OVERVIEW In the first quarter of 2015, 33 ocean and 32 river cruise ships were ordered for the 2015-2020 period, according to a report by CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association). The total investment amounts to USD 25.65 billion, more than USD 4 billion of which is to be spent in 2015. Not included in this figure is an order for nine cruise ships for the 2019-2022 period announced recently by Carnival Cruise Lines. The global fleet of cruise vessels currently comprises 270 ocean and 151 river cruise vessels. The following overview highlights the most noteworthy orders over the past six months.