Cruise Ships Orderbook 2026 — 183 Ships on Order
183 cruise ships are currently on order, under option or LOI at 26 shipyards for 40 owners — an orderbook-to-fleet ratio of 81.0% against 226 ships in service. 56 orders were recorded in the last 12 months. Data as of 05 October 2026.
183
On Order
1,616,751
Total DWT
26
Shipyards
40
Owners
56
Orders · 12m
0
Orders · 30d
Top Shipyards Building Cruise Ships
| Shipyard | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| Fincantieri | ITALY | 53 |
| THE MEYER GROUP | Germany | 21 |
| CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE | FRANCE | 15 |
| China Merchants Industry Holdings (CMIH Group) | CHINA | 13 |
| CHESAPEAKE SHIPBUILDING | UNITED STATES | 9 |
| Neptun Werft, Rostock | — | 8 |
| Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | CHINA | 5 |
| Fosen Mek. Verksteder A/S | NORWAY | 4 |
| WEST SEA VIANA SHIPYARD | PORTUGAL | 4 |
| 3. MAJ SHIPYARDS LTD. | CROATIA | 4 |
Built mainly in ITALY (60), CHINA (22), Germany (22), FRANCE (15), CROATIA (10).
Top Buyers
| Owner / Orderer | Country | On Order |
|---|---|---|
| Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCL) | UNITED STATES | 11 |
| MSC CRUISES SA | SWITZERLAND | 10 |
| Royal Caribbean Group | UNITED STATES | 10 |
| AMERICAN CRUISE LINES INC. | UNITED STATES | 9 |
| Viking Ocean Cruises | UNITED STATES | 8 |
| Oceania Cruises Inc. | UNITED STATES | 7 |
| Mystic Cruises SA | PORTUGAL | 6 |
| CRYSTAL CRUISES | UNITED STATES | 5 |
| MSC Crociere SpA | ITALY | 5 |
| Carnival Corporation Group | UNITED STATES | 5 |
Delivery Schedule
Latest Cruise Ships Orders
| Vessel / Hull | Shipyard | Owner | DWT | Ordered | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | — | — | Sep 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | — | — | Sep 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | — | — | Sep 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | — | — | Sep 2026 | — |
| — | Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd - CSSC | — | — | Sep 2026 | — |
| — | — | VIKING RIVER CRUISES AG | — | Aug 2026 | Jan 2032 |
| — | — | VIKING RIVER CRUISES AG | — | Aug 2026 | Jan 2032 |
| — | THE MEYER GROUP | Royal Caribbean Group | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | THE MEYER GROUP | Royal Caribbean Group | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2029 |
| — | Fincantieri | Coral Princess Cruises (NQ) PTY LTD | — | Apr 2026 | Jan 2035 |
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