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Here Are All the New Cruise Ships Coming in 2027, 2028, and Beyond

by Dori Saltzman  January 01, 2026
Here Are All the New Cruise Ships Coming in 2027, 2028, and Beyond

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.)

Bookmark this page, as we’ll be updating the information as it becomes available.

2027

keel laying for the orient express olympian cruise yacht
Keel laying of the Orient Express Olympian. Photo: Orient Express Sailing Yachts

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

the troncone of explora iv
The forward lower section of EXPLORA IV. Photo: Explora Journeys

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

steel cutting of carnival festivale
Photo: Carnival Cruise Line

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

steel cutout of Oceania Sonata cruise ship
Photo: Oceania Cruises

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

  
  
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