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Best & newest cruise ships 2025 (refresh – August 2025)
New cruise ships
Top picks
MSC Cruises
Disney Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line
Royal Caribbean
Princess Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Virgin Voyages
Viking Ocean Cruises
Oceania Cruises
Family cruises
Luxury cruises
TL;DR Overview
Star of the Seas (Royal) shatters size records; MSC World America adds a Cliffhanger swing and Yacht Club 2.0; Norwegian Aqua brings the first slide-coaster; Star Princess debuts Sphere-Class flair; Disney Destiny and Asia-bound Disney Adventure double down on heroes-and-villains fun; Celebrity Xcel upgrades Edge-class luxury; Brilliant Lady finally sails for Virgin fans; Viking Vesta offers adults-only, port-dense itineraries; and Oceania Allura pushes foodie-forward boutique cruising.
From record-breaking mega-ships to intimate luxury vessels, these 2025 launches deliver some of the most exciting innovations in cruising and we’ve rounded them all up here so you can explore each one in detail.
| Ship | Launch Month | Capacity | Homeport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star of the Seas | Aug 2025 ✅ Sailing | ~7,600 | Port Canaveral, FL |
| MSC World America | Apr 2025 ✅ Sailing | ~6,762 | Miami, FL |
| Norwegian Aqua | Apr 2025 ✅ Sailing | ~3,571 | Port Canaveral, FL |
| Star Princess | Oct 2025 | ~4,300 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Disney Destiny | Nov 2025 | ~3,466 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Disney Adventure | Dec 2025 | ~6,700 | Singapore |
| Celebrity Xcel | Nov 2025 | ~3,260 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| Brilliant Lady | Sep 2025 | ~2,770 | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Viking Vesta | Jul 2025 ✅ Sailing | 998 | Athens, Greece |
| Oceania Allura | Jun 2025 ✅ Sailing | ~1,200 | Trieste, Italy |
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