The cruise industry is constantly building new cruise ships that will offer guests vacations in the future. This page is dedicated to sharing details on new and future cruise ships. As information is constantly being released and changing this page will always be a work in progress and information could change. Includes information on new Carnival Cruise ships, new Royal Caribbean ships, new Princess Cruises ships, new Norwegian Cruise Line ships, and soon to be more!
Last Updated: 6/28/2025
Last Updated: 6/28/2025
Carnival Cruise Line New Ships
As of June 2025, Carnival Cruise Line has 5 new cruise ships in planning. See below for details on new and future Carnival Cruise Line ships:
As of June 2025, Carnival Cruise Line has 5 new cruise ships in planning. See below for details on new and future Carnival Cruise Line ships:
Carnival Festivale
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
The Carnival Festivale is scheduled to be Carnival Cruise Line's 4th Excel class ship. Carnival Festivale is under construction at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
Carnival Festivale Restaurants and Food Dining Guide
Carnival Festivale Renderings, Virtual Tours, and Deck Plans (this is a placeholder link for now)
Carnival Tropicale
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2028
The Carnival Tropicale is scheduled to be Carnival Cruise Line's 5th Excel class ship. Carnival Tropicale's construction will take place at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
The Carnival Festivale is scheduled to be Carnival Cruise Line's 4th Excel class ship. Carnival Festivale is under construction at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
Carnival Festivale Restaurants and Food Dining Guide
Carnival Festivale Renderings, Virtual Tours, and Deck Plans (this is a placeholder link for now)
Carnival Tropicale
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2028
The Carnival Tropicale is scheduled to be Carnival Cruise Line's 5th Excel class ship. Carnival Tropicale's construction will take place at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany.
Carnival Cruise Project Ace Ship #1
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2029
The first of Carnival Cruise Line's Project Ace class cruise ships is scheduled to enter service in 2029. The ship's name and homeport have not yet been announced. The Project Ace class ships are anticipated to be 230,000+ gross tons and have over 3,000 guest staterooms. This ship is being built at Fincantieri and will be able to hold almost 8,000 guests at full capacity.
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2029
The first of Carnival Cruise Line's Project Ace class cruise ships is scheduled to enter service in 2029. The ship's name and homeport have not yet been announced. The Project Ace class ships are anticipated to be 230,000+ gross tons and have over 3,000 guest staterooms. This ship is being built at Fincantieri and will be able to hold almost 8,000 guests at full capacity.
Carnival Cruise Project Ace Ship #2
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2031
The second of Carnival Cruise Line's Project Ace class cruise ships is scheduled to enter service in 2029. The ship's name and homeport have not yet been announced. The Project Ace class ships are anticipated to be 230,000+ gross tons and have over 3,000 guest staterooms. This ship is being built at Fincantieri and will be able to hold almost 8,000 guests at full capacity.
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2031
The second of Carnival Cruise Line's Project Ace class cruise ships is scheduled to enter service in 2029. The ship's name and homeport have not yet been announced. The Project Ace class ships are anticipated to be 230,000+ gross tons and have over 3,000 guest staterooms. This ship is being built at Fincantieri and will be able to hold almost 8,000 guests at full capacity.
Carnival Cruise Project Ace Ship #3
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2033
The third of Carnival Cruise Line's Project Ace class cruise ships is scheduled to enter service in 2029. The ship's name and homeport have not yet been announced. The Project Ace class ships are anticipated to be 230,000+ gross tons and have over 3,000 guest staterooms. This ship is being built at Fincantieri and will be able to hold almost 8,000 guests at full capacity.
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2033
The third of Carnival Cruise Line's Project Ace class cruise ships is scheduled to enter service in 2029. The ship's name and homeport have not yet been announced. The Project Ace class ships are anticipated to be 230,000+ gross tons and have over 3,000 guest staterooms. This ship is being built at Fincantieri and will be able to hold almost 8,000 guests at full capacity.
Royal Caribbean New Ships
Legend of the Seas
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2026
Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas is under construction as the cruise line prepares to debut another Icon Class cruise ship. The Legend of the Seas will be powered by LNG. Construction of the Legend of the Seas is taking place at Meyer Turku in Finland.
Unnamed Icon Class Ship #4
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
Royal Caribbean is planning on a 4th Icon class ship entering the fleet in 2027. The ship's name has not yet been announced.
Link to Royal Caribbean Press Release
Legend of the Seas
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2026
Royal Caribbean's Legend of the Seas is under construction as the cruise line prepares to debut another Icon Class cruise ship. The Legend of the Seas will be powered by LNG. Construction of the Legend of the Seas is taking place at Meyer Turku in Finland.
Unnamed Icon Class Ship #4
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
Royal Caribbean is planning on a 4th Icon class ship entering the fleet in 2027. The ship's name has not yet been announced.
Link to Royal Caribbean Press Release
Princess Cruises New Ships
Star Princess
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2025
The Star Princess is scheduled to enter service in 2025. The Star Princess is expected to have a gross tonnage of approximately 175,500 and a guest capacity of 4,300 (not sure if this is double occupancy or full guest capacity). The Star Princess will be powered by LNG.
Star Princess
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2025
The Star Princess is scheduled to enter service in 2025. The Star Princess is expected to have a gross tonnage of approximately 175,500 and a guest capacity of 4,300 (not sure if this is double occupancy or full guest capacity). The Star Princess will be powered by LNG.
Norwegian Cruise Line New Ships
Norwegian Luna
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2026
The Norwegian Luna is scheduled to enter service in 2026 and will be the first of Norwegian's Prima Plus class ships. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 156,300 and a guest double occupancy of 3,550.
Norwegian Luna
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2026
The Norwegian Luna is scheduled to enter service in 2026 and will be the first of Norwegian's Prima Plus class ships. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 156,300 and a guest double occupancy of 3,550.
Disney Cruise Line New Ships
My plan is to add Disney Cruise Line new ship information here soon!
My plan is to add Disney Cruise Line new ship information here soon!
I have plans to continue expanding this page. Please keep in mind that information is subject to change at any time. Verify the information with your cruise line for the latest.
