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These are the key ships launching in 2026 – and how agents can get on them

Cruise
Harry Kemble
19 January 2026

To kick off the new year, TTG approached travel's many ocean and river cruise lines to find out how agents can get onboard the new vessels launching in 2026 – here’s what they had to say.

A collage of cruise ships from Four Seasons, Travelmarvel, and MSC Cruises
(Credit: Four Seasons, Travelmarvel, MSC Cruises)

Four Seasons I (left), Travelmarvel's Sirius (top right) and a World Class MSC Cruises vessel (bottom right) are just some of this year's major launches

If you thought cruise was a bit quiet in 2025, you won't be disappointed this year – there are loads of ship launches to get excited about in 2026!

High-profile launches in the year ahead include Royal Caribbean’s third Icon-class ship, Legend of the Seas; the debut vessel from Four Seasons Yachts; and the world’s first hydrogen-powered ship.

And that’s before we even get onto what the river sector has to offer – rest assured, there are plenty of river vessels for agents to get excited about too. 

Here's the lowdown. And don't forget to let us know in the comments below which launches you're particularly looking forward to.