All Aboard – 11 New Ships in 2010
ByHere’s the line-up of new cruise ships slated to enter service in 2010. While some of them do not service the North American market, they are all listed so that my fellow cruise addicts are totally up to speed (or is that full speed ahead?) Eleven cruise ships – with 27,263 new berths – are set to sail the high seas for the first time in 2010. Here they are sorted by month of expected launch.
Costa Cruises’ 2,260-passenger Costa Deliziosa will set sail on its inaugural journey on February 23 in Dubai. It will be the first cruise ship to be christened in the United Arab Emirates – and will spend its inaugural season sailing from Dubai.
Also, in February, the German cruise line AIDA Cruises is introducing the 2,050-passenger AIDABlu, which will cruise in Western Europe.
On March 6, MSC Cruises will christen its new 3,013 -passenger MSC Magnifica in Hamburg.
In April, Celebrity will introduce its 2, 850-passenger Eclipse and P&O Cruises will debut the 3,100-passenger Azura.
In June, three new ships will begin cruising: American Cruise Lines’ 104-passenger Independence, the 4,200 passenger Norwegian Epic (pictured below) and Seabourn Cruises’ Seabourn Sojourn.
Holland America Line’s 2,104-passenger Nieuw Amsterdam will debut in July and sail the Eastern Mediterranean.
Cunard’s newest queen, the 2,092-passenger Queen Elizabeth will sail its maiden voyage on Oct. 12 from Southampton.
Royal Caribbean International will introduce the 5,400-passenger Allure of the Seas in November. It will share the title of world’s largest cruise ship with its sister ship, RCI’s Oasis of the Seas, which debuted to rave reviews in late November. The new vessel will also boast a Central Park with live trees, a Boardwalk amusement area with a carousel, multiple entertainment venues and restaurants and four top deck pool areas.
Your www.iCruise.com personal cruise counselor has all the details on the new ships!
NCL Epic Artist Rendering
