NEW SHIP SCHEDULE
Cruise lines added 68 new ships to their fleets from 2000 - 2005 and it is expected that a total of 100 new ships will be launched before the end of the decade. These new floating resorts and their innovative amenities have created a lot of buzz in recent years. Royal Caribbean's new Freedom class ships boast the FlowRider Surf Simulator while Norwegian Cruise Line has installed a bowling alley on one of its ships. From rock-climbing walls and fitness centers to libraries and spas, cruise lines are designing amenities for a diverse range of cruise guests.
Cruise Ship Build Schedule
| Princess Cruises | Emerald Princess | Spring 2007 |
| Carnival Cruise Lines | Carnival Freedom | Spring 2007 |
| MSC Cruises | Orchestra | Spring 2007 |
| Royal Caribbean International | Liberty of the Seas | Spring 2007 |
| Norwegian Cruise Line | Norwegian Gem | Fall 2007 |
| Cunard Line | Queen Victoria | Fall 2007 |
| Carnival Cruise Lines | Carnival Splendor | Spring 2008 |
| P & O Line | Ventura | Spring 2008 |
| MSC Cruises | Fantasia | Spring 2008 |
| Royal Caribbean International | Independence of the Seas | Summer 2008 |
| Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Solstice | Fall 2008 |
| MSC Cruises | Serenata | Spring 2009 |
| Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Equinox | Summer 2009 |
| Royal Caribbean International | Oasis of the Seas | Fall 2009 |
| Seabourn Cruise Line | TBA | Spring 2009 |
| Seabourn Cruise Line | TBA | Spring 2009 |
| Celebrity Cruises | Celebrity Eclipse | Summer 2010 |
