Cruise Restart: 45 Ships to Enter Service in March

As the cruise restart picks pace again, 45 additional cruise ships are entering service March.

While most of the vessels are returning from brief operational pauses or winter lay ups, 14 ships are welcoming guests back for the first time since the pandemic started.

Four newbuilds are also set to enter service during the month, bringing the number of active cruise ships around the globe to 264.

The data is from the latest edition of the Cruise Ships in Service Report by Cruise Industry News.  

From small and boutique vessels to the world’s largest cruise ship, the vessels are adding nearly 75,000 berths in the market.

Here’s the complete list:

Ship: Norwegian Sky
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy):
2,000
Built: 1999
Homeport: Miami (United States)
Itinerary: Short cruises to the Bahamas, Mexico and Key West
First Sailing: March 2

Ship: Wonder of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 5,448
Built: 2022
Homeport: Fort Lauderdale (United States)
Itinerary: Bahamas, Western and Eastern Caribbean
First Sailing: March 4

Ship: Carnival Ecstasy
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,044
Built: 1991
Homeport: Mobile (United States)
Itinerary: Short cruises to Mexico
First Sailing: March 5

Ship: Costa Toscana
Cruise Line: Costa Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 5,224
Built: 2021
Homeport: Savona (Italy), Barcelona (Italy) and Marseille (France)
Itinerary: Western Mediterranean
First Sailing: March 5

Ship: Vision of the Seas
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean International
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,000
Built: 1998
Homeport: Fort Lauderdale (United States)
Itinerary: Ten- and 11-night cruises to Southern and Eastern Caribbean
First Sailing: March 7

Ship: Regatta
Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy):
684
Built: 1998
Homeport: Papeete (Tahiti)
Itinerary: Tahiti and South Pacific
First Sailing: March 7

Ship: Carnival Spirit
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,100
Built: 2001
Homeport: Jacksonville (United States)
Itinerary: Short cruises to the Bahamas
First Sailing: March 7

Ship: Seven Seas Navigator
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 490
Built: 1999
Homeport: Bridgetown (Barbados)
Itinerary: Southern and Eastern Caribbean

First Sailing: March 9
Ship: Emerald Azzurra
Cruise Line: Emerald Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 100
Built: 2022
Homeport: Aqaba (Jordan)
Itinerary: Red Sea
First Sailing: March 11

Ship: Carnival Paradise
Cruise Line: Carnival Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,044
Built: 1998
Homeport: Tampa (United States)
Itinerary: Short cruises to the Western Caribbean
First Sailing: March 12

Ship: Valiant Lady
Cruise Line: Virgin Voyages
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,770
Built: 2021
Homeport: Portsmouth (England)
Itinerary: Northern Europe and Canary Islands
First Sailing: March 18

Ship: Azamara Pursuit
Cruise Line: Azamara
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 718
Built: 2001
Homeport: Lisbon (Portugal)
Itinerary: Western Mediterranean
First Sailing: March 25

Ship: MSC Sinfonia
Cruise Line: MSC Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 1,900
Built: 2002
Homeport: Venice (Italy)
Itinerary: Eastern Mediterranean – Greek Islands and Montenegro
First Sailing: March 26

Ship: Seven Seas Voyager
Cruise Line: Regent Seven Seas
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 700
Built: 2003
Homeport: Civitavecchia (Italy)
Itinerary: Western Mediterranean
First Sailing: March 26

Ship: Discovery Princess
Cruise Line: Princess Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 3,660
Built: 2022
Homeport: Los Angeles (United States)
Itinerary: Mexican Riviera
First Sailing: March 27

Ship: Arcadia
Cruise Line: P&O Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 1,968
Built: 2005
Homeport: Southampton (England)
Itinerary: Canary Islands and Western Europe
First Sailing: March 27

Ship: Norwegian Jewel
Cruise Line: Norwegian Cruise Line
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 2,400
Built: 2005
Homeport: Panama City (Panama)
Itinerary: Panama Canal
First Sailing: March 29

Ship: Sirena
Cruise Line: Oceania Cruises
Capacity (at 100% Occupancy): 684
Built: 2000
Homeport: Bridgetown (Barbados)
Itinerary: Transatlantic crossing
First Sailing: March 29

Other vessels returning to service in March:

  • Norwegian Jade (Norwegian Cruise Line)
  • MSC Seaside (MSC Cruises)
  • MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruises)
  • MSC Splendida (MSC Cruises)
  • Marella Explorer 2 (Marella Cruises)
  • AIDAprima (AIDA Cruises)
  • AIDAluna (AIDA Cruises)
  • Costa Diadema (Costa Cruises)
  • Mein Schiff 5 (TUI Cruises)
  • Amadea (Phoenix Reisen)
  • Amera (Phoenix Reisen)
  • Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line)
  • American Jazz (American Cruise Line)
  • American Harmony (American Cruise Line)
  • American Constellation (American Cruise Line)
  • American Constitution (American Cruise Line)
  • American Pride (American Cruise Line)
  • American Countess (American Queen Voyages)
  • American Duchess (American Queen Voyages)
  • American Empress (American Queen Voyages)
  • Wind Spirit (Windstar Cruises)
  • Asuka II (Asuka Cruise)
  • Pacific Venus (Venus Cruise)
  • Hamburg (Plantours)
  • Galileo (Variety Cruises)
  • Elysium (Elixir Cruises)
  • Kruzof Explorer (Alaskan Dream Cruises)

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