Cruise ships have not only grown in number, but also in size over the past few decades. Today’s largest ships are almost three times larger than the 1988 Sovereign of the Seas, which is considered the world’s first mega-cruise ship.
1. Symphony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Capacity: 227625 tons
Capacity: 5400 passengers
Year built : 2018
Length: 362.1 meters
Beam: 47.4 meters
Navigation regions in 2021: Caribbean
2. Harmony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Capacity: 227625 tons
Capacity: 5400 passengers
Year built: 2016
Length: 362.1 meters
Width: 47 ,4 meters
Navigation regions in 2021: Caribbean Sea and Mediterranean Sea
3. Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Capacity: 220,000 tons
Capacity: 5,400 passengers
Year built: 2010
Length: 362 meters
Width: 47 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Caribbean
4. Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Tonnage: 220,000 tons
Capacity: 5,400 passengers
Year built: 2008
Length: 361.6 meters
Breadth: 47 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Caribbean, Bahamas and East Coast
5. Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line)
Capacity: 183900 tons
Capacity: 5200 passengers
Year built : 2021
Length: 337 meters
Width: 42 meters
6. Iona (P&O Cruises)
Load capacity: 183900 tons
Capacity: 5200 passengers
Year built: 2020
Length: 337 meters
Width: 42 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Northern Europe and Canary Islands
7. AIDAnova (AIDA Cruises)
Capacity: 183900 tons
Capacity: 5000 passengers
Year built : 2018
Length: 337 meters
Width: 42 meters
Sailing regions in 2021:Mediterranean Sea and Canary Islands
8. Costa Smeralda (Costa Crociere)
Displacement: 182,700 tons
Capacity: 5,224 passengers
Built-in: 2019
Length: 337 m
Width: 42 m
sailing regions in 2021: Mediterranean
9. MSC Grandiosa (MSC Crociere)
Capacity: 177,100 tons
Capacity: 4888 passengers
Year built:2019
Length: 331 meters
Width: 43 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Mediterranean Sea
10. Spectrum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Capacity: 168666 tons
Capacity: 4100 passengers
Year built: 2019
Length: 347 meters
Width: 41.4 meters
Navigation regions in 2021: China and Southeast Asia
Coming soon…
The ranking is set to undergo major changes in the next few years as large cruise ships from several brands enter service.
1. Wonder of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Capacity: 227625 tons
Capacity: 5448 passengers
Year built: 2022
Length: 362.1 meters
Width: 47 ,4 meters
2. Global Dream (Genting Cruise Lines/Dream Cruises)
Capacity: 208000 tons
Capacity: 5000 passengers
Year of construction: 2022
Length: 342 meters
Width: 46.4 meters
3. MSC World Europa (MSC Crociere)
Capacity: 205,700 tons
Capacity : 5,400 passengers
Year building : 2022
Length: 330 meters
Width: 47 meters
4. Icon Class I (Royal Caribbean International)
Capacity : 200000 Capacity: 5000 passengers
Year of construction: 2022
