Now that the Oasis of the Seas, Carnival Dream and Silver Spirit are all sailing, you may be wondering what’s next for the cruise market?
| RCI Allure of the Seas |
5400 Passengers Expected Launch November, 2010 Sister ship to the Oasis of the Seas: A floating Island with 7 neighborhoods: Central Park, Boardwalk, AquaTheater, Royal Promenade, Pool and Sports Zone, Entertainment Place, The Youth Zone |
| Costa Cruises Costa Deliziosa |
2260 Passengers Expected Launch February, 2010 Samsara Spa, à la Carte Club Restaurant, 4-D Cinema, Innovative Golf and Grand Prix Simulators, 68% Balcony Cabins, Outdoor Mega-Screen |
| MSC MSC Magnifica |
2518 Passengers Expected Launch March, 2010 Mostly Sea-Facing Cabins with Private Balcony. MSC AUREA SPA, 3 Swimming Pools, Magrodome Retractable Roof, Tennis and Basketball, Jogging Track, Mini-Golf Course, Choice of 5 Restaurants, Numerous Bars, an Internet Café, Cigar Lounge – Plush 1,200-Seat Theatre, Cinema, Casino and Disco |
| Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Eclipse |
2850 Passengers Expected Launch April, 2010 Sister ship to the Solstice & Equinox: Offers the Lawn Club, Hot Glass Show, Quasar, a Mod-futuristic Disco, 10 Restaurants Onboard, Two-story Glass Wine Tower, Cellar Masters, Inspired by the Vineyards of Napa Valley, Aquaspa, AquaClassSM stateroom, Eclipse Theatre, Murano Restaurant, Tuscan Grille Restaurant, Blu Restaurant, Sky Observation Lounge |
| NCL Norwegian Epic |
Expected Launch May, 2010 New Ice Bar, Chic Private Clubs, NCL’s Famous White Hot Party, Huge Aqua Park, Sports Complex, Squash Court, Rock-Climbing wall, Fitness Center, World-class Spa, Two 3-lane Bowling Alleys and Two-story Wii, 14 Delicious On-board Restaurants to Enjoy. |
Also “on deck” is the Nieuw Amsterdam with Holland America expected in July 2010. This is the sister ship to the Eurodam & can accomodate 2,104 passenger; Seabourn Sojourn (like the Seabourn Odyssey) will hold 450 passengers and is expected on June 6, 2010; Oceania Marina: Oceania Cruise Line’s largest ship will carry 1,260 passengers and is expected in September 2010; and the Queen Elizabeth, which replace the Cunard Cruise Line QE2 in the fall of 2010.
Check back as we update you on these new ships.
