Few travel experiences come close to the excitement of stepping foot on a brand-new cruise ship. Similar to driving a brand-new car with all the bells and whistles, the experience of cruising on a newly built cruise ship is unmatched. It’s undoubtedly exciting to see the latest and greatest that a cruise line has to offer.
One thing that remains true in the cruise industry is that it's always changing. Within the last year, some highly-awaited cruise ships debuted. Since last summer, Carnival Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean, and Celebrity Cruises have each debuted new cruise ships.
I was lucky enough to sail on all four of these incredible new cruise ships within the last few months. All of these cruises were in the Caribbean and varied in length. It was fascinating to see how these state-of-the-art cruise ships were similar, yet so different. Here’s how the ships and onboard experiences compared.
