The latest edition of the Cruise Ships in Service Report by Cruise Industry News shows that 45 additional cruise ships are entering service in March.
As the cruise season gains more momentum as travelers are eager to get back on the open seas, 14 ships are welcoming guests back for the first time since halting trips due to the pandemic. While the majority of the rest of the vessels are returning to the seas after brief operational pauses.
Active cruise ships around the globe will total at 264 as four newbuilds are also set to enter service during the month of March. In total, the vessels are adding nearly 75,000 berths in the market, ranging from Royal Caribbean’s new Wonder of the Seas ship (the world’s largest cruise ship) to small and boutique vessels.
Of the 14 new sailings, some of them include:
- March 2: Norwegian Sky from Norwegian Cruise Line sailing in the Bahamas, Mexico and Key West
- March 4: Wonder of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International sailing in the Bahamas, Western and Eastern Caribbean
- March 5: Carnival Ecstasy from Carnival Cruise Line with short cruises to Mexico
- March 5: Costa Toscana from Costa Cruises sailing in the Western Mediterranean
- March 7: Vision of the Seas Cruise Line from Royal Caribbean International sailing ten- and 11-night cruises to Southern and Eastern Caribbean
Other vessels returning to service in March include:
- Norwegian Jade (Norwegian)
- Costa Diadema (Costa)
- MSC Seaside (MSC)
- MSC Preziosa (MSC)
- MSC Splendida (MSC)
- Marella Explorer 2 (Marella)
- Mein Schiff 5 (TUI)
- Amadea (Phoenix Reisen)
- Amera (Phoenix Reisen)
- Disney Wonder (Disney Cruise Line)
- AIDAprima (AIDA)
- AIDAluna (AIDA)
- American Constitution (American Cruise Line)
- American Jazz (American Cruise Line)
- American Harmony (American Cruise Line)
- American Countess (American Queen Voyages)
- American Constellation (American Cruise Line)
- American Pride (American Cruise Line)
- American Duchess (American Queen Voyages)
- American Empress (American Queen Voyages)
- Wind Spirit (Windstar)
- Elysium (Elixir)
- Asuka II (Asuka)
- Pacific Venus (Venus)
- Kruzof Explorer (Alaskan Dream)
- Hamburg (Plantours)
- Galileo (Variety)