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The Biggest Cruise Ships in the World: A Size Comparison

Symphony of the Seas (Photo: Royal Caribbean International)

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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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Ship(Line - Launched)	Tonnage	Length	Pax (DBL/MAX)
1. Symphony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2018)	230,000 gt.	1,188 ft.	5,535/6,870
2. Harmony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2016)	226,963 gt.	1,188 ft.	5,479/6,780
3. Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2010)	225,282 gt.	1,187 ft.	5,492/6,410
4. Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2009)	225,282 gt.	1,187 ft.	5,400/6,360
5. Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruises - 2019)	185,010 gt.	1,105 ft.	5,224/6,554
6. MSC Meraviglia (MSC Cruises - 2017)	171,598 gt.	1,036 ft.	4,475/5,714
7. Norwegian Encore (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2019)	169,116 gt.	1,094 ft.	3,998/NA
8. Quantum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2014)	168,666 gt.	1,141 ft.	4,180/4,905
9. Anthem of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2015)	168,666 gt.	1,141 ft.	4,180/4,905
10. Norwegian Bliss (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2018)	167,800 gt.	1,082 ft.	4,004/4,903
11. Norwegian Joy (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2017)	167,725 gt.	1,094 ft.	3,804/N/A
12. Ovation of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2016)	167,666 gt.	1,138 ft.	4,180/4,905
13. Norwegian Escape (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2015)	164,600 gt.	1,069 ft.	4,248/N/A
14. Liberty of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2007)	160,000 gt.	1,112 ft.	3,798/4,960
15. Norwegian Epic (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2010)	155,873 gt.	1,081 ft.	4,100/N/A
16. Freedom of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2006)	154,407 gt.	1,112 ft.	3,782/4,515
17. Independence of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2008)	154,407 gt.	1,112 ft.	3,634/4,375
18. MSC Seaside (MSC Cruises - 2017)	154,000 gt.	1,060 ft.	4,134/5,119
19. Queen Mary 2 (Cunard - 2004)	148,528 gt.	1,130 ft.	2,592/3,090
20. Norwegian Breakaway (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2013)	146,600 gt.	1,068 ft.	3,969/N/A
21. Norwegian Getaway (Norwegian Cruise Line - 2014)	145,655 gt.	1,068 ft.	3,969/N/A
22. Britannia (P&O Cruises - 2015)	143,000 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,647/NA
23. Sky Princess (Princess Cruises - 2019)	141,000 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,600/4,340
24. Royal Princess (Princess Cruises - 2013)	141,000 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,600/N/A
25. Regal Princess (Princess Cruises - 2014)	141,000 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,560/N/A
26. MSC Divina (MSC Cruises - 2012)	139,072 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,502/4,345
27. MSC Preziosa (MSC Cruises - 2013)	139,072 gt.	1,093 ft.	3,502/4,345
28. Navigator of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2002)	138,279 gt.	1,020 ft.	3,686/3,990
29. Mariner of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2003)	138,279 gt.	1,020 ft.	3,114/3,807
30. MSC Fantasia (MSC Cruises - 2008)	137,936 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,274/4,363
31. MSC Splendida (MSC Cruises - 2009)	137,936 gt.	1,083 ft.	3,274/4,363
32. Explorer of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2000)	137,308 gt.	1,020 ft.	3,286/4,290
33. Voyager of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 1999)	137,276 gt.	1,020 ft.	3,286/4,269
34. Adventure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean - 2001)	137,276 gt.	1,020 ft.	3,114/3,807
35. Carnival Panorama (Carnival Cruise Line - 2019)	133,500 gt.	1,055 ft.	4,008/5,146

Updated March 04, 2020

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