CruiseShips orderbook
Cruise vessels ordered and under construction
Updated April 14, 2026
For every ship are indicated: number of passengers, delivery date andshipyard
Due to Covid-19 several cruise companies are delaying the debut of their new ships and the global cruise ship orderbook slims for 2025 / 26 and beyond.
Abercrombie & Kent - A&K Sanctuary
Nile Seray (64 - Late 2026) (River cruises on the Nile, Egypt)
Pure Amazon (12 cabins - Mid 2025) (Sailing the Peruvian Amazon)
Nile Seray sister ship (64 - 2028) (River cruises on the Nile, Egypt)
Accor Group - Orient Express Silenseas
Orient Express Corinthian (54 Suites - June 2026) Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Previuos name Orient Express Silenseas. Sailing yacht. OE Corinthian is the first in a series of luxury cruise ships ordered in early 2023 by French hotel group Accord for its subsidiary Orient Express)
Orient Express Olympian (54 Suites - Spring 2027) Chantiers de l'Atlantique (Sister ship to Orient Express Corinthian)
Aida Cruises
Unnamed cruise ship (Early 2030 - 2,100) Fincantieri (Multi-fuel engines)
Unnamed cruise ship (Late 2031 - 2,100) Fincantieri (Multi-fuel engines)
Amadeus River Cruises - Lüftner Cruises Amadeus Amara (164 - Spring 2025)
Amadeus Aurea (158 - May 2026) (Featuring an advanced hybrid propulsion system)
Amadeus Mira (158 - Spring 2027) (Featuring an advanced hybrid propulsion system)
March 2026: Lueftner Cruises has announced that Amadeus Douro, an elegant new hybrid river ship, is set to debut on the Douro in 2028.
Amadeus Douro (111 - 2028) (Featuring an advanced hybrid propulsion system)
Aman at Sea - Aman Group - Cruise Saudi - Neptune Co.
Amangati (Project Sama) (94 - Summer 2027) T. Mariotti
(December 2023: T. Mariotti has signed the ship building contract with the Aman Group and Cruise Saudi, for Aman at Sea)
AMAWaterways
AmaKaia ( - August 2026) (She joins AmaDara on the Mekong River)
(September 2025: AmaWaterways has announced plans to expand its European orderbook with eight new ships scheduled for delivery by 2030)
American Cruise Lines
(June 2024: American Cruise Lines confirmed that it has seven new ships on order, all scheduled for delivery before the end of 2026. The new ships include six Project Blue series ships and a brand-new American Riverboat)
American Maverick (2026) (Small Coastal Ships)
American Ranger (2026) (Small Coastal Ships)
American Anthem (180 - 2027) (Modern American Riverboat series)
American Mariner (2027) (Small Patriot Class ship)
American Navigator (2027) (Small Patriot Class ship)
American Grace (180 - 2028) (Modern American Riverboat series)
(American’s 29th ship - 2028) (Modern American Riverboat)
(American’s 30th ship - 2028)(Modern American Riverboat)
(November 2024: American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it has signed contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding for 4 more new ships, bringing the Line's total orderbook with Chesapeake to 9 ships over the next 3 years. 3 riverboats and 6 coastal ships)
December 2023: American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it currently has three more new ships under construction, all scheduled for delivery over the next two years. All ships will include a mix of American Riverboats and Coastal Cats. The new ships will be built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding.
(January 2022: The company announced "Project Blue" a plan for 12 identical sister ships featuring an innovative hybrid catamaran design. Ships will be built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD.)
Amundsen Expeditions
Unnamed new class of expedition cruise vessels (200 - ) (April 2020: Wartsila will develop a luxury cruise vessel design for polar and tropical cruise expeditions. The ships will be owned and operated by Amundsen Expeditions and are targeted primarily at the growing Chinese market)
Aranui Cruises - Compagnie Polynésienne de Transport Maritime
Aranoa (198 / 200 - March 2027) Hunghai Shipyard in China (A new passenger-freighter vessel. Previously the choosen name was AraMana, a ship with a different design)
ANTARCTICA21
Magellan Discoverer (76 - 2026) Asenav, Chile (Designed for Antarctic exploration)
Atlas Ocean Voyages
(January 2026: Atlas Ocean Voyages announced that it is currently building its first-ever luxury expedition sailing yacht)
Atlas Adventurer (400 - Late 2028) (Eco-friendly exploration yacht with hybrid propulsion and solid sails)
Blue Star Line
Titanic II Project (2,435 - Delayed to 2018) CSC shipyard (February 2016: Australian media reports that the ship was just a proposal and the project has never launched)
Carnival Corp & Plc
March 2015: Carnival Corp & plc is ordering a total of nine cruise ships, five from Fincantieri and four from Meyer Werft. The new ships would be delivered over a four-year period between 2019 and 2022. Fincantieri will build five of the new vessels at its shipyards in Monfalcone and Marghera in Italy while Meyer Werft will construct the remaining four at both its German yard at Papenburg and its new and larger capacity Finnish yard at Turku. June 2015: it was announced that the two at Meyer Werft will be for AIDA Cruises. July 2015: the two at Meyer Turku will be for Costa Cruises. April 2015: the remaining five ships will be for Costa Asia (two), Princess (two) and P&O Cruises Australia (One).
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale (Fourth Excel-Class Ship) (Over 6,400 - Spring 2027) Meyer Werft (She is the 10th Excel-class ship in the Carnival Corp & Plc fleet across four of its brands. She will join Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration and Carnival Jubilee)
5th Excel-Class Ship (Over 6,400 - 2028) Meyer Werft (11th Excel-class ship)
July 2024: Carnival Corporation & plc announced an order for three new ships for Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes. New class of vessel ( - 2029) (LNG - powered ship) Fincantieri
New class of vessel ( - 2031) (LNG - powered ship) Fincantieri
New class of vessel ( - 2033) (LNG - powered ship) Fincantieri
Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Xcite (Sixth Edge Series Ship - "Xcel 2") (3,260 - 2028) (Sister-ship to Celebrity Xcel) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Celebrity River Cruises
January 2025: Celebrity Cruises announces launch of river vacations and new fleet that will sail the most iconic rivers beginning 2027. The brand has signed an initial order for 10 transformative ships.
Celebrity Compass ( - 2027)
Celebrity Seeker ( - 2027)
January 2026: Celebrity River Cruises announced a commitment for 10 new ships that will expand its European river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031. Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer, and Celebrity Boundless joining the fleet in 2028.
Century Cruises
Century Star (174 - September 2026) (River cruises in Europe. Partnership with European United Waterway) (Concordia Damen)
(April 2026: plans are already underway for launching new vessels in China and starting cruise operations along the Nile in Egypt)
Chongqing Changjiang Shipping - China Changjiang Shipping Group
Changjiang 7 (1,300 - December 2026) China Merchants Heavy Industries Haimen shipyard (CMHI Haimen). (New methanol-powered river cruise ship - Cruises on the Yangtze River)
Clydebuilt
Dark Island ( - 2028) Residential ship to be built by River Clyde, Scotland
Crescent Seas - Crescent Heights
The Ocean ( - 2031) (The Ocean will join Crescent Seas' Navigator and Insignia, launching in 2026 and 2027, respectively)
CroisiEurope 
Brasilian Dream (32 - 2027) Amazon River in South America
Crystal Cruises (Out of business)
January 2018: Crystal Cruises has confirmed that its "Diamond" class newbuildings are going to be smaller than the 100,000 tons originally envisaged for its "Exclusive" class ships (See image)
New Crystal Diamond class ship (800 - ?) MV Werften (See image)
Crystal Cruises - A&K Travel Group
July 2023: Crystal Cruises plans to order four newbuilds at two European shipbuilders. This will include two classic ships and two expedition vessels. All will be launched by the end of 2029. Two expedition ships likely to carry up to 220 passengers each, and the classic ships bringing 650 passengers apiece)
June 2024: Crystal signs memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri for two 690-passenger new ocean ships. The expected delivery of the first ship will be in the Spring of 2028. The construction and delivery timeline on the second ship will be announced at a later date.
November 2024: Crystal Signs order with Fincantieri for third ocean ship. Delivery tentatively set for 2032. July 2025: Crystal announced the finalization of a SACE-backed ECA financing facility for two newbuilds
Crystal Grace (650 - May 2028) Fincantieri
Unnamed cruise ship (650 - 2030) Fincantieri
Crystal Yacht Expedition Cruises (Out of business)
Crystal Endeavor sister ship (200 - 2021) MV Werften (See image of Crystal Endeavor ) 
(July 2022: Silversea Cruises has acquired the vessel as Silver Endeavour)
Crystal Endeavor third sister ship (200 - ) MV Werften
Crystal River Cruises(Out of business)
Unnamed ( - 2019) MV Werften
Unnamed ( - 2019) MV Werften
CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping Limited - Adora Cruises (Joint venture between Carnival plc and China State Shipbuilding Corporation - CSSC)
Adora Flora City (Adora Magic City sister ship) (About 5,248 / 2,144 rooms - End 2026) CSSC's Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co Ltd in joint venture with Fincantieri
(There is an option for four further vessels)
November 2022: CSSC announced that its homegrown domestic Chinese brand, in partnership with Carnival Corporation, will launch service soon under the name Adora Cruises with the two 135,000-ton Vista-class new ships slated for this new brand.
November 2022: new 80,000-ton cruise newbuild concept designed and developed by CSSC and its CSSC Cruise Technology Development subsidiary. She could also join the Adora Cruises new brand.
March 2026: China Tourism Group Co. and China State Shipbuilding Corp. have formally signed a memorandum of cooperation on new domestic cruise shipbuilding projects, with plans to build two cruise ships (the first is due to be delivered by 2030) with one option for Adora Cruises. The new ships will join the Adora Mediterranea, the Chinese-built Adora Magic City and and Adora Flora City)
Disney Cruise Line
Disney Believe (4,000 - Late 2027) (Fourth LNG ship) Meyer Werft
(August 2024: Meyer Werft and Disney Cruise Line will continue their long and successful part-nership: the German shipyard will build four additional ships that will join Disney Cruise Line's fleet between 2027 and 2031. The ship names, designs, and itineraries are still in development. January 2025: Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that it will build a fourth Wish-class ship before moving to a new, smaller class design)
Dream Cruises (Out of business)
Global Dream - First "Global" class ship (5,000 berth - Late 2022) MV Werften (She previously allocated to Star Cruises - image. (November 2022: Disney Cruise Line announces acquisition of partially completed Global Dream. Construction will be completed at the former MV Werften shipyard in Wismar, Germany, under the management of Meyer Werft)
Genting Hong Kong has a unnamed sister ship set for a 2023 delivery, which could also be poised to join Dream Cruises. June 2022: the unfinished hull of Genting Cruise Lines' second Global Class newbuild will be sold for scrap)
&Beyond
&Beyond Amazon Explorer (32 - September 2026) (River expedition yacht to be based in the Peruvian Amazon) SIMA Shipyard in Iquitos, Peru
Emerald Cruises - Scenic Group
(March 2026: Scenic Group has announced another significant fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its portfolio)
Emerald Kaia (128 - April 2026) (Emerald Azzurra and Emerald Sakara measure 110 metres in length and have a capacity for 100 passengers, Emerald Kaia grows to 120 metres and increases its passenger capacity to 128) (See image)
Emerald Belle (182 - April 2016) (Den Breejen Shipyard) (Jan. 2016: a shipyard fire has caused damage and is likely to delay the vessel's launch. May 2016: the construction was abandoned)
Emerald Astra (180 - May 2026) (Rhine, Moselle and Danube rivers) Scheepswerf Den Breejen Shipyard
Emerald Raiya (128 - June 2027) (A next-generation superyacht)
Emerald Xara (128 - 2028) (A next-generation superyacht)
Emerald Lumi (- 2027) (River boat for Seine River in France)
Emerald Nova ( - June 2027) Douro River cruises
Explora Journeys (MSC Group)
Explora III (461 guest suites - July 2026) Fincantieri (Hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ship. She will be enlarged by 19 metres to enable the installation of new LNG systems)
Explora IV (461 guest suites - Spring 2027) Fincantieri (Hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ship. She will be enlarged by 19 metres to enable the installation of new LNG systems)
(September 2023: Explora Journeys confirms orders to Fincantieri for two new hydrogen-powered ships to join the fleet)
Explora V (- 2027) Fincantieri (Hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ship)
Explora VI (- 2028) Fincantieri (Hydrogen-powered luxury cruise ship)
EWE Cruises, Deltamarin and Tillberg Design of Sweden
New expedition vessel project (200 - ) (EWE Cruises, Deltamarin, and Tillberg Design of Sweden's jointly developed an expedition cruise vessel project)
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD
Four Seasons II (95 suites - November / December 2026) Fincantieri
(June 2023: the order includes the option for one additional vessels. May 2025: Four Seasons Yachts has secured financing for the construction of its second vessel)
Fujian GuoHang Ocean Shipping
January 2018: Wuchang Shipbuilding, part of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a pair of 70,000-ton luxury cruise ships. The shipyard group inked the deal with Fujian GuoHang Ocean Shipping, a self-described provider of integrated maritime services. The MOU signing lets the two groups establish and effective communications process to negotiate further. No additional details were available. (Source: Cruise Industry News)
General Maritime Transportation Company (GNMTC)
Unnamed ship (1,739 - December 2012) STX Europe St Nazaire
(June 2011: STX France has rescinded the contract and is looking for a new buyer. March 2012: sold to MSC Cruises)
Hyundai Mipo & Ulsan Information Industry Promotion Agency (Korea)
Electric propulsion and LNG-fueled passenger ship (300 - ?) South Korea's shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Hurtigruten
Third hybrid expedition ship (530 - 2021 ) Kleven Verft, Norway (See image of sister ship Roald Amundsen) 
(The agreement with Kleven Verft would include an option for a fourth vessel)
Bard (140 - 2020) (24-meter catamaran to be built in partnership with the Norwegian startup Brim Explorer for daily excursions at Svalbard) (Click to see image)
(March 2022: Hurtigruten Norway partners with leading research organization SINTEF to create zero emission ships for the Norwegian coast, with the first ready to sail by 2030)
Lotus Cruises
Mekong Muse (14 cabin - October 2021) (Cruises on the Upper Mekong River in Laos)
Mandarin Oriental / Garranah Group
Unnamed new river cruise boat, currently in the design stage for Nile River, Egypt.
Marella Cruises - TUI AG
March 2025: Fincantieri and TUI AG signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand to be delivered in 2030 and 2032. September 2025: Fincantieri and TUI Cruises signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships, Marella Cruises will continue its successful operations with the existing fleet.
MSC Cruises
MSC World Asia (World Class 3) (LNG powered cruise ship) (6,850 - Late 2026) Chantiers de l'Atlantique (See image of MSC World America)
MSC World Atlantic (LNG powered cruise ship) (6,850 - Late 2027) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
World Class 5 (LNG powered cruise ship) (5,400 - 2029) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
World Class 6 (LNG powered cruise ship) (5,400 - 2030) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
World Class 7 (LNG powered cruise ship) (5,400 - 2030) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
World Class 8 (LNG powered cruise ship) (5,400 - 2032) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
December 2025: MSC Cruises announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, marking the launch of its "New Frontier" platform - a brand-new class of ships. With a maximum passenger capacity of 5,400 and approximately 180,000 gross tons, the ships will be delivered annually starting in 2030.
(January 2020: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique also extended their partnership over the next decade with two additional projects: a memorandum of understanding for the development of yet a new prototype class of four LNG-powered cruise ships and the development of yet another innovative prototype ship class concept with which they will explore opportunities that wind power and other advanced technologies)
(July 2021: MSC, Fincantieri and Snam announced the signing a MoU to jointly determine the conditions for the design and construction of what would become the world's first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship). (November 2023: MSC Cruises confirmed the order of two LNG-powered vessels with French ship builder Chantiers de l'Atlantique with an option for a fifth ship)
MSC Group - MSC Foundation - Mercy Ships International
Mercy II - New Hospital Ship (600 crew members and guests - 2028) Guangzhou Shipyard Int. (April 2024: a groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and the charity Mercy Ships International prepares for the construction of a brand-new hospital ship - designed to similar specifications as the Global Mercy - that will deliver free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa. November 2025: Guangzhou Shipyard International has begun construction of the new hospital ship ordered by global charity Mercy Ships in late 2024)
Mystic Invest Holding / Atlas Ocean Voyages
(Windstar Cruises will acquire two ships from Mystic Invest, the 2019-delivered World Explorer and the not-yet-delivered World Seeker. World Seeker will be renamed Star Seeker and will become the first ship to join Windstar Cruises when delivered in December 2025. World Explorer will be renamed Star Explorer and will be handed over in December 2026. World Explorer is currently on charter to Quark Expeditions and Nicko Cruises) (See image of World Navigator)
December 2025: Atlas Ocean Voyages‘ owner Mystic Cruises has inked a deal with China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Corporation to build one firm order for a new cruise ship, along with options for three additional vessels. Unnamed new class of tri-fuel ship ( - ) China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Corporation
Murray River Paddlesteamers PS Australian Star (40 - Early 2026) (New river vessel x Murray River, Australia)
Northern Xplorer Unnamed expedition ship (250 - 2026) (Northern Xplorer and Portuguese shipyard West Sea signed a letter of intent for the construction of the cruise ship. She will be outfitted with batteries and hydrogen fuel cells for its power)
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.
April 2024: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. unveiled the most comprehensive new build order in its history - a total of eight state-of-the-art vessels. The new ship orders across all three brands are scheduled for delivery over a ten-year period, between 2026 and 2036. In partnership with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri
Note: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. expects a four-ship Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) order to replace a separate, effective, two-ship order for Oceania Cruises initially placed to secure availability with the shipyard. The four-ship order for NCL is still being finalized and is subject to financing. Delivery for the second Oceania Cruises ship is contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, but may be delayed to 2029. All expected delivery dates are preliminary and subject to change.
Norwegian Cruise Line is expected to take delivery of four approximately 200,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of nearly 5,000 guests, in 2030, 2032, 2034 and 2036, which are subject to financing.
Oceania Cruises is scheduled to take delivery of two 86,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of 1,450 guests in 2027 and 2029.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is scheduled to take delivery of two 77,000-gross-ton ships, each with a capacity of 850 guests, in 2026 and 2029 (June 2024: Regent unveils first look at next generation ultra-luxury ships, "Seven Seas Prestige". November 2025: Fincantieri has secured a new order for the construction of an ultra-luxury cruise ship to be operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Scheduled for delivery in 2033, the new vessel will be a sister ship to "Seven Seas Prestige", the first of the new Prestige Class, currently under construction at the Marghera shipyard and set for delivery in 2026. A second ship in the same class is already scheduled for delivery in 2030.
February 2026: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings enters into agreement with Fincantieri for three new cruise ships. Agreements include one ship for each brand, Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises)
Norwegian Cruise Line
(February 2025: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has confirmed the order for four new cruise ships to be constructed by Fincantieri)
(See image of sister ship Norwegian Aqua)
Norwegian Aura (3,840 - May 2027) Fincantieri (Third Prima Plus class ship. Norwegian Aura will be 10% larger than her predecessors Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna)
Third Prima Plus class ship (226,000 tons - ) Fincantieri
Fourth Prima Plus class ship (226,000 tons - ) Fincantieri
Fifth Prima Plus class ship (226,000 tons - ) Fincantieri
(Norwegian Cruise Line totaling eight newbuilds through 2037)
Norwegian Yacht Voyages (Former Nordic Cruise Company)
Caroline (New LNG expedition ship) (220 - May 2020) MetalShips & Docks (Spain) (Click to see image )
Three more 220-passenger vessels will follow in 10-month intervals
Ocean Advice - United Waterways
December 2025: Ocean Advice started designing the latest White Label Coastal Cruise and Expedition Cruise Ships. Two concepts that are now becoming reality with the framework agreement to build a total of eight additional vessels, with the first delivery in 2028. All ships will be built at China Merchant Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Shipyard.
Oceania Cruises
Oceania Sonata (1,390 - August 2027) (New Sonata Class) Fincantieri-Marghera
Oceania Arietta (1,390 - 2029) (New Sonata Class) Fincantieri-Marghera
July 2025: two further Sonata Class ships will join the fleet. The vessels, previously ordered as options have now been confirmed for delivery in 2032 and 2035, respectively.
Third Sonata Class ship (1,390 - 2032) Fincantieri
Fourth Sonata Class ship (1,390 - 2035) Fincantieri
Fifth Sonata Class ship (1,390 - 2037) Fincantieri
Oceanwide Expeditions
Oceanwide Expeditions announces two purpose-built eco-sail expedition vessels to be added to their fleet from 2029. Both vessels will have a capacity of 146 passengers. The first vessel is planned for launch in 2029, with the second following in 2030.
Ocean Residences Development Ltd. (ORD)
M/Y Njord (117 apartments - 2025) (Residential yacht) Meyer Werft (Previously planned to be built by DIV Shipbuilding)
On Board - Tasmanian Expedition Cruises
Odalisque III (12 - End of 2022)
Oriental Land Company (Japan)
New Disney Wish-Class Cruise Ship ( - 2028) Meyer Werft (To operate in Japan)
Paul Gauguin Cruises - Ponant
First new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessel (230 - ?) Fincantieri
Second new-generation luxury expedition cruise vessel (230 - ?) Fincantieri
(The agreement also contains an option for a third sister ship)
Peace Boat
New Ecoship (2,000 - 2020) Arctech Helsinki Shipyard (See image at right)
Pearl Seas Cruises
Unnamed sister ship of the Pearl Mist (214 -) (Originally the ship would be built at the Irving Shipbuilding, in Halifax, Nova Scotia but in March 2008 Pearl Seas decided to built the second ship in a different shipyard)
P&O Cruises Australia
Unnamed ship (2,400 - 2019/2020) Fincantieri
(December 2016: this new ship will be built for Carnival Cruise Line as the third vessel of the Vista class)
PJSC State Transport Leasing Company (Russia)
Andrey Dubenskiy (245 - 2023) (Siberian river cruise ship) Project A45-90.2 - Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg
Viktor Astafyev (245 - 2024) Project A45-90.2 - Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard in St. Petersburg
Baikal (70 - ) Russian shipyard Emperium (Hybrid electric inland cruise ship by Petrobalt Design Bureau)
Polar Cruise Enterprises
Ursus Maritimus - Ice breaking cruise liner (240 - ) Rauma yard
Ponant
Swap2Zero - New eco-design sailing ship (100 staterooms - 2030) (July 2023: discussions are ongoing to select the shipyard)
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Seven Seas Prestige (850 - 2026) Fincantieri (New class of vessel)
Second Prestige-Class ship (850 - 2030) Fincantieri
Third Prestige-Class ship (822 - 2033) Fincantieri
Fourth Prestige-Class ship (822 - 2037) Fincantieri
Residential Cruise Line Ltd.
Magellan (residential cruise ship) - Aker Yards (Memorandum of Understanding)
REV Ocean
REV Ocean Expedition yacht (30 - Beginning of 2027) - Vard Søviknes, Norway and Damen Shiprepair (The ship, which will be the world's largest yacht, will function as a research vessel, be available for full charters and then also sail expedition cruises with 30 passengers working alongside 24 scientists)
Riseday
Unnamed riverboat ( - June 2021) Shipyard in Slovakia
Riva Waterways - Evergreen Tours
Riva Royale (180 - April 2014) Shipyard De Hoop (River ship)
Riva Princess (180 - April 2014) Shipyard De Hoop (River ship)
Riviera Travel - Scylla AG Riviera Resplendence (178 - Summer 2026) Vahali Shipyards Zasavica, Serbia
Riviera Reflection (178 - September 2027) (Sister ship to the Riviera Radiance and the Riviera Resplendence)
(September 2025: Riviera Travel has announced its expansion to Asia with the launch of a brand-new ship, Riviera Alba, setting sail on the Mekong River in 2027)
Riviera Alba (50 - 2027)
Royal Caribbean International
Legend of the Seas (5,600 - July 2026) (Third LNG "Icon" class ship) Meyer Turku (See image of sister ship Icon of the Seas)
Hero of The Seas (Fourth LNG "Icon" class ship) (5,600 - 2027) Meyer Turku (Options to build a fifth and sixth Icon Class ship)
September 2025: Royal Caribbean Group announced a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures Royal Caribbean Group’s rights to build at the yard through the next decade.
As part of this agreement, Royal Caribbean Group also confirms an order for Icon 5 to be delivered in 2028, subject to financing, and adds an option to build Icon 7 (in addition to the previously announced option to build Icon 6).
Icon 5 (Fifth LNG "Icon" class ship) (5,600 - 2028) Meyer Turku
Seventh Oasis Class (5,714 - 2028) Chantiers de l'Atlantique
January 2026: Royal Caribbean Group announced a series of agreements with the Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA) shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France to secure the construction of its highly anticipated Discovery Class ships. The agreements include two firm ship orders with options for four additional ships. The first ship in the class is set to debut in 2029, while the second ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2032.
New Discovery Class ship ( - 2029) Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Second Discovery Class ship ( - 2032) Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Ryobi Holdings (Japan)
Unnamed new vessel (100 to 150 - 2027 / 2028) West Sea, Northern Portugal
Saga
Spirit of the Elbe (182 - 2025) (River cruises)
Spirit of the Rhone (182 - 2026) (River cruises)
Scenic Cruises / Group
(March 2026: Scenic Group has announced another significant fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its portfolio)
Scenic Ikon (270 - April 2028) (Scenic Eclipse' evolution)
Scenic Spirit II ( - Early 2028) Mekong River cruises
Scenic Aria ( - September 2027) Douro River cruises
SeaDream Yacht Club
SeaDream Innovation (220 - September 2021) (New expedition cruise ship design by Damen Cruise) Damen Shipyards
(December 2019: SeaDream Yacht Club and Damen have decided not to proceed with the building of the new ship)
Selar
Captain Arctic (30 - 2026) Goltens (UAE) and Chantier Naval de l’Ocean (Mauritius) (New polar expedition 70-metre yacht)
Silversea Cruises
Unnamed vessel (596 - ) Fincantieri (Option to build - fourth ship in the Muse-class series) (See image of sister ship Silver Moon )
Unnamed vessel (596 - 2023) Fincantieri (Option to build - fifth ship in the Muse-class series)
Somnio - Residential Yacht Liner By Captain Erik Bredhe
Somnio (39 apartments - Mid 2024) (Tillberg Design of Sweden in close collaboration with Winch Design)
Star Cruises (Out of business)
(December 2018: as part of its recent 25th anniversary celebrations, Genting Cruise Lines announced that it will build a series of Contemporary-class ships for Star Cruises)
First "Contemporary-class ship" ( - 2023) MV Werften
Storylines
The Narrative (531 onboard residences - ) Brodosplit Shipyard (New planned residence cruise ship) (August 2022: Storylines and Brodosplit have made it official, having signed a newbuild contract for a 2025 delivery of a residence cruise ship. March 2024: Storylines has renewed the shipbuilding contract with Brodosplit shipyard)
Sunstone Ships Inc. - China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMHI)
Ocean Discoverer (Seventh Infinity-class expedition ship) (186 - March 2023) (Charter to Victory Cruise Lines and Aurora Expeditions. May 2022: SunStone Ships moves on to new class after Chinese yard walks away from Infinity contract. Ocean Discoverer will not be built now)
In addition to the seven vessels already ordered, SunStone has options to build another three Infinity-class vessels. May 2022: SunStone Ships moves on to new class after Chinese yard walks away from Infinity contract. October 2022: SunStone Ships updates on Boundless class project of up to 10 newbuildings: new vessels will be able to carry between 200 and 260 passengers, featuring a distinct inverted bow.
(January 2023: SunStone Ships will build the seventh Infinity Class vessel as it has come to an agreement with China Merchants for another expedition ship in its highly successful series of newbuilds. Deliver in August 2025. Currently unnamed. December 2023: the steel cutting ceremony for the seventh and final vessel took place at the Haimen shipyard of China Merchants Heavy Industries. September 2025: SunStone Maritime Group A/S has announced the delivery of the seventh and final vessel in this first series of newbuilds, the Douglas Mawson to Aurora Expeditions)
Tauck
October 2024: Tauck has announced that two new ships will be joining the company's river fleet. The ships, which have not yet been named, will launch in spring 2026 following construction next year in Serbia and The Netherlands
Serene (130 - 2026) For the Rhone River in France
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Unnamed Evrima sister ship (298 - ) Barreras Shipyard - Vigo, Spain
(The order has still one option with delivery in 2022. September 2019: a statement from the cruise operator did not elaborate on the timeline on further vessels in the series. Project abandoned)
Transcend Cruises
(August 2024: Transcend Cruises and Den Breejen Shipyard have finalized the contract for the construction of Transcend's inaugural river cruise ship)
Transcend Connect (60 / 120 - July 2026) (Charter-only sailings) Den Breejen Shipyard
Transcend Evolve (Second new 135-meter river cruises ship) (60 / 120 - 2027) (Charter-only sailings) Den Breejen Shipyard
Transcend Create (60 / 120 - October 2027) (Charter-only sailings) Den Breejen Shipyard
Transcend Engage (60 / 120 - Early 2028) (Charter-only sailings) Den Breejen Shipyard
Travelmarvel - APT Travel Group
Travelmarvel Sirius (62 cabins - September 2026) (Nile River ship)
TUI Cruises
Mein Schiff Flow - Second LNG-powered ship InTUItion class (3,984 - Mid 2026) Fincantieri
September 2025: Fincantieri and TUI Cruises signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships. This order replaces the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for their Marella Cruises brand.
Mein Schiff Flow sister ship (3,984 - 2031)
Mein Schiff Flow sister ship (3,984 - 2032)
TUI River Cruises
TUI Luzia (111 - Summer 2027) (She will sail the Douro River)
TUI Elara ( - Summer 2027) European waterways
March 2026: TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two new build ships for the next generation of river cruise ships. Each ship will have 94 cabins, 188 guest capacity. The ships will be designed specifically for the UK market.
Undisclosed Cruise Company
New ultra-luxury cruiseship (- End of 2025) (July 2022: Fincantieri has signed with an international customer a contract for the construction of a new ultra-luxury cruiseship, to be delivered by the end of 2025. The order includes the option for two additional vessels)
Undisclosed International Cruise Company
Expedition cruise vessel (220 - 2019) Vard Romania (Letter of Intent. August 2017: VARD said its letter of intent had expired)
Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
S.S. Audrey (154 - April 2027)
S.S. Marlene (154 - March 2027)
S.S. São Rafael (94 - 2027) (Portugal's Douro River)
Unknown River Cruises Russian Operator
Optimized version of PV300 Design (180 - 2025) Krasnow Sormovo Shipyard - Russia
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Second optimized version of PV300 Design (180 - 2026) Krasnow Sormovo Shipyard - Russia
Third optimized version of PV300 Design (180 - 2026) Krasnow Sormovo Shipyard - Russia
Unknown Cruise Operator
Electric Sailing Ship (24 - ) A three-masted schooner, 63.50 meters long and 10 meters (Brodosplit, Croatia. Keel laying: end of October 2022)
Unknown Cruise Operator
New Expedition Vessel for Extreme Conditions (60 - December 2014) Kleven Maritime AS (Norway)
Utopia Residences
Utopia - private residential vessel (105,000 ton - ) (June 2011: the letter of intent for the Utopia is expected to become a firm contract) Samsung Heavy Industries
Victoria Cruises
Victoria Isabella (570 - September 2026) (River cruises in China - electric-hybrid cruise ship, sister ship of Victoria Sabrina)
Viken Group (Tillberg Design of Sweden - TDoS, Hot Lab and Thalia Marine)
REI (112 - ) (Expedition vessel - 196-metre cruise yacht concept)
Viking River Cruises
Viking announced (February 2023) it will welcome a new Viking Longship, purpose-built for the Seine River, to its fleet in 2025. The new sister ship will join four Viking Longships that were officially named in 2022, the Viking Fjorgyn, the Viking Kari, the Viking Radgrid and the Viking Skaga. All five ships are designed specifically to navigate the Seine River.
December 2023: Viking announced it will welcome an additional 10 Viking Longships to its river fleet in the coming years. Eight of the new vessels will sail Viking's popular itineraries on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers, while two additional Viking Longships will join the fleet on the Seine River. The total order is also inclusive of one Viking Longship for the Seine River that was announced in February 2023. Five of the new vessels will be delivered in 2025, with the remaining five to be delivered in 2026.
(March 2015: Viking Cruises announced plans for the construction of six new vessels over the next three years for Mississippi River cruises. March 2016: Viking River Cruises is delaying its entry to the Mississippi River market by at least a year. Summer 2022: Viking Mississippi was delivered.April / May 2025: Viking announces float out of Viking Thoth and Viking Amun newest Egypt ships, set to debut in September 2025 on the Nile River. Sister ships to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton, the Viking Sobek and the Viking Hathor)
July 2025: Viking Announces New River Voyages In India. Debuting in Late 2027, the New Viking Brahmaputra Will Sail the Company's First River Voyages in India. August 2025: Viking takes delivery of newest Egypt ship. The new Viking Amun joins sister ships on the Nile River. September 2025: Viking announced the delivery of its newest river ship, the Viking Gyda, which will sail exclusively on Portugal’s Douro River.
October 2025: Viking has announced the delivery of its newest river ships, the Viking Honir, which will sail the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, and the Viking Thoth, which will sail the Nile River.
October 2025: Viking has announced the naming of its nine newest river ships, including the company's 100th ship, during a simultaneous ceremony in Basel, Switzerland.Of the nine new river ships, the Viking Annar, Viking Dagur, Viking Eldir and Viking Honir will sail Viking's itineraries along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. The Viking Nerthus, Viking Gyda and Viking Tonle sail the Seine, Douro and Mekong rivers, respectively. The two other new ships, named the Viking Thoth and Viking Amun, sail the Nile River.
April 2026: float out of two new Nile river vessels, Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet, planned entry into service later in 2026.
Viking Brahmaputra (80 - Late 2027) River voyages in India
Viking Ocean Cruises
March 2026: Fincantieri has booked an order from Viking for the construction of two expedition vessels. In addition, the two companies also signed an agreement for an option for two ocean ships both scheduled for delivery in 2034
Unnamed expedition vessel (378 - 2030) Fincantieri (Sister ship to Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris)
Unnamed expedition vessel (378 - 2031) Fincantieri (Sister ship to Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris)
Viking Mira (998 - Late 2026) Fincantieri (Third of a new series and powered by hydrogen.) (See image of sister ship Viking Vela)
Viking Astrea (998 - 2027) Fincantieri (Powered by hydrogen)
April 2025: Fincantieri and Viking announced that they have signed an agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships for delivery in 2031, plus an option for two additional vessels.
2028: One Newbuild
2029: Two Newbuilds
2030: Two Options
March 6, 2018: Viking announced a new agreement with Fincantieri that could see the delivery of six additional ocean ships which will be delivered in 2024, 2025, 2026 and 2027.April 2021: nine ships, options included, are now on order for delivery starting in 2022, which will bring Viking's ocean fleet to 16 ships by 2027.
September 2022: Fincantieri will build four further cruise ships for Viking. As of today, the collaboration between Fincantieri and Viking reaches a total of 18 vessels, including two purpose-built expedition vessels of the subsidiary Vard.May 2024: Viking has exercised two more shipbuilding options with Fincantieri for two newbuild cruise ships for delivery in 2029 bringing the company's newbuild orderbook to eight ships with options for two more. June 2024: Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two cruise vessels to be delivered in 2028 and 2029)
October 2024: Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships - 998 passengers - to be delivered in 2030. They have also reached an agreement for four additional ships in option with deliveries scheduled for 2031 and 2032.
VIVA / Viva Boutique
Viva Beyond, 116 pax (River cruises. Launching in May 2026)
Viva Unique (River cruises in Italy: launching in 2027)
Waldorf Astoria
Waldorf Astoria Nile River Experience ( - Late 2026) (All-suite cruise ship on the Nile River. June 2025: the hotel brand says it will feature five decks and 29 suites)
Windstar Cruises
(Windstar Cruises will acquire two ships from Mystic Invest, the 2019-delivered World Explorer and the not-yet-delivered World Seeker. World Seeker will be renamed Star Seeker and will become the first ship to join Windstar Cruises when delivered in December 2025. World Explorer will be renamed Star Explorer and will be handed over in December 2026. World Explorer is currently on charter to Quark Expeditions and Nicko Cruises)
Star Explorer (224 - December 2026) (Currently on charter)
Volgaservice - Gama Group
Zolotoye Koltso (180 - 2020 ) (Project PKS180 paddle-wheel river cruise ship) Lotos Shipyard in Astrakhan, Russia
Zolotoye Koltso sister ship (180 - ) (Project PKS180 paddle-wheel river cruise ship) Lotos Shipyard in Astrakhan, Russia
Xiamen International Cruise Co Ltd
China Xiamen (2,000 - planning for October 2018) Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry
(August 2015: Cruise Industry News has reported that Xiamen Shipbuilding has dropped plans to build the ship)
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Cruise vessels ordered and under construction
Updated April 14, 2026
For every ship are indicated: number of passengers, delivery date andshipyard
Due to Covid-19 several cruise companies are delaying the debut of their new ships and the global cruise ship orderbook slims for 2025 / 26 and beyond.
Abercrombie & Kent - A&K Sanctuary
Accor Group - Orient Express Silenseas
Aida Cruises
Amadeus River Cruises - Lüftner Cruises
March 2026: Lueftner Cruises has announced that Amadeus Douro, an elegant new hybrid river ship, is set to debut on the Douro in 2028.
Aman at Sea - Aman Group - Cruise Saudi - Neptune Co.
(December 2023: T. Mariotti has signed the ship building contract with the Aman Group and Cruise Saudi, for Aman at Sea)
AMAWaterways
(September 2025: AmaWaterways has announced plans to expand its European orderbook with eight new ships scheduled for delivery by 2030)
American Cruise Lines
(June 2024: American Cruise Lines confirmed that it has seven new ships on order, all scheduled for delivery before the end of 2026. The new ships include six Project Blue series ships and a brand-new American Riverboat)
(November 2024: American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it has signed contracts with Chesapeake Shipbuilding for 4 more new ships, bringing the Line's total orderbook with Chesapeake to 9 ships over the next 3 years. 3 riverboats and 6 coastal ships)
December 2023: American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that it currently has three more new ships under construction, all scheduled for delivery over the next two years. All ships will include a mix of American Riverboats and Coastal Cats. The new ships will be built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding.
(January 2022: The company announced "Project Blue" a plan for 12 identical sister ships featuring an innovative hybrid catamaran design. Ships will be built by Chesapeake Shipbuilding in Salisbury, MD.)
Amundsen Expeditions
Aranui Cruises - Compagnie Polynésienne de Transport Maritime
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(January 2026: Atlas Ocean Voyages announced that it is currently building its first-ever luxury expedition sailing yacht)
March 2015: Carnival Corp & plc is ordering a total of nine cruise ships, five from Fincantieri and four from Meyer Werft. The new ships would be delivered over a four-year period between 2019 and 2022. Fincantieri will build five of the new vessels at its shipyards in Monfalcone and Marghera in Italy while Meyer Werft will construct the remaining four at both its German yard at Papenburg and its new and larger capacity Finnish yard at Turku. June 2015: it was announced that the two at Meyer Werft will be for AIDA Cruises. July 2015: the two at Meyer Turku will be for Costa Cruises. April 2015: the remaining five ships will be for Costa Asia (two), Princess (two) and P&O Cruises Australia (One).
Carnival Cruise Line
July 2024: Carnival Corporation & plc announced an order for three new ships for Carnival Cruise Line brand for a new class of vessel, at nearly 230,000 gross registered tonnes.
January 2025: Celebrity Cruises announces launch of river vacations and new fleet that will sail the most iconic rivers beginning 2027. The brand has signed an initial order for 10 transformative ships.January 2026: Celebrity River Cruises announced a commitment for 10 new ships that will expand its European river cruise fleet to 20 vessels by 2031. Celebrity Wanderer, Celebrity Roamer, and Celebrity Boundless joining the fleet in 2028.
(April 2026: plans are already underway for launching new vessels in China and starting cruise operations along the Nile in Egypt)
January 2018: Crystal Cruises has confirmed that its "Diamond" class newbuildings are going to be smaller than the 100,000 tons originally envisaged for its "Exclusive" class ships (See image)
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July 2023: Crystal Cruises plans to order four newbuilds at two European shipbuilders. This will include two classic ships and two expedition vessels. All will be launched by the end of 2029. Two expedition ships likely to carry up to 220 passengers each, and the classic ships bringing 650 passengers apiece)
June 2024: Crystal signs memorandum of agreement with Fincantieri for two 690-passenger new ocean ships. The expected delivery of the first ship will be in the Spring of 2028. The construction and delivery timeline on the second ship will be announced at a later date.
November 2024: Crystal Signs order with Fincantieri for third ocean ship. Delivery tentatively set for 2032. July 2025: Crystal announced the finalization of a SACE-backed ECA financing facility for two newbuilds
(July 2022: Silversea Cruises has acquired the vessel as Silver Endeavour)(There is an option for four further vessels)
November 2022: CSSC announced that its homegrown domestic Chinese brand, in partnership with Carnival Corporation, will launch service soon under the name Adora Cruises with the two 135,000-ton Vista-class new ships slated for this new brand.
November 2022: new 80,000-ton cruise newbuild concept designed and developed by CSSC and its CSSC Cruise Technology Development subsidiary. She could also join the Adora Cruises new brand.
March 2026: China Tourism Group Co. and China State Shipbuilding Corp. have formally signed a memorandum of cooperation on new domestic cruise shipbuilding projects, with plans to build two cruise ships (the first is due to be delivered by 2030) with one option for Adora Cruises. The new ships will join the Adora Mediterranea, the Chinese-built Adora Magic City and and Adora Flora City)
(August 2024: Meyer Werft and Disney Cruise Line will continue their long and successful part-nership: the German shipyard will build four additional ships that will join Disney Cruise Line's fleet between 2027 and 2031. The ship names, designs, and itineraries are still in development. January 2025: Disney Cruise Line has confirmed that it will build a fourth Wish-class ship before moving to a new, smaller class design)
Dream Cruises (Out of business)
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&Beyond
(March 2026: Scenic Group has announced another significant fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its portfolio)
(September 2023: Explora Journeys confirms orders to Fincantieri for two new hydrogen-powered ships to join the fleet)
(June 2023: the order includes the option for one additional vessels. May 2025: Four Seasons Yachts has secured financing for the construction of its second vessel)
January 2018: Wuchang Shipbuilding, part of China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to build a pair of 70,000-ton luxury cruise ships. The shipyard group inked the deal with Fujian GuoHang Ocean Shipping, a self-described provider of integrated maritime services. The MOU signing lets the two groups establish and effective communications process to negotiate further. No additional details were available. (Source: Cruise Industry News)
General Maritime Transportation Company (GNMTC)
(June 2011: STX France has rescinded the contract and is looking for a new buyer. March 2012: sold to MSC Cruises)
(The agreement with Kleven Verft would include an option for a fourth vessel)
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(March 2022: Hurtigruten Norway partners with leading research organization SINTEF to create zero emission ships for the Norwegian coast, with the first ready to sail by 2030)
Lotus Cruises
Mandarin Oriental / Garranah Group
Marella Cruises - TUI AG
March 2025: Fincantieri and TUI AG signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) for the design and construction of two new cruise ships for the Marella Cruises brand to be delivered in 2030 and 2032. September 2025: Fincantieri and TUI Cruises signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships, Marella Cruises will continue its successful operations with the existing fleet.
MSC Cruises
December 2025: MSC Cruises announced a major new order for four next-generation cruise vessels and two additional options from Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, marking the launch of its "New Frontier" platform - a brand-new class of ships. With a maximum passenger capacity of 5,400 and approximately 180,000 gross tons, the ships will be delivered annually starting in 2030.
(January 2020: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique also extended their partnership over the next decade with two additional projects: a memorandum of understanding for the development of yet a new prototype class of four LNG-powered cruise ships and the development of yet another innovative prototype ship class concept with which they will explore opportunities that wind power and other advanced technologies)
(July 2021: MSC, Fincantieri and Snam announced the signing a MoU to jointly determine the conditions for the design and construction of what would become the world's first oceangoing hydrogen-powered cruise ship). (November 2023: MSC Cruises confirmed the order of two LNG-powered vessels with French ship builder Chantiers de l'Atlantique with an option for a fifth ship)
(Windstar Cruises will acquire two ships from Mystic Invest, the 2019-delivered World Explorer and the not-yet-delivered World Seeker. World Seeker will be renamed Star Seeker and will become the first ship to join Windstar Cruises when delivered in December 2025. World Explorer will be renamed Star Explorer and will be handed over in December 2026. World Explorer is currently on charter to Quark Expeditions and Nicko Cruises) (See image of World Navigator) December 2025: Atlas Ocean Voyages‘ owner Mystic Cruises has inked a deal with China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Corporation to build one firm order for a new cruise ship, along with options for three additional vessels.
April 2024: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. unveiled the most comprehensive new build order in its history - a total of eight state-of-the-art vessels. The new ship orders across all three brands are scheduled for delivery over a ten-year period, between 2026 and 2036. In partnership with the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri
Note: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. expects a four-ship Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) order to replace a separate, effective, two-ship order for Oceania Cruises initially placed to secure availability with the shipyard. The four-ship order for NCL is still being finalized and is subject to financing. Delivery for the second Oceania Cruises ship is contractually scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2028, but may be delayed to 2029. All expected delivery dates are preliminary and subject to change.
(February 2025: Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) has confirmed the order for four new cruise ships to be constructed by Fincantieri)(See image of sister ship Norwegian Aqua)
(Norwegian Cruise Line totaling eight newbuilds through 2037)
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Three more 220-passenger vessels will follow in 10-month intervals
Ocean Advice - United Waterways
December 2025: Ocean Advice started designing the latest White Label Coastal Cruise and Expedition Cruise Ships. Two concepts that are now becoming reality with the framework agreement to build a total of eight additional vessels, with the first delivery in 2028. All ships will be built at China Merchant Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Shipyard.
July 2025: two further Sonata Class ships will join the fleet. The vessels, previously ordered as options have now been confirmed for delivery in 2032 and 2035, respectively.
Oceanwide Expeditions announces two purpose-built eco-sail expedition vessels to be added to their fleet from 2029. Both vessels will have a capacity of 146 passengers. The first vessel is planned for launch in 2029, with the second following in 2030.
Ocean Residences Development Ltd. (ORD)
(The agreement also contains an option for a third sister ship)
Pearl Seas Cruises
P&O Cruises Australia
(December 2016: this new ship will be built for Carnival Cruise Line as the third vessel of the Vista class)
PJSC State Transport Leasing Company (Russia)
Polar Cruise Enterprises
Ponant
(September 2025: Riviera Travel has announced its expansion to Asia with the launch of a brand-new ship, Riviera Alba, setting sail on the Mekong River in 2027)
Royal Caribbean International
January 2026: Royal Caribbean Group announced a series of agreements with the Chantiers de l’Atlantique (CdA) shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France to secure the construction of its highly anticipated Discovery Class ships. The agreements include two firm ship orders with options for four additional ships. The first ship in the class is set to debut in 2029, while the second ship is scheduled to be delivered in 2032.
(March 2026: Scenic Group has announced another significant fleet expansion, with three new luxury river ships to join its portfolio)
(December 2019: SeaDream Yacht Club and Damen have decided not to proceed with the building of the new ship)
Selar
Star Cruises (Out of business)
(December 2018: as part of its recent 25th anniversary celebrations, Genting Cruise Lines announced that it will build a series of Contemporary-class ships for Star Cruises)
In addition to the seven vessels already ordered, SunStone has options to build another three Infinity-class vessels. May 2022: SunStone Ships moves on to new class after Chinese yard walks away from Infinity contract. October 2022: SunStone Ships updates on Boundless class project of up to 10 newbuildings: new vessels will be able to carry between 200 and 260 passengers, featuring a distinct inverted bow.
(January 2023: SunStone Ships will build the seventh Infinity Class vessel as it has come to an agreement with China Merchants for another expedition ship in its highly successful series of newbuilds. Deliver in August 2025. Currently unnamed. December 2023: the steel cutting ceremony for the seventh and final vessel took place at the Haimen shipyard of China Merchants Heavy Industries. September 2025: SunStone Maritime Group A/S has announced the delivery of the seventh and final vessel in this first series of newbuilds, the Douglas Mawson to Aurora Expeditions)
October 2024: Tauck has announced that two new ships will be joining the company's river fleet. The ships, which have not yet been named, will launch in spring 2026 following construction next year in Serbia and The Netherlands
(The order has still one option with delivery in 2022. September 2019: a statement from the cruise operator did not elaborate on the timeline on further vessels in the series. Project abandoned)
Transcend Cruises
(August 2024: Transcend Cruises and Den Breejen Shipyard have finalized the contract for the construction of Transcend's inaugural river cruise ship)
Travelmarvel - APT Travel Group
TUI Cruises
September 2025: Fincantieri and TUI Cruises signed a contract for the design and construction of two new cruise ships. This order replaces the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) signed in March 2025 with TUI AG for the construction of two cruise ships for their Marella Cruises brand.
TUI River Cruises
March 2026: TUI River Cruises has announced the signing of two new build ships for the next generation of river cruise ships. Each ship will have 94 cabins, 188 guest capacity. The ships will be designed specifically for the UK market.
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(March 2015: Viking Cruises announced plans for the construction of six new vessels over the next three years for Mississippi River cruises. March 2016: Viking River Cruises is delaying its entry to the Mississippi River market by at least a year. Summer 2022: Viking Mississippi was delivered.April / May 2025: Viking announces float out of Viking Thoth and Viking Amun newest Egypt ships, set to debut in September 2025 on the Nile River. Sister ships to the Viking Osiris, the Viking Aton, the Viking Sobek and the Viking Hathor)
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July 2025: Viking Announces New River Voyages In India. Debuting in Late 2027, the New Viking Brahmaputra Will Sail the Company's First River Voyages in India. August 2025: Viking takes delivery of newest Egypt ship. The new Viking Amun joins sister ships on the Nile River. September 2025: Viking announced the delivery of its newest river ship, the Viking Gyda, which will sail exclusively on Portugal’s Douro River.
October 2025: Viking has announced the delivery of its newest river ships, the Viking Honir, which will sail the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers, and the Viking Thoth, which will sail the Nile River.
October 2025: Viking has announced the naming of its nine newest river ships, including the company's 100th ship, during a simultaneous ceremony in Basel, Switzerland.Of the nine new river ships, the Viking Annar, Viking Dagur, Viking Eldir and Viking Honir will sail Viking's itineraries along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. The Viking Nerthus, Viking Gyda and Viking Tonle sail the Seine, Douro and Mekong rivers, respectively. The two other new ships, named the Viking Thoth and Viking Amun, sail the Nile River.
April 2026: float out of two new Nile river vessels, Viking Ptah and Viking Sekhmet, planned entry into service later in 2026.March 2026: Fincantieri has booked an order from Viking for the construction of two expedition vessels. In addition, the two companies also signed an agreement for an option for two ocean ships both scheduled for delivery in 2034
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April 2025: Fincantieri and Viking announced that they have signed an agreement for the construction of two new cruise ships for delivery in 2031, plus an option for two additional vessels.
September 2022: Fincantieri will build four further cruise ships for Viking. As of today, the collaboration between Fincantieri and Viking reaches a total of 18 vessels, including two purpose-built expedition vessels of the subsidiary Vard.May 2024: Viking has exercised two more shipbuilding options with Fincantieri for two newbuild cruise ships for delivery in 2029 bringing the company's newbuild orderbook to eight ships with options for two more. June 2024: Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two cruise vessels to be delivered in 2028 and 2029)
October 2024: Fincantieri and Viking have announced that they have signed contracts for the construction of two new cruise ships - 998 passengers - to be delivered in 2030. They have also reached an agreement for four additional ships in option with deliveries scheduled for 2031 and 2032.
(Windstar Cruises will acquire two ships from Mystic Invest, the 2019-delivered World Explorer and the not-yet-delivered World Seeker. World Seeker will be renamed Star Seeker and will become the first ship to join Windstar Cruises when delivered in December 2025. World Explorer will be renamed Star Explorer and will be handed over in December 2026. World Explorer is currently on charter to Quark Expeditions and Nicko Cruises)(August 2015: Cruise Industry News has reported that Xiamen Shipbuilding has dropped plans to build the ship)
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Newbuild to be delivered in 2022 / 2023 (list to be updated):
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