New Futuristic Cruise Ship Concept Revealed by Shipyard

Table Of Content

• Preview: Princess Cruises’ Star Princess
• Cargo Lines Have Been Developing Similar Technology
• World Cruises and Far-Flung Destinations Grow
• Newest cruise vessels on order (2021-2028 deliveries)
• Viking Saturn Continues Viking Ocean's Run of Excellence
• French Ports Ready for Record-Breaking Cruise Season
• Carnival Cruise Line (Unnamed)

According to data from the Cruise Industry News’ Global Cruise Ship Orderbook Report, the lineup includes a diverse selection of vessels, including mega ships, premium and luxury vessels, and more. This 5,632-passenger ship set sail in the Caribbean last fall with the promise to bring its all-ages North American and international guests closer to the sea via more outdoor space, including six pools. While the kids play in the pirate-themed water park, walk the long promenade that wraps around the 1,100-foot ship, meant to feel like a stroll through a seaside town. Its New York-inspired design includes a 9 1/2-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty in the casino, as well as a three-story Times Square, an entertainment and shopping area, with a 28-foot-high projection of the Manhattan skyline. To find out what to expect from the cruise world in 2023, we turned to Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, a 37-year industry veteran. Technology is the wild card in future ship design, with rapid advancements constantly opening up new possibilities.

Preview: Princess Cruises’ Star Princess

The Cabana stateroom boasts a private cabana and balcony, allowing you to relish the outdoors while preserving your privacy. The goal of the company is to have a ship that can be autonomous for an entire month at zero carbon emissions, Petiteau said. Options will include the line's first upscale Thai restaurant and a dedicated plant-based venue. At the following taglink are listed all CruiseMapper's news related to new ships.

Cargo Lines Have Been Developing Similar Technology

If you want a fabulous suite experience, check out the Sky Suites, which have one of the best balconies at sea, with a direct view of Movies Under the Stars. In November 2017 MSC ordered 2x "Seaside EVO" class ships from Fincantieri (contract value EUR 1,8 billion). The new ships are bigger (16 m longer, 17,330 GT tons heavier, with 200 more cabins / 467 more passengers) in comparison to Seaview and Seaside.

World Cruises and Far-Flung Destinations Grow

At the ship’s aft end, take in spectacular views of the horizon at another swimming spot, the Wakeview Pool. In the elegant three-deck Piazza atrium, sip a latte, enjoy a gelato or savor a glass of wine while people-watching and catching performances by street performers — just as you might in Italy. For a special dinner, check out Bistro Sur La Mer, created by acclaimed French chef Emmanuel Renaut, for pâté or escargot followed by coquilles St. Jacques (scallops) or seared duck. After dinner, extend your evening of fun by heading to the Take Five lounge for live jazz.

Newest cruise vessels on order (2021-2028 deliveries)

All vessels are owned by SunStone and chartered to companies like Aurora Expeditions, Victory Cruise Line, Vantage Travel, Albatros Expeditions. MSC has confirmed the order of another World-class vessel, but no further details have been released. The second Prima Plus class vessel has been ordered for delivery in 2026, no further details have been released.

The new class will be distinctly different from the previous seven vessels in the fleet. 85 percent of the staterooms will have balconies, including (for the first time) some single occupancy cabins. Also new will be the two-story, two-bedroom Freedom Suite that will sleep up to six. Reflecting its name will be a “feel-good” ambiance onboard, with a focus on spa and wellness, and spacious outdoor areas with terraced seating and an infinity pool. A variety of dining experiences will include Asian, steakhouse, Greek, French, and Alpine cuisine.

Royal Caribbean Announces Cancellation of All Cruise Stops to Private Island

In lieu of step-out balconies, “Infinite Veranda” staterooms become open-air spaces with the simple push of a button (that opens the upper half of a windowed wall). The next new cruise ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet will be Icon of the Seas, which is currently under construction at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland. Icon of the Seas will be a game changer for the cruise industry and will be the biggest cruise ship in the world when she launches. If you’re speculating about the cruise ship of 2050, you’re thinking like a marine designer. The life of a seagoing vessel averages 30 years, and with newbuild orders signed for a decade down the road, what’s on the drawing board now will rapidly become the ship of the future.

These are all newbuilds, so the list excludes boats that are chartered to other companies (thus only refurbished and renamed). In February 2016, MSC ordered two "Meraviglia Plus" liners with max capacity 6300 passengers (200 more cabins, 16 m longer compared to Meraviglia-Class). The order made MSC France's largest private foreign investor - with USD 8,6+ billion in export contracts over a 5-year period. On April 6, 2016, MSC signed with STX France for the construction of up to four World-Class vessels - LNG-powered, with GT tonnage 250,000 tons and max passenger capacity 6800. The hype for Royal Caribbean's newest ship, Icon of the Seas, has been building for a long time with record-breaking sales -- and in January 2024, the latest class from the line will debut. The 7,600-passenger vessel promises to be a showstopper, especially the new glass-covered AquaDome.

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The Meyer Werft shipyard unveils a new futuristic cruise ship concept, showing the possibility of future designs. Passengers looking for a greener alternative to big-ship cruising might be surprised to learn that a handful of cruise lines already embrace sail technology -- and have for some time. Equipped with batteries that charge while the vessel is in port, the future ships will be largely electric, combining 60-megawatt hour battery solutions with wind-powered technology. The Sea Zero ships would feature retractable sails with solar panels, artificial intelligence maneuvering, contra-rotating propellers, and multiple retractable thrusters.

This artistic-inspired experience aboard Sun Princess® celebrates the love of life through colorful design and an imaginative prix fixe menu curated by culinary virtuoso Rudi Sodamin. We know you love spending time with your favorite people, so we created a (tip)top-deck space everyone can enjoy...together. Soar like a bird 19 decks above the waves on the Sea Breeze Rollglider®, a first at sea.(You can even go for a ride now with this AR preview!) It's just a taste of what you'll find at this wonderland for kids and adults alike. Viking Line (no relation to Viking Cruises) installed a "rotor-sail" aboard their Viking Grace ferry in 2021. Though it won't win any design awards, the tall cylinder enabled the line to reduce their emissions by 900 tons per year and saved 300 tons per year of Liquefied Natural Gas, or LNG -- the fuel on which Viking Grace is powered. Similarly, Swedish shipping company Wallenius is working on Oceanbird, a new ship model with wing sails that could reduce emissions by 90%.

We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. Those who think that Meyer Werft’s concepts are just a fun step away from the daily grind couldn’t be more wrong. The shipyard’s creative designs offer a glimpse into the future of cruising, with many of the proposed innovations making their way into actual ship construction, especially at its own yards in Germany and Finland.

Mein Schiff 7 will also be the first cruise ship to have the ability to take on methanol, a sustainable and clean fuel currently being developed for use onboard cruise ships. New venues on the ship will include the Bright Lights Society live music venue, where the line says no two nights will be the same. There will be 15 dining venues, including returning favorites such as The Golden Lion Pub, as well as four new specialty restaurants - Aji Wa (Japanese), Aranya (Indian), Sir Samuel’s (steakhouse), and Tramonto (Mediterranean).

Celebrity Edge’s 5,000-square-foot Iconic Suites above the bridge offer the same view as the captain. Carnival is reinventing and expanding its accommodations for the much larger newbuild orders for 2020 and 2022, with a new upscale category. And MSC has just announced four 500-room, ultra-luxury ships for a total value in excess of $2.2 billion. The first LNG-powered cruise ship, AIDAnova from AIDA Cruises, is scheduled to debut this fall. Other confirmed orders include newbuilds for Carnival, Costa Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Ponant and Royal Caribbean International. We can tell that tomorrow’s cruise ship won’t look radically different from today’s vessels.