Cruising is become more and more popular and it’s easy to see why: it’s a package holiday with lots of perks and most of all, you can simply relax as you look out to sea.
With that considered, there are 7 new cruise ships on their way this year that cruisers and non-cruisers alike can get excited about.
The more cruise ships, the more variety and value on offer, which is good news for passengers.
Here’s the list:
Viking Cruises’ already have one award-winning ship, the Viking Star, and now they’re adding another vessel to their books.
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First sailing and where: April and the Mediterranean and Baltic.
Holland America’s latest cruise ship has been six years in the making, so you know this cruisers’ favourite line will be doing something special: the Koningsdam, i.e. the biggest vessel in their fleet.
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Royal Caribbean already has an impressive fleet but it’s the new cruise liners that have everyone excited. Ovation of the Seas is an enormous state of the art ship with activities galore
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First sailing and where: April in Southampton, then relocation to Tianjin, in China.
Carnival Cruise Line has come up with an amazing cruise ship to mark its return to Europe after three years away. Known as the family cruise line, this new beauty will be the funnest holiday you’ve ever had.
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First sailing and where: The Mediterranean between May and October.
Yet another new offering by Royal Caribbean, this beast of a ship can hold a whopping 6,600 passengers. Harmony of the Seas is Royal Caribbean International’s third enormous ship and is packed full of sights, activities and fun.
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First sailing and where: May in Southampton before summer in the Mediterranean.
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is known for its luxury and now has created the Seven Seas Explorer, an all-suite, all-balcony ship. They’re calling it the most luxurious ship ever built.
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First sailing and where: July in Venice
Seabourn’s first new ship for five years will be the last to arrive this year but offers relaxation and class without the huge crowds.
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First sailing: Piraeus (for Athens) to Singapore in December for an inaugural season in Asia.