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: 6/14/2026
Last Updated: 6/14/2026
Carnival Cruise Line New Ships
As of June 2026, Carnival Cruise Line has 5 new cruise ships announced and upcoming. See below for details on new and future Carnival Cruise Line ships:
As of June 2026, Carnival Cruise Line has 5 new cruise ships announced and upcoming. 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
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 Tropicale To Sail From Galveston Texas
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
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 Tropicale To Sail From Galveston Texas
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.
The steel cutting for Project Ace Ship #1 is scheduled for July 2026.
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.
The steel cutting for Project Ace Ship #1 is scheduled for July 2026.
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
Hero of the Seas
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
Royal Caribbean's Hero of the Seas will be another Icon Class ship and is scheduled to debut in 2027. The Hero of the Seas will be powered by LNG. Construction of the Hero of the Seas is taking place at Meyer Turku in Finland.
Link to Royal Caribbean Press Release
5th Royal Caribbean Icon Class Ship
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2028
The Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland shows a 5th Royal Caribbean Icon Class ship is scheduled to debut in 2028.
Hero of the Seas
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
Royal Caribbean's Hero of the Seas will be another Icon Class ship and is scheduled to debut in 2027. The Hero of the Seas will be powered by LNG. Construction of the Hero of the Seas is taking place at Meyer Turku in Finland.
Link to Royal Caribbean Press Release
5th Royal Caribbean Icon Class Ship
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2028
The Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland shows a 5th Royal Caribbean Icon Class ship is scheduled to debut in 2028.
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 Aura
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
The Norwegian Aura is scheduled to enter service in 2027 and is starting a new class of ships for Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 172,000 and a guest double occupancy of 3,840 guests.
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 Aura
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
The Norwegian Aura is scheduled to enter service in 2027 and is starting a new class of ships for Norwegian Cruise Line. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 172,000 and a guest double occupancy of 3,840 guests.
Disney Cruise Line New Ships
Disney New 2027 Ship
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
Disney Cruise Line is scheduled to debut a 4th Wish class ship in 2027. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 140,000. The ship is being built at Meyer Werft. The ship's name is not yet announced (as of 2/15/2026).
Disney New 2027 Ship
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2027
Disney Cruise Line is scheduled to debut a 4th Wish class ship in 2027. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 140,000. The ship is being built at Meyer Werft. The ship's name is not yet announced (as of 2/15/2026).
MSC Cruise Line New Ships
MSC World Asia
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2026
The MSC World Asia is scheduled to enter service in 2026 and will be the third of MSC's World class ships. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 215,863 and passengers of 6,758.
MSC World Atlantic
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2027
The MSC World Atlantic is scheduled to enter service in 2027 and will be the fourth of MSC's World class ships. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 215,863 and passengers of 6,758.
MSC World Asia
Year Scheduled To Enter Service: 2026
The MSC World Asia is scheduled to enter service in 2026 and will be the third of MSC's World class ships. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 215,863 and passengers of 6,758.
MSC World Atlantic
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2027
The MSC World Atlantic is scheduled to enter service in 2027 and will be the fourth of MSC's World class ships. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 215,863 and passengers of 6,758.
Princess Cruise Line New Ships
Princess Voyager Class Ship #1
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2035
The first of the Princess Cruises Voyager Class ships is scheduled to debut in 2035. The ship will be built in Fincanteri's shipyard in Italy. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 183,000 gross tons and sail with approximately 4,700 guests onboard. c
Princess Voyager Class Ship #2
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2038
The second of the Princess Cruises Voyager Class ships is scheduled to debut in 2038. The ship will be built in Fincanteri's shipyard in Italy. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 183,000 gross tons and sail with approximately 4,700 guests onboard.
Princess Voyager Class Ship #3
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2039
The third of the Princess Cruises Voyager Class ships is scheduled to debut in 2039. The ship will be built in Fincanteri's shipyard in Italy. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 183,000 gross tons and sail with approximately 4,700 guests onboard.
Princess Voyager Class Ship #1
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2035
The first of the Princess Cruises Voyager Class ships is scheduled to debut in 2035. The ship will be built in Fincanteri's shipyard in Italy. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 183,000 gross tons and sail with approximately 4,700 guests onboard. c
Princess Voyager Class Ship #2
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2038
The second of the Princess Cruises Voyager Class ships is scheduled to debut in 2038. The ship will be built in Fincanteri's shipyard in Italy. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 183,000 gross tons and sail with approximately 4,700 guests onboard.
Princess Voyager Class Ship #3
Year Scheduled to Enter Service: 2039
The third of the Princess Cruises Voyager Class ships is scheduled to debut in 2039. The ship will be built in Fincanteri's shipyard in Italy. The ship will have an estimated gross tonnage of 183,000 gross tons and sail with approximately 4,700 guests onboard.
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