List of the world's largest cruise ships
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| Rank | Ship | Cruise Line | Year | Gross Tonnage Gross tonnage Gross tonnage is a unitless index related to a ship's overall internal volume. Gross tonnage is different from gross register tonnage... |
Length | Beam Beam (nautical) The beam of a ship is its width at the widest point. Generally speaking, the wider the beam of a ship , the more initial stability it has, at expense of reserve stability in the event of a capsize, where more energy is required to right the vessel from its inverted position... |
Staterooms | DBL Capacity | Max Capacity |
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| 1 | Allure of the Seas MS Allure of the Seas MS Allure of the Seas is a cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. Together with her sister ship, Oasis of the Seas, she holds the record for the largest passenger ship ever constructed, although the Allure is longer than the Oasis, making her technically the largest... |
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2010 | 225,282 GT | 1,187.050 ft (360 m) | 208 ft (64 m) | 2,706 | 5,412 | 6,360 |
| 2 | Oasis Of The Seas MS Oasis of the Seas MS Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship in the fleet of Royal Caribbean International. The first of her class, she was joined by her sister ship Allure of the Seas in December 2010. Both vessels cruise the Caribbean from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida... |
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2009 | 225,282 GT | 1,187 ft (360 m) | 208 ft (64 m) | 2,706 | 5,412 | 6,296 |
| 3 | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or... |
2010 | 155,873 GT | 1,081. ft. (329m) | 133 ft. | 2,114 | 4,100 | 5,183 |
| 4 | Freedom of the Seas MS Freedom of the Seas MS Freedom of the Seas is a cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International. It is the namesake of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class cruise ships, and can accommodate 3,634 passengers and 1,300 crew on fifteen passenger decks... |
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2006 | 154,407 GT | 1,111.9 ft (339 m) | 184 ft (56 m) | 1,817 | 3,634 | 4,375 |
| 5 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2007 | 154,407 GT | 1,111.9 ft (339 m) | 184 ft (56 m) | 1,817 | 3,634 | 4,375 |
| 6 | Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2008 | 154,407 GT | 1,111.9 ft (339 m) | 184 ft (56 m) | 1,817 | 3,634 | 4,375 |
| 7 | RMS Queen Mary 2 RMS Queen Mary 2 RMS Queen Mary 2 is a transatlantic ocean liner. She was the first major ocean liner built since in 1969, the vessel she succeeded as flagship of the Cunard Line.... |
Cunard Line Cunard Line Cunard Line is a British-American owned shipping company based at Carnival House in Southampton, England and operated by Carnival UK. It has been a leading operator of passenger ships on the North Atlantic for over a century... |
2004 | 151,400 GT | 1,130 ft. | 147.6 ft. | 1,296 | 2,592 | 3,090 |
| 8 | Navigator of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2002 | 138,279 GT | 1,020 ft. (311 m) | 161 ft. (49 m) | 1,557 | 3,114 | 3,807 |
| 9 | Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2003 | 138,279 GT | 1,020 ft. (311 m) | 161 ft. (49 m) | 1,557 | 3,114 | 3,807 |
| 10 | MSC Fantasia MSC Fantasia MSC Fantasia is a Fantasia class cruise ship owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She entered service in December 2008. She is the largest ship operated by MSC Cruises to date, along with her sister ship MSC Splendida. as well as the largest passenger ship ever constructed for a European... |
MSC Cruises | 2008 | 137,936 GT | 1,092.5 ft. (333.3 m) | 124.4 ft. (37.92 m) | 1,637 | 3,274 | 3,900 |
| 11 | MSC Splendida MSC Splendida MSC Splendida is owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She entered service in March 2009, as a sister ship to MSC Fantasia. She was to be named MSC Serenata, but the name was changed in May 2007 to MSC Splendida "to reflect the ship's beauty and elegance".MSC Splendida's itineraries cover... |
MSC Cruises | 2009 | 137,936 GT | 1,092.5 ft. (333.3 m) | 124.4 ft. (37.92 m) | 1,637 | 3,274 | 3,900 |
| 12 | Explorer of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2000 | 137,308 GT | 1,020 ft. (311 m) | 157.5 ft. | 1,557 | 3,114 | 3,840 |
| 13 | Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
1999 | 137,276 GT | 1,020 ft. (311 m) | 157.5 ft. | 1,557 | 3,114 | 3,840 |
| 14 | Adventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2001 | 137,276 GT | 1,020 ft. (311 m) | 157.5 ft. | 1,557 | 3,114 | 3,807 |
| 15 | Carnival Dream Carnival Dream Carnival Dream is a Dream class cruise ship. At 130,000 tons, she is the biggest the line has ever built. Her sister ship, Carnival Magic is the latest in the Carnival Cruise Lines ships, being delivered on April 27, 2011, while her other sister ship Carnival Breeze is expected out in June... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2009 | 130,000 GT | 1,004 ft. (306 m) | 158 ft. | 1,823 | 3,646 | 4,631 |
| 16 | Carnival Magic Carnival Magic Carnival Magic is a Dream-class cruise ship, and is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet. Her sister ship, the Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009, and a second sister Carnival Breeze will enter service in June 2012. She is the Carnival flagship... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2011 | 130,000 GT | 1,004 ft. (306 m) | 158 ft. | 1,823 | 3,646 | 4,631 |
| 17 | Disney Dream Disney Dream Disney Dream is the third cruise ship operated by Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company, which entered service in 2011. The Disney Dream currently sails 3-, 4-, and 5-day itineraries to The Bahamas. The Captain of Disney Dream is Tom Forberg... |
Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,... |
2011 | 128,000 GT | 1,115 ft. | 121 ft. | 1,250 | 2,500 | 4,000 |
| 18 | Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Silhouette is a , owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. Celebrity Silhouette is the fourth ship in the Solstice class, her sister ships being Celebrity Equinox, Celebrity Eclipse, Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Reflection. Solstice Equinox and Eclipse entered service in 2008, 2009,... |
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... |
2011 | 122,400 GT | 1,033 ft. | 121 ft. | 1,443 | 2,886 | |
| 19 | Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Solstice is a owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. At the time she was launched, she held the record for the largest cruise ship ever built in Germany; however, her record was surpassed when the Disney Dream was launched in 2010.... |
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... |
2008 | 122,000 GT | 1,033 ft. (315 m) | 121 ft. | 1,425 | 2,850 | |
| 20 | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... |
2009 | 122,000 GT | 1,033 ft. (315 m) | 121 ft. | 1,425 | 2,850 | |
| 21 | Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Eclipse is a , operated by Celebrity Cruises. She is the sister ship of Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Equinox, which entered service in November 2008 and July 2009, respectively. A fourth ship in the class, Celebrity Silhouette, she entered service in Fall 2011. She is the third... |
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... |
2010 | 122,000 GT | 1,033 ft. (315 m) | 121 ft. | 1,425 | 2,850 | |
| 22 | Ventura MS Ventura MS Ventura is a cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 116,017 tonnes, Ventura is the largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She is also the sister ship of MS Azura... |
P&O Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first... |
2008 | 116,017 GT | 950 ft. (290 m) | 118 ft. (36nbsp;m) | 1,537 | 3,092 | 3,597 |
| 23 | Diamond Princess Diamond Princess (ship) Diamond Princess is a large cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She began operation in March 2004 and primarily cruises in Alaska during the summer and the Asia in the winter. She is a Grand Class ship and subclassed as a Gem Class ship... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2004 | 115,875 GT | 952 ft. | 158 ft. | 1,337 | 2,670 | 3,286 |
| 24 | Sapphire Princess Sapphire Princess The Sapphire Princess is a cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises which entered service in 2004. It is one of the world's largest cruise ships, with a capacity of approximately 2670 passengers and is the sixth Gem Class ship built by Princess Cruises.... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2004 | 115,875 GT | 952 ft. | 158 ft. | 1,337 | 2,670 | 3,286 |
| 25 | Azura MS Azura MS Azura is a cruise ship of the P&O Cruises fleet. The ship was built by Fincantieri at their shipyard in Monfalcone, Italy. At 115,055 tonnes, Azura is the second largest of seven ships currently in service with P&O Cruises. She is also the sister ship of MS Ventura... |
P&O Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first... |
2010 | 115,055 GT | 951.5 ft. (290 m) | 118 ft. (36nbsp;m) | 1,557 | 3,096 | 3,574 |
| 26 | Costa Concordia Costa Concordia Costa Concordia is a Concordia-class cruise ship owned and operated by Costa Cruises. She was built at Fincantieris Sestri Ponente yards in Italy... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2006 | 114,500 GT | 951 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,700 |
| 27 | Costa Serena Costa Serena Costa Serena is a Concordia-class cruise ship for the Italian cruise line, Costa Cruises. The name Serena was intended to symbolize harmony and serenity.... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2007 | 114,500 GT | 951 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,500 | 3,000 | 3,700 |
| 28 | Costa Favolosa Costa Favolosa Costa Favolosa is a cruise ship ordered for Costa Cruises in October 2007. Based on the Concordia class design, Costa Favolosa was laid down by Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard on 5 November 2009 and launched on 6 August 2010... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2011 | 114,500 GT | 950 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,508 | 3,016 | 3,800 |
| 29 | Costa Pacifica Costa Pacifica Costa Pacifica is a Concordia-class cruise ship for Costa Cruises. She was handed over to Costa Cruises in 29 May 2009. Her sister ships, Costa Concordia and Costa Serena, were launched in 2006 and in 2007, and another two sister ships, Costa Favolosa and Costa Fascinosa will be launched in 2011... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2009 | 114,147 GT | 950 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,504 | 3,000 | 3,700 |
| 30 | Carnival Splendor Carnival Splendor Carnival Splendor is the sole ship of the Splendor class cruise ship, a smaller, modified version of the Concordia class cruise ship, operated by Costa, and is one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise ships to enter the fleet. She entered service on July 2, 2008. At , she was the largest ship in... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2008 | 113,300 GT | 952 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,503 | 3,006 | 4,914 |
| 31 | Ruby Princess Ruby Princess Ruby Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. She was built in 2008 by Fincantieri in Trieste, Italy. She is a sister ship to Crown Princess and Emerald Princess. Ruby Princess was turned over to Carnival Corporation and Princess Cruises in late October 2008... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2008 | 113,000 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,540 | 3,080 | 3,861 |
| 32 | Crown Princess Crown Princess (ship) Crown Princess is a Grand Class ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises. Her maiden voyage took place on June 14, 2006, departing Red Hook, Brooklyn for Grand Turk , Ocho Rios , Grand Cayman , and Port Canaveral... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2006 | 113,000 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,532 | 3,080 | 3,858 |
| 33 | Emerald Princess Emerald Princess Emerald Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in April 2007. Her sister ships include Caribbean Princess and Crown Princess. She features two nightclubs, a piazza style atrium, multiple pools and hot tubs, a spa, and a gym... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2007 | 113,000 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,532 | 3,080 | 3,841 |
| 34 | Caribbean Princess MS Caribbean Princess MS Caribbean Princess is a Grand Class cruise ship owned and operated by Princess Cruises, with a capacity of over 3,600 passengers, the largest carrying capacity in the Princess fleet . It has 900 balcony staterooms and a deck of mini-suites... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2004 | 112,894 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,557 | 3,080 | 3,762 |
| 35 | Carnival Conquest Carnival Conquest Carnival Conquest is a Conquest-class cruise ship owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. Sixty percent of her staterooms have ocean views, and sixty percent of those have balconies. Carnival Conquest cruises the Western Caribbean from the port of Galveston, Texas... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2002 | 110,000 GT | 952 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,487 | 2,974 | 3,700 |
| 36 | Carnival Glory Carnival Glory Carnival Glory is a Conquest-class cruise ship that was built by Fincantieri in Monfalcone, Italy. She is owned by Carnival Corporation & plc and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines.- Characteristics :... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2003 | 110,000 GT | 952 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,487 | 2,974 | 3,700 |
| 37 | Carnival Valor Carnival Valor Carnival Valor is a post-Panamax Conquest-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. She is the largest Carnival ship based out of the Port of Miami, Florida and has a "Heroes and Heroics" theme. Duty-free shopping, a spa, a casino, and numerous entertainment options are some of her... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2004 | 110,000 GT | 952 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,487 | 2,974 | 3,730 |
| 38 | Carnival Liberty Carnival Liberty Carnival Liberty is a Conquest-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. She was built by the Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and was the first Carnival ship to feature Carnival's Seaside Theater—a high by wide LED screen... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2005 | 110,000 GT | 952 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,487 | 2,974 | 3,700 |
| 39 | Carnival Freedom Carnival Freedom Carnival Freedom is a Conquest-class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines, and is the last vessel to be built in the Conquest-class platform. One of her main features is the Carnival Seaside Theatre – a 12-foot by 22-foot LED screen located by the pool on the Lido deck, which is used to show... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2007 | 110,000 GT | 952 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,487 | 2,974 | 3,700 |
| 40 | Golden Princess Golden Princess Golden Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship for Princess Cruises that entered service in 2001. It is the sister ship of Grand Princess and Star Princess. It measures 109,000 gross tons and carries 2,600 passengers plus 1,100 crew members... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2001 | 109,000 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,300 | 2,590 | 3,199 |
| 41 | Star Princess Star Princess Star Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship, operated by Princess Cruises. Star Princess is a sister ship to Grand Princess and the Golden Princess.... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2002 | 108,977 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,301 | 2,590 | 3,199 |
| 42 | Grand Princess Grand Princess Grand Princess is a Grand-class cruise ship owned by Princess Cruises. Built in 1998 by Fincantieri Cantieri Navali Italiani in Monfalcone , Italy, at a cost of approximately US$450 million, she was the largest and most expensive passenger ship ever built at the time... |
Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
1998 | 108,806 GT | 951 ft. | 159 ft. | 1,300 | 2,590 | 3,199 |
| 43 | Costa Fortuna Costa Fortuna Costa Fortuna is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises built in 2003 on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines' Destiny-class. She was inspired by the Italian steamships of the past. Models of these ships are on display in the ship's public areas... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2003 | 102,587 GT | 890 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,358 | 2,720 | |
| 44 | Costa Magica Costa Magica Costa Magica is a cruise ship for Costa Cruises. She debuted in 2004 as a sister ship to Costa Fortuna, built on the same platform as Carnival Cruise Lines' Destiny-class. She pays homage to some of the most famous destinations in Italy. Places like Positano, Portofino, Bellagio, and Sicily are all... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2004 | 102,587 GT | 890 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,358 | 2,720 | |
| 45 | Carnival Triumph Carnival Triumph Carnival Triumph is a post-Panamax Triumph-class cruise ship, operated by Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean.-Layout:Carnival Triumph has a "Great Cities of the World" theme. Her amenities include the Paris Dining Room, the London Dining Room, the Rome Lounge, Club Rio featuring music, and a... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
1999 | 101,509 GT | 893 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,379 | 2,758 | 3,470 |
| 46 | Carnival Victory Carnival Victory Carnival Victory is a Triumph-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Lines in the Caribbean.-Layout:Carnival Victory is themed to depict the different oceans and seas of the world. She is structurally identical to her sister ship, Carnival Triumph... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2000 | 101,509 GT | 893 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,379 | 2,758 | 3,470 |
| 47 | Carnival Destiny Carnival Destiny Carnival Destiny is a cruise ship that is owned and operated by Carnival Cruise Lines. Destiny spends her time plying the waters of the Caribbean. Upon entering service in 1996, she was the largest passenger ship ever built as measured by gross tonnage, and the first passenger ship larger than the... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
1996 | 101,353 GT | 893 ft. | 125 ft. | 1,321 | 2,642 | 3,400 |
Under construction
(100,000+ GT)| Rank | Ship | Cruise Line | Year | Gross Tonnage | Length | Beam | Staterooms | DBL Capacity | Max Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Project Sunshine 1 Project Sunshine class cruise ship -External links:* official website.* official website.... |
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2014 | 158,000 GT | 4,100 | ||||
| 2 | Project Sunshine 2 Project Sunshine class cruise ship -External links:* official website.* official website.... |
Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market... |
2015 | 158,000 GT | 4,100 | ||||
| 3 | Norwegian Breakaway | Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or... |
2013 | 144,017 GT | 1,994 | 3,988 | |||
| 4 | Norwegian Getaway | Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Cruise Line is a company operating cruise ships, headquartered in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. It began operations in 1966 under the name Norwegian Caribbean Line. The company is best known for its Freestyle Cruising concept, which means that there are no set times or... |
2014 | 144,017 GT | 1,994 | 3,988 | |||
| 5 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2013 | 141,000 GT | 3,600 | 4,100 | |||
| 6 | TBA Princess | Princess Cruises Princess Cruises Princess Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Santa Clarita, California in the United States. Previously a subsidiary of P&O Princess Cruises PLC, the company is now one of ten cruise ship brands operated by Carnival Corporation & PLC and accounts for approximately 19% share... |
2014 | 141,000 GT | 3,600 | 4,100 | |||
| 7 | TBA P&O | P&O Cruises P&O Cruises P&O Cruises is a British-American owned cruise line based at Carnival House in Southampton, England, and operated by Carnival UK. Originally a constituent of the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company, P&O Cruises is the oldest cruise line in the world, having operated the world's first... |
2015 | 141,000 GT | 3,611 | 4,100 | |||
| 8 | MSC Divina MSC Divina MSC Divina is owned and operated by MSC Cruises. She will enter service in May 2012. Modeled on her sister-ships, MSC Splendida and MSC Fantasia, she features some remarkable enhancements.- Naming :... |
MSC Cruises | 2012 | 139,000 GT | 1,092.5 ft. (333.3 m) | 124.7 ft. (38 m) | 1,739 | 3,478 | 3,900 |
| 9 | Costa TBA | Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2014 | 132,500 GT | 3,700 | 4,928 | |||
| 10 | Carnival Breeze Carnival Breeze Carnival Breeze is a Dream-class cruise ship, currently being delivered and will be one of the latest of the Carnival Cruise Lines ships to enter the fleet; expecting to enter service in June 2012. Her sister ship, Carnival Dream entered service on September 21, 2009 and Carnival Magic on May 1, 2011... |
Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines is a British-American owned cruise line, based in Doral, Florida, a suburb of Miami in the United States. Originally an independent company founded in 1972 by Ted Arison, the company is now one of eleven cruise ship brands owned and operated by Carnival Corporation & plc... |
2012 | 130,000 GT | 1,004 ft. | 122 ft. | 1,845 | 3,690 | |
| 11 | Disney Fantasy Disney Fantasy The Disney Fantasy is an upcoming cruise ship for the Disney Cruise Line, part of The Walt Disney Company. The Disney Fantasy will be the fourth ship in the cruise line when it enters service in 2012.-History:... |
Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line Disney Cruise Line is an American cruise line company owned and operated by Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, a division of The Walt Disney Company and is headquartered in Celebration, Florida. The business is run by President Karl Holz. Disney Cruise Line operates the Disney Cruise Line Terminal,... |
2012 | 128,000 GT | 1,115 ft. | 121 ft. | 1,250 | 2,500 | 4,000 |
| 12 | Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Reflection is the fifth and final planned . After delivery in November 2012 it will be owned and operated by Celebrity Cruises. It will have one more deck than other Solstice class and will have the first Aqua Class Suites. She will be able to accommodate over 3,000 passengers 150 more... |
Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Cruises is a cruise line founded in 1988 by the Greek Chandris Group. In 1997, Celebrity Cruises Ltd. merged with Royal Caribbean International to become Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., which operates Celebrity, Royal Caribbean International, Azamara Club Cruises, Pullmantur Cruises and CDF... |
2012 | 126,000 GT | 1,033 ft. | 124 ft. | 1,515 | 3,030 | |
| 13 | TBA | AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft , the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises PLC in 2000... |
2015 | 125,000 GT | 3,250 | ||||
| 14 | TBA | AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises AIDA Cruises is a British-American owned German cruise line based in Rostock, Germany.Originally founded as Deutsche Seereederei with a ship called Völkerfreundschaft , the company entered the cruise industry in the 1960s and was later acquired by P&O Princess Cruises PLC in 2000... |
2016 | 125,000 GT | 3,250 | ||||
| 15 | Costa Fascinosa Costa Fascinosa Costa Fascinosa is a Concordia-class cruise ship that was ordered in October 2007 for Costa Cruises. Based on the Concordia class design, Costa Fascinosa will be constructed by Fincantieris Marghera shipyard in Venice... |
Costa Cruises Costa Cruises Costa Cruises is a British-American owned Italian cruise line, based in Genoa, Italy.Founded in 1924, the company originally operated cargo ships, until the introduction of passenger services in 1947, with regular services between Italy and South America... |
2012 | 114,500 GT | 950 ft. | 118 ft. | 1,508 | 3,016 | 3,800 |
| 16 | Utopia Utopia (cruise ship) Utopia is a planned luxury residential cruise ship project Utopia Residences with construction to be completed by 2014. Completion of the ship is expected in late 2014 at a cost of US$1.1 billion. The binding letter of intent to build Utopia was announced at November 30, 2009... |
Utopia Residences | 2013 | 108,000 GT | 971 ft. (296 m) | 118 ft. (36 m) | 417 |
See also
- List of cruise ships
- Timeline of worlds largest passenger ships