List of cruise ships built in 2016. The cruise industry saw the launch of several impressive ships that expanded the options available to travelers. The following cruise ships were launched in 2016: Harmony of the Seas, Seabourn Encore, Seven Seas Explorer, Ovation of the Seas, Viking Sea, Mein Schiff 5, Carnival Vista, AIDAprima, and MS Koningsdam.

These ships collectively offered a total passenger capacity of 24,467 based on double occupancy. The average gross tonnage across these ships was approximately 111,352 GT, with an average length of 287 meters. The largest ship in terms of passenger capacity was Harmony of the Seas, accommodating 5,497 passengers, while the smallest was Seabourn Encore, with a capacity of 532 passengers.