There's something about mega-ships, those floating skyscrapers laid sideways. So here lies our list of the world's largest cruise vessels, ranked in order of gross tonnage, a measure of volume (and not weight). You'll also find stats on passenger capacity (both double occupancy, the industry standard, and max occupancy, which accounts for all third and fourth beds), length and beam (the width at the widest point).
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Rank | Ship (Line - Launched) | Tonnage | Length | Beam | Pax (DBL/MAX) | 1 | Symphony of the Seas | 230,000 gt. | 1,188 ft. | 215.5 ft. | 5,535/6,870 |
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| 2 | Harmony of the Seas | 226,963 gt. | 1,188 ft. | 215 ft. | 5,479/6,780 |
| 3 | Allure of the Seas | 225,282 gt. | 1,187 ft. | 215 ft. | 5,492/6,410 |
| 4 | Oasis of the Seas | 225,282 gt. | 1,187 ft. | 215 ft. | 5,400/6,360 |
| 5 | MSC Meraviglia | 171,598 gt. | 1,036 ft. | 141 ft. | 4,475/5,714 |
| 6 | Quantum of the Seas | 168,666 gt. | 1,141 ft. | 136 ft. | 4,180/4,905 |
| 7 | Anthem of the Seas | 168,666 gt. | 1,141 ft. | 136 ft. | 4,180/4,905 |
| 8 | Norwegian Bliss | 167,800 gt. | 1,082 ft. | 136 ft. | 4,004/4,903 |
| 9 | Ovation of the Seas | 167,666 gt. | 1,138 ft. | 136 ft. | 4,180/4,905 |
| 10 | Norwegian Escape | 164,600 gt. | 1,069 ft. | 136 ft. | 4,248/N/A |
| 11 | Liberty of the Seas | 160,000 gt. | 1,112 ft. | 185 ft. | 3,798/4,960 |
| 12 | Norwegian Epic | 155,873 gt. | 1,081 ft. | 133 ft. | 4,100/N/A |
| 13 | Freedom of the Seas | 154,407 gt. | 1,112 ft. | 185 ft. | 3,782/4,515 |
| 14 | Independence of the Seas | 154,407 gt. | 1,112 ft. | 185 ft. | 3,634/4,375 |
| 15 | MSC Seaside | 154,000 gt. | 1,060 ft. | 135 ft. | 4,134/5,119 |
| 16 | | 148,528 gt. | 1,130 ft. | 148 ft. | 2,592/3,090 |
| 17 | Norwegian Breakaway | 146,600 gt. | 1,068 ft. | 169 ft. | 3,969/N/A |
| 18 | Norwegian Getaway | 145,655 gt. | 1,068 ft. | 169 ft. | 3,969/N/A |
| 19 | Britannia | 143,000 gt. | 1,083 ft. | 144 ft. | 3,647/NA |
| 20 | Royal Princess | 141,000 gt. | 1,083 ft. | 155 ft. | 3,600/N/A |
| 21 | Regal Princess | 141,000 gt. | 1,083 ft. | 155 ft. | 3,560/N/A |
| 22 | MSC Divina | 139,072 gt. | 1,083 ft. | 124 ft. | 3,502/4,345 |
| 23 | MSC Preziosa | 139,072 gt. | 1,093 ft. | 124 ft. | 3,502/4,345 |
| 24 | Navigator of the Seas | 138,279 gt. | 1,020 ft. | 157 ft. | 3,686/3,990 |
| 25 | Mariner of the Seas | 138,279 gt. | 1,020 ft. | 157 ft. | 3,114/3,807 |
| 26 | MSC Fantasia | 137,936 gt. | 1,083 ft. | 124 ft. | 3,274/4,363 |
| 27 | MSC Splendida | 137,936 gt. | 1,083 ft. | 124 ft. | 3,274/4,363 |
| 28 | Explorer of the Seas | 137,308 gt. | 1,020 ft. | 157 ft. | 3,286/4,290 |
| 29 | Voyager of the Seas | 137,276 gt. | 1,020 ft. | 157 ft. | 3,286/4,269 |
| 30 | Adventure of the Seas | 137,276 gt. | 1,020 ft. | 157 ft. | 3,114/3,807 |
| 31 | Carnival Horizon | 133,500 gt. | 1,055 ft. | 122 ft. | 3,960/5,056 |
| 32 | Carnival Vista | 133,500 gt. | 1,055 ft. | 122 ft. | 3,936/NA |
| 33 | Costa Diadema | 132,500 gt | 1,004 ft. | 122 ft. | 3,963/N/A |
| 34 | Disney Fantasy | 130,000 gt. | 1,115 ft. | 121 ft. | 2,500/4,000 |
