Is 2019 The Biggest Year for New Cruise Ships Ever?

Goodbye 2018, Hello 2019 !!! Is this year going to be the biggest year for new cruise ships ??

Let’s take a look at some of the ships due to Launch in 2019.

MSC Bellissima 

Launch Date: March 2019

Tonnage: 167,600

Berths: 4,500

The Biggest ever ship to be Christened in the UK.

MSC Bellissima will offer a stunning array of features to rival those of her sister ship, MSC Meraviglia. You will be spoiled for choice with 12dining venues and 20 bars to choose from. For entertainment, you can enjoy 2 brand new Cirque du Soleil shows designed especially for MSC Bellissima, and relax in the desert themed Water Park.

Royal Caribbean, Spectrum of the Seas

Launch Date: April 2019

Tonnage: 167,800

Berths: 4,180

Just when you thought Royal Caribbean new ships couldn’t get any better, here comes Spectrum of the Seas^SM with a great big splash. The very first ship in the Quantum Ultra Class this magnificent marvel will you have you on the edge of your seat.

Marella Explorer 2

Launch Date: April 2019

Tonnage: 76,500

Berths: 1,814

Not a “new” ship as such, the 1,814-passenger ship is currently sailing in China as SkySea Golden Era and began life in 1995 as Celebrity Century. Marella Explorer is the ship’s big sister, so you can expect some similar qualities, like a range of restaurants, a Champneys Spa and Indigo – a chic bar-club-casino space. But there’s one big difference between them – Marella Explorer 2’s reserved for adults.

MSC Grandiosa

Launch Date: October 2019

Tonnage: 177,000

Berths: 4,900

MSC Cruises’ MSC Grandiosa will carry nearly 6,300 passengers and combine unique facilities and onboard entertainment. Building on her sister’s ships success, MSC Grandiosa offers even more public space than her sister ships, along with a series of exciting innovations.

Norwegian Encore

Launch Date: November 2019

Tonnage: 163,000

Berths: 4,000

Norwegian Encore will be the fourth ship in NCL’s Breakaway-Plus Class and will be the same size as Joy and Bliss, Cutting edge technology and daring new thrills take cruising to a whole new level. Zoom around curves suspended 13 feet over the side of the ship on the largest race track at sea.

Sky Princess

Launch Date: November 2019

Tonnage: 143,700

Berths: 3,560

Princess’ fourth Royal-class ship, Sky Princess. It will include features like the three-deck-high Piazza atrium, Movies Under the Stars and balconies in 80 percent of the cabins. You can look forward to the most exciting entertainment venues yet, newest dining choices and award-winning chef partnerships

Carnival Panorama

Launch Date: November 2019

Tonnage: 133,500

Berths: 3,934

This ship will be packing all the best, most delicious fun from her sister ships Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon. Also, like the sister ships, Panorama will feature an 800-foot-long pedal ride around its top deck – a first for the industry when it debuted on Vista. Panorama also will have a massive WaterWorks aqua park with a giant tube slide. It’s a major feature of both Horizon and Vista. New for Carnival on the ship will be a trampoline park.