These ships, all built in 2008 except the MSC Orchestra (2007), will make their South Florida debuts this fall and winter.

Eurodam, Holland America, 2,044 passengers, first sailing, Oct. 15.

Ruby Princess, Princess, 3,100 passengers, first sailing, Nov. 8.

Carnival Splendor, Carnival, 3,006 passengers, first sailing Nov. 15.

Celebrity Solstice, Celebrity, 2,850 passengers, first sailing, Nov. 21.

Independence of the Seas, Royal Caribbean, 3,634 passengers, first sailing, Nov. 19.

MSC Orchestra, MSC Cruises, 2,500 passengers, first sailing, Jan. 2, 2009.

-- JAY CLARKE