The latest update of global cruise ship orderbook includes the most recent orders from Carnival Cruise Line and Oriental Land Co (OLC), which will operate a Disney-branded ship in Japan.
By adding four vessels to the lineup of newbuilds set to debut through 2036, these deals boosted the global cruise ship orderbook, which now consists of a total of 62 vessels and 154,146 berths.
In early July, as part of a partnership with Disney Cruise Line, OLC announced an agreement to build a new Wish-class ship.
Set to bring Disney’s cruise product to Japan, the 2,500-guest vessel will be built by the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany, with delivery scheduled for late 2028.
Disney Cruise Line’s orderbook also includes three additional ships that are slated to enter service between 2024 and 2025: the Disney Treasure, the Disney Adventure and the Disney Destiny.
Carnival Corporation announced a significant newbuild deal with Fincantieri in late July. The Italian shipyard is now set to build three 230,000-ton vessels for the Carnival Cruise Line brand.
Boasting over 3,000 staterooms each, the ships will be among the world’s largest and have deliveries scheduled for 2029, 2031 and 2033.
Carnival Cruise Line is also set to take delivery two previously ordered 5,400-guest ships from the Meyer Werft shipyard.
In addition to the five ships ordered for the U.S.-based brand, the Carnival Corporation orderbook also includes the Star Princess.
A sister to the 2024-built Sun Princess, the new 4,300-guest vessel is set to enter service in October 2025.
The four new orders from Carnival and OLC have increased the average capacity and cost of the vessels that will enter service in the next few years.
The average capacity went up by approximately 220 berths, reaching 2,486 guests per ship, while the average cost per ship has surpassed $800 million.