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Updated May 23, 2018
No doubt about it: The cruise industry is in the middle of an epic building spree. And the luxury market is one of the fastest-growing areas. If you're like us, you can't wait to see what these new luxe options will look like. Check out our chart below to see which new luxury ships are hitting the waves next.
Upcoming Luxury Cruise Ship Launches
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 and beyond
New Luxury Cruise Ships Launching in 2018
| New Ship | Tonnage/ Berths | Launch Date | New Ship Details |
| | 40,350/ 604 | May 2018 | Seabourn Ovation, along with twin Seabourn Encore, which debuted in December 2016, is the largest ship in Seabourn's fleet. The all-suite ship will include 302 cabins, each with a private balcony. The ship, designed by Adam Tihany, will feature sweeping curves and lots of natural light. It will include specialty dining venues The Grill by Thomas Keller along with Sushi -- both included in the cruise fare. Ovation also will feature a marine deck, from which passengers can kayak, paddleboat or take a ride on a banana boat. Like Encore, Ovation will be constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. |
| | 48,000/ 930 | June 2018 | Viking Orion will be the fifth ship in the Viking Ocean Cruises fleet. The ship will include several of the company's popular riverboat features, such as the Aquavit Terrace, an alfresco dining venue, and plenty of outdoor space on the sundeck and beyond. The vessel also will feature a promenade that fully encircles the ship. Cruises on Viking's ocean ships are inclusive of wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, shore excursions and unlimited use of the thermal suite. |
| 30,200/ 690 | August 2018 | Azamara has purchased P&O Cruises' Adonia, a former Renaissance R-class ship and sister to the line's current ships, Azamara Journey and Quest. Azamara will take delivery of the ship in March 2018, give it a major refurbishment and re-launch it as Azamara Pursuit in August 2018. | |
| 8,770/ 300 | Late 2018 | The new-build from Star Clippers will be the largest of its kind afloat. The five-masted, square-rigged vessel will feature three pools, including one that funnels sunlight through the ship's atrium into the dining room below and a glass-sided dive-training pool, a watersports platform, an atrium restaurant with open-seating dining and a variety of cabin upgrades, including 34 suites with balconies and four Owner's Suites. |
New Luxury Cruise Ships Launching in 2019
| New Ship | Tonnage/ Berths | Launch Date | New Ship Details |
Viking Ocean Cruises' Viking Jupiter | 48,000/ 930 | February 2019 | Viking Jupiter will be the sixth ship in the Viking Ocean Cruises fleet. The ship will include several of the company's popular riverboat features, such as the Aquavit Terrace, an alfresco dining venue, and plenty of outdoor space on the sundeck and beyond. The vessel also will feature a promenade that fully encircles the ship. Cruises on Viking's ocean ships are inclusive of wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, shore excursions and unlimited use of the thermal suite. |
New Luxury Cruise Ships Launching in 2020
| New Ship | Tonnage/ Berths | Launch Date | New Ship Details |
| 54,000/ 738 | Spring 2020 | Regent Seven Seas Cruises has announced a sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer, with many of the same upscale amenities, such as spacious accommodations (including the ultra-luxurious Regent Suite) and gourmet restaurants. | |
| 40,700/ 596 | 2020 | Silversea Cruises has ordered a twin sister to Silver Muse to be built by Fincantieri. Silver Moon's color scheme and basic ship layout will be identical to Muse, but the popular Atlantide restaurant will be expanded. |
New Luxury Cruise Ships Launching in 2021
| New Ship | Tonnage/ Berths | Launch Date | New Ship Details |
Viking Ocean Cruises (Unnamed) | 47,800/ 930 | March 2021 | Viking's yet-unnamed vessel will be the seventh ship in the Viking Ocean Cruises brand. The ship will include several of the company's popular riverboat features, such as the Aquavit Terrace, an alfresco dining venue, and plenty of outdoor space on the sundeck and beyond. The vessel also will feature a promenade that fully encircles the ship. Cruises on Viking's ocean ships are inclusive of wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, shore excursions and unlimited use of the thermal suite. |
Silver Dawn | 40,700/ 596 | Fall 2021 | Silversea Cruises has ordered a third Muse-class ship to be built by Fincantieri. The ship will have the same layout as Silver Muse and Silver Moon. |
New Luxury Cruise Ships Launching in 2022
| New Ship | Tonnage/ Berths | Launch Date | New Ship Details |
Viking Ocean Cruises (Unnamed) | 47,800/ 930 | March 2022 | Viking's as yet-unnamed vessel will be the eighth ship from its Viking Ocean Cruises brand. The ship will include several of the company's popular riverboat features, such as the Aquavit Terrace, an alfresco dining venue, and plenty of outdoor space on the sundeck and beyond. The vessel also will feature a promenade that fully encircles the ship. Cruises on Viking's ocean ships are inclusive of wine, beer and soft drinks at lunch and dinner, shore excursions and unlimited use of the thermal suite. |
Crystal Cruises (Unnamed) | 100,000/ 1,000 | Early 2022 | The first of Crystal Cruises' 800-passenger Diamond Class ships will debut in 2022 -- the line's first new builds in more than a decade. The all-suite, all-balcony vessel will have the highest passenger-to-space ratio of any ship afloat. |
