In this episode Paul and Kathleen look at how the cruise industry is constantly innovating, improving, developing new concepts and bringing new ships into their fleets.

With a price tag of close to €1 billion per ship, the cruise lines spend years planning and creating exciting new ideas to keep pace with demand and to stay ahead of their competition.

From the largest new ship, Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas to Explora Journeys III, the 3rd ship in the ultra-luxury brand from MSC Cruises to World Asia, the newest World Class ship from MSC Cruises, this podcast walks you through how the cruise lines move from concepts and ideas to a ship launch.

In this episode discover:

  • How the cruise lines work from concept to design to launch
  • Exciting new innovations and improvements
  • Focus on sustainability from the Cruise lines
  • Royal Caribbean Legend of the Seas
  • Explora Journeys III
  • MSC World Asia

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Chapters

00:00 New Cruise Ships Launching 2026

003:00 Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas – the world’s newest and largest cruise ship, first hand experience, neighbourhoods, entertainment, Royal Railway experience, innovation, family cruising with Royal Caribbean and more.

13:15 MSC World Asia – MSC Cruises innovation lab, MSC Cruise Captains included in ship design, approach to improving guest experience, sustainability, new dining options coming to MSC World Asia, itineraries, adult only pool space, onboard brewery, dedicated family cabins, multiple cabin types onboard, internal balcony cabin review.

28:39 Explora III – Ultra-luxury, small, boutique ship with high level of service delivery, Explora III facilities on board, onboard experience and what you can expect as a guest, unique itineraries.

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