During the 2007 SeaTrade Cruise Shipping Convention held in March, many new and exciting announcements were made. Among them was the official word that Silversea would be building their first new ship since 1998; a 36,000 ton, 540 passenger ship that will increase their total fleet capacity by 40%. Delivery is expected in 2009. The second company to make a similar announcement was Oceania; fast becoming a contender in the luxury cruise market they are adding two 65,000 ton ships to their fleet. The new ships are expected to carry 1,260 passengers and cruise at speeds 20% faster than the other two ships giving itinerary planners more flexibility according to Oceania’s Frank Del Rio. Cabins will be larger with more deluxe appointments in the top-end suites. Bathrooms will be the finest in the business. And the new Spa will be state-of-the art. Company President Bob Binder said the most significant aspect of the addition of the new ship will be how it effects the itineraries of the existing ships, the Nautica, Regatta and Insignia. Once the new ships are in service, there will be three Oceania ships in Europe and for the first time one in Alaska! The new ships scheduled for delivery in 2010 and 2011 will be priced competitively for the luxury market.

Celebrity Cruises
Celebrity Solstice (2,850 - Fall 2008)
Celebrity Equinox (2,850 - Summer 2009)

Celebrity Eclipse (2,850 - Summer 2010)

Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Splendor (3,006 - Spring 2008) i
Carnival Dream (3,608 - October 2009)
Carnival Magic (3,652 - June 2011)

Costa Crociere
Costa Serena (3,800 - May 2007)
Costa Concordia sister ship (3,004 - Summer 2009)
Unnamed ship (2,260 - Spring 2009)
Unnamed ship (2,260 - March 2010)

CroisiEurope
Belle de l’Adriatique (200 - 2007)

Cunard Line
Queen Victoria (2,000 - Summer / Autumn 2007)

Disney Cruise Lines
New class vessel (1,250 staterooms - 2011)
New class vessel (1,250 staterooms - 2012)

Holland America Line
Eurodam (2,044 - Summer 2008)

MSC Crociere - Mediterranean Shipping Cruises
MSC Orchestra (1,275 cabins - May 2007)
MSC Fantasia (3887 - June 2008)
MSC Serenata (3887 - March 2009)
MSC Poesia (1,275 cabins - March 2008)

Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Gem (2,384 - October 2007)

Oceania Cruises
New class ship (1,260 - Fall 2010)
New class ship (1,260 - Summer 2011)

P&O Cruises
Ventura (3,100 lower berth - Spring 2008)
Unnamed (3,076 - Spring 20010 )

Pearl Seas Cruises
Unnamed (165 - July 2008)
Unnamed (210 - June 2009)

Princess Cruises
Emerald Princess sister ship (3,100 - Fall 2008)

Residential Cruise Line Ltd.
Magellan (residential cruise ship)

Royal Caribbean International
Liberty of the Seas (3,600 - May 2007)
Independence of the Seas (3,600 - May 2008)
Project Genesis (5,400 - Autumn 2009)

Seabourn Cruise Line
Unnamed (225 cabins - Spring 2009)
Unnamed (225 cabins - Spring 2010)

Silversea Cruises
Unnamed (540 - Fall 2009)

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