New Cruise Ships 2024

In 2024, many new cruise ships will be launched, offering luxury and adventure to travelers. These modern vessels offer top-notch technology and hospitality, redefining luxury at sea. With sleek designs and cutting-edge amenities, these ships set a new standard for maritime travel. 

Let’s explore these new additions to the cruise industry. 

The Silver Ray is a new cruise ship of Silversea Cruises, expected to start sailing in June 2024. It is like the Silver Nova, which was built in 2023, but with a special design and lots of glass for good views. Silver Ray is spacious, with more room per passenger compared to previous Silversea ships. Silver Ray is powered by LNG, making it eco-friendly. 

Silversea has added more large suites on its two new ships, Silver Ray and Silver Nova. Every cabin on these ships will be a suite. The ships also have new premium aft suites, including a huge 1,324 sq ft suite called the Otium Suite.  

The smallest cabins on Silver Ray will be at least 357 sq ft, which is big for a cruise ship cabin. Silver Ray will first sail in Europe and then move to North America in December 2024 for winter trips to South America and the Caribbean. Fares for a 9-night South America cruise from Panama City start at $4,600 per person. 

The ship also features new dining venues like Marquee and The Dusk Bar, offering outdoor dining and sky bar experiences. Other dining options include La Terrazza, La Dame, Atlantide, and Kaiseki.  

TUI Cruises is a German brand with ships named Mein Schiff, followed by a number. Mein Schiff 7 is the seventh ship and newest cruise ship in the fleet and is the same as the previous two. The Mein Schiff 7 will start sailing for TUI Cruises on June 23, 2024. The ship can accommodate 2,900 guests and will first sail in Northern Europe before moving to the Canary Islands for the winter season. 

 It includes typical features like a main dining room, buffet, pizzeria, and specialty restaurants like a steakhouse and Asian cuisine. Accommodation options range from inside cabins to suites, including cabins for single occupancy.   

It will have amenities like a running track, gym, spa, sports court, climbing wall, shops, casino, bars, kids’ club, theater, hot tubs, and a 25-meter outdoor pool.  

Mein Schiff 7 will be the first cruise ship to use methanol, a clean fuel being developed for cruise ships. It will have advanced technology to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, including engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction systems.  

Royal Caribbean plans to launch a new cruise ship named Utopia of the Seas in 2024. It will be the sixth ship in the Oasis Class and the first in its class to run on cleaner LNG fuel. 

Utopia of the Seas will have eight neighborhoods, 20 types of accommodations, like the Solarium Suites, and over 20 dining spots. Among the new dining options is The Spare Tire, a pool-side food truck, and the highly anticipated Royal Railway – Utopia Station, featuring a unique dinner experience in a train dining car. 

The Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas will have family-friendly attractions like pools, a splash zone, surfing simulators, mini-golf, a basketball court, and a zip line. Inside, there will be lounges, bars, shops, a casino, spas, theaters with shows, and even an ice-skating rink. 

Utopia of the Seas will offer 3 and 4-night cruises from Port Canaveral, Florida to Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, Bahamas. 

The Explora II is the second ultra-luxury ship of Explora Journey, a new cruise line owned by MSC Group. This ship, designed for 922 to 1473 passengers, will be very similar to the first ship, Explora I, which launched in August 2023.  

Explora II is being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy and will start its first season in the Mediterranean on August 11, 2024, and then move to North America for the winter season. Prices for a 7-night Caribbean cruise on Explora II start at $4,275 per person, excluding taxes and fees. 

Explora II will have features like oceanfront suites, penthouses, and residences, as well as 10 dining options, 10 bars and lounges, 4 swimming pools, private cabanas, wellness facilities, and entertainment.  

The company behind Explora Journeys, MSC Group, plans to introduce six more luxury ships by 2028, making it larger than other well-known luxury cruise lines. 

Viking Cruises will launch the new cruise ship Viking Vela in December 2024. The luxury ship is being built at the Fincantieri shipyard in Italy. It will start by offering winter cruises in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe. 

Viking Vela, like the previous ships, is designed for older travelers who want a stylish and comfortable experience. It will hold 998 passengers, slightly more than its sister ships, but still smaller than other popular cruise brands.  

The Disney Treasure is the sixth cruise ship owned by Disney Cruise Line. It is as big as the Disney Wish and is the second ship of its kind. The Disney Treasure will start sailing in December 2024. 

Disney Treasure include a new Mexican restaurant called Plaza de Coco, a Haunted Mansion-themed bar, an ice cream parlor inspired by a movie called Zootopia, and a bar inspired by Disney’s Jungle Cruise ride.  

A new Broadway-style musical, Disney The Tale of Moana, will debut on Disney Treasure, featuring characters from the animated movie. The ship will also feature AquaMouse, a water ride on the top deck.  

The Disney Treasure ship will carry 2,500 passengers with two passengers in each cabin, or up to 4,000 passengers if every bed is filled.  

The Disney Treasure will go on week-long trips to the Caribbean and the Bahamas from Port Canaveral. The cost starts at $1,862 per person, excluding taxes and fees.