Here Are All the New Cruise Ships Coming in 2027, 2028, and Beyond
by Dori Saltzman
Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line
Between January 2027 and December 2028, nearly 20 ocean-going cruise ships are on order across the global cruise industry. With so many ships coming, it’s hard to keep track. Travel Market Report has compiled a list of all the new ocean cruise ships coming out in 2027 and beyond, along with their capacity, number of cabin categories, and maiden season itineraries (when available), to help you keep it all straight.
(Looking for this year’s ships? Here are all the cruise ships debuting in 2026.)
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2027

Orient Express Olympian (Orient Express), Spring 2027
Guest capacity (double capacity): 108
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed.
Maiden season: Not yet revealed.
# of cabin categories: 14
Amangati (Aman at Sea), May 2027
Guest capacity (total): 94
Inaugural sailing: May 7, 2027; six nights Mediterranean (Palma de Mallorca to Nice)
Maiden season: Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 5

EXPLORA IV, V & VI (Explora Journeys), 2027 (IV & V), 2028 (VI)
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 926
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Norwegian Aura (Norwegian Cruise Line), 2027
Guest capacity (double occupancy): approx. 3,840
Inaugural sailing: May 21, 2027; seven-day Mediterranean (Trieste to Barcelona)
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Caribbean
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed

Carnival Festivale (Carnival Cruise Line), 2027
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 6,400
Inaugural sailing: May 2, 2027; 15-day transatlantic (Southampton, England to Port Canaveral)
Maiden season: six- and eight-day Eastern and Southern Caribbean itineraries
# of cabin categories: 49
Emerald Raiya (Emerald Cruises) June 2027
Guests capacity: 128
Inaugural sailing: June 19, 2027; eight-day Greek Islands & Turkish Coastline (RT Athens)
Maiden season: Seychelles, Eastern Mediterranean
# of cabin categories: 8
MSC World Atlantic (MSC Cruises), 2027
Guest capacity (total): 6,774
Inaugural sailing: Nov. 13, 2027
Maiden season: Eastern & Western Caribbean
# of cabin categories: 19

Oceania Sonata (Oceania Cruises), August, 2027
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 1,390
Inaugural sailing: August 7, 2027; 14-day Mediterranean (Rome to Trieste)
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Fourth Wish-Class Ship (Disney Cruise Line), 2027
Guest capacity (full occupancy): 4,000
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 26
Second Four Seasons Yacht (Four Seasons), 2027
Guest capacity (total): 190
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 11
2028
Carnival Tropicale (Carnival Cruise Line), 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 6,400
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 49
Scenic Ikon (Scenic), May, 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 270
Inaugural sailing: April 21, 2028; 15-day Italy, Greek Isles, & the Pyramids (Rome to Athens)
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Aegean, Egypt, Antarctica & the Falklands
# of cabin categories: 8
Crystal Grace (Crystal), May, 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 650
Inaugural sailing: June 11, 2028
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Sixth Norwegian Prima-Class Ship (Norwegian Cruise Line), 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): approx. 3,550
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Celebrity Xcite (Celebrity Cruises), 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 3,260
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Emerald Xara (Emerald Cruises) 2028
Guests capacity: 128
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 8
Viking Lyra (Viking), 2028
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 998
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Mediterranean, Scandinavia
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Oceania Arietta (Oceania Cruises), 2029
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 1,390
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Unnamed Viking Ship (Viking), 2029
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 998
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
First Discovery Class Ship (Royal Caribbean International), 2029
Guest capacity: Not yet revealed
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
New Disney Class Ships (Disney Cruise Line), 2029, 2030, 2031
Guest capacity (double occupancy): Not yet revealed
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Unnamed MSC World Class Ships 5, 6, 7 & 8 (MSC Cruises), 2029, 2030, 2031
Guest capacity (double occupancy): Estimated around 6,700
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Second Prestige-Class Ship (Regent Seven Seas Cruises), 2030
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 822
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 12
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
MSC Cruises New Frontier Class Ships I, II, III, IV (MSC Cruises), 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033
Guest capacity (total occupancy): approximately 5,400
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Second Discovery Class Ship (Royal Caribbean International), 2032
Guest capacity: Not yet revealed
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Third & Fourth Sonata Class Ships (Oceania Cruises), 2032, 2035
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 1,390
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: Not yet revealed
Third Prestige Class Ship (Regent Seven Seas Cruises), 2033
Guest capacity (double occupancy): 822
Inaugural sailing: Not yet revealed
Maiden season: Not yet revealed
# of cabin categories: 12





