Top 10 Biggest Cruise Ships in the World

Those who say "size doesn't matter" have never been on any of the largest cruise ships in the world. The awe-inspiring size and the grandiosity of the interior are something to be experienced at least once in your lifetime! Wondering what are the biggest cruise ships in the world? Here's a list of the 10 largest Cruise ships in the world.

Icon of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International owns most of the biggest cruise ships in the world, and Icon of the Seas is at the top of the list. Belonging to the Icon class, she had her grand maiden voyage on January 27, 2024, from PortMiami, Florida. Icon of the Seas is 364.75 meters (1,196.7 feet) long and weighs 248,663 gross Tonnes, making it the largest ship in the world. The ship has 20 decks and can accommodate 7,600 passengers and 2,350 crew members.

The largest ship in the world is also known for the largest water park on a ship. The ship also has seven pools, an Ice-skating rink, and other entertainment venues. They offer family-friendly cruises where both adults and kids can equally enjoy the Icon of the Seas. The ship is known for its Caribbean cruises.

Utopia of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Utopia of the Seas, the second largest ship in the world, is yet another feather to Royal Caribbean's cap. Utopia of the Seas, belonging to Oasis class, 6th in Oasis class, started her maiden voyage from Port Canaveral on July 19, 2024. This massive ship is 361.12 m (1,184.8 ft) long and weighs 236,473 gross Tonnes. The ship has 18 decks and can accommodate 6509 passengers and 2,394 crew members.

The ship is divided into 8 neighborhoods, including Royal Promenade, Central Park, Boardwalk, Entertainment Zone, Pools & Sports Zone, Youth Zone, Vitality Spa & Fitness, and the Suite Neighborhood. The guests have access to 16 decks, with 2834 Guest rooms, 21 restaurants, 5 pools, and 8 whirlpools. Apart from nightclubs, lounges, casinos, bars, party venues, and a theatre, the ship also has many activity areas, including a large park, Boardwalk, water Park, water slides, ice skating rink, surf simulator, rock climbing wall, basketball court, mini golf, and zipline. Utopia of the Seas is ideal for both adults and families and offers Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries from its home port, Port Canaveral, Florida.

Wonder Of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International owns Wonder of the Seas, the third world's biggest cruise ship cruise ship. The ship belongs to Oasis Class, the 5th in its class, and she had her maiden voyage on March 4, 2022, from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Wonder of the Seas is 362.04 meters (about 1,187 ft) long and weighs 235,600 gross Tonnes. The ship has 19 decks and can hold 7,084 passengers and 2,369 crew members.

Across its 16 passenger deck, there are 2,867 cabins, 20 restaurants, and 4 pools. Wonder Of the Seas also houses Central Park, a water park, a kids' playground, rock-climbing walls, a basketball court, an ice-skating rink, a surf simulator, a zip line, a huge theatre, and an aquatic theater. Adults and kids can equally enjoy the Icon of the Seas. Port Canaveral and Miami are the home ports for Wonder of the Seas, and ships offer itineraries for Caribbean cruises.

Symphony of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Symphony of the Seas is another of the largest ships in the world belonging to Royal Caribbean International. This Oasis-class Royal beauty, belonging to Port of Miami, had her maiden voyage on April 7, 2018, from Barcelona. Symphony of the Seas is 361.8 m (1,187 ft) long and weighs 228,081 gross Tonnes. The ship has 18 decks and can accommodate 6,680 passengers and 2,200 crew members. From March 2018 to January 2022, Symphony of the Seas was the largest ship in the world.

The guests have access to 16 decks, with 2,759 cabins, 22 restaurants, and 4 pools. The ship also has many entertainment and activity areas, including a large park, a huge water park, surf simulators, an ice-skating rink, a basketball court, rock-climbing walls, a large theatre that can seat about 1500 people, and an aquatic theatre. Currently, Symphony of the Seas offers Caribbean cruise itineraries from Miami, Florida, and Cape Liberty (New York).

Harmony of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Royal Caribbean International owns Harmony of the Seas, which is the fourth largest cruise ship in the world. The ship belongs to Oasis-Class, the 3rd in its class, and she had her maiden voyage on May 29, 2016, from Southampton. Harmony of the Seas is 362.12 m (1,188.1 ft) long and weighs 226,963 gross Tonnes. The ship has 18 decks and can accommodate 6,780 passengers and 2,300 crew members.

There are 16 passenger decks, with 2,747 cabins, 20 restaurants, and 3 pools. The other entertainment and activity areas include a large park, a huge water park, a couple of surf simulators, a solarium, a hot tub, mini golf, and a large theatre. Harmony of the Seas has something for all age groups. Harmony of the Seas mostly offers Caribbean cruise itineraries from its home port, Galveston, Texas. She also has Transatlantic itineraries.

Allure of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Allure of the Seas, belonging to Royal Caribbean International, is another one of the world's largest ships. Belonging to Oasis-Class, and she had her maiden voyage on December 1, 2010, from her home port of Port Everglades, Florida. Later, in November 2018, Allure of the Seas changed its homeport to the Port of Miami when the Royal Caribbean built a new cruise terminal. Allure of the Seas is 362 m (1,187 ft) long and weighs 225,282 gross Tonnes. The ship has 18 decks and can have 66,780 passengers and 2,200 crew members.

At the time of its launch in 2010, she was the largest in the world, surpassing her sister ship, Oasis of the Seas, by a mere 50mm (2 inches) in length. Up until the launch of the Harmony of the Seas in 2015, she was the largest ship in the world. Harmony of the Seas, with a length of 362.12 meters (1,188.1 ft), surpassed Allure of the Seas to become the largest ship in 2015.

The guests have access to 16 decks, with 2745 cabins, 21 restaurants, and 3 pools. The ship also has many entertainment and activity areas, including a Central Park, a Royal Promenade, a water park, an Aqua Theater, surf simulators, a solarium (adults only), spa & fitness, mini golf, and a theatre, Bars, Dance Venues and live performances venues. If you are in the mood for crooning, they have Karaoke bars. The ship is alluring to both adults and kids. Allure of the Seas offers itineraries to the Bahamas, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and Transatlantic from the US ports of Barcelona and Rome. Allure of the Seas was awarded the "Best Cruises Overall" in the 2019 Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice Awards.

Oasis of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International

Oasis of the Seas, the first in the Oasis class, is owned by Royal Caribbean International. She had her maiden voyage on December 5, 2009, from Fort Lauderdale, her homeport, to the Eastern Caribbean. At that time, she was the largest ship in the world. Oasis of the Seas is 361.8 m (1,187 ft) long and weighs 226,838 gross Tonnes. The ship has 18 decks and can hold 6,699 passengers and 2,1695 crew.

The guests can use 16 decks, 2808 Guest rooms, 20 restaurants, and 5 pools. Apart from night clubs, lounges, casinos, and party venues, the ship also has many entertainment and activity areas, including a large park, Boardwalk, a huge water park, aquatic theater, an ice-skating rink, a surf simulators, volleyball, and a basketball court, a zipline, Solarium, Hot tub, mini golf, and a large theatre that can seat about 1500 people. Oasis of the Seas offers Caribbean and Bahamas itineraries from its home port, Galveston, Texas. She also has itineraries for Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona, Spain, and Civitavecchia, Italy.

MSC World Europa - MSC Cruises

MSC World Europa (a World-class cruise ship) is a Swiss-Italian global cruise line belonging to MSC

Cruises. As of 2024, it is the 8th largest passenger ship in the world. It is also the largest ship in the MSC Cruise Line. Europa had her maiden voyage on June 2024 from Qatar. MSC World Europa is 333.3 mts (about 1,094 ft) long and weighs 215,863 gross Tonnes. The ship has 22 decks and can accommodate a total of 6,762 passengers and 2,138 crew members.

Across its 20 passenger decks, there are 2,633 Guest rooms, 13 restaurants, and 7 pools. Besides the charm of nightclubs, lounges, casinos, bars, party venues, and theatres, the ship also has many activity areas, including a large park, a world Promenade with slides, a water park, bumper cars, a beauty salon, and a spa. The ship boasts an exclusive private club, which has a private pool area with solarium and whirlpool baths; Club members have dedicated massage rooms with access to the Thermal Suite in the spa. Apart from these facilities, the cruise line also offers different youth programs to engage kids of every age.

MSC World Europa offers Mediterranean cruises from Barcelona, Civitavecchia (Rome), Genoa (Portofino), Marseille (Provence, Messina (Taormina), Naples (Pompeii) and Palermo.

Costa Toscana - Costa Cruises

Costa Toscana is an Italian cruise ship that belongs to Excellence-class, operated by Costa Cruises, which is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc. It is also the largest ship of the Costa Toscana Line and is the world's 9th largest cruise ship. She had her maiden voyage on March 5, 2022, from its home Port of Savona, Italy. Costa Toscana is 337 m (about 1106 ft) long and weighs 186,364 gross Tonnes. The ship has 20 decks and can accommodate a total of 6,338 passengers and 1,678 crew members. Toscana Cruises is the first in the cruise industry to use LNG, and Costa Toscana is the second ship to use LNG.

Across its decks, the ship houses 2,663 cabins, 21 restaurants, and 4 pools. Costa Toscana offers an upscale cruise experience with plenty of entertainment venues and a variety of engaging performances. Costa Toscana is known for its Mediterranean cruises from ports including Marseilles, Savona, Barcelona, and Civitavecchia.

Carnival Jubilee - Carnival Cruises

Carnival Jubilee is a cruise ship belonging to Carnival Cruises and is the third ship in Excel-class. Carnival Cruise Line is a subsidiary of Carnival Corporation & plc, with its headquarters in Doral, Florida. It is also the biggest Carnival Cruise ship. She had her maiden voyage on December 23, 2023, from its home Port of Galveston. Carnival Jubilee is 345.39 mts (about 1,132 ft) long and weighs 183,521 gross Tonnes. The ship has 20 decks and can accommodate a total of 6,631 passengers and 1,745 crew members.

The guests have access to 18 decks, with 1226 Guest rooms, 21 restaurants, and 5 pools. The ship offers more than nightclubs, lounges, casinos, bars, party venues, live music, and theatres. The ship also has many activities, including a rollercoaster, waterparks, three waterslides, a mini-golf, basketball, soccer and volleyball court, a Rope course, jogging track t, foosball, ping-pong, and table tennis. Group activities include a fitness center, cycling, and yoga. You can relax in their spa, thermal Suite, and adult-only Retreat. The ship also has many youth programs for children under different age groups. Carnival Jubilee offers itineraries to the Caribbean from Galveston, Texas

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