7 new cruise liners to launch in 2019

North America's three largest cruise lines - Carnival, Norwegian and Princess - will introduce new ships in 2019.

Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line

But although the ships will be new, they will look amazingly familiar, since all three will be improved copies of already existing ships, writes USA Today.

In addition, the two new ships in 2019 will be presented by the European company MSC Cruises.

Beginners will not be exact copies of old ships, since most of them will be equipped with new features and entertainment. For example, cabins for families of five will appear on the new Princess vessel for the first time.

Only a small European company Costa Cruises will present a completely new ship. Costa Smeralda weighing 183 900 tons will be the fifth largest cruise liner in the world when launched at the end of 2019.

Royal Caribbean will also introduce the new ship in the 2019 year, but it will not be targeted at American tourists. Spectrum of the Seas has been specifically designed for the Chinese cruise market.

In total, 2019 will produce seven large ocean cruise liners destined for the North American market.

Here is a brief description of what these vessels will be.

1. Viking Jupiter (Viking Cruises)

• First sailing - February 16
• Home ports: different
• Size (tons): 47 800
• Maximum number of passengers: 930

Photo: Viking Cruises

During the first year of operation, Viking Jupiter will perform a variety of cruises from 7 to 28 nights, including cruises to the Mediterranean, the Baltic Sea and the shores of South America.

The cost of rest on the ship starts with 2 299 dollars per person for seven-day sailing in the Mediterranean.

2. MSC Bellissima (MSC Cruises)

• First sailing - March 4
• Home ports: different
• Size (tons): 171 598
• Maximum number of passengers: 4 434

Bellissima will go on a seven-day cruise in the Western Mediterranean, which includes visits to Barcelona (Spain); Marseille (France); Genoa, Naples and Messina (Italy); and Valletta (Malta).

The cost of rest on the ship starts with 688 dollars per person.

3. Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruises)

• First sailing - October 20
• Home ports: different
• Size (tons): 182 700
• Maximum number of passengers: 5 224

Photo: Costa Cruises

Smeralda will make five- and seven-day cruises in the Western Mediterranean with visits to Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca (Spain); Marseille (France); Savona and La Spezia (Italy).

Holiday cost starts from 479 dollars per person.

4. Sky Princess (Princess Cruises)

• First sailing - October 20
• Home ports: different
• Size (tons): 143 700
• Maximum number of passengers: 3 660

Photo: Princess Cruises

Initially, Sky Princess will cruise the Mediterranean for seven nights and 14 nights, the cost of tickets will be from 1259 dollars per person. In December, the ship will be transferred to Fort Lauderdale (Florida) to make weekly cruises to the Caribbean.

5. Norwegian Encore (Norwegian Cruise Line)

• First sailing - November 2
• Home ports: Miami, New York
• Size (tons): 167 800
• Maximum number of passengers: 3 998

Photo: Norwegian Cruise Line

At first, Encore will make seven-day cruises in the Caribbean from Miami with tickets from 749 dollars per person. In April, Encore's 2020 will move to New York to make 7-day cruises to Bermuda costing from 849 dollars per person.

6. MSC Grandiosa (MSC Cruises)

• First sailing - November 16
• Home ports: different
• Size (tons): 181 000
• Maximum number of passengers: 4 824

Grandiosa will make seven-day cruises in the Western Mediterranean with stops in Barcelona (Spain); Marseilles (France); Genoa and Palermo (Italy); Valletta (Malta). Ticket prices start at $ 449 per person.

7. Carnival Panorama (Carnival Cruise Line)

• First sailing - December 11
• Home Ports: Long Beach, California
• Size (tons): 133 500
• Maximum number of passengers: 4 008

Photo: Carnival Cruise Line

The liner will carry out year-round cruises to the Mexican Riviera from Long Beach at a price of 449 dollars per person. The route includes a visit to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta.

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