The largest single expansion planned in the cruise industry comes from MSC Cruises, which has 12 ships on order from 2021 through 2027.
The fastest-expanding cruise line in the world has $11.3 billion invested in 12 new ships, adding approximately 44,496 berths to the company’s fleet.
Of note, the MSC World Europa and her three sisters will be powered by clean-burning LNG, as will another Meraviglia-class vessel, due to debut in 2023.
MSC is also launching a luxury brand, with ships expected to be delivered annually starting in 2023.
| Cruise Line | Ship | Cost(1) | Tonnage | Capacity | Yard | Sailing | Delivery | Year |
| MSC Cruises | Virtuosa | $900 | 177,100 | 4,888 | Chantiers | Europe | Q2 | 2021 |
| MSC Cruises | Seashore | $1,100 | 169,380 | 4,560 | Fincantieri | Europe | Summer | 2021 |
| MSC Cruises | World Europa | $1,200 | 205,700 | 5,400 | Chantiers | TBA | May | 2022 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $600 | 64,000 | 1,000 | Fincantieri | World | Spring | 2023 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $1,100 | 169,380 | 4,560 | Fincantieri | TBA | TBA | 2023 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $1,000 | 177,100 | 4,888 | Chantiers | TBA | TBA | 2023 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $600 | 64,000 | 1,000 | Fincantieri | World | Spring | 2024 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $1,200 | 205,700 | 5,400 | Chantiers | TBA | TBA | 2024 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $600 | 64,000 | 1,000 | Fincantieri | World | Spring | 2025 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $1,200 | 205,700 | 5,400 | Chantiers | TBA | TBA | 2025 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $600 | 64,000 | 1,000 | Fincantieri | World | Spring | 2026 |
| MSC Cruises | Unnamed | $1,200 | 205,700 | 5,400 | Chantiers | TBA | TBA | 2027 |
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