2025 is the year to venture out on that dream cruise vacation. If you are seeking an all-inclusive adventure on the sea, a cruise holiday is the perfect choice. Set sail and escape reality as you explore new port cities, view stunning sunsets, and enjoy fabulous ways to dine, relax and be entertained aboard a colossal ship that becomes your comfort space for the next few days. Cruises offer the luxury of vacationing on floating resorts, complete with extravagant recreational activities and serene leisure zones. The coming year 2025 promises exciting new cruise launches with improved and extravagant features. Here are some of the new cruise ships debuting in 2025.
Disney Treasure
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Setting sail from Port Canaveral, Florida, in 2025, the all-new Disney Treasure by Disney Cruise Line is a luxurious Triton Class cruise offering the ultimate way to combine your love for cruising with a sprinkle of Disney magic and adventure! This 11-decked luxury cruise is bigger and better than Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy cruise ships. It is themed on the adventure fairy tales of Disney, such as Peter Pan and Aladdin. For a magical Disney cruise sojourn in late 2025, check out Disney Adventure – one of the enchanting cruises from Singapore perfect for New Year’s and Christmas Celebrations onboard with family.
Unique Experiences
- Be thrilled to dine among characters with a live theatrical performance at Plaza de Coco.
- Enjoy dining at the brand-new ‘Marvel Celebration of Heroes: Groot Remix’.
- Follow Moana’s daring quests with the brand-new Broadway-style ‘Disney The Tale of Mana’ show.
- Have a thrilling time with friends at a Mickey Mouse-themed water coaster adventure -Curse of the Golden Egg and sign up at Marvel Super Hero Academy to learn and train with Spider-Man, Black Panther and Ant-Man.
- Adults can have their fair share of fun and thrill at The Haunted Mansion Parlor, sip crafted brews at Skipper
- Society and Periscope Pub and enjoy adult-only pools and spa sessions
Accommodation: The Disney Treasure offers 4 categories of staterooms – Inside, Oceanview, Verandah, and Concierge. Each stateroom is spacious enough to accommodate a family of 4 easily, and some cabins are wheelchair accessible as well.
Sailing from: Port Canaveral, Florida, from 11 January 2025 onwards.
MSC World America
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In 2025, MSC Cruises will unveil its grand fleet – MSC World America, which journeys through the scenic sea routes of the Caribbean. With 2612 cabins hosting more than 6000 guests, the cruise is immensely capable of keeping the crowd entertained with amazing activities and has state-of-the-art facilities to keep them comfortable.
Unique Experiences:
- Enjoy a sundowner experience or spend nonchalant time at over 20 bars, lounges and cafes onboard.
- With 13 dining venues to choose from, it is a treat for your tastebuds as you get a variety of cuisines to try. Latin American street food-inspired Hola! Tacos & Cantina makes its debut onboard this colossal cruise in 2025.
Accommodation: The cruise has over 2000 cabins, from simple inside staterooms to rooms with ocean views with verandah and balcony. Rooms with connecting cabins are available in selected room categories. It also features its signature MSC Yacht Club suites.
Sailing from: Miami from 12 April 2025 onwards
Norwegian Aqua
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Norwegian Cruiseline launches its new cruise -Norwegian Aqua in 2025. With more spacious rooms and expansive open areas, including mind-blowing activities and more, Norwegian Aqua is ready to take you to New York, London, Mexico, Great Stirrup Cay, and the Bahamas. As an extension of the one-of-a-kind fleet engineering of Innovative Prima Class, Norwegian Aqua is a refined version to bring more space, fun and luxury onboard a cruise journey. It can cater to 3571 guests at a time.
Unique Experiences:
- Zoom down the world’s first hybrid roller coaster and waterslide on the top deck of Norwegian Aqua.
- Take advantage of the Glow Court to extend your fun quotient.
- Enjoy a 360-degree sweeping panoramic stroll along Ocean Boulevard, which includes a glass bridge, Ocean Walk and infinity pools.
Accommodation: General accommodations include inside staterooms, Balcony, Club Balcony and Family Oceanview rooms. Enjoy stays in Haven – a new line of luxury accommodations onboard Norwegian Aqua. It comes with exquisite two and 3-bedroom duplex suites with a balcony, a haven sundeck, a private restaurant and outdoor lounge and services of private elevators and a 24-hour butler.
Sailing from: New York, Port Canaveral and Miami from March 2025 onwards
Star of the Seas – Royal Caribbean Cruise
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One of the most exciting new cruise ships 2025 has to offer is the Star of the Seas from Royal Caribbean Cruises. This grand cruise has sprawling 20 decks, which house 2850 staterooms and an occupancy capacity of 5620 double occupancy guests. It is extravagant, colossal and brings the essence of beachside, non-stop thrill of water park and a kick of adrenaline with its fascinating adventure activities all aboard its massive decks.
Unique Experiences:
- Have a splashy time onboard in the world’s biggest waterpark at sea – Category 6 Waterpark.
- Amp up the adrenaline rush with a walk along the edge of the cruise with a Crown’s Edge experience.
- Try your hand at surfing at the Flowrider wave simulator while you are sailing on the calm sea.
- Chill and swim a lap in any of the seven pools on the ship, or soak up in 10 whirlpools.
- Enjoy an enchanting 55-foot waterfall and acrobatic daring to dive and dance at the Aquadome.
- Enjoy sampling cuisine from over 40 restaurants, food outlets, cafes, bars and lounges.
Accommodation: This one is an amazing cruise vacation to enjoy with family. The accommodation complements large families as it has Family Infinite Ocean View Balcony rooms that can accommodate 6 passengers and Surfside Family Suites that can easily sleep 2 adults and 2 kids. The ultimate Family Townhouse is a dream come true for kids. It caters to 8 passengers and has an in-suite slide, a colossal terrace with hot tubs and direct access to Surfside.
Sailing from: Port Canaveral from August 2025
Brilliant Lady – Virgin Voyages
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Set sail on the high seas with the world’s number 1 cruise liner to North American sceneries. Virgin Voyages expanded its dream of the ultimate cruising luxury experience with the debut of Brilliant Lady. This brand new, exclusively adults-only cruise from Virgin Voyages is designed specifically to cruise through the Panama Canal after it sets sail from New York, Los Angeles and Alaska.
Unique Experiences:
- The highlight of the ship is its new and improved sea route holiday itineraries. Set sail on this brand-new ship with a modified design that allows it to meander through the Panama Canal, making these new itineraries possible for its guests.
- The ship retains all the elite features and services Virgin Voyages offers with a few additional benefits.
Accommodation: This cruise ship introduces a new category of Sea Terrace cabins with two signature hammocks on the terrace.
Sailing from: New York and Miami in September 2025 onwards.
Star Princess by Princess Cruises
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The All-new Star Princess improves and elevates the facilities and comforts of its sister cruise ship – Sun Princess. More vibrant and spacious in size, the Star Princess makes its maiden journey in 2025 and sails on sea sojourns to destinations of Greece Isles, Turkey, France, Caribbean Islands and Alaska.
Unique Experiences:
- The ship boasts of the largest casino on the sea.
- Enjoy elegant dining at 3-level dining venues or grab the best pizzas at Sea at Alfredo’s Pizzeria.
Accommodation: Star Princess is equipped with the chic Sanctuary Collection, offering secluded comfort with high-end amenities such as access to the Sanctuary Exclusive Restaurant, Suite Lounge and Sanctuary Sun Deck. The ship prioritises comfortable living with all-new Cabana Mini-suites that offer panoramic views of the sea from private balconies.
Sailing from: Ft. Lauderdale, Barcelona, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Seattle from October 2025 onwards.
Celebrity Xcel
World-acclaimed for its speciality cruise holidays and culinary cruises, Celebrity Cruises is ready to set sail with its magnanimous Celebrity Xcel in 2025 – the final ship in the Edge Class series. The cruise is an elevated experience of its Edge class ship experiences and adds refined and better features to it in terms of comfort, recreational leisure, relaxation and convenience. Celebrity Xcel has 17 decks brimming with 1642 staterooms along with all the signature features of the Celebrity Edge cruise series and is immersed in sustainability with Go Green initiative for housekeeping services.
Unique Experiences:
- Enjoy serene slumbers with a dedicated pillow menu and Cashmere mattress with the exquisite eXhale Bedding program in Aqual-Class stays.
- Enjoy an unrivalled view from the ‘Magic Carpet’ – a glass-roofed, cantilevered platform and Rooftop gardens.
Accommodation: The staterooms are enhanced to an upscale living space with the Aqua-Class Sky Suites staterooms with infinite verandah. Enjoy exclusive luxury at the Retreat, where all suites include butler service and access to a sundeck, Luminae restaurant and retreat lounge.
Sailing from: from Fort Lauderdale from November 2025 onwards
Oceania Allura
Oceania Cruises joins the 2025 luxury cruise vacations with the brand-new Oceania Allura making its debut sail in 2025. Allura will offer guests a unique and luxurious experience with gourmet cuisine, exclusive amenities and personalised service. The ship will also feature a range of onboard activities and entertainment, making it the perfect choice for an unforgettable cruise vacation.
Unique Experiences:
- Enjoy splendid gourmet-style dining at Ember – a classy new restaurant introduced in Ocenia Allura.
- Immerse yourself in the tranquillity of a small luxury cruise ship that caters to 1200 guests, offering the ultimate in intimate, uncrowded cruise vacations.
Accommodation: Breath-taking ocean views and private verandas grace every stateroom on Oceania Allura. Oceania Allura takes luxury cruise living to new heights with elegant interiors, bathrooms with rainforest showers and larger storage space. For the ultimate lavish seaside villa living experience, choose stays at Penthouse, Oceania, Vista and Owner’s Suites.
Sailing from: destinations in the Mediterranean, USA, and Canada from July 2025 onwards
Conclusion
So, now that you know about the line-up of cruise ships starting their brand new voyages in 2025, now is the perfect time to have a look at essential legal and travel documents for cruise vacation so that you can gear up for your next cruise vacation hassle-free.
