New Cruise Ships Debuting in 2020

Looking to book on the newest ship cruising the deep blue sea? Here are your choices for 2020 and some of what makes them special.

Carnival CruiseLine: Mardi Gras    Coming in November (5,280-passengers)

·         First-at-sea roller coaster that zooms around 800 feet of track at speeds of up to 40 miles per hour on the ship's top deck -- including a hairpin turn that whips around the vessel's funnel

·         Suites-only enclave (dubbed "Excel")

Celebrity Cruises: Celebrity Apex   Coming in April (2,910-passenger)

·         First-for-the-line solo cabins

·         Bi-level villas with their own outdoor plunge pools

Crystal Cruises: Crystal Endeavor     Coming in August (200-passengers)

·         A one-to-one staff-to-guest ratio

·         A fleet of zodiacs, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards

Royal Caribbean International: Odyssey of the Seas   Coming in November  

(5,498-passengers)

·         Bi-level pool deck, kids' aqua park, North Star observation pod, skydiving simulator, bungee

trampoline, trapeze school and bumper cars

·         A top-deck infinity pool

 

MSC Cruises: MSC Virtuosa  Coming in September  (6,334-passengers)

• A bi-level, LED screen-domed, indoor promenad
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• AI-powered personal assistant devices in each stateroom.

Princess Cruises: Enchanted Princess    Coming in June (3,660 passengers)

  

·         A French bistro conceived by Michelin-starred chef Emmanuel Renaut

·         A thermal suite, which includes thermotherapy and crypotherapy, a hydro-therapy pool, heated stone beds, a hammam and more.