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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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:

• BOLT roller coaster

• Two-story RedFrog Tiki Bar

• Family Feud Live game show

• WaterWorks aqua park

• For the children Seuss at Sea

• Serenity adults-only sundeck

• Cloud 9 Spa

• Playlist Productions

• The Punchliner Comedy Club

• Chibang! Chinese and Mexican restaurant

• Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse/Brewhouse

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 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

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

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

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

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

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.