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New Cruise Ships 2028

2 new ships · 8,676 total passenger capacity

Ships 2Total Tonnage 324,900 GTTotal Capacity 8,676 guestsCruise Lines 2

Carnival Tropicale

Carnival Cruise Line · Excel Class · Spring 2028

Confirmed

Carnival Tropicale will be the fifth Excel-class ship, building on the innovations introduced with Carnival Festivale. Additional features and theming are expected to be announced in 2026.

Tonnage

183,900 GT

Capacity

5,400

Home Port

TBA

Class

Excel Class

Fifth Excel-class shipFestivale features plus new conceptsNew theming to be announced

Celebrity Xcite

Celebrity Cruises · Edge Class · 2028

Confirmed

Celebrity Xcite will be the sixth and final Edge-class ship, featuring new AquaClass SkySuites and the Trattoria Rossa dining concept. With 81% of staterooms featuring balconies and 32 dining and bar venues, she completes Celebrity's revolutionary Edge series.

Tonnage

141,000 GT

Capacity

3,276

Home Port

TBA

Class

Edge Class

Sixth and final Edge-class ship1,646 staterooms (81% with balconies)New AquaClass SkySuites32 food and beverage venues

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