Cruise Frog guide

New cruise ships on the way

Cruise ships their lines have named and announced but that have not sailed yet, soonest first. A full date is the scheduled maiden voyage; a month or a year alone means the line has not announced the day yet.

Debuts Oct 2026Viking River CruisesViking Rota2026 · 190 guests · Rhine · DanubeViking Rota is an upcoming 190-guest Viking Longship, a sister of the 135-meter ships that dominate Viking's European fleet. Rota, the namesake, is a rebellious Valkyrie…
Debuts Nov 2026Viking River CruisesViking Sekhmet2026 · 82 guests · NileViking Sekhmet is an upcoming 82-guest Nile ship of the Osiris class, which Viking builds, owns and operates in Egypt. Sekhmet, its namesake, is an ancient Egyptian goddess of…
Debuts Nov 2026Viking River CruisesViking Haki2026 · 190 guests · Rhine · DanubeViking Haki is an upcoming 190-guest Viking Longship, a sister of the 135-meter ships that dominate Viking's European fleet. Haki, the namesake, is a legendary king who won the…

Debuting in 2026

8 ships

Ship	First cruise	Gross tons	Guests
Viking Rota Viking River Cruises · Longship class	October 18, 2026	—	190
Viking Sekhmet Viking River Cruises · Osiris class	November 1, 2026	—	82
Viking Haki Viking River Cruises · Longship class	November 29, 2026	—	190
AmaNubia AmaWaterways	November 2026	—	76
MSC World Asia MSC Cruises · World class	December 4, 2026	216,638	—
Seven Seas Prestige Regent Seven Seas Cruises · Prestige class	December 28, 2026	76,550	822
Star Explorer Windstar Cruises · Star class · joining, in service since 2019	December 28, 2026	9,923	224
Viking Libra Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Vela class	December 2026	54,300	998

Debuting in 2027

42 ships

Ship	First cruise	Gross tons	Guests
Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber Margaritaville at Sea · Fortuna class · joining, in service since 2003	January 9, 2027	102,669	2,702
AmaMaya AmaWaterways	January 2027	—	120
Viking Halogi Viking River Cruises · Longship class	March 8, 2027	—	190
Viking Sjofn Viking River Cruises · Longship class	March 8, 2027	—	190
S.S. Marlene Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	March 27, 2027	—	154
Viking Fulla Viking River Cruises · Longship class	April 4, 2027	—	190
Viking Laga Viking River Cruises · Longship class	April 4, 2027	—	190
AmaRudi AmaWaterways	April 11, 2027	—	196
S.S. Audrey Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	April 16, 2027	—	154
Carnival Festivale Carnival Cruise Line · Excel class	May 2, 2027	182,800	—
Norwegian Aura Norwegian Cruise Line · Prima Plus class	May 2027	169,000	3,840
Viking Hnoss Viking River Cruises · Longship class	June 12, 2027	—	190
Viking Ran Viking River Cruises · Longship class	June 12, 2027	—	190
Viking Astrea Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Vela class	June 2027	54,300	998
Aqua Blu Uniworld Boutique River Cruises · joining, in service since 1968	June 2027	—	30
Emerald Nova Emerald Cruises	June 2027	—	—
Spirit of the Lorelei Saga Cruises	July 1, 2027	—	172
Hero of the Seas Royal Caribbean International · Icon class	August 1, 2027	250,800	—
Celebrity Compass Celebrity Cruises	August 5, 2027	—	180
Oceania Sonata Oceania Cruises · Sonata class	August 7, 2027	86,000	1,390
Viking Anubis Viking River Cruises · Osiris class	September 4, 2027	—	82
Scenic Aria Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours	September 2027	—	—
Viking Brahmaputra Viking River Cruises · Brahmaputra class	October 11, 2027	—	80
Viking Sol Viking River Cruises · Douro Longship class	October 19, 2027	—	106
Celebrity Seeker Celebrity Cruises	October 28, 2027	—	180
Viking Geb Viking River Cruises · Osiris class	November 2, 2027	—	82
MSC World Atlantic MSC Cruises · World class	November 2027	—	—
Disney Believe Disney Cruise Line · Wish class	December 18, 2027	144,000	4,000
Explora V Explora Journeys · Explora class	December 2027	72,810	—
Explora IV Explora Journeys · Explora class	Date to come	72,810	—
AmaCleo AmaWaterways	Date to come	—	82
AmaFiora AmaWaterways	Date to come	—	152
American Anthem American Cruise Lines · American Riverboat class	Date to come	—	180
American Mariner American Cruise Lines · Patriot class	Date to come	—	130
American Navigator American Cruise Lines · Patriot class	Date to come	—	130
Emerald Lumi Emerald Cruises	Date to come	—	—
Emerald Raiya Emerald Cruises	Date to come	—	128
ms Reverie Tauck	Date to come	—	124
ms Saudade Tauck	Date to come	—	84
Riviera Alba Riviera Travel	Date to come	—	50
Riviera Reflection Riviera Travel	Date to come	—	178
S.S. São Rafael Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	Date to come	—	94

Debuting in 2028

25 ships

Ship	First cruise	Gross tons	Guests
Carnival Tropicale Carnival Cruise Line · Excel class	April 15, 2028	182,800	—
Celebrity Wanderer Celebrity Cruises	April 22, 2028	—	180
Scenic Ikon Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours	April 2028	—	270
Ambella Ambassador Cruise Line · R class · joining, in service since 1999	May 2028	30,277	670
Viking Lyra Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Vela class	May 2028	—	998
Crystal Grace Crystal	June 11, 2028	—	650
Celebrity Roamer Celebrity Cruises	July 22, 2028	—	180
Explora VI Explora Journeys · Explora class	August 2028	72,810	—
Celebrity Boundless Celebrity Cruises	September 16, 2028	—	180
Viking Ganges Viking River Cruises · Brahmaputra class	October 13, 2028	—	80
Celebrity Xcite Celebrity Cruises · Edge class	Date to come	141,400	3,200
Viking Vega Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Vela class	Date to come	54,300	998
Four Seasons II Four Seasons Yachts	Date to come	34,000	—
Atlas Adventurer Atlas Ocean Voyages · Atlas class	Date to come	26,000	400
AmaClara AmaWaterways	Date to come	—	—
AmaGaia AmaWaterways	Date to come	—	102
AmaMaria AmaWaterways	Date to come	—	152
American Beauty American Cruise Lines · American Riverboat class	Date to come	—	—
American Grace American Cruise Lines · American Riverboat class	Date to come	—	180
Emerald Xara Emerald Cruises	Date to come	—	128
Mekong Mystique Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	Date to come	—	68
ms Harmonie Tauck	Date to come	—	130
S.S. Clara Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	Date to come	—	154
S.S. Helen Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	Date to come	—	154
Scenic Spirit II Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours	Date to come	—	—

Debuting in 2029

7 ships

Ship	First cruise	Gross tons	Guests
Queen Anne P&O Cruises · joining, in service since 2024	May 2029	114,188	—
SeaDream III SeaDream Yacht Club	July 10, 2029	16,500	230
Arcadia Holland America Line · Vista class · joining, in service since 2005	2029	84,342	1,952
Carnival Destiny Carnival Cruise Line · Ace class	Date to come	230,000	—
Oceania Arietta Oceania Cruises · Sonata class	Date to come	86,000	1,390
Viking Leda Viking Ocean Cruises · Viking Vela class	Date to come	54,300	998
American Rhapsody American Cruise Lines · American Riverboat class	Date to come	—	—

Quick answers

What is the next new cruise ship?

Viking Rota, for Viking River Cruises, is next: her maiden voyage is scheduled for October 18, 2026.

How many new cruise ships are on the way?

Cruise Frog lists 82 new ships on the way: 8 in 2026, 42 in 2027, 25 in 2028, 7 in 2029.