Planning your 2025/2026 cruise holiday? We’ve compiled all of the cruise ships being debuted in 2025, giving you the lowdown on all their exciting amenities and facilities.

You’ll find amazing luxury holidays on adult-only vessels as well as family-friendly voyages that prioritise fun and memory-making at every opportunity. Dedicated onboard staff work to ensure all of your needs are met in the variety of aromatic dining venues and exclusive bars and lounges. Swimming pools, spas, fitness centres and sports courts allow passengers to feel rejuvenated while cultural shore excursions reveal hidden secrets in every port of call. Unrivalled entertainment is available on every ship, with live music, theatre and broadway performances, comedy acts and movie nights ensuring your time on board one of these new cruise ships is like nothing you’ve experienced before.

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MSC World America

MSC World America is the brand new luxury floating hotel joining the impressive fleet as a sister-ship to the MSC World Europa. Take it easy, making use of the outstanding onboard facilities, including glistening swimming pools, spa and gym, while you explore tropical paradises. Divine eateries will take you on a culinary journey and you can enjoy a tipple in the chic bars and lounges. Children will feel at home with a kids’ club and waterpark plus the show-stopping entertainment.

Oceania Allura

Opulence at sea is promised aboard the Oceania Allura. Gastronomic innovations are on offer in the high-class restaurants, with paired wines to ensure every mouthful is exceptional. Try your hand at crafting something delicious yourself in a cooking or cocktail-making class. Be pampered in the Aquamar Spa + Vitality Center before getting active on the running track, putting green or in the swimming pool. Evenings will be spent in luxury, with performances in the Allura Lounge and thrilling card games in the Monte Carlo-inspired casino.

Star of the Seas

Pure delight awaits on a Star of the Seas cruise holiday. Royal Caribbean’s newest vessel endeavours to provide perfect family holidays at sea, with a plethora of fun-filled activities and amenities. The whole family will make memories in the waterpark, ice arena and sky-walk obstacle course. An adult-only area, floating infinity pool and hot tubs are a wonderful way to feel rejuvenated. Expect live evening entertainment, including comedy and theatre shows, as well as plush and spacious cabins to suit every budget.

Norwegian Aqua

Norwegian Aqua is the newest name in the Prima Plus Class Vessels by NCL. Prioritising fun-filled holidays, you’ll find a myriad of entertainment aboard this brand new ship. Equipped with the world’s first hybrid roller coaster and water slide, Aqua Slidecoaster, as well as The Drop, a 10-storey slide that takes you down the side of the ship, you can take part in unique and thrilling experiences. A glass bridge and infinity-edged pool are also available for the ultimate views of the ocean.

Celebrity Xcel

Promising perfection, Celebrity Xcel is changing the cruising game with its luxurious amenities and one-of-a-kind experiences. Explore the sunny tropics through exotic ports of call and immersive shore excursions that will take you out of your comfort zone and create life-long memories. Celebrity Cruises is working to lower its energy consumption and “go greener” through the use of solar panels and other initiatives. Relax in your cosy cabin or suite that's equipped with personalisable air-conditioning and mood lighting settings plus a comfortable king-sized bed.

Disney Destiny

Home to Disney, Pixar and Marvel heroes, Disney Destiny is the best ship for your ultimate family cruise holiday. Itineraries in the Caribbean means you’ll have sensational sunshine while you live out your wildest dreams. Character meet and greets, swimming pools and soft play zones make for magical days on board. Immersive dining provides dinner and a show, like the musical numbers performed when you visit the Pride Lands: Feast Of The Lion King restaurant. Exclusive to Disney Destiny is the show-stopping live performance of Hercules.

Brilliant Lady

The fourth ship in the Virgin Voyages’ fleet, Brilliant Lady is a vessel providing unadulterated luxury and bliss, where passengers will receive out-of-this-world treatment by dedicated staff. An abundance of amenities are available for you to enjoy, including more than 20 speciality restaurants that are all included in your fare. A trip to the Redemption Spa will leave you pampered, with a mudroom and sauna also on offer. This adult-only liner hosts Virgin’s legendary Scarlet Night, so adorn your most vibrant gladrags and enjoy.

Star Princess

Embark on the soon-to-launch Star Princess, the biggest vessel in Princess’ fleet. Expect a cruise holiday to remember when you arrive on board, with entertainment prioritised at every moment. Princess Live! Hosts a number of incredible interactive events, with trivia and game shows in the daytime and concerts and comedy shows in the evening. Spend a night in the Princess Arena, where advanced technology makes every performance an award-winning one.

Ships of 2024

2024 was another big year for new cruise ships, with many of your favourite and most trusted liners launching new additions to their fleets. Royal Caribbean International welcomed two mega ships: Icon of the Seas and Utopia of the Seas, while Princess and Silversea unveiled their largest vessels, Sun Princess and Silver Ray. After years since their last cruise ship was launched, Cunard revealed that the Queen Anne would be joining its regal fleet this year, with Disney Cruise Liners revealing the Disney Treasure ahead of the launch of another two vessels in 2025. For the river cruisers, you’ll be excited to know that A-ROSA also added two more names to its iconic list: A-ROSA ALEA and A-ROSA CLEA, which promise serenity along the Rhine.