New Ships Sailing in 2018

Love to be the first on a new ship to experience the shows, dining, and of course, all the state-of-the-art innovations?  Here’s what’s setting sail in 2018.

Carnival Horizon 135,000 tons

Coming April 2018 

Things to look forward to:

• Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse/Brewhouse.
• Seafood Shack for for favorites like Crab Cake Sliders & Fried Buffalo Shrimp.
• SkyRide; zip around the suspended two-lane bike course high above the deck.
• Two movie theaters next door to one another, called the Carnival Multiplex.
• Dr. Seuss WaterWorks featuring side-by-side racing slides, splashy water-spray toys and a giant tipping top hat!

Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas  225,282 tons

Coming April 2018

Things to look forward to:

·        El Loco Fresh for all your Mexican favorites.

·        Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade with 30 big-screen TVs!

·        Laser Tag; An epic glow-in-the-dark experience.

·        The two level Ultimate Family Suite; a dream come true for kids of all ages!

·        Hairspray the Musical, a Tony Award winner!

Norwegian Bliss 167,800 tons

Coming April 2018

Things to look forward to:

·        The largest competitive, two-level electric car race track at sea.

·        Open-air laser tag.

·        Jersey Boys, a Tony Award winner!

·        Texas Smokehouse, Q, featuring live contemporary pop country music & authentic Texas barbeque.

·        Coco’s, an à la carte dessert venue.

     

MSC Seaview 154,000 tons

Coming May 2018

Things to look forward to:

·        Super Plus Family Cabins, which will be three connecting units that sleep 10, and Super Family Staterooms, with two connecting rooms that sleep 6.

·        A 360-degree promenade, which includes restaurants with both indoor and outdoor dining.

·        Outside spa and fitness facilities will be available, including spots for open-air spa treatments.

·        An aqua park with 5 waterslides, including an interactive Slideboarding tube, which combines video games, lights, music and a 367-foot water slide!

·        The longest (426-foot) zipline at sea.

 

Holland America NieuwStatendam 99,500 tons

Coming November 2108

Things to look forward to:

·        The 3- deck high atrium capped by a ceiling that serves as a backdrop for subtly changing high-definition projections.

·        Billboard Onboard venues as well as the Lincoln Center Stage to enjoy exclusive classical music recitals.

·        A new farm-to-table concept dinner experience in Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine.

·        Exploration Central will extend to local craft teaching, language and dance courses.

·        Traditional Dutch pea soup (with pork) is served outdoors in steamy mugs on cold-weather cruise itineraries such as Alaska or the Norway’s Fjords.

Celebrity Edge 117,000 tons

December 2018

Things to look forward to:

·        Eden, a fusion of dining and entertainment, featuring dramatic design elements spanning 3 decks at the aft of the ship with almost 7,000 sq. ft. of glass.

·        The "infinite veranda;" Instead of bulky glass doors, a thinner screen opens "at the touch of a button" and the line between inside and outside becomes seamless.

·        The Magic Carpet, a multi-purpose traveling platform that will be cantilevered off the side of the ship and move between decks.

·        Suite guests will have exclusive access to a sundeck called The Retreat.

·        A Rooftop Garden with tree-like sculptures that will occupy the aft pool deck.