The largest cruise ships in the world

The cruise ships of the 10 major lines we track ranked by size (gross tonnage), with length, passengers, year built, passenger-space ratio and the cheapest upcoming fare for each.

#1: Icon of the Seas
gross tonnage: 248,663 GT
ships ranked: 175
cruise lines: 13

Ranked by gross tonnage, the standard measure of a ship's enclosed volume: Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) leads at 248,663 GT, followed by Legend of the Seas and Star of the Seas. Gross tonnage is not weight; it tells you how much ship there is per passenger, which is why the table also shows the passenger-space ratio. 175 ships with known tonnage are listed, largest first.

#	Ship	Line	Gross tonnage	GT	Length	Passengers	Space ratio	Next from
1	Icon of the Seas Icon class	Royal Caribbean	248,663 GT	248,663	365 m	5,610	44	€1,046
2	Legend of the Seas Icon class	Royal Caribbean	248,663 GT	248,663	365 m	5,610	44	€841
3	Star of the Seas Icon class	Royal Caribbean	248,663 GT	248,663	365 m	5,610	44	€1,081
4	Utopia of the Seas Oasis class	Royal Caribbean	236,473 GT	236,473	362 m	5,668	42	€417
5	Wonder of the Seas Oasis class	Royal Caribbean	235,600 GT	235,600	362 m	5,734	41	€357
6	Symphony of the Seas Oasis class	Royal Caribbean	228,081 GT	228,081	362 m	5,518	41	€598
7	Harmony of the Seas Oasis class	Royal Caribbean	226,963 GT	226,963	362 m	5,479	41	€320
8	Oasis of the Seas Oasis class	Royal Caribbean	226,838 GT	226,838	362 m	5,606	40	€293
9	Allure of the Seas Oasis class	Royal Caribbean	226,637 GT	226,637	362 m	5,484	41	€283
10	MSC World Europa World class	MSC Cruises	215,863 GT	215,863	333 m	6,762	32	€379
11	Disney Adventure Global class	Disney Cruise Line	208,108 GT	208,108	343 m	4,222	49	€525
12	Arvia Excellence class	P&O Cruises	185,581 GT	185,581	344 m	6,685	28	€783
13	Iona Excellence class	P&O Cruises	184,089 GT	184,089	344 m	6,685	28	€432
14	MSC Euribia Meraviglia Plus class	MSC Cruises	184,011 GT	184,011	331 m	6,327	29	€289
15	Carnival Celebration Excellence class	Carnival Cruise Line	183,521 GT	183,521	345 m	5,374	34	€401
16	Carnival Jubilee Excellence class	Carnival Cruise Line	183,521 GT	183,521	345 m	5,228	35	€559
17	Mardi Gras Excellence class	Carnival Cruise Line	181,808 GT	181,808	345 m	5,282	34	€366
18	MSC Grandiosa Meraviglia Plus class	MSC Cruises	181,541 GT	181,541	331 m	4,842	37	€173
19	MSC Virtuosa Meraviglia Plus class	MSC Cruises	181,541 GT	181,541	331 m	4,842	37	€53
20	Star Princess Sphere class	Princess Cruises	177,882 GT	177,882	345 m	4,300	41	€376
21	Sun Princess Sphere class	Princess Cruises	177,882 GT	177,882	345 m	4,300	41	€441
22	MSC Bellissima Meraviglia class	MSC Cruises	171,598 GT	171,598	316 m	4,500	38	€431
23	MSC Meraviglia Meraviglia class	MSC Cruises	171,598 GT	171,598	316 m	4,488	38	€253
24	MSC Seascape Seaside EVO class	MSC Cruises	170,412 GT	170,412	339 m	4,540	38	€379
25	MSC Seashore Seaside EVO class	MSC Cruises	170,412 GT	170,412	339 m	4,540	38	€165
26	Spectrum of the Seas Quantum-Ultra class	Royal Caribbean	169,379 GT	169,379	347 m	4,246	40	€311
27	Norwegian Encore Breakaway Plus class	Norwegian Cruise Line	169,116 GT	169,116	333 m	3,998	42	€404
28	Anthem of the Seas Quantum class	Royal Caribbean	168,666 GT	168,666	347 m	4,180	40	€606
29	Ovation of the Seas Quantum class	Royal Caribbean	168,666 GT	168,666	348 m	4,180	40	€174
30	Quantum of the Seas Quantum class	Royal Caribbean	168,666 GT	168,666	348 m	4,180	40	€566
31	Norwegian Bliss Breakaway Plus class	Norwegian Cruise Line	168,028 GT	168,028	334 m	4,002	42	€717
32	Norwegian Joy Breakaway Plus class	Norwegian Cruise Line	167,725 GT	167,725	334 m	4,622	36	€215
33	Norwegian Escape Breakaway Plus class	Norwegian Cruise Line	164,998 GT	164,998	326 m	4,266	39	€284
34	Mein Schiff Relax	TUI Cruises	160,000 GT	160,000	333 m	3,984	40	€799
35	Norwegian Aqua Prima class	Norwegian Cruise Line	156,300 GT	156,300	322 m	3,571	44	€349
36	Norwegian Luna Prima class	Norwegian Cruise Line	156,300 GT	156,300	322 m	3,565	44	€514
37	Freedom of the Seas Freedom class	Royal Caribbean	156,271 GT	156,271	339 m	3,782	41	€351
38	Independence of the Seas Freedom class	Royal Caribbean	155,889 GT	155,889	339 m	—	—	€343
39	Liberty of the Seas Freedom class	Royal Caribbean	155,889 GT	155,889	339 m	3,798	41	€363
40	Norwegian Epic Epic class	Norwegian Cruise Line	155,873 GT	155,873	330 m	4,100	38	€367
41	MSC Seaside Seaside class	MSC Cruises	153,516 GT	153,516	323 m	4,132	37	€185
42	MSC Seaview Seaside class	MSC Cruises	153,516 GT	153,516	323 m	4,132	37	€455
43	Queen Mary 2	Cunard	149,215 GT	149,215	345 m	2,695	55	€339
44	Norwegian Breakaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	145,655 GT	145,655	326 m	3,963	37	€487
45	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	145,655 GT	145,655	326 m	3,963	37	€183
46	Enchanted Princess Royal class	Princess Cruises	145,281 GT	145,281	330 m	3,660	40	€1,006
47	Sky Princess Royal class	Princess Cruises	145,281 GT	145,281	330 m	3,660	40	€717
48	Discovery Princess Royal class	Princess Cruises	145,000 GT	145,000	330 m	3,660	40	€487
49	Disney Treasure Wish class	Disney Cruise Line	144,256 GT	144,256	342 m	2,492	58	€1,582
50	Majestic Princess Royal class	Princess Cruises	144,216 GT	144,216	330 m	3,560	41	€680
51	Disney Destiny Wish class	Disney Cruise Line	144,000 GT	144,000	342 m	2,508	57	€896
52	Disney Wish Wish class	Disney Cruise Line	144,000 GT	144,000	342 m	2,508	57	€869
53	Britannia Royal class	P&O Cruises	143,730 GT	143,730	330 m	3,647	39	€443
54	Norwegian Prima Prima class	Norwegian Cruise Line	143,535 GT	143,535	299 m	3,099	46	€275
55	Regal Princess Royal class	Princess Cruises	142,714 GT	142,714	330 m	4,250	34	€487
56	Royal Princess Royal class	Princess Cruises	142,714 GT	142,714	330 m	3,600	40	€837
57	Celebrity Ascent Edge class	Celebrity Cruises	141,420 GT	141,420	327 m	3,260	43	€1,232
58	Celebrity Beyond Edge class	Celebrity Cruises	141,420 GT	141,420	327 m	3,260	43	€459
59	Celebrity Xcel Edge class	Celebrity Cruises	141,420 GT	141,420	327 m	3,260	43	€774
60	Navigator of the Seas Voyager class	Royal Caribbean	139,999 GT	139,999	311 m	3,386	41	€320
61	Mariner of the Seas Voyager class	Royal Caribbean	139,863 GT	139,863	311 m	3,114	45	€396
62	MSC Divina Fantasia class	MSC Cruises	139,072 GT	139,072	333 m	3,502	40	€235
63	MSC Preziosa Fantasia class	MSC Cruises	139,072 GT	139,072	333 m	3,959	35	€297
64	Explorer of the Seas Voyager class	Royal Caribbean	138,194 GT	138,194	311 m	3,286	42	€364
65	Adventure of the Seas Voyager class	Royal Caribbean	138,193 GT	138,193	311 m	3,807	36	€400
66	MSC Fantasia Fantasia class	MSC Cruises	137,936 GT	137,936	333 m	3,274	42	€471
67	MSC Splendida Fantasia class	MSC Cruises	137,936 GT	137,936	333 m	3,900	35	€565
68	Voyager of the Seas Voyager class	Royal Caribbean	137,276 GT	137,276	311 m	3,602	38	€264
69	Carnival Venezia Vista class	Carnival Cruise Line	135,225 GT	135,225	324 m	4,208	32	€408
70	Carnival Firenze Vista class	Carnival Cruise Line	135,156 GT	135,156	324 m	4,208	32	€201
71	Carnival Panorama Vista class	Carnival Cruise Line	133,868 GT	133,868	323 m	4,008	33	€267
72	Carnival Horizon Vista class	Carnival Cruise Line	133,596 GT	133,596	324 m	3,960	34	€374
73	Carnival Vista Vista class	Carnival Cruise Line	133,596 GT	133,596	324 m	3,934	34	€377
74	Celebrity Apex Edge class	Celebrity Cruises	130,818 GT	130,818	306 m	2,910	45	€859
75	Celebrity Edge Edge class	Celebrity Cruises	130,818 GT	130,818	306 m	2,918	45	€810
76	Carnival Breeze Dream class	Carnival Cruise Line	130,000 GT	130,000	306 m	3,690	35	€364
77	Carnival Magic Dream class	Carnival Cruise Line	130,000 GT	130,000	307 m	3,690	35	€368
78	Disney Dream Dream class	Disney Cruise Line	129,690 GT	129,690	340 m	2,500	52	€736
79	Disney Fantasy Dream class	Disney Cruise Line	129,690 GT	129,690	340 m	2,500	52	€881
80	Carnival Dream Dream class	Carnival Cruise Line	128,250 GT	128,250	306 m	3,646	35	€397
81	Celebrity Reflection Solstice class	Celebrity Cruises	125,366 GT	125,366	319 m	3,046	41	€248
82	Celebrity Silhouette Solstice class	Celebrity Cruises	122,210 GT	122,210	319 m	2,886	42	€509
83	Celebrity Eclipse Solstice class	Celebrity Cruises	121,878 GT	121,878	317 m	2,850	43	€408
84	Celebrity Equinox Solstice class	Celebrity Cruises	121,878 GT	121,878	317 m	2,850	43	€1,218
85	Celebrity Solstice Solstice class	Celebrity Cruises	121,878 GT	121,878	315 m	2,852	43	€604
86	Ventura Grand class	P&O Cruises	116,017 GT	116,017	289 m	3,192	36	€502
87	Diamond Princess Gem class	Princess Cruises	115,875 GT	115,875	290 m	2,670	43	€1,192
88	Sapphire Princess	Princess Cruises	115,875 GT	115,875	290 m	2,670	43	€965
89	Azura Grand class	P&O Cruises	115,055 GT	115,055	290 m	3,096	37	€619
90	Queen Anne Pinnacle series 4 cruise ship class	Cunard	114,188 GT	114,188	323 m	3,000	38	€588
91	Crown Princess Crown class	Princess Cruises	113,561 GT	113,561	290 m	3,080	37	€572
92	Emerald Princess Crown class	Princess Cruises	113,561 GT	113,561	290 m	3,114	36	€408
93	Ruby Princess Crown class	Princess Cruises	113,561 GT	113,561	290 m	3,080	37	€1,333
94	Carnival Splendor Concordia class	Carnival Cruise Line	113,300 GT	113,300	290 m	3,012	38	€292
95	Caribbean Princess Grand class	Princess Cruises	112,894 GT	112,894	290 m	3,142	36	€735
96	Brilliant Lady	Virgin Voyages	110,000 GT	110,000	277 m	2,770	40	€1,023
97	Carnival Conquest Conquest class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000 GT	110,000	291 m	2,980	37	€230
98	Carnival Freedom Conquest class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000 GT	110,000	290 m	2,980	37	€266
99	Carnival Glory Conquest class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000 GT	110,000	290 m	2,980	37	€210
100	Carnival Liberty Conquest class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000 GT	110,000	290 m	2,974	37	€422
101	Carnival Valor Conquest class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000 GT	110,000	290 m	2,974	37	€343
102	Resilient Lady	Virgin Voyages	110,000 GT	110,000	278 m	2,770	40	€1,279
103	Scarlet Lady	Virgin Voyages	110,000 GT	110,000	277 m	2,770	40	€1,023
104	Valiant Lady	Virgin Voyages	110,000 GT	110,000	278 m	2,770	40	€1,023
105	Carnival Adventure Grand class	Carnival Cruise Line	109,000 GT	109,000	290 m	2,600	42	€235
106	Carnival Encounter Grand class	Carnival Cruise Line	109,000 GT	109,000	290 m	2,600	42	€299
107	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	107,517 GT	107,517	290 m	2,590	42	€207
108	Carnival Sunshine Destiny class	Carnival Cruise Line	102,853 GT	102,853	272 m	2,642	39	€456
109	Carnival Radiance Destiny class	Carnival Cruise Line	101,509 GT	101,509	272 m	2,764	37	€233
110	Carnival Sunrise Destiny class	Carnival Cruise Line	101,509 GT	101,509	272 m	2,984	34	€245
111	Rotterdam Pinnacle class	Holland America Line	99,935 GT	99,935	300 m	2,668	37	€689
112	Nieuw Statendam Pinnacle class	Holland America Line	99,902 GT	99,902	300 m	2,666	37	€735
113	Koningsdam Pinnacle class	Holland America Line	99,863 GT	99,863	300 m	2,650	38	€597
114	Mein Schiff 3	TUI Cruises	99,526 GT	99,526	293 m	2,506	40	€819
115	Mein Schiff 4	TUI Cruises	99,526 GT	99,526	293 m	2,506	40	€629
116	Mein Schiff 6	TUI Cruises	98,811 GT	98,811	295 m	2,534	39	€1,069
117	Mein Schiff 5	TUI Cruises	98,785 GT	98,785	295 m	2,534	39	€1,129
118	MSC Magnifica Musica class	MSC Cruises	95,128 GT	95,128	299 m	2,550	37	€63
119	Norwegian Jade Jewel class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,558 GT	93,558	294 m	2,402	39	€1,315
120	Norwegian Gem Jewel class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,530 GT	93,530	294 m	2,394	39	€312
121	Norwegian Pearl Jewel class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,530 GT	93,530	294 m	2,394	39	€615
122	Norwegian Jewel Jewel class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,502 GT	93,502	294 m	2,376	39	€422
123	MSC Poesia Musica class	MSC Cruises	92,627 GT	92,627	294 m	2,550	36	€387
124	Carnival Luminosa Vista class	Carnival Cruise Line	92,600 GT	92,600	294 m	2,260	41	€197
125	MSC Musica Musica class	MSC Cruises	92,409 GT	92,409	294 m	2,550	36	€53
126	MSC Orchestra Musica class	MSC Cruises	92,409 GT	92,409	294 m	2,550	36	€149
127	Norwegian Dawn Dawn class	Norwegian Cruise Line	92,250 GT	92,250	294 m	2,340	39	€229
128	Norwegian Star Dawn class	Norwegian Cruise Line	91,740 GT	91,740	294 m	2,348	39	€551
129	Coral Princess Coral class	Princess Cruises	91,627 GT	91,627	294 m	1,970	47	€442
130	Island Princess Coral class	Princess Cruises	91,627 GT	91,627	294 m	2,214	41	€726
131	Celebrity Millennium Millennium class	Celebrity Cruises	90,963 GT	90,963	294 m	2,138	43	€812
132	Celebrity Constellation Millennium class	Celebrity Cruises	90,940 GT	90,940	294 m	2,170	42	€540
133	Celebrity Infinity Millennium class	Celebrity Cruises	90,940 GT	90,940	294 m	2,170	42	€827
134	Celebrity Summit Millennium class	Celebrity Cruises	90,940 GT	90,940	294 m	2,158	42	€422
135	Queen Elizabeth Vista class	Cunard	90,901 GT	90,901	294 m	2,092	43	€551
136	Brilliance of the Seas Radiance class	Royal Caribbean	90,090 GT	90,090	292 m	2,140	42	€284
137	Jewel of the Seas Radiance class	Royal Caribbean	90,090 GT	90,090	293 m	2,501	36	€333
138	Radiance of the Seas Radiance class	Royal Caribbean	90,090 GT	90,090	293 m	2,501	36	€358
139	Serenade of the Seas Radiance class	Royal Caribbean	90,090 GT	90,090	293 m	2,490	36	€202
140	Queen Victoria Vista class	Cunard	90,049 GT	90,049	294 m	2,081	43	€643
141	Carnival Legend Spirit class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500 GT	88,500	294 m	2,124	42	€546
142	Carnival Miracle Spirit class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500 GT	88,500	294 m	2,124	42	€420
143	Carnival Pride Spirit class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500 GT	88,500	294 m	2,124	42	€626
144	Carnival Spirit Spirit class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500 GT	88,500	294 m	2,124	42	€430
145	Nieuw Amsterdam Signature class	Holland America Line	86,700 GT	86,700	285 m	2,106	41	€634
146	Eurodam Signature class	Holland America Line	86,273 GT	86,273	285 m	2,104	41	€132
147	Disney Wonder Magic class	Disney Cruise Line	84,130 GT	84,130	294 m	2,713	31	€565
148	Arcadia Vista class	P&O Cruises	83,781 GT	83,781	290 m	1,952	43	€677
149	Disney Magic Magic class	Disney Cruise Line	83,338 GT	83,338	294 m	1,750	48	€792
150	Noordam Vista class	Holland America Line	82,500 GT	82,500	285 m	1,916	43	€1,241
151	Oosterdam Vista class	Holland America Line	82,305 GT	82,305	285 m	1,964	42	€1,471
152	Westerdam Vista class	Holland America Line	81,811 GT	81,811	285 m	1,964	42	€1,158
153	Zuiderdam Vista class	Holland America Line	81,769 GT	81,769	285 m	1,916	43	€367
154	Pride of America	Norwegian Cruise Line	80,439 GT	80,439	259 m	2,500	32	€1,058
155	Rhapsody of the Seas Vision class	Royal Caribbean	78,878 GT	78,878	279 m	2,040	39	€477
156	Vision of the Seas Vision class	Royal Caribbean	78,340 GT	78,340	279 m	2,050	38	€512
157	Norwegian Sun Sun class	Norwegian Cruise Line	78,309 GT	78,309	259 m	1,976	40	€891
158	Marella Voyager Century class	Marella Cruises	77,302 GT	77,302	264 m	1,912	40	€805
159	Marella Explorer Century class	Marella Cruises	76,998 GT	76,998	260 m	1,924	40	€931
160	Aurora	P&O Cruises	76,152 GT	76,152	270 m	1,878	41	€432
161	Norwegian Spirit Leo class	Norwegian Cruise Line	75,904 GT	75,904	268 m	2,018	38	€1,094
162	Enchantment of the Seas Vision class	Royal Caribbean	74,000 GT	74,000	279 m	2,446	30	€471
163	Grandeur of the Seas Vision class	Royal Caribbean	73,817 GT	73,817	279 m	2,446	30	€643
164	Marella Explorer 2 Century class	Marella Cruises	71,545 GT	71,545	248 m	1,814	39	€1,044
165	Carnival Elation Fantasy class	Carnival Cruise Line	70,367 GT	70,367	261 m	2,052	34	€252
166	Carnival Paradise Fantasy class	Carnival Cruise Line	70,367 GT	70,367	261 m	2,040	34	€167
167	Marella Discovery 2 Vision class	Marella Cruises	69,472 GT	69,472	264 m	1,836	38	€1,033
168	Marella Discovery Vision class	Marella Cruises	69,130 GT	69,130	264 m	1,830	38	€986
169	Zaandam Rotterdam class	Holland America Line	61,396 GT	61,396	238 m	1,837	33	€1,154
170	Volendam Rotterdam class	Holland America Line	61,214 GT	61,214	238 m	1,837	33	€1,632
171	MSC Lirica Lirica class	MSC Cruises	59,058 GT	59,058	251 m	2,648	22	€519
172	MSC Opera Lirica class	MSC Cruises	59,058 GT	59,058	251 m	2,679	22	€265
173	MSC Armonia Lirica class	MSC Cruises	58,174 GT	58,174	251 m	2,679	22	€93
174	MSC Sinfonia Lirica class	MSC Cruises	58,174 GT	58,174	275 m	2,163	27	€83
175	Celebrity Flora	Celebrity Cruises	5,922 GT	5,922	102 m	100	59	€7,083

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Frequently asked questions

›Which is the largest cruise ship?

Icon of the Seas of Royal Caribbean: 248,663 GT, 5,610 passengers.

›Which cruise line has the most ships in the top 20?

Royal Caribbean with 9 of the top 20 in this ranking.

›What is the passenger-space ratio?

Gross tonnage divided by passengers at double occupancy. It is a rough measure of elbow room: around 30 or below feels dense, 40 and above roomy. Luxury ships often exceed 60.

›Where do the facts come from?

Ship facts are taken from each ship's Wikipedia article (tonnage, length, capacity, year, builder) and checked against the lines' published data; prices are the cheapest cabin we captured for each ship's upcoming sailings, refreshed nightly.