1 0 0 Building new experiences The second half of 2022 is set to be a busy period in the cruise ship building industry, with a range of new and innovative vessels hitting the waves for the first time. Alex Smith reports Shipbuilders are continuing to ramp up their operations as cruise lines introduce a flurry of new vessels in the second half of 2022. Both new entries into existing series of ships and vessels with entirely original designs make up the order book, providing a glimpse into the future ocean and river cruise experiences guests can expect to enjoy. Viking Group is one of the main drivers during this busy period, with three ships still scheduled to join its fleet this year following Viking Mars’ delivery in May. A second expedition ship, Viking Polaris, will enter service in August after delivery by VARD and will be identical to its sister ship Viking Octantis (which began sailing in January 2022), while Viking Neptune will be the eighth to join Viking’s series of identical ocean ships following completion of work at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. CRUI SE ORDER BOOK P&O Cruises’ Arvia is under construction at German shipyard Meyer Werft ahead of its delivery in December
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