New Cruise Ships for 2022
New Cruise Ships Scheduled for 2022
I am always excited to bring you information about new ocean cruise ships on the books of the major shipbuilders, its my ‘raison d’etre’! It is even more important to me after the events of the past eighteen months. At the end of 2019 I told you about all the fabulous ships we were looking forward to last year, but who knew that we would have to wait until this year before they became a reality. (see related post).
Well now cruising is back, and whilst some build dates have been pushed back, we can expect some astonishing new ships in 2022. Here is a rundown of which ships are due to launch next year (best plans and all that). Watch this space for full reviews in due course.
Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady
Virgin Voyages
Valiant Lady
Scheduled Date: May 2021 (postponed due to pandemic)
Maiden Voyage: 18 March 2022
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Sestri Ponente, Genoa Italy)
Class: Lady Ship
Sister Ships: Scarlet Lady, Resilient Lady
Size: 110000 gt Length: 278 m (912 ft) Width:
38 m / 125 ft
Decks: 17
Capacity: 2770 - 2860 Sailors (passengers)
Home Port(s): Various
Key Features:
Adult by Design
Over 20 Eateries including vegan options
The Manor Signature Nightclub
Athletic Club
Well-being pool and Aquatic Club
Richards Rooftop
1,330 cabins and 78 RockStar Quarters
Redemption Spa
Squid Ink Tattoo/Piercing Parlour
Emerald Azzurra
Emerald Azzurra
Scheduled Date: January 2022,
Maiden Voyage: 28 January 2022
Shipbuilder: Halong Shipbuilding Company (Ha Long City, Vietnam)
Class: Mega Yacht
Sister Ships: N/A
Size: 5300 gt Length: 360.9ft (110m) Width: unknown
Decks: 7
Capacity: 100 passengers
Home Port(s): Various - starting out in Limassol & Saudi Arabia
Key Features:
Luxury all-inclusive including flights
The Sky Bar
Observation Deck
The Pool & Café
Observation Lounge
Horizon Bar & Lounge
Reflections Restaurant
The Terrace
Marina Platform
Wellness Area
Zodiac/Marina Boats
Find out more HERE
Viking Octantis
Viking Octantis
Image: Viking Cruises
Scheduled Date: January 2022,
Maiden Voyage: January 2022
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri's VARD shipyard, Romania.
Class: Polar Class 6 expedition ship
Sister Ships:: Viking Polaris
Size: 30,150 GT Length: 203 m (666 ft) Width:24 m (79 f)t
Decks: 7
Capacity: 378 passengers
Home Port(s): Buenos Aires, Argentina
Key Features:
Aquavit Terrace (indoor-outdoor sundeck, bar & lounge covered by retractable roof)
The Hanger, enclosed, in-ship marina which allows the launch of small excursion craft
The Laboratory - a working scientific onboard research centre with resident scientists
Expedition Equipment: submarine, a fleet of military pro zodiacs, kayaks, RIBs etc.
The Aula - a stunning panoramic auditorium
Finse Terrace - an outdoor lounge area with comfortable sofas and warming lava rock “firepits”
Nordic Balcony - Veranda cabins with a sunroom that converts into an al fresco viewing platform.
Staterooms with floor to ceiling glass retractable windows
The Nordic Spa with thermal suite
Royal Caribbean - Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean W
onder of the Seas
Image Credit: Royal Caribbean International
Scheduled Date: March 2022
Maiden Voyage: 26 March 2022
Shipbuilder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, France)
Class: Oasis Class
Sister Ships: Allure Of The Seas, Harmony Of The Seas, Oasis Of The Seas, Symphony Of The Seas
Size: 236,857 GT Length: 362 m (1188 ft) Width: 66m (210 ft)
Decks: 18
Capacity: 6,988 passengers
Home Ports: Shanghai; Hong Kong
Key Features:
8 ‘Neighbourhoods’
Aquatheatre
Ultimate Abyss
Ultimate Family Suites
Zip Line
2 x Flowriders
Climbing Walls
Fabulous dining options
Discovery Princess
Image: Princess Cruises
Princess Cruises - Discovery Princess
Scheduled Date: March 2022
Maiden Voyage: 1 March 2022
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
Class: Royal Class
Sister Ships: Enchanted Princess, Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess, Sky Princess
Size: 145,000 GT Length: 330 m (1083 ft) Width: 47 m (154 ft)
Decks: 19
Capacity: 3,660 passengers
Home Port(s): Los Angeles & Seattle
Key Features:
Fabulous Sky Suites
Movies Under the Stars
Speciality Restaurants: Chef’s Table Lumiere, Crown Grill, Sabatinis, The Salty Dog Gastropub
Take Five - Live Jazz & Craft Cocktails
Two deep-tank pools plus Infinity Style Pool
Princess Live! Café
Gigi’s Pizzeria sit-down restaurant
The Sanctuary & Adult Retreat
The Enclave at Lotus Spa thermal suite
Celebrity Beyond
Image: Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Beyond
Scheduled Date: April 2022
Maiden Voyage: 27 April 2022 Southampton-Barcelona
Class: Edge Class
Shipbuilder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, France)
Sister Ships: Celebrity Edge, Celebrity Apex
Size: 140,600 gt Length: 327 m (1073 ft ) Width: 39 m (28 ft)
Capacity: 3,260 passengers
Home Port(s): Fort Lauderdale: Barcelona; Civitavecchia
Key Features::
The Retreat - Exclusive area for Suite guests
Fabulous Resort Deck unlike any other
AquaClass Sky Suites with floor-to-ceiling windows
Two-story Edge Villas with outdoor plunge pools
SEA Thermal Suite in the spa
Grand Plaza
Rooftop Garden
Magic Carpet cantilevered, floating platform
New venue, Eden - with cafe, restaurant & bar with three stories of windows,
Collaboration with Gwyneth Paltrow & Gloop
Disney Wish
Image: Disney Cruise Line
Disney Wish
Scheduled Date: Summer 2022
Maiden Voyage: 9 June 2022
Class: Triton Class
Shipbuilder: Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
Sister Ships: First of three - Disney TBA 2024, Disney TBA 2025
Size: 144,000 gt Length: 341 m (1119 ft) Width: 41 m ( 135 ft)
Decks: 15
Capacity: 4000 passengers
Home Port(s): Port Canaveral
Key Features::
The Grand Hall
Hidden Moana-themed Wish Tower Suite in the funnel
AquaMouse upper deck water attraction
Arendelle: A Frozen Dining Adventure restaurant
Enchanté specialty restaurant
Worlds of Marvel restaurant
Star Wars: Hyperspace Lounge
Adults-only Quiet Cove sundeck with infinity pool
Walt Disney Imagineering Lab for kids
Find out more about Disney Wish HERE
Viking Mars
Viking Mars
Scheduled Date: Early 2022 - Exact Date to be confirmed
Maiden Voyage: 28 May 2022
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Ancona, Italy)
Class: Viking Ocean
Sister Ships: Viking Ocean ships (Viking Star, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Sun, Viking Orion, Viking Jupiter, Viking Tellus, Viking Venus, Viking Neptune)
Size: 47,842 GT Length: 227 m (745 ft) Width: 28 m (92 ft)
Decks: 14
Capacity: 930 passengers
Home Port(s): Bergen: London
Key FEatures:
All-balcony/veranda cabins
Heated bathroom floors
2 Swimming Pools including Infinity pool
Spa/Thermal suite with thalassotherapy pool, snow room, sauna, steam room
Two-story Explorer’s Lounge at the front of the ship
Restaurants: World Cafe buffet, Mamsen’s Deli, Chef’s Table, Manfredi’s Italian restaurant, The Restaurant, Wintergarden (with glass roof)
Torshaven lounge with live music
Norwegian Prima
NCL Norwegian Prima
Scheduled Date: August 2022
Maiden Voyage: 17 August 2022
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Marghera, Italy)
Class: Prima Class (aka Project Leonardo Class)
Sister Ships: None (she is the first of 6 Prima/Leonardo Class ships)
Size: 142,500 gt Length: 294 m (965 ft) Width: 41 m (135 ft)
Decks: 20
Capacity: 3,215 passengers
Home Port(s): Port Canaveral & New York
Key Features:
Ocean Boulevard
Infinity Beach
Oceanwalk glass bridge
Multiple infinity pools
Indulge Outdoor Lounge
Food Hall with 11 venues including Nudls noodle bar, Tamara serving Indian dishes, Seaside Rotisserie, Q Texas Smokehouse, Garden Kitchen serving salads, and a Starbucks
Onda by Scarpetta Italian restaurant
The Concourse Sculpture Park with interactive artwork
The Haven, an exclusive enclave with the most premium accommodations & facilities
World Traveller & World Seeker
Sister ships to World Navigator pictured
Mystic Cruises/Atlas Ocean Voyages World Traveller & World Seeker
Scheduled Date: Summer 2022
Maiden Voyage: 15 July 2022 ((World Voyager)
Shipbuilder: WestSEA Shipyard (Viana do Castelo, Portugal)
Class: Explorer Class (ice-strengthened expedition ship)
Sister Ships: World Adventurer, World Explorer, World Discoverer, World Navigator, World Seeker, World Voyager
Size: 9,300 gt Length: 126 m (413 ft) Width: 19 m (62 ft)
Decks: 8
Capacity: 196 passengers
Home Port(s):
Key Features:
All-suite Expedition Ships
90 % Balconies will feature step-out balconies and 10 % featuring French balconies
Glass-domed observation lounge
24hr Polar Library
Spa treatments and a sauna
Heated saltwater plunge pool
Kayaks, paddle boards, and Zodiac boats
Virgin Voyages
Resilient Lady
Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady
Scheduled Date: August 2022
Maiden Voyage: 14 August 2022
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Sestri Ponente, Genoa Italy)
Class: Virgin Voyages - Lady Ships
Sister Ships: Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady
Size: 110,000 gt Length: 278 m (912 ft) Width: 38 m (125 ft)
Decks: 17
Capacity: 2,700 passengers
Home Port(s): Piraeus (Greece); San Juan, Puerto Rico
Key Features:
Rockstar Suites
Richard’s Rooftop exclusive VIP area
20+ Complimentary Eateries including: Pink Agave Mexican Restaurant, Gunbae Korean barbecue restaurant, Razzle Dazzle, Wake and The Test Kitchen
The Loose Cannon nautical-themed bar
The Manor nightclub
Squid Ink tattoo studio
The Athletic Club outdoor playground
Redemption Spa thermal suite with a mud room, salt room, sauna, hot and cold plunge pools etc.
Viking Polaris
Viking Polaris
Scheduled Date: TBA
Maiden Voyage: TBA
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri's VARD shipyards (Tulcea Romania and Soviknes-Alesund Norway)
Class: Polar Class 6 expedition ship
Sister Ships: Viking Octantis
Size: 30150 gt Length: 203 m (666 ft) Width: 24 m (79 ft)
Decks: 7
Capacity: 378
Home Port(s): Tromso, Norway
Key Features:
Aquavit Terrace (indoor-outdoor sundeck, bar & lounge covered by retractable roof)
The Hanger, enclosed, in-ship marina which allows the launch of small excursion craft
The Laboratory - a working scientific onboard research centre with resident scientists
Expedition Equipment: submarine, a fleet of military pro zodiacs, kayaks, RIBs etc.
The Aula - a stunning panoramic auditorium
Finse Terrace - an outdoor lounge area with comfortable sofas and warming lava rock “firepits”
Nordic Balcony - Veranda cabins with a sunroom that converts into an al fresco viewing platform.
Staterooms with floor to ceiling glass retractable windows
The Nordic Spa with thermal suite
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration
Scheduled Date: November 2022
Maiden Voyage: 6 November 2022 from Southampton
Shipbuilder: Meyer Werft (Turku, Finland)
Class: Excel Class
Sister Ships: Carnival Mardi Gras
Size: 183900 gt Length: 344 m (129 ft) Width: 42 m (138 ft)
Decks: 18
Capacity: 5374 passengers
Home Port(s): Miami
Key Features:
MSC Seascape
MSC Seascape
Scheduled Date: November 2022
Maiden Voyage: TBA
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
Class: Seaside EVO Class
Sister Ships: MSC Seashore
Size: 169,380 gt Length: 339 m (1112 ft ) Width: 41 m (135 ft)
Decks: 19
Capacity: 5,877 passengers
Home Port(s): Barcelona, Naples, Genoa, Marseille.
Key Features:
Six swimming pools, including an aft infinity pool
Largest MSC Yacht Club in the fleet
Glass-floored Bridge of Sighs
An expansive 540-metre-long (1,772 ft) waterfront promenade
11 dining venues and 19 bars and lounges
P&O Arvia
P&O Cruises Arvia
Scheduled Date: December 2022
Maiden Voyage: 9 December 2022
Shipbuilder: Meyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)
Class: Excel Class
Sister Ships: P&O Iona, (AIDAnova, AIDAcosma, AIDA 2023, Costa Smeralda, Costa Toscana, Carnival Mardi Gras, Carnival Celebration)
Size: 184,700 gt Length: 345 m (1132 ft) Width: 42 m (138 ft)
Decks: 19
Capacity: 5206 passengers
Home Port(s): Bridgetown, Barbados & Philipsburg (St Maarten Island)
Key Features:
SkyDome with retractable glass roof
Grand Atrium with aerial shows
Infinity pool
Green & Co restaurant with sushi bar
Skywalk ropes course
Altitude Splash Valley water play area
Oasis Spa with thermal suite
Viking Neptune
Viking Neptune
Scheduled Date: December 2022
Maiden voyage: 22 December 2022 ~ World Voyage
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Ancona, Italy)
Class: Viking Ocean
Sister Ships: Viking Ocean ships (Viking Star, Viking Sea, Viking Sky, Viking Sun, Viking Orion, Viking Jupiter, Viking Tellus, Viking Venus, Viking Mars)
Size: 47,842 GT Length: 227 m (745 ft) Width: 28 m (92 ft)
Decks: 10
Capacity: 930 passengers
Home Port(s): Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Key FEatures:
All-balcony/veranda cabins
Heated bathroom floors
2 Swimming Pools including Infinity pool
Spa/Thermal suite with thalassotherapy pool, snow room, sauna, steam room
Two-story Explorer’s Lounge at the front of the ship
Restaurants: World Cafe buffet, Mamsen’s Deli, Chef’s Table, Manfredi’s Italian restaurant, The Restaurant, Wintergarden (with glass roof)
Torshaven lounge with live music
MSC World Europa
MSC World Europa
Scheduled Date: December 2022
Maiden Voyage: 20 December 2022 from Doha, Qatar
Shipbuilder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
Class: MSC Cruises World Class
Sister Ships: Future ships - MSC World 2024, MSC World 2025, MSC World 2027
Size: 205700 gt Length: 333 m (1093 ft ) Width: 47 m (154 ft)
Decks: 20
Capacity: 6,850 passengers
Home Port(s): Middle East (Doha, Abu Dhabi, Dubai) initially
Key Features:
LNG-powered
Unique Y-shaped aft
104-metre-long Europa Promenade with breath-taking ocean views
11 deck tall “The Spiral” dry slide
Distinct districts for all ages, including Family & adult zen district
The partially enclosed Europa Promenade
Chef’s Garden Kitchen
Kaito Teppanyaki Grill and Sushi Bar
Masters of the Sea Pub, a two-story craft brewery
Aurea Spa
Six pools and 14 hot tubs
The MSC Yacht Club complex
Other 2022 New Ship News
Azamara Onward
Sister ship to Azamara Pursuit pictured
Amazara Onward
Whilst not a NEW ship as such, the previously named Pacific Princess is a reimagined vessel new to the Azamara fleet, joining Azamara Pursuit®, Azamara Journey®, and Azamara Quest®
Build Date: 1999 Handover to Azamara: 15 March 2021
Maiden Voyage: 2 May 2022 Monte Carlo to Venice
Shipbuilder: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (Saint-Nazaire, STX France)
Class: R-Class
Sister Ships: Azamara (Journey, Pursuit, Quest), Oceania (Insignia, Nautica, Regatta, Sirena)
Size: 30277 gt Length: 181 m (594 ft) Width: 25 m (82 ft)
Decks: 11
Capacity: 672 passengers
Home Port(s): Various European Ports
Key Features:
Adult-only
AzAmazing Evening events or onboard Destination Celebrations
Drinks, gratuities, shuttles etc. included
The Sanctum Spa and terrace
Aqualina Speciality Restaurant
Prime C Speciality Restaurant
Ambassador Ambience
Ambassador Ambience
Again, not a new ship per se, but a reimagined vessel for new brand Ambassador Cruises. This thirty year old ship (yes, you read that correctly) has had various personas over the years: MS Satoshi (Ocean Builders), Pacific Dawn (P&O Australia), Amy Johnson (CMV), and an older iteration of Regal Princess
Build Date: 1991 (last refit 2021)
Maiden Voyage: 6 April 2021
Shipbuilder: Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy)
Class: Ocean Liner
Sister Ships: Unknown
Size: 70,285 gt Length: 245m (811ft) Width: 32.25m (105ft)
Decks: 13
Capacity: 1400 passengers
Home Port(s): Tilbury (London)
Key Features:
Adult-only
Speciality restaurants: Saffron, Sea & Grass, Chefs Table, Alfresco Grill
Raffles Bar,
Botanical Lounge,
Observatory Bar
SW19
The Purple Turtle Pub
The Palladium multi-tiered venue
2 pools and 4 whirlpools
Poolside Movie Screen
Cunard Mystery Ship
Cunard’s Mystery New Ship due 2022
A new Queen is set to be crowned in the Cunard fleet - sometime. The new ship will join Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth as part of the iconic Cunard fleet.
Back in October 2019, before all the uncertainties of 2020, Cunard announced that their fourth ship was being built in the Fincantieri ship yard in Naples, and that a milestone had been met when the first steel of the new ship was cut. This is the 249th ship, in Cunard’s 180-year history. The ship was originally scheduled to debut early in 2022. However it has since been announced that due to the pandemic, ships due for delivery in 2022/23 were subject to delays.
We currently know very little about this new ship apart from the fact that a World class design team is working on it, and that it will be probably be a Pinnacle Class ship., at around 113,000 gt and a capacity of around 3000 guests. Watch this space for further updates.