Here Are the 14 New Cruise Ships Entering Service in 2024

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The yet-to-be-named ship will be TUI’s second ship of the InTUItion class and will be the sister ship to the Mein Schiff Relax that is slated to enter service in March 2025. The second in a new class of ship for Princess Cruises that will be powered, in part, by LNG fuel. Star Princess will have many of the same features as the first ship in the class, Sun Princess.

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Nearly all the lounge chairs around the pool will face in the same direction toward the sea, too. Not everything about Queen Anne will be different from previous Cunard ships. As is always the case for Cunard vessels, Queen Anne will have a soaring Grand Lobby with a cascading staircase where you can take selfies in your formal night splendor. That staple of all Cunard ships, the ballroom known as the Queens Room, is also making a comeback.

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Journey through the sun-drenched Mediterranean, explore the captivating fjords of Scandinavia, or experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Alaska. The new luxury ships offer high guest-to-crew ratios and meticulously curated ports of call worldwide. On the flip side, the new mega-ships have mind-boggling rides and attractions.

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At the same time, the services of white-gloved bellhops make boarding a regal affair. Celebrity Ascent is currently cruising from Port Everglades until April 2024, when the ship will head to Europe in the summer and fall. As soon as guests step aboard, they’ll be delighted by the Grand Hall, the three-story atrium that takes inspiration from the story of Disney’s Aladdin, with its rich tapestry of colors, geometric motifs and gold accents everywhere one looks.

In addition to premium stateroom amenities, Signature Collection suites include access to the Signature Restaurant, Signature Lounge and Signature Sun Deck, a private area of the Sanctuary. We don’t know where Ilma will sail yet, but Evrima has been offering cruises around the Caribbean in the winter months and the Mediterranean in the summer. Ilma may do the same, or it may be a chance for Ritz-Carlton to expand their offering to more destinations instead. There’ll be varied dining options, including the Worlds of Marvel interactive experience.

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In total, you’ll find seven pools (including Royal Caribbean’s first pool with swim-up bar), 22 different eateries, the popular Central Park, ice-skating rink, and more. It can transform seating arrangements to fit different shows, including circular seating with a stage in the middle — unlike other ships at sea. This serves as the center atrium for the ship, with glass panels circling and offering a sphere-encased spot where you can lounge, eat, and take in gorgeous views across both sides of the ship.

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In addition to asymmetry in many areas, one thing that will be particularly noticeable about Silver Ray is its spaciousness — something it will share with Silver Nova. At 54,700 tons, the two ships are about 34% bigger than Silversea's last three new vessels — Silver Muse, Silver Moon and Silver Dawn — but they are designed to hold only about 22% more passengers. A new juice bar and a cafe near the main pool will serve healthy dishes, and the ship's spa is being built as a temple to wellness. The most notable of the three, Icon of the Seas, is the first of a new series of megaships from Royal Caribbean that will be larger than any cruise vessels ever built. It'll be loaded with all sorts of gee-whiz attractions, restaurants, bars and entertainment. This year will be a big one for new cruise ships, with three major vessels on the way that promise to break new ground in cruising.

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But it'll be able to hold about 7% more people — 7,600 passengers as compared to Wonder of the Seas' total capacity of 7,084 passengers. Carnival Jubilee is sailing seven-night voyages to the Western Caribbean out of Galveston. After seeing its delivery postponed in 2023, the Brilliant Lady is now expected to enter service for Virgin Voyages in the second quarter of 2024. Details about the vessel’s new inaugural season, however, haven’t been announced by the company yet.

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The Icon of the Seas will be the world's largest cruise ship, with a capacity for 7,600. In these all-new spaces, all you gotta do to recharge is take in the ocean vistas. Our Sea View Terrace sets the tone at the front, while the new Wake View Terrace features an infinity pool and aft life redefined. ▲3rd/4th berths available in select cabins.†Guests may call for room service delivery or order through OceanNow® in the Princess® Cruises app at any time of the day or night.

At 250,800 tons, Icon of the Seas will be the biggest cruise ship ever built, and it'll be chock-full of more amusements, restaurants, bars and entertainment venues than any cruise vessel ever. Also, like its sisters, Carnival Jubilee was designed to hold up to 6,630 passengers. That's just a tad below the 7,600 passengers that will be able to fit aboard Royal Caribbean's soon-to-debut Icon of the Seas — the new world's largest cruise ship (more on that vessel below). After having its delivery postponed several times since 2021 due to problems at Brodosplit, the Janssonius is expected to enter service for Oceanwide Expeditions sometime in 2024. Once delivered, the expedition vessel is set to offer a series of exploration cruises in Antarctica and the Arctic.

Fares start at $4,275 per person, not including taxes and fees, for a seven-night Caribbean sailing. Explora Journeys is competing in the same upscale cruise space as Seabourn and Crystal, as well as luxury lines like Viking, Silversea and The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. It's run completely separately from its sister brand, MSC Cruises, which caters to a mass-market audience. Designed for 922 passengers, the high-end vessel will be an almost identical sister to Explora 1, the line's first ship, which debuted in August. Utopia of the Seas will be based in Port Canaveral, Florida, for short three- and four-night sailings to the Bahamas. Fares start at $431 per person, not including taxes and fees, for a three-night sailing.

Like Disney Wish, Disney Treasure's big top-deck attraction will be AquaMouse, a water ride that swirls around the top of the vessel. The ship's two other main shows, "Beauty and the Beast" and "Disney Seas the Adventure," are repeats from earlier Disney ships. Also, a new Haunted Mansion-themed bar will replace the "Star Wars-" themed Hyperspace Lounge on Disney Wish.

Plus, Explora Journeys markets towards families, which is rather rare in the luxury cruise industry. The first brand-new cruise ship setting sail in 2024 is also the most anticipated. Icon of the Seas, the first ship in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class, is set to embark on her maiden voyage on January 27, 2024. She was handed over to Royal Caribbean on November 27, 2024, officially becoming the world's largest cruise ship. The second of MSC Cruises' LNG-powered World-class ships, World America is sister ship to World Europa and will be the first in the class dedicated to the U.S. market. Sailing in the Caribbean, it will become the line's fourth new flagship to be deployed in the region.

Due at the end of 2024, it's coming out in relatively quick succession to Disney Wish, a similarly designed ship that arrived in 2022. Fast-growing Viking will continue its expansion into ocean cruising in 2024 with its 11th new seagoing vessel since 2015. Icon of the Seas will operate seven-night voyages to the Caribbean out of Miami. In addition, Icon of the Seas will have a record-for-a-ship seven pools, four of which will be at a main pool area called Chill Island. The latter area will be home to the line's first swim-up bar on a ship, Swim and Tonic.

That’ll include an updated AquaMouse, the first Disney “attraction” at sea that combines a waterslide with special effects. There are currently eight ships scheduled to launch for the ocean cruise line between 2024 and 2028, almost doubling the fleet (Viking Saturn, the new ship for 2023, takes the current fleet to nine). Even more significant is how this will be Princess Cruises’ first LNG-powered ship. Other cruise lines have launched LNG-fueled ships, but it’s good to see that Princess is also investing in this cleaner fuel that’s better for the environment. In this guide, I’ll take you through all 11 ships that we should hopefully be able to cruise on in 2024, if everything goes to plan.