Regent Seven Seas Splendor had her christening in Miami in late February and sailed through the Panama Canal before Regent’s itineraries were paused in early March. The 750-passenger luxury ship is now scheduled to resume cruising in January 21 on 8-to-12-night roundtrip itineraries from Miami to the Caribbean.

The sister ship to Seven Seas Explorer, Seven Seas Splendor offers all-suite balcony accommodations ranging from 307 square feet to 4,443 square feet. The latter is the Regent Suite featuring an elegant dining room, a $200,000 Hästens Vividus bed, and its own private spa with sauna, steam room, and jetted tub. The ship has eight restaurants plus a Culinary Arts Kitchen offering 16 classes.

The first ship in the Virgin Voyages’ fleet, Scarlet Lady debuted in Southampton, England in late February, but all itineraries were paused after her transatlantic voyage to Miami. The wait, however, will soon be over as 2,770-passenger, adults-only Scarlet Lady is set to begin 4- and 5-night “soft opening” itineraries to Riviera Maya, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas in January 2021.

Scarlet Lady will cruise the Caribbean year-round and offer a youthful, design-centric vibe that mixes extensive food and beverage options—20-plus restaurants and bars with menus crafted by some of the world’s top chefs and mixologists (as well as a food-hall-like, The Gallery, featuring food carts, and casual fare)—with rock-star-inspired superyacht cabins and unique entertainment options.

Custom-built 298-guest luxury yacht Evrima, the first ship in the new The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, will now debut in April 2021 with sailings in the Mediterranean, Adriatic, and Greek Isles through August 2021, followed by Canada/New England and the Caribbean. Evrima offers all-inclusive pricing, a signature restaurant by Michelin-starred chef Sven Elverfeld, and elegant outdoor deck areas.

Evrima is a name of Greek origin meaning “discovery.” As the first of three luxury yachts planned for The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, it will also be available for private charter. There are six categories of suites, ranging from 300-square-foot Terrace suites to the 1,091-square-foot Owner’s Suite with its own 592-square-foot veranda. 

Although delayed several months by a shutdown at its Italian shipyard, 3,660-passenger Enchanted Princess is currently set to debut in January 2021 with Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises from Fort Lauderdale. The newest Princess ship features a dozen-plus restaurants, including Crafted by Curtis Stone, as well as two deep-tank pools linked by shallow seating and an infinity-style Wakeview Pool.

The fifth vessel in Princess Cruises' Royal Class and sister ship to 2019’s Sky Princess, Enchanted Princess will also feature the line’s new Sky Suites, which sleep up to five guests and feature a 1,000-square-foot panoramic balcony in its 1,873 total square feet that allows for private viewing of Movies Under the Stars. 

An identical twin to 2019’s MS Roald Amundsen, the 530-passenger MS Fridtjof Nansen is Norway-based Hurtigruten’s newest ship in its expedition fleet designed to explore remote polar regions. Originally slated for an April 2020 launch, it will now resume itineraries in April 2021 with itineraries to the Azores, the British Isles, Iceland and Greenland. 

Designed with an airy Scandinavian sensibility like its sister ship MS Roald Amundsen, MS Fridtjof Nansen combines the luxury and fine dining that are hallmarks of small-ship cruising with the nature-based exploration and onboard scientific education of expedition itineraries. At the ship’s heart is the Nansen Science Center, headquarters for the onboard expedition team.

The sister ship to Celebrity Edge, 2,910-passenger Celebrity Apex was about to celebrate its inaugural voyage from Southampton, England in late March just as cruising was suspended. The revolutionary ship, which also features new twists on entertainment, is now set for 7-night sailings to Mexico, Key West, and Grand Cayman or Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. Kitts from Fort Lauderdale in January 2021. 

Celebrity’s design-forward décor—which includes the enchanting Rooftop Garden, the multi-sensory Eden Lounge, the over-the-water Magic Carpet lounge/restaurant that can be positioned on several decks, and more than a dozen restaurants—Celebrity Apex has a sophisticated yet fun vibe. Accommodations include airy Infinite Veranda Staterooms and an array of Kelly Hoppen-designed suites. 

With its construction delayed by shipyard closures and supply-chain disruptions, 4,198-passenger Odyssey of the Seas—the newest ship in Royal Caribbean’s Quantum Ultra Class—will now debut in late April 2021 with a variety of Mediterranean itineraries. The ship was originally scheduled for a November 2020 inaugural.

Odyssey of the Seas has all the activity-focused features of Royal Caribbean’s Quantum-class ships, including the SeaPlex top-deck activity zone, RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator, North Star sightseeing capsule, Music Hall, Two70 lounge/performance space, and 15 of the cruise line’s top restaurants.

Originally set for a September 2020 inaugural, 5,282-passenger Carnival Mardi Gras, the first ship in its class, will now debut in February 2021 with a 7-night sailing from Port Canaveral to the Caribbean. Named for Carnival’s first ship from the 1970s, it will feature six exuberantly themed Zones for eating, drinking, and onboard fun, as well as staterooms with updated contemporary décor. 

Carnival Mardi Gras offers onboard fun in six Zones: Grand Central, a three-deck atrium; French Quarter, with eateries such as Emeril’s Bistro 1396; Summer Landing, an aft pool area featuring Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse/Brewhouse; La Piazza offering pizza and Italian cuisine; Lido, the main pool zone that’s home to RedFrog Tiki Bar; and Ultimate Playground with the first rollercoaster at sea.

Crystal Endeavor, the luxury cruise line’s first expedition ship, will debut in May 2021 rather than September 2020. Carrying 200 guests, it is built to PC6 Polar Class specifications yet has all the amenities for which Crystal is known: all-suite, all-balcony, butler-serviced staterooms; six dining venues (including one by master chef Nobu Matsuhisa), and a glass-enclosed solarium pool. 

After its first sailing from Tokyo in May 2021, Crystal Endeavor will head first to Alaska and then to Norway for the summer season, followed by South America and Antarctica in late fall—all with a 25-person expedition team to lead adventures in some of the world’s most beautiful nature-centric locales.

Set to debut with Mediterranean sailings in April 2021, Silversea’s 596-passenger Silver Moon offers an elevated gastronomic game thanks to its immersive Sea and Land Taste (S.A.L.T) program that integrates local ingredients and cuisine. The ship has seven eateries, ranging from gastronomic French and traditional Japanese to authentic Naples-style pizza and small-plate tapas-inspired dishes. 

Like her sister ship Silver Muse, Silver Moon’s 298 elegant, butler-serviced suites range from 334 square feet to 1,389 square feet and most feature private verandas while two categories have large picture windows. Pricing is all-inclusive and public spaces include an open-deck area at the Zagara Beauty Spa, the vibrant Arts Cafe, and the clubby La Dolce Vita lounge.