<strong>The best cruise ships for 2019:</strong> The new flagship for Costa Cruises, Italian-inspired Costa Smeralda will not only be the largest for the line, but will also be the first major cruise ship to be fully powered by environmentally friendly liquified natural gas (LNG).
The best cruise ships for 2019: The new flagship for Costa Cruises, Italian-inspired Costa Smeralda will not only be the largest for the line, but will also be the first major cruise ship to be fully powered by environmentally friendly liquified natural gas (LNG).
Costa Cruises
<strong>MSC Bellissima: </strong>MSC Cruises launches two ships touting state-of-the-art technology in 2019: MSC Bellissima debuts in March with an LED ceiling atop its indoor promenade and "Zoe," an in-cabin digital personal cruise assistant (think Alexa, but for the high seas).
MSC Bellissima: MSC Cruises launches two ships touting state-of-the-art technology in 2019: MSC Bellissima debuts in March with an LED ceiling atop its indoor promenade and "Zoe," an in-cabin digital personal cruise assistant (think Alexa, but for the high seas).
MSC Cruises
<strong>Celebrity Flora:</strong> Purpose-built for the Galapagos, the sleek, all-suite, 100-passenger Celebrity Flora offers all-inclusive pricing, the largest accommodations in the region, and the first-ever "glamping" experience at sea.
Celebrity Flora: Purpose-built for the Galapagos, the sleek, all-suite, 100-passenger Celebrity Flora offers all-inclusive pricing, the largest accommodations in the region, and the first-ever "glamping" experience at sea.
Celebrity Cruises
<strong>AmaMagna:</strong> An entirely new ship design for AmaWaterways -- and the river cruise industry at large -- the AmaMagna will measure twice the width of a traditional riverboat, offering four restaurants, spacious suites and a water sports platform at the rear of the boat.
AmaMagna: An entirely new ship design for AmaWaterways -- and the river cruise industry at large -- the AmaMagna will measure twice the width of a traditional riverboat, offering four restaurants, spacious suites and a water sports platform at the rear of the boat.
AmaWaterways
<strong>Sky Princess: </strong>Princess Cruises' newest ship, the Sky Princess, will debut a series of new features for the line: top-deck "Sky Suites" (offering Princess' largest private balconies), additional pools and Jacuzzis, and enhancements to the adults-only Sanctuary zone that will double the amount of cabanas.
Sky Princess: Princess Cruises' newest ship, the Sky Princess, will debut a series of new features for the line: top-deck "Sky Suites" (offering Princess' largest private balconies), additional pools and Jacuzzis, and enhancements to the adults-only Sanctuary zone that will double the amount of cabanas.
Princess Cruises
<strong>MS Roald Amundsen:</strong> Hurtigruten is rolling out hybrid expedition ship MS Roald Amundsen this summer. With an engine designed by Rolls-Royce and features like an infinity pool and underwater drones, it will be the industry's first oil-and-electric hybrid ship.
MS Roald Amundsen: Hurtigruten is rolling out hybrid expedition ship MS Roald Amundsen this summer. With an engine designed by Rolls-Royce and features like an infinity pool and underwater drones, it will be the industry's first oil-and-electric hybrid ship.
Hurtigruten
<strong>Scenic Eclipse:</strong> River cruise line Scenic is breaking into the ocean market with its sleek expedition ship, Scenic Eclipse. Expect plenty of fancy toys (two helicopters and a six-passenger sub), as well as a massive spa, quartet of pools, and numerous drinking-and-dining spaces -- all for just 228 passengers.
Scenic Eclipse: River cruise line Scenic is breaking into the ocean market with its sleek expedition ship, Scenic Eclipse. Expect plenty of fancy toys (two helicopters and a six-passenger sub), as well as a massive spa, quartet of pools, and numerous drinking-and-dining spaces -- all for just 228 passengers.
Scenic
<strong>Hanseatic Nature & Hanseatic Inspiration:</strong> German cruise line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is launching two nearly identical, upscale expedition ships in 2019. Notably, the Hanseatic Inspiration will be marketed to English-speaking clientele; designed for the icy polar regions, it will pull into spots like the Great Lakes and Amazon, too.
Hanseatic Nature & Hanseatic Inspiration: German cruise line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is launching two nearly identical, upscale expedition ships in 2019. Notably, the Hanseatic Inspiration will be marketed to English-speaking clientele; designed for the icy polar regions, it will pull into spots like the Great Lakes and Amazon, too.
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
<strong>Spectrum of the Seas:</strong> The Spectrum of the Seas will be targeted toward the Chinese cruise market, as Royal Caribbean International's first ship in its new Quantum Ultra class, and it's one to watch to see what latest over-the-top features the line has up its sleeve.
Spectrum of the Seas: The Spectrum of the Seas will be targeted toward the Chinese cruise market, as Royal Caribbean International's first ship in its new Quantum Ultra class, and it's one to watch to see what latest over-the-top features the line has up its sleeve.
Royal Caribbean
<strong>American Harmony: </strong>Following on the heels of sister ship American Song -- which debuted in October as the first modern riverboat in the U.S. -- American Harmony upgrades the experience on its own Mississippi River itineraries with more of the same, and an additional amenity-filled deck, to boot.
American Harmony: Following on the heels of sister ship American Song -- which debuted in October as the first modern riverboat in the U.S. -- American Harmony upgrades the experience on its own Mississippi River itineraries with more of the same, and an additional amenity-filled deck, to boot.
American Cruise Lines