Top New Cruise Ships Launching in 2022

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• Set Sail in Style on These 10 New Cruise Ships
• MSC Cruises' New MSC Seascape Offers MSC Yacht Club, Expanded Public Areas
• From Norwegian Cruise Line to Virgin Voyages, these are the crème de la crème in cruising this year.
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• American Queen Voyages Goes To Alaska With First Expedition Ship Ocean Victory
• Princess Cruises - Discovery Princess
• For just $89 per day, you can live on a cruise ship and sail the world

There will be 12 major new cruise ships are arriving in 2022, including from Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and MSC Cruises. MSC World Europa also will have 13 dining venues, including the new-for-the-line Chef's Garden Kitchen (an outlet focused on microgreens) and La Pescaderia, a traditional seafood grill with alfresco seating. In a twist, the ship will have three separate buffet restaurants as well, each with its own ambiance.

Set Sail in Style on These 10 New Cruise Ships

Most notable is The Hangar, an enclosed marina that allows passengers to transfer to the ship's Zodiac landing craft while still in the protected interior of the ship. There’ll be over 29 bars and restaurants, 1,500 balcony cabins, and sun-lit terraces on the bow and stern of the ship overlooking the ocean, with an infinity pool and lots of places to relax. Mein Schiff 7 will also be the first cruise ship to have the ability to take on methanol, a sustainable and clean fuel currently being developed for use onboard cruise ships.

MSC Cruises' New MSC Seascape Offers MSC Yacht Club, Expanded Public Areas

Welcome to High Seas Cruising, your resource for exploring the exciting world of cruise ship travel. We provide expert advice, insightful reviews, and comprehensive guides to help seasoned and novice cruisers create their ideal sea journeys. Whether you desire adventure, luxury, or exploration, High Seas Cruising is your compass to unforgettable cruise vacations. Sister ship to P&O Cruises’ Iona, Arvia is an Excel-class cruise ship with new features and experiences. Celebrity Beyond is the third ship in Celebrity’s highly regarded Edge Series. The main deck on Celebrity Beyond is 40% larger than her sister ships, providing passengers with more space to soak up the sun and connect with the outdoors.

From Norwegian Cruise Line to Virgin Voyages, these are the crème de la crème in cruising this year.

Leading a four-ship series, the latter is set to become MSC’s biggest cruise ship and also the company’s first LNG-powered vessel. In another first for polar expedition cruise ships, every cabin will have floor-to-ceiling glass walls that slide partially open from the top to give passengers incredible views from their staterooms. In addition, the cruise ship features a high rope course, a nine-hole mini-golf course, and Altitude Splash Valley for kids.

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Plus there are coastal ships set to debut for American Cruise Lines and Havila. The first in a series of six ships, the vessel is debuting a new design for Norwegian Cruise Line. Smaller then the company’s recent newbuilds, the Prima is debuting new concepts, such as the Indulge Food Hall, an upscale open-air marketplace with 11 different food venues. Other LNG ships entering service include the Disney Wish – Disney Cruse Line’s first newbuild in over ten years – and P&O Cruises’ Arvia. With the AIDAcosma and the new Carnival Celebration, AIDA and Carnival are also adding vessels powered by the green fuel.

Carnival Mardi Gras is the largest ship in the Carnival fleet with several new features and amenities. Cruisers who love the pool deck on the newly amplified ships in the fleet can rejoice. Odyssey of the Seas features a similar multi-level resort style pool deck. This area is home to two pools, plenty of comfy lounge furniture, and the popular Lime and Coconut Bar. If the Resort Deck on Edge Class ships wasn’t already glamourous enough, this area will also be bigger providing more outdoor space.

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MSC Seashore will also feature a larger shopping experience, an expanded casino, and more thrills for all ages. In addition to the F1 simulator and XD cinema, the ship debuts the first of its kind ultimate rafting simulator. The new and improved aquapark, The Pirates Cove Aquapark, features exciting activities for the whole family including a virtual reality experience on the main waterslide. This immersive and interactive bar, styled like a luxurious yacht-class spaceship, will offer signature beverages inspired by the films.

For just $89 per day, you can live on a cruise ship and sail the world

Snorkel or dive to swim through underwater caves, visit shark havens, swim with whale sharks and manta rays, and be awed by coral canyons. At the end, tuck into your final port, one of Four Seasons Maldives’ pampering resorts, Kuda Huraa or Landaa Giraavaru. The ship is built with environmental friendliness in mind, with catalytic reduction systems to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by up to 90% and sulfur oxide emissions by 98%. All listings featured in this story are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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The second Prima Plus class vessel has been ordered for delivery in 2026, no further details have been released. MSC has confirmed the order of another World-class vessel, but no other details have been released. For those looking to upgrade to a suite, all come with marble bathrooms with premium amenities and a peek-a-boo shower, a European king bed, and a fully stocked minibar. With slides, climbing walls, games, an interactive mural activated by touch, and puzzles, this open-air playground comes to life.

MSC Cruises’ MSC Seascape is one of the line’s Seaside EVO ships, with an all-new experience and spaces for guests to enjoy. With more than 13,000 square meters of outdoor space, the ship is designed to connect guests with, well, the seascape. In addition, MSC World Europa will have six pools and 14 hot tubs, making it one of the most pool-covered ships at sea. The watery offerings will include an Aquapark with multiple waterslides that will integrate virtual reality technology.

The boutique vessel will come fitted with a total of 461 spacious suites, with even the entry level staterooms—called Ocean Terrace Suites—measuring as some of the largest in the industry with 377 square feet of space. Best of all, every suite has a private terrace, furnished with daybeds and a dining set for al fresco meals. In its debut year, Explora I is scheduled to visit 132 ports across 40 countries, including a handful of destinations rarely visited by cruise ships, like Saint Pierre, Martinique. As their first all-new ship design in almost a decade, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Prima, has familiar favorites and new experiences to explore. While smaller than the most recent Breakaway and Breakaway Plus ship classes, Prima class ships are all about the wide-open spaces. Get your speed on with the return of go-kart racing on a three-level track, head down 10 stories on The Drop, freefall dry slide or go head-to-head racing down to the bottom of The Rush.

The last Royal-class ship for Princess Cruises, Discovery Princess is the sixth in the class and the third designed with MedallionClass in mind. To take advantage of all the newest and best features found on this ship, book a Sky Suite, which will now feature the largest balconies in the Princess fleet, at more than 1,000 square feet. The ship will offer Caribbean sailings, including Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries departing from Miami, as well as limited transatlantic options. From the largest ship in the world to the most spacious ship at sea, cruise lines are breaking records and pushing the limits to take cruising to a whole new level, and you won’t want to miss out. Resilient Lady’s inaugural season will feature 7 -9 night Mediterranean itineraries departing from Piraeus, Greece, followed by an 11 night transatlantic voyage from Lisbon, Portugal to San Juan, Puerto Rico. From San Juan, Resilient Lady will sail 7 night Southern Caribbean itineraries featuring five ports and just one day at sea through April 2023.

Come summer, if you have deep pockets, expect the same level of luxury at sea that you get at a Ritz-Carlton hotel on land when the Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection debuts its first ship, the 298-passenger Evrima, after several delays. Spoil yourself with an open-air massage at the spa, complimentary champagne at the infinity pool and hand-rolled stogies in the Humidor cigar lounge. And splurge At S.E.A., with a tasting menu designed by chef Sven Elverfeld of the three-Michelin-starred Aqua at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Wolfsburg, Germany.

Enchanted Princess will begin her inaugural season of 10-day cruises from Fort Lauderdale in November of this year sailing to the Southern and Eastern Caribbean. From casual options to upscale dining experiences, there will be no up-charges to dine at any of the restaurants. These options include Wake, the glamourous steak and seafood restaurant, and Extra Virgin, an Italian trattoria serving handmade pasta.