The Class of 2024: 10 New Ships Were Delivered This Year – Cruise Industry News

In another strong year for the cruise business, a number of innovative vessels were delivered to various brands in 2024.

Here’s the list of new vessels that were delivered since January:

Sun Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Capacity: 4,300 guests
Tonnage: 175,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Delivery Date: February

As the first ship in a new series known as the Sphere Class, the Sun Princess was delivered to Princess Cruises in February. Taking over the title of largest ship ever built for the company, the 175,000-ton vessel kicked off its maiden season in the Mediterranean before repositioning to the Caribbean.

Queen Anne
Cruise Line: Cunard
Capacity: 3,000 guests
Tonnage: 113,000
Shipyard: Fincantieri (Italy)
Delivery Date: April

In April, the Queen Anne became the first new ship to enter service for Cunard in over ten years. After being delivered by the Fincantieri shipyard, the 3,000-guest ship spent its maiden season in Europe, with a series of cruises to the Mediterranean, Scandinavia and the Canary Islands.

Mein Schiff 7
Cruise Line: TUI Cruises
Capacity: 2,900 guests
Tonnage: 110,000
Shipyard: Meyer Turku (Finland)
Delivery Date: June

Completing a series of ships that started with the Mein Schiff 3 in 2014, the Mein Schiff 7 was delivered to TUI Cruises in June. After entering service for the company in Northern Europe, the 2,900-guest ship repositioned to the Canary Islands for the winter.

Utopia of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Capacity: 5,714 guests
Tonnage: 231,000
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France)
Delivery Date: June

Royal Caribbean International welcomed the Utopia of the Seas to its fleet in June. As the sixth vessel in the company’s Oasis Class, the 231,000-ton ship is now offering a series of three- and four-night cruises to the Bahamas starting in Port Canaveral.

Ilma
Cruise Line: Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Capacity: 456 guests
Tonnage: 37,000
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique (France)
Delivery Date: July

Ritz Carlton’s Ilma was delivered by the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in July ahead of its maiden season in the Mediterranean. As the second ultraluxury vessel in the company’s fleet, the 456-guest vessel welcomed its first guests in September.

Disney Treasure
Cruise Line: Disney Cruise Line
Capacity: 2,500 guests
Tonnage: 140,000
Shipyard: Meyer Werft (Germany)
Delivery Date: October

A sister to the 2022-built Disney Wish, the Disney Treasure was delivered by the Meyer Werft shipyard in October. After crossing the Atlantic with no guests aboard, the LNG-powered ship kicked off a series of cruises to the Caribbean departing from Port Canaveral in December.

Of note, Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas started service in 2024 but was delivered in 2023. In addition were coastal ships for American Cruise Lines.

Other ships delivered in 2024 include:

• Brilliant Lady (Virgin Voyages)
• Silver Ray (Silversea)
• Explora II (Explora Journeys)
• Viking Vela (Viking Ocean)