All cruise ships are utterly stunning. And the view from your balcony cabin or the top deck is the same on every ship. But these days, the newest ships are so luxurious, so large and have so many exciting new features that – we would love to get on them right away! Here are the newest ships from each of the major cruise lines:
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Carnival Sunrise
-Begins sailing from in April 2019 from Norfolk, Ft. Lauderdale AND NYC
-Formerly known as the “Carnival Triumph” pre-remodeling
-Has an onboard water park, sportsquare, skycourse ropes course, mini-golf, and the adults-only serenity retreat
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Carnival Panorama
– Begins sailing from Long Beach in 2019
– Featuring the Skyride, mini-bowing, sports square, mini golf, and the SkyCourse ropes course
-The Water works area has a splash zone with both classic waterslides and a raft water slide.
-One of the ships featuring the Havana staterooms and Harbour Staterooms
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Celebrity Flora
– This Galapagos inspired ship will begin sailing there in 2020
– There will be guided stargazing onboard at night with provided binoculars and naturalist presentations by day
– The ship converts sea water and air conditioning condensation into pure fresh water.
– Outward facing ship with large floor to ceiling windows in the Observatory
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Celebrity Edge
-Begins cruising in December of 2018 with a blessing from godmother Malala Yousafzai
– Enjoy the Eden garden lounge, moving on the Magic Carpet bar, and a glass view that creates the “infinite” verandahs
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Costa Smeralda
– Costa’s new flagship is a tribute to Italy, named for an area of Sardinia
– It will voyage in the Mediterranean
– It will be one of the first ships to use LNG Liquefied Natural Gas in an attempt to reduce emissions
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Costa Venezia
– Starting in 2019 the Venezia will be a world cruiser
– Will have Venetian Carnival celebrations onboard with masks
– Includes Casanova restaurant with italian fare by Michelin starred chef Umberto Bombana
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Cunard (Name not yet released)
– Planned to Debut in 2022
– More Details to come
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Disney (Name not yet released)
– Planned to Debut in 2021 as part of a set of new ships
-Will run on LNG Liquefied Natural Gas in an attempt to reduce emissions
-More Details to come
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Holland Nieuw Statendam
– This new ship will begin sailing in December of 2018 from Rome to Ft. Lauderdale
– From there, the inaugural season will be in the Caribbean
– This Pinnacle class ship features the Lincoln Center Stage, BB King’s blues bar, America’s Test Kitchen, BBC Earth Experiences, and light-filled curvy rooms inspired by instruments
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MSC Grandiosa
– Will feature Cirque du Soleil at Sea for extraordinary shows
– Features the Polar Aquapark with three twisting slides, and a Himalayan rope Bridge
– Includes the Yacht Club, Full Size Bowling Alley, Sportsplex, and F1 simulators loved on other ships
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MSC Bellissima
– The Bellisima will begin sailing the Western Mediterranean in March of 2019
– The sister ship to the Meraviglia has a 260-ft LED dome, 20 bars, 10 restaurants, 2 specialized Cirque du Soleil shows, F1 simulators, full size bowling lanes, and the polar aquapark
-The Bellisima has new stateroom types that hold up to 9 guests as well as studios for solo travelers
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MSC Seaview
– This sister ship to the Seaside will begin sailing in the Western Mediterranean in June of 2018
– It will have a 360 degree promenade with glass railings that encircles the ship for great view!
– This ship will also have more balcony rooms, glass elevators, public areas, and new cabins that accommodate up to 10 people!
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Norwegian Encore
– Set to debut in 2019 with sailings in the Caribbean
– Marvel at the floor to ceiling windows in the Observation Lounge, or private haven lounge
-More details coming soon!
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Norwegian Bliss
– The Norwegian Bliss will sail Alaska and the Caribbean starting in November of 2018
– Kids will love the deckside racetrack, Laser tag park, aqua park, beautiful observation lounges, and onboard productions of Jersey Boys!
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Norwegian Joy
-Tailored for Chinese voyages this ship features an onboard go kart racetrack, racing simulations, and a serenity park
– Now will be doing tours in Alaska starting in 2019!
– For US Citizens visas may be required for China but not for Japan, see here for details
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Princess Enchanted Princess
– Setting sail in Europe in 2020
– Features the new redesigned kid’s clubs, and the most pools and hot tubs of any Princess ships
– Chances to see original music productions and the voice of the ocean competition
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Princess Sky Princess
– Debuting in the Mediterranean in 2019
– This sister ship to the Majestic Princess is bound to impress.
– Chances to see original music productions and the voice of the ocean competition
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Royal Caribbean Spectrum of the Seas
– Set to sail in in the far east in upcoming years
-The first in the Quantum Ultra Class
-It will have Virtual reality in the Sky Pad, drinks made by robots in the Bionic Bar, and Karaoke in Suite in the Ultimate Family Suite
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Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas
– Will sail in Europe starting in March of 2018
-Royal Caribbean’s newest ship includes laser tag, the hit musical Hairspray, waterslides, splashaway bay, a time traveling show on ice, dare devil shows at the aquatheater, the ultimate abyss slide, flowrider surf simulator, and more!
-This ship has Family Suite staterooms with a slide for the kids!
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