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Guests: 702
GT: 30,277
First service: 2007

Journey combines Azamara’s small-ship layout with time ashore, relaxed evenings and a choice between the main restaurant and speciality dining.

AzamaraAzamara Onward

Guests: 684
GT: 30,277
First service: 2022

Onward has the smallest published guest count of Azamara’s four ships and its own Atlas Bar, a useful difference when comparing otherwise similar sisters.

AzamaraAzamara Pursuit

Guests: 702
GT: 30,277
First service: 2018

Pursuit gives you Azamara’s port-led style in a familiar R-class layout, with a pool deck, intimate lounges and a manageable walk back to your room.

AzamaraAzamara Quest

Photograph pendingCarnival Cruise LineCarnival Festivale

Guests: 702
GT: 30,277
First service: 2007

Quest is the first ship scheduled for the Azamara Forward changes. Match the deck plan to your sailing date before choosing a suite.

Expected 2027Excel class

Guests: 5,400 lower berths (industry orderbook)
GT: 183,900 (industry orderbook)
First service: 2027

Music is the theme for Carnival’s next Excel-class ship, with Port Canaveral sailings confirmed for 2027.

Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Jubilee

Currently sailingExcel class · Mega ship

Guests: 5,400
GT: 183,500
Service: 2023

Family fun, BOLT rollercoaster and Caribbean sailings.

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Apex

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Ascent

Guests: around 2,910 guests
GT: 130,818
Service: 2020

Premium Southampton sailings and modern Celebrity style

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Beyond

Guests: around 3,260 guests
GT: 140,600
Service: 2023

Modern premium cruising and couples

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Eclipse

Guests: around 3,260 guests
GT: 140,600
Service: 2022

Couples, dining and stylish mainstream cruising

Currently sailing Solstice class · Large ship

Guests: around 2,850 guests
GT: 121,878
Service: 2010

Classic Celebrity dining and calmer cruising

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Edge

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Silhouette

Guests: around 2,918 guests
GT: 130,818
Service: 2018

Design-led Celebrity cruising

Currently sailing Solstice class · Large ship

Guests: around 2,886 guests
GT: 122,400
Service: 2011

Classic Celebrity from the UK

Celebrity CruisesCelebrity Xcel

CelestyalCelestyal Discovery

Guests: around 3,260 guests
GT: 141,420
Service: 2025

Premium couples and repeat Celebrity guests wanting the newest Edge-series ship

Currently sailingAIDA-design heritage

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2024

Three- and four-night Greek island trips are Discovery’s calling card. Think busy days ashore, followed by a poolside break and a relaxed dinner.

CelestyalCelestyal Journey

Currently sailingRyndam-design heritage

Guests: 1,260
GT: 55,877
First service: 2023

Journey is the Celestyal ship to compare for a longer Greek island holiday, with more dining choices and a greater range of suites than Discovery.

Costa CruisesCosta Deliziosa

Currently sailingLuminosa class

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2010

Deliziosa is the smallest ship in Costa’s current official fleet, making it a useful starting point for a more traditional Costa holiday.

Costa CruisesCosta Diadema

Currently sailingDiadema class

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2014

Diadema makes a useful comparison with Costa’s newest ships if you want a substantial resort ship without stepping up to the largest hulls.

Costa CruisesCosta Fascinosa

Costa CruisesCosta Favolosa

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2012

Fascinosa mixes theatre, bars and pool time in a traditional Costa resort-ship layout, with cabin types for a range of budgets.

Costa CruisesCosta Pacifica

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2011

Favolosa is a close comparison with Fascinosa, so the actual route and your cabin location deserve as much attention as the ship’s age.

Costa CruisesCosta Serena

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2009

Pacifica offers Costa’s familiar mix of social dining, entertainment and pool decks, with covered swimming space useful outside midsummer.

Costa CruisesCosta Smeralda

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2007

Serena combines a classical-mythology identity with a large spa and covered pool space, with dated itineraries more useful than assuming a permanent homeport.

Currently sailingExcellence class

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2019

Smeralda brings Italian piazza life to a very large ship, with the Colosseo at its centre and a wide spread of dining and deck spaces.

Costa CruisesCosta Toscana

Currently sailingExcellence class

Guests: Over 6,500
GT: 185,000 (rounded)
First service: 2022

Toscana is Costa’s biggest current ship, with the Volare skywalk, a large spa and plenty of places to eat between Mediterranean ports.

CunardQueen Anne

Currently sailing Pinnacle-class design · Large ship

Guests: around 3,000 guests
GT: 113,000
Service: 2024

Modern Cunard style from Southampton

CunardQueen Elizabeth

Currently sailing Vista class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 2,081 guests
GT: 90,901
Service: 2010

Traditional cruising and destination-rich itineraries

CunardQueen Mary 2

Currently sailing Ocean liner · Large ship

Guests: around 2,695 guests
GT: 149,215
Service: 2004

Transatlantic crossings and classic Cunard atmosphere

CunardQueen Victoria

Currently sailing Vista class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 2,061 guests
GT: 90,049
Service: 2007

Traditional Cunard cruising from the UK

Disney Cruise LineDisney Adventure

Currently sailing Global class · Mega ship

Guests: around 6,700 guests
GT: 208,000
Service: 2026

Disney fans and families planning Singapore short cruises

Verified image pending for Disney Believe

Image pendingDisney Cruise LineDisney Believe

Upcoming · 2027Wish class

Guests: Not independently verified
GT: Not independently verified
Expected service: 2027

Disney’s fourth Wish-class ship is due to begin sailing on 18 December 2027. Here is what Disney has confirmed, and what to check before booking.

Disney Cruise LineDisney Destiny

Currently sailing Wish class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 144,000
Service: 2025

Disney fans, families and short Fort Lauderdale Bahamas or Caribbean sailings

Disney Cruise LineDisney Dream

Currently sailing Dream class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 129,690
Service: 2011

Disney families and classic Disney cruise features

Disney Cruise LineDisney Fantasy

Currently sailing Dream class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 129,690
Service: 2012

Disney families on longer Caribbean-style cruises

Promotional rendering of Disney Imagination

RenderingDisney Cruise LineDisney Imagination

Upcoming · 2029Class not verified

Guests: Not independently verified
GT: Not independently verified
Expected service: 2029

Disney Imagination is scheduled to sail from Tokyo in spring 2029, introducing a Disney-branded cruise business operated by Oriental Land Co.

Disney Cruise LineDisney Magic

Currently sailingMagic class

Guests: 2,713 published total capacity
GT: 84,000 (rounded)
Service: 1998

Rapunzel at dinner, Tangled on stage and a smaller ship to call home. Disney’s original ship still has plenty to tempt a family.

Disney Cruise LineDisney Treasure

Currently sailing Wish class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 144,000
Service: 2024

Disney families wanting the newer Wish-class experience

Disney Cruise LineDisney Wish

Currently sailing Wish class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 144,000
Service: 2022

Disney families and premium short cruises

Disney Cruise LineDisney Wonder

Currently sailingMagic class

Guests: 2,713 published total capacity
GT: 84,000 (rounded)
Service: 1999

Tiana’s Place brings the jazz, Frozen brings the theatre, and Alaska can bring the scenery. Wonder has a different character from its sister, Disney Magic.

Photograph pendingEmerald CruisesEmerald Raiya

Expected 2027Kaia design family

Guests: Up to 128
GT: Not verified
First service: 2027

Raiya’s newer first-season plans put its debut in June 2027, with Greek island and Turkish coast sailings before a winter move towards the Seychelles.

Explora JourneysExplora I

Currently sailingExplora class · Mid-size ship

Guests: 900
GT: 63,900
Service: 2023

Luxury suites, excellent dining and a relaxed atmosphere.

Explora JourneysExplora II

Currently sailingExplora class · Mid-size ship

Guests: 900
GT: 63,900
Service: 2024

Luxury suites, relaxed cruising and destination-led voyages.

Photograph pendingExplora JourneysExplora IV

Expected 2027LNG-powered enlarged Explora design

Guests: 922 (industry orderbook)
GT: 72,810 (industry orderbook)
First service: 2027

Explora IV is confirmed for 2027, with its own first-season programme rather than an assumed copy of the earlier ships.

Photograph pendingExplora JourneysExplora V

Expected 2027LNG-powered enlarged Explora design

Guests: 922 (industry orderbook)
GT: 72,810 (industry orderbook)
First service: 2027

Explora V is confirmed for 2027, with its own first-season programme rather than an assumed copy of the earlier ships.

Fred. Olsen Cruise LinesBalmoral

Currently sailing Classic small ship · Small ship

Guests: around 1,325 guests
GT: 43,537
Service: 2008

Traditional smaller-ship cruising

Fred. Olsen Cruise LinesBolette

Currently sailing Classic smaller ship · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,380 guests
GT: 61,849
Service: 2020

Smaller-ship no-fly cruising and scenic routes

Fred. Olsen Cruise LinesBorealis

Currently sailing Classic smaller ship · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,360 guests
GT: 61,849
Service: 2020

Classic no-fly cruising from regional ports

Photograph pendingHeritage ExpeditionsHeritage DiscovererHeritage ExpeditionsExpected 2027 · operator transferIce-class expedition ship

Guests: Maximum 130
GT: 6,158
First service: 2027

Heritage Discoverer is due to join Heritage Expeditions in May 2027. It is the former Silver Explorer, a refurbished 1989-built ship rather than a 2027 newbuild.

Holland America LineEurodam

Currently sailingSignature class

Guests: 2104
GT: 86273
First service: 2008

Tamarind dining and a choice of live music venues make Eurodam an appealing middle ground in the Holland America fleet.

Holland America LineKoningsdam

Currently sailingPinnacle class

Guests: 2650
GT: 99500
First service: 2016

The first Pinnacle-class ship brings the Grand Dutch Café, Tamarind and a broad choice of evening music to a traditional cruise holiday.

Holland America LineNieuw Amsterdam

Currently sailingSignature class

Guests: 2106
GT: 86700
First service: 2010

Nieuw Amsterdam pairs Signature-class proportions with Tamarind, a proper promenade and plenty of places to settle in between ports.

Holland America LineNieuw Statendam

Currently sailingPinnacle class

Guests: 2666
GT: 99500
First service: 2018

Music, Dutch café treats and a generous choice of restaurants put Nieuw Statendam on the shortlist for a lively but unhurried cruise.

Holland America LineNoordam

Holland America LineOosterdam

Guests: 1972
GT: 82318
First service: 2006

Noordam offers the Vista-class balance: fewer guests than the newest ships, with a covered pool and familiar Holland America dining.

Holland America LineRotterdam

Guests: 1964
GT: 82305
First service: 2003

A covered Lido Pool and the high Crow’s Nest lounge make Oosterdam worth considering when the scenery matters as much as the sunshine.

Currently sailingPinnacle class

Guests: 2668
GT: 99935
First service: 2021

Holland America’s newest flagship makes a strong case for staying up after dinner, with music venues and the distinctive Half Moon Bar.

Holland America LineVolendam

Holland America LineWesterdam

Guests: 1432
GT: 61214
First service: 1999

Volendam suits a cruise built around the journey: a smaller guest count, traditional public rooms and a wraparound promenade.

Holland America LineZaandam

Guests: 1964
GT: 82348
First service: 2004

Westerdam keeps the focus on comfortable days at sea, scenic viewing and a cruise programme that leaves room to unwind.

Holland America LineZuiderdam

Guests: 1432
GT: 61396
First service: 2000

Zaandam is one of the fleet’s smaller ships, a useful starting point if you prefer a classic cruise to a floating resort.

Marella CruisesMarella Discovery

Guests: 1964
GT: 82305
First service: 2002

The first Vista-class ship offers a traditional setting for longer voyages, with indoor viewing spaces and a covered pool for cooler days.

Currently sailing Vision-class heritage · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,830 guests
GT: 69,130
Service: 2016

Smaller Marella fly-cruise holidays

Marella CruisesMarella Explorer

Currently sailing Century-class heritage · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,924 guests
GT: 76,998
Service: 2018

Good-value fly-cruise packages

Marella CruisesMarella Voyager

Currently sailing Century-class heritage · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,912 guests
GT: 77,302
Service: 2023

Package-style fly-cruise holidays

Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber: photograph pending

Photograph pendingMargaritaville at SeaMargaritaville at Sea BeachcomberMargaritaville at SeaExpected 2027 · operator transferCosta Fortuna heritage; refurbished ocean ship

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2027

Beachcomber is an existing ship being reworked for Margaritaville, with an announced January 2027 start in Miami and a later move to Galveston.

MSC CruisesMSC Euribia

Currently sailing Meraviglia Plus class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,327 guests
GT: 184,011
Service: 2023

Modern MSC cruising and Northern Europe routes

MSC CruisesMSC Grandiosa

Currently sailing Meraviglia Plus class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,334 guests
GT: 181,541
Service: 2019

Large-ship MSC value and Mediterranean routes

MSC CruisesMSC Preziosa

Currently sailing Fantasia class · Large ship

Guests: up to around 4,345 guests
GT: 139,072
Service: 2013

Classic large MSC cruising

MSC CruisesMSC Virtuosa

Currently sailing Meraviglia Plus class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,334 guests
GT: 181,541
Service: 2021

Value-focused big-ship cruising from the UK

MSC CruisesMSC World America

Currently sailing World class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,762 guests
GT: 215,863
Service: 2025

Caribbean fly-cruises, families and travellers comparing MSC’s newest large ships

Rendering MSC CruisesMSC World Asia

Upcoming · 2026 World class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,762 guests
GT: 215,863
Expected service: 2026

Mediterranean fly-cruises and travellers wanting MSC’s newest World-class ship

Photograph pendingMSC CruisesMSC World Atlantic

Expected 2027World class

Guests: 6,758 planned total (UK page)
GT: 215,863
First service: 2027

World Atlantic is planned for Port Canaveral in winter 2027, bringing another World-class ship to MSC’s Caribbean programme.

MSC CruisesMSC World Europa

Currently sailing World class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,762 guests
GT: 215,863
Service: 2022

Mega-ship Mediterranean cruising

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Aqua

Currently sailing Prima Plus class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,571 guests at double occupancy
GT: 156,300
Service: 2025

Caribbean fly-cruises, families and travellers wanting NCL’s newer Prima Plus design

Photograph pendingNorwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Aura

Expected 2027Next-generation Prima design

Guests: Approximately 3,880 lower berths
GT: Approximately 170,000
First service: 2027

Aura’s first published passenger sailing now starts on 2 May 2027, ahead of its Caribbean season from Miami.

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Bliss

Currently sailing Breakaway Plus class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,004 guests
GT: 168,028
Service: 2018

Alaska, entertainment and flexible dining

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Encore

Currently sailing Breakaway Plus class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,998 guests
GT: 169,116
Service: 2019

Entertainment, dining choice and Alaska or Caribbean cruises

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Epic

Currently sailing Epic class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,100 guests
GT: 155,873
Service: 2010

Mediterranean value and NCL dining choice

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Luna

Currently sailing Prima Plus class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,565 guests
GT: 156,000
Service: 2026

Caribbean fly-cruises and travellers comparing NCL’s newest Prima Plus ships

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Prima

Currently sailing Prima class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,099 guests
GT: 143,535
Service: 2022

Modern NCL style and flexible dining

Norwegian Cruise LineNorwegian Viva

Currently sailing Prima class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,099 guests
GT: 142,500
Service: 2023

Modern NCL cruising with flexible dining

Oceania CruisesOceania Allura

Currently sailingAllura class · Mid-size ship

Guests: 1,200
GT: 67,000
Service: 2025

Food-focused cruising with a smaller-ship feel.

Photograph pendingOceania CruisesOceania Aurelia

Expected 2027 · refurbishment and renamingRefitted R-class vessel (formerly Oceania Nautica)

Guests: Not verified (238 suites and staterooms announced)
GT: Not separately verified for post-refit configuration
First service: 2027

Debuting in November 2027, Aurelia is Oceania Nautica reimagined for longer voyages, not a new ship built from scratch.

Photograph pendingOceania CruisesOceania Sonata

Expected 2027Sonata class

Guests: 1,390
GT: 86,000
First service: 2027

Sonata introduces a larger Oceania design, with a food-led programme and an announced maiden voyage from Civitavecchia in August 2027.

Orient Express Olympian: photograph pending

Photograph pendingOrient Express Sailing YachtsOrient Express Olympian

Expected 2027Corinthian design family

Guests: Not verified
GT: Not verified
First service: 2027

Olympian is the second Orient Express sailing yacht, confirmed for 2027 with a 220-metre hull and three large sail masts.

P&O CruisesArcadia

Currently sailing Vista class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 2,094 guests
GT: 83,781
Service: 2005

Adult-only cruising and longer P&O itineraries

P&O CruisesArvia

Currently sailing Excel class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,200 guests
GT: 185,581
Service: 2022

Families, warm-weather no-fly cruises and big-ship choice

P&O CruisesAurora

Currently sailing R class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,874 guests
GT: 76,152
Service: 2000

Adults who prefer smaller, more traditional P&O ships

P&O CruisesAzura

Currently sailing Grand class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,100 guests
GT: 115,055
Service: 2010

Sun routes and familiar P&O cruising

P&O CruisesBritannia

Currently sailing Excel class · Mega ship

Guests: around 3,647 guests
GT: 143,730
Service: 2015

Classic modern P&O cruising from the UK

P&O CruisesIona

Guests: around 5,200 guests
GT: 184,089
Service: 2021

Norwegian Fjords, families and UK no-fly first-timers

P&O CruisesVentura

Currently sailing Grand class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,078 guests
GT: 116,017
Service: 2008

Good-value family cruising and shorter UK departures

Princess CruisesCaribbean Princess

Currently sailing Grand class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,140 guests
GT: 112,894
Service: 2004

Good-value Princess cruising and warm-weather routes

Princess CruisesEnchanted Princess

Princess CruisesRegal Princess

Guests: around 3,660 guests
GT: 145,281
Service: 2021

Classic Princess cruising and couples

Princess CruisesSky Princess

Guests: around 3,560 guests
GT: 142,229
Service: 2014

Classic Princess atmosphere and broad itineraries

Princess CruisesStar Princess

Guests: around 3,660 guests
GT: 145,281
Service: 2019

Southampton Princess cruises and classic mainstream style

Currently sailing Sphere class · Mega ship

Guests: around 4,300 guests
GT: 177,800
Service: 2025

Princess fans wanting the newest Sphere-class ship, plus Alaska and Caribbean routes

Princess CruisesSun Princess

Currently sailing Sphere class · Mega ship

Guests: around 4,300 guests
GT: 177,882
Service: 2024

Modern Princess cruising and warmer routes

Photograph pendingR YachtSEFUR YachtExpected 2027Purpose-built yacht-style ocean ship

Guests: Approximately 120
GT: Approximately 10,000
First service: 2027

SEFU is a confirmed 2027 yacht-style ship for Japan and nearby waters, with around 120 guests and a stern marina.

Regent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Explorer

Currently sailingExplorer class

Guests: 748
GT: 55254
First service: 2016

Explorer is a useful benchmark for Regent’s larger all-suite ships, with private balconies throughout and a broad restaurant choice.

Regent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Grandeur

Currently sailingExplorer class

Guests: 746
GT: 55500
First service: 2023

Grandeur is the newest operating Explorer-family ship in this audit, with 373 suites and an all-balcony layout.

Regent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Mariner

Currently sailingMariner design

Guests: 704
GT: 48075
First service: 2001

Mariner puts a private balcony outside every suite, offering an older, smaller alternative to Regent’s Explorer-family ships.

Regent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Navigator

Currently sailingNavigator design

Guests: 496
GT: 28803
First service: 1999

Navigator is Regent’s smaller classic ship. Some suites have windows rather than balconies, so the exact category matters here.

Photograph pendingRegent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Prestige

Expected 2026Prestige class

Guests: 822 (planned lower berths)
GT: Approximately 77,000
First service: 2026

Prestige is due in winter 2026, introducing a new Regent design ahead of the 2027 fleet rather than launching in 2027 itself.

Regent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Splendor

Currently sailingExplorer class

Guests: 748
GT: 55498
First service: 2020

Splendor offers the Explorer-family layout with its own interiors, making itinerary, suite position and fare sensible ways to choose between the sisters.

Regent Seven Seas CruisesSeven Seas Voyager

Currently sailingVoyager design

Guests: 700
GT: 42363
First service: 2003

Voyager is worth a look if you want Regent’s all-balcony suite approach in a smaller hull than Explorer or Grandeur.

Royal CaribbeanAnthem of the Seas

Currently sailing Quantum class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,180 guests at double occupancy
GT: 168,666
Service: 2015

Royal Caribbean from Southampton and family no-fly cruises

Promotional rendering of Hero of the Seas

RenderingRoyal CaribbeanHero of the Seas

Upcoming · 2027Icon class

Guests: 5,654 at double occupancy (planned)
GT: 250,800 (planned)
Expected service: 2027

Royal Caribbean’s next Icon-class ship is due in Miami in August 2027. Expect a ship-led Caribbean holiday, with final details worth checking carefully.

Royal CaribbeanIcon of the Seas

Currently sailing Icon class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,610 guests at double occupancy
GT: 248,663
Service: 2024

Families who want the ship to be the destination

Royal CaribbeanIndependence of the Seas

Currently sailing Freedom class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,634 guests at double occupancy
GT: 154,407
Service: 2008

Families wanting Royal Caribbean from the UK

Royal CaribbeanLegend of the Seas

Currently sailing Icon class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 7,600 guests
GT: 248,663
Service: 2026

Families who want the newest Icon-class ship, big entertainment and warm-weather routes

Royal CaribbeanOdyssey of the Seas

Currently sailing Quantum Ultra class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,198 guests at double occupancy
GT: 167,704
Service: 2021

Modern Royal Caribbean without Oasis-class scale

Royal CaribbeanStar of the Seas

Currently sailingIcon class · Mega ship

Guests: 5,610
GT: 250,800
Service: 2025

Icon-class family fun, waterparks and Caribbean cruises.

Royal CaribbeanSymphony of the Seas

Currently sailing Oasis class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,518 guests at double occupancy
GT: 228,081
Service: 2018

Big-ship families and entertainment-led cruising

Royal CaribbeanUtopia of the Seas

Currently sailing Oasis class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,668 guests at double occupancy
GT: 236,860
Service: 2024

Short Caribbean cruises and big-ship entertainment

Royal CaribbeanWonder of the Seas

Currently sailing Oasis class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,734 guests at double occupancy
GT: 236,857
Service: 2022

Families, big entertainment and warm-weather cruises

SeabournSeabourn Encore

Currently sailingEncore class

Guests: 600
GT: Not verified
First service: 2017

Encore gives every suite a private veranda and adds more space and dining choice to Seabourn’s small-ship approach.

SeabournSeabourn Ovation

Currently sailingEncore class

Guests: 600
GT: Not verified
First service: 2018

Ovation is Encore’s younger sister, worth comparing if you want Seabourn’s all-veranda layout and a wider choice of dining rooms.

SeabournSeabourn Pursuit

Currently sailingVenture class

Guests: 264
GT: Not verified
First service: 2023

Pursuit is the newer of Seabourn’s expedition sisters, designed for journeys where the landing programme matters more than a fixed timetable.

SeabournSeabourn Quest

Currently sailingOdyssey class

Guests: 458
GT: Not verified
First service: 2011

Quest offers Seabourn’s smaller ocean-ship format, with ocean-front suites and a quieter social atmosphere than a large resort ship.

SeabournSeabourn Venture

Currently sailingVenture class

Guests: 264
GT: Not verified
First service: 2022

Venture was built for expedition travel, pairing all-veranda suites with the equipment and team needed for remote shores.

SilverseaSilver Cloud

Currently sailingMuse design family

Guests: 254
GT: 17,400
Built: 1994

Silver Cloud takes an older luxury hull into expedition cruising, with an intimate guest count and outdoor observation spaces at the heart of the experience.

SilverseaSilver Dawn

Guests: 596
GT: 40,700
Built: 2021

Silver Dawn mixes the Muse-family layout with the Otium spa programme, making it a contender if meals and slower days at sea are high on your list.

SilverseaSilver Endeavour

Currently sailingMuse design family

Guests: 220
GT: 20,649
Built: 2021

Silver Endeavour brings a small guest count and generous observation spaces to polar travel. It is an expedition ship, with the daily programme shaped by conditions.

SilverseaSilver Moon

Guests: 596
GT: 40,700
Built: 2020

Silver Moon is a good starting point for exploring Silversea’s S.A.L.T. food programme, with smaller-ship surroundings and a choice of restaurants.

SilverseaSilver Muse

Currently sailingMuse design family

Guests: 632
GT: 40,700
Built: 2017

Silver Muse offers a broader restaurant choice than Silversea’s smallest classic ships while keeping an all-suite, smaller-ship atmosphere.

SilverseaSilver Nova

Currently sailingNova class

Guests: 728
GT: 54,700
Built: 2023

Nova’s asymmetrical design gives the pool deck a different relationship with the sea, while S.A.L.T. adds a destination-led angle to dining.

SilverseaSilver Origin

Currently sailingNova class

Guests: 100
GT: 5,800
Built: 2020

Built for the Galápagos, Silver Origin makes wildlife and the islands the whole point of the trip, with just 100 guests in the published specification.

SilverseaSilver Ray

Guests: 728
GT: 54,700
Built: 2024

Silver Ray is Nova’s younger sister, with the same outward-looking approach: glass, open decks and dining that makes the destination part of the evening.

SilverseaSilver Shadow

Currently sailingClassic ocean ship

Guests: 392
GT: 28,258
Built: 2000

Shadow offers the classic Silversea experience on a smaller scale, with 392 guests in the operator’s published specification.

SilverseaSilver Spirit

Currently sailingClassic ocean ship

Guests: 636
GT: 39,519
Built: 2009

Silver Spirit sits between the original classic ships and the newest designs, with a mix of restaurants and lounges worth comparing against Muse.

SilverseaSilver Whisper

Currently sailingClassic ocean ship

Guests: 392
GT: 28,258
Built: 2001

Whisper is a close alternative to Silver Shadow, with the same published guest count and a traditional all-suite approach to cruising.

SilverseaSilver Wind

Photograph pendingVikingViking Astrea

Guests: 274
GT: 17,400
Built: 1995

Silver Wind combines classic Silversea proportions with an expedition role. Choose it for its itinerary and landing programme rather than the newest hardware.

Expected 2027Hydrogen-capable enlarged ocean design

Guests: 998
GT: 54,300 (planned)
First service: 2027

Astrea is Viking’s confirmed 2027 ocean newbuild, following the hydrogen-capable design introduced with Libra.

VikingViking Jupiter

Photograph pendingVikingViking Libra

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2019

Viking Jupiter offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

Expected 2026Hydrogen-capable enlarged ocean design

Guests: 998
GT: 54,300 (planned)
First service: 2026

Libra remains a 2026 programme ship in the operator and shipyard information reviewed, rather than being moved into the 2027 list.

VikingViking Mars

Currently sailingEnlarged ocean design

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2022

Viking Mars offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Mira

Guests: 998
GT: Not verified
Built: 2026

Mira joined the ocean fleet in 2026, bringing the enlarged 998-guest layout to Viking’s destination-led programme.

VikingViking Neptune

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2022

Viking Neptune offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Orion

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2018

Viking Orion offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Saturn

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2023

Viking Saturn offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Sea

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2016

Viking Sea offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Sky

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2017

Viking Sky offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Star

Currently sailingEnlarged ocean design

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2015

Viking’s first ocean ship is still a useful benchmark for its understated, all-veranda approach to cruising.

VikingViking Vela

Guests: 998
GT: Not verified
Built: 2024

Vela introduced Viking’s enlarged ocean design in 2024, adding cabins while retaining the line’s familiar all-veranda format.

VikingViking Venus

Currently sailingEnlarged ocean design

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2021

Viking Venus offers the original 930-guest ocean layout. Its familiar public rooms make itinerary and sailing date useful deciding factors against its sister ships.

VikingViking Vesta

Guests: 998
GT: Not verified
Built: 2025

Vesta follows the enlarged Vela design, with 998 guests and the same emphasis on time ashore and quiet spaces aboard.

Viking Yi Dun photographed as Viking Sun in 2018, before its change of name.

VikingViking Yi Dun

Virgin VoyagesBrilliant Lady

Guests: 930
GT: 47,800 (design)
Built: 2017

Formerly Viking Sun, Yi Dun serves Viking’s China programme. Check the language, booking market and itinerary before comparing it with the international fleet.

Virgin VoyagesResilient Lady

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2025

Adults-only Virgin cruising on the newest sister ship

Virgin VoyagesScarlet Lady

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2023

Adults-only cruises with a modern edge

Virgin VoyagesValiant Lady

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2020

Adults-only dining, nightlife and modern cruise style