Homeports: San Juan (Puerto Rico) and Fort Lauderdale (United States) Here’s the breakdown:Ĭapacity (at 100% Occupancy): 1,950 guests The season will also see the premium brand offering varied itineraries in Australia, South America, the West Coast and the Galapagos.Ĭruise Industry News looked into the company’s full deployment for the Winter 2022-2023. In addition to the new Celebrity Beyond, two other Edge-Class ships and four Solstice-Class vessels will be sailing in the region during the winter. We're eager to see how this turns out.For its first full winter season since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Celebrity Cruises is deploying a total of nine ships in the Caribbean. And while we still don't know much else, the rebooted line seems to be bringing back many of its top executives and crew - the same that made Crystal a beloved luxury brand. The company plans a relaunch of the brand, on Crystal's former ships and with former Crystal President Jack Anderson, in 2023.Ĭrystal lovers have been promised extensive refurbishments to Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony. Crystal Cruises Re-emerges With New OwnershipĪfter filing for bankruptcy in 2022, Crystal Cruises has found a new owner in luxury travel group Abercrombie & Kent and former Silversea head Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio. Expect eye-catching sculptures, plenty of crystal and a menu that focuses on the most extravagant ingredients. The ship will have four restaurants and debut a new version of Compass Rose, the ship's main dining room. On Seven Seas Grandeur, Regent is aiming to fight sister line Oceania's claim for top marks among foodies. Coming in November 2023, Seven Seas Grandeur will have its version of the $11,000-per-night Regent Suite, and the line is already stating that the ship will have the highest space and crew ratio per passenger in the industry. The third of a series of newbuilds for Regent, Seven Seas Grandeur will likely try to top the title of "world's most luxurious cruise ship," which the line dubbed sister ship Silver Seas Explorer when it debuted. The Luxury and Small Ships We're Excited for in 2023 Viking Saturn Continues Viking Ocean's Run of Excellence Resilient Lady will spend its first season in the Greek Isles before heading to Australia for the Down Under summer. Expect fun parties, delicious food and plenty of opportunities to detox and retox. Carrying 2,770 passengers, the ship will have a similar design and attitude to Scarlet Lady and Valiant Lady. The third of Virgin Voyages' "lady ships," Resilient Lady will launch with adult-only cruises in spring 2023. Resilient Lady Brings Virgin Voyages to the Greek Isles, Australia This grouping will make The Haven feel more private, and also allow special suite-only perks such as the private pool, sundeck, restaurants and bars to be all in one place. Like Norwegian Prima, Norwegian Viva will place The Haven - NCL's ship-within-a-ship complex - at the back of the ship. Thrill seekers are going to love the bigger and better go-kart racetrack, which winds around the ship's funnel, as well as drop dry slides that will make you scream. Ocean Boulevard aboard Norwegian Viva (Rendering: Norwegian Cruise Line)Īrriving in August 2023, Norwegian Viva will be the second ship in NCL's Prima Class, with features that mimic those debuting on Norwegian Prima in 2022. The Big Cruise Ships We're Excited for in 2023 Carnival Cruise Line's New Ship Carnival Jubilee Continues Excel-Class Success Here are some of the noteworthy new cruise ships that are scheduled to debut in 2023 - and why we're excited about them. Oceania will also come out with its first newbuild in over a decade, Oceania Vista.įinally, the expedition cruise ship trend that started in 2019 and ramped up in 20 will continue, with several newbuilds, including a second Seabourn Expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit. Silversea will have the first of a new class of ship in Silver Nova. Regent Seven Seas will be coming out with Seven Seas Grandeur, which aims to raise the bar on opulence on the ocean. Luxury cruise ship lovers also have things to look forward to. Other big cruise ship milestones to watch for: the last of the Celebrity Edge Class ships, Celebrity Ascent a second Prima Class ship from NCL, Norwegian Viva and Resilient Lady, the next "lady ship" from Virgin Voyages. Highlights include another new Carnival cruise ship (with a roller coaster!) and multiple new ships from MSC Cruises, both in the mainstream and - for the first time - the luxury category. New cruise ships debut every year, but 2023 looks like a particularly exciting one.
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