends for its inaugural cruise on July 22, 2024. In a primary for the corporate, the LNG-powered newbuild will spend its maiden season providing brief cruises to the Bahamas departing from Port Canaveral.
Sensible Girl
Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
Capability: 2,770 friends
Tonnage: 110,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Inaugural Cruise: TBD
After seeing its supply postponed in 2023, the Sensible Girl is now anticipated to enter service for Virgin Voyages within the second quarter of 2024. Particulars in regards to the vessel’s new inaugural season, nevertheless, haven’t been introduced by the corporate but.
Explora II
Cruise Line: Explora Journeys
Capability: 922 friends
Tonnage: 64,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Inaugural Cruise: August 11, 2024
Following the Explora I, the Explora II is about to change into Explora Journey’s second ultra-luxury ship. Beneath development on the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the 922-guest will kick off its inaugural season within the Mediterranean on August 11, 2024.
American Liberty
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Capability: 109 friends
Tonnage: 4,100
Shipyard: Chesapeake (United States)
Inaugural Cruise: August 15, 2024
Persevering with American Cruise Line’s Coastal Cat sequence, the American Liberty is about to enter service on August 15, 2024. Throughout its maiden season, the U.S.-built cruise ship is about to supply a sequence of itineraries in New England and the Hudson River. The ship is a sister to the 2023-launched American Glory.
Ilma
Cruise Line: Ritz-Carton Yacht Assortment
Capability: 456 friends
Tonnage: 37,000
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France)
Supply Date: September 19, 2024
Following the 2022-built Evrima, the Ilma is about to change into Ritz-Carlton Yacht Assortment’s second luxurious vessel. In remaining phases of development on the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France, the 456-guest cruise ship is about to welcome its first paying friends on September 19, 2024.
American Legend
Cruise Line: American Cruise Strains
Capability: 109 friends
Tonnage: 4,100
Shipyard: Chesapeake (United States)
Inaugural Cruise: November 25, 2024
A second U.S.-built cruise ship is getting into service in 2024, the American Legend. Beneath development on the Chesapeake shipyard in Maryland, the 109-guest ship will spend its inaugural season providing American Cruise Line’s Florida Gulf Coast & Keys Cruise. The ship is a sister to the 2023-launched American Glory.
Viking Vela
Cruise Line: Viking
Capability: 988 friends
Tonnage: 47,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Inaugural Cruise: December 12, 2024
Viking is introducing the brand new Viking Vela in December 2024. Beneath development on the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, the luxurious vessel is about to spend its inaugural season providing winter cruises within the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
Disney Treasure
Cruise Line: Disney Cruise Line
Capability: 2,500 friends
Tonnage: 140,000
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Inaugural Cruise: December 21, 2024
The brand new Disney Tresure is about to enter service for Disney Cruise Line on December 21, 2024. A sister to the 2022-built Disney Want, the 140,000-ton vessel is providing a sequence of week-long cruises to the Caribbean and the Bahamas throughout its inaugural season.
Janssonius
Cruise Line: Oceanwide Expeditions
Capability: 174 friends
Tonnage: 6,300
Shipyard: Brodosplit (Croatia)
Inaugural Cruise: TBD
After having its supply postponed a number of instances since 2021 on account of issues at Brodosplit, the Janssonius is predicted to enter service for Oceanwide Expeditions someday in 2024. As soon as delivered, the expedition vessel is about to supply a sequence of exploration cruises in Antarctica and the Arctic. The ship is a sister to the 2019-launched Hondius.
