What's more exciting than planning your next vacation? Starting it aboard a brand-new ship that offers resort amenities, gourmet cuisine, a variety of entertainment, and more – all while sailing to your next port. Read on and discover the highlights of the latest ocean liners sailing the high seas, like half-acre country club-like settings with real grass, spa-centered staterooms, panoramic stateroom views and much more!


Sailing both the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, the 1,000-ft Carnival Dream features innovative new stateroom categories, an expansive, two-level Cloud 9 Spa, and a new dining and entertainment complex called The Piazza. Guests staying in special spa staterooms will receive exclusive Cloud 9 access and VIP treatment in the beautiful new facility. Families can book staterooms that include a separate washroom for kids with a smaller sink and junior tub. And all guests will be able to enjoy the feeling of space onboard, as the Carnival Dream has a capacity of over 3,600 and an incredible amount of outdoor deck areas. From the expansive Carnival Waterworks aqua park to overhanging ship-side Jacuzzis and a wonderful wrap-around outdoor promenade, you’ll have to pinch yourself to make sure you’re not dreaming.
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Later this year, Carnival will introduce the brand-new Carnival Splendor in Europe, the fleet's second superliner to sail Old World ports. The Carnival Splendor will carry over 3,000 guests, the line's largest spa at 21,000 square feet, and will introduce "spa staterooms" – accommodations centered around the Cloud9 Spa. Passengers in these rooms will receive exclusive spa access, priority spa appointments, unlimited use of the thermal suite and thalassotherapy pool, complimentary fitness classes, and more.
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Royal Caribbean is busy preparing to launch the biggest, most anticipated new ship to hit ocean waters. Oasis of the Seas, scheduled to sail in late 2009, will be the largest vessel at sea, including 2,700 staterooms and 16 separate decks. The nearly 1,200 ft. long superliner will be able to accommodate and entertain an incredible 5,400 passengers. Constructed with a cutting-edge style and a "neighborhood" atmosphere, Oasis will feature a seaport-style Boardwalk, a multi-purpose AquaTheater, and a beautiful open-air "Central Park," complete with real trees, grass and gardens. Welcome to the Oasis, and welcome to the future of cruising.
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Independence of the Seas is the third of the Freedom-class ships and will be the largest ship to have a European homeport. Following its May 2008 debut in the United Kingdom, guests can choose from exciting European, Caribbean, and transatlantic voyages.
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Launched in December 2006, the Norwegian Pearl provides a wide variety of international cuisine and the Bliss Ultra Lounge, a combination of sports bar, nightclub, and bowling alley. If you're seeking the ultimate indulgence at sea, check yourself into a Garden Villa suite – each has its own hot tub, garden, courtyard, and pool.
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Scheduled to enter service from Ft. Lauderdale in December 2008, Celebrity Cruises will introduce the stunning Celebrity Solstice. Guests will experience industry-firsts, such as the Lawn Club, a country club-like atmosphere with half an acre of real grass, and the Hot Glass Show, where they can watch glass-blowing demonstrations and participate in workshops.

The new AquaClass staterooms share a deck with the AquaSpa relaxation room and the Persian Garden, an aromatherapy and steam room. Guests in the AquaClass staterooms will have unlimited access to de-stress in these areas, in addition to a pillow menu, exclusive seating at the specialty restaurant Blu, and more.
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Scheduled to enter service in July 2008, the $450 million dollar Eurodam will be the largest ship in Holland America's fleet, and the first to offer staterooms with curved verandahs. The Eurodam will house an additional deck and 63 more staterooms than Holland America's last Vista-class ship, ten of which will feature a new style of accommodation at sea – wall-to-wall panoramic windows. Passengers can expect the line's signature amenities of flat-screen TVs, DVD players, massaging showerheads, Euro-Top Mariner's Dream beds, and more. Upon its completion, the Eurodam will carry 1,022 staterooms; 86 percent will be outside staterooms, 67 percent of which will have verandahs.
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Coming in November 2008 is the 3,070-passenger Ruby Princess, sister to the Emerald Princess. She'll sail seven-night western Caribbean cruises from Ft. Lauderdale and call in Jamaica, Grand Cayman Island, Cozumel, and Princess Cays (Princess' private island). The Ruby Princess will also feature Movies Under the Stars, two specialty restaurants, and an adults-only sun deck, aptly named The Sanctuary. Eighty percent of all outside cabins will have balconies overlooking your constantly changing seascape.
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