New cruise ships and passenger vessels under construction in the shipyards of the world.

 

 

 

New cruise ships and passenger vessels under construction in the shipyards of the world.

Compiled by Shawn J. Dake.
Update: January 14, 2015. Illustrated from a variety of sources.

Listed by Cruise Line

Ship Name / Tonnage / Date Due / Builder

AIDA CRUISES

AIDAPRIMA  125,000  September  2015  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan

UNNAMED  125,000  September  2016  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan

Rendering of the new AIDPRIMA and sister ship

AMERICAN CRUISE LINES

AMERICAN EAGLE    2,500 est.    Spring 2015    Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, USA

UNNAMED    2,500 est.    TBA 2016    Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, USA

UNNAMED    2,500 est.    TBA 2017    Chesapeake Shipbuilding, Salisbury, MD, USA

America Cruise Lines Launch. Photo courtesy of American Cruise Lines

CARNIVAL CRUISE LINES

CARNIVAL VISTA   135,500  April 2016   Fincantieri, Italy

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