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The 25 Largest Cruise Ships in the World [2026]
By Jeremy CamosseDec 2025
The largest cruise ships in the world ranked by gross tonnage. Compare the biggest ships from Royal Caribbean, MSC, and more with stats and tables.
Here are the Largest Cruise Ships in the World available to book in 2026, ranked from biggest to smallest. These are absolute units. If you're a fan of big ships, you'll want to copy and paste the following directly onto your bucket list.
Let's first get an idea of just how big these things are. As a society, we don't typically deal with such large measurements. It's tough to conceptualize these huge numbers. The chart below compares the size of the Symphony of the Seas (spoiler... that's the largest cruise ship in the world) to popular monuments around the world.
Many of us have stood at the base of the Empire State Building and gazed up in astonishment. Pulling up to a cruise ship provides the same "wow factor."
Check out the size comparison chart below!
Here's a fun exercise. Picture 177 Lebron James's lined up from head to toe. What would that represent? If you said, "$8 billion dollars in NBA salaries" then you're not wrong. 177 Lebron James's also equals the size of the largest cruise ship in the world!
Largest Cruise Ships in the World - Chart
Without further ado, below you'll find our chart listing the 30 largest cruise ships in the world in 2026. Please keep in mind, not all of these are currently on the water cruising. They are, however, all available for purchase. If you're planning a future cruise, and want to sail the world's biggest, here's your bucket list. Make sure to save this chart for future reference!
Cruise Ship Size Increase Over Time
The trend is clear. The largest cruise ships in the world today measure roughly 8x the size of vessels 40 years ago! Cruise lines proudly boast their biggest and newest ships. Each is guaranteed headlines when breaking the previous record for "biggest ship."
Look at the chart below. We've analyzed nearly 300 ships over the past 50 years. The graph represents average ship size (in gross tonnage) for the included periods.
Historical Average Cruise Ship Size
It's interesting to look at the average ship length versus tonnage. While new vessels today are nearly 5x the gross tonnage as decades ago, ship length has increased roughly 2x. What does that mean? Ships are getting significantly "beefier." These massive gains are found in both height and width. Some of the largest ships in the world have 20 total decks and span 167 feet from side to side (later measured in the "beam" metric).
Historical Average Cruise Ship Capacity
Cruise lines are well aware that more passengers equals more profit. Using "economies of scale," these companies have been able to grow revenues disproportionately to the associated increase in costs. In nerd speak, the marginal returns can increase at a rate greater than marginal costs.
Why aren't cruise ships even bigger?
If bigger ships equals bigger profits, why not grow even larger even faster? Great question! One major deterrent to growth involves docking logistics. The largest cruise ships in the world are limited to ports able to accommodate these behemoths. Cruise terminals can't grow fast enough to facilitate these ships. You'll notice the biggest ships all visiting the same ports.
Consider this. Royal Caribbean decides to add their magnificent Central Park feature. That's a fixed cost and occupies a fixed space. Whether the vessel has 100 guests or 1,000, the marginal expense is essentially $0 for each additional passenger taking advantage of that space. Adding more passengers adds a clear impact to the bottom line. RC is going to optimize for the greatest number of people feasible in the available space.
Largest Cruise Ships in the World in 2026
Below we highlight the 20 biggest cruise ships in the world. Feel free to click through to find a bunch of helpful metrics included with each. Take some time to explore statistics like beam, capacity, passenger decks, draft, year built, cost, and much more.
Largest Cruise Ships in the World - Ranked by Size
- 1)Hero of the Seas
- 2)Legend of the Seas
- 3)Star of the Seas
- 4)Icon of the Seas
- 5)Utopia of the Seas
- 6)Wonder of the Seas
- 7)Symphony of the Seas
- 8)Harmony of the Seas
- 9)Oasis of the Seas
- 10)Allure of the Seas
- 11)MSC World America
- 12)Disney Adventure
- 13)MSC World Europa
- 14)Costa Smeralda
- 15)Aida Nova
- 16)Carnival Celebration
- 17)Carnival Tropicale
- 18)Carnival Festivale
- 19)Carnival Jubilee
- 20)Costa Toscana
- 21)MSC Grandiosa
- 22)MSC Euribia
- 23)MSC Virtuosa
- 24)Carnival Mardi Gras
- 25)Sun Princess
Below we've listed all cruise ships by size, including a bit more info. You'll find the following metrics: gross tonnage, ship length, year built, total staterooms on board, passenger capacity, and crew members.
Hero of the Seas
251 k
tonnage
1,198 ft
length
2027
year built
2,813
cabins
7,600
passengers
2,350
crew
1) HERO OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Hero of the Seas has a construction date of 2027 and a total size of 250,801 gross tons. The ship measures 1,198 feet (365 meters) in length and falls in line as number 1 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Hero of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class. At full capacity, the Hero of the Seas holds 9,950 passengers. That includes 7,600 cruise vacationers and 2,350 staff members. The Hero of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,813.
Hero of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage250,801 GT
📏Length1,198 ft (365 m)
↔️Beam213 ft (65 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2027
👥Capacity7,600
🧑✈️Crew Members2,350
🚢Total on Board9,950
🛏️Total Staterooms2,813
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$2 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Hero of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Hero of the Seas Deck Plans.
Legend of the Seas
251 k
tonnage
1,198 ft
length
2027
year built
2,811
cabins
7,600
passengers
2,350
crew
2) LEGEND OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Legend of the Seas has a construction date of 2027 and a total size of 250,800 gross tons. The ship measures 1,198 feet (365 meters) in length and falls in line as number 2 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Legend of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class. At full capacity, the Legend of the Seas holds 9,950 passengers. That includes 7,600 cruise vacationers and 2,350 staff members. The Legend of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,811.
Legend of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage250,800 GT
📏Length1,198 ft (365 m)
↔️Beam154 ft (47 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2027
👥Capacity7,600
🧑✈️Crew Members2,350
🚢Total on Board9,950
🛏️Total Staterooms2,811
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$2 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Legend of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Legend of the Seas Deck Plans.
Star of the Seas
249 k
tonnage
1,198 ft
length
2025
year built
2,813
cabins
7,600
passengers
2,350
crew
3) STAR OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Star of the Seas has a construction date of 2025 and a total size of 248,663 gross tons. The ship measures 1,198 feet (365 meters) in length and falls in line as number 3 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Star of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class. At full capacity, the Star of the Seas holds 9,950 passengers. That includes 7,600 cruise vacationers and 2,350 staff members. The Star of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,813.
Star of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage248,663 GT
📏Length1,198 ft (365 m)
↔️Beam154 ft (47 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2025
👥Capacity7,600
🧑✈️Crew Members2,350
🚢Total on Board9,950
🛏️Total Staterooms2,813
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.9 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Star of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Star of the Seas Deck Plans.
Icon of the Seas
249 k
tonnage
1,198 ft
length
2024
year built
2,827
cabins
7,600
passengers
2,350
crew
4) ICON OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Icon of the Seas has a construction date of 2024 and a total size of 248,663 gross tons. The ship measures 1,198 feet (365 meters) in length and falls in line as number 4 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Icon of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Icon Class. At full capacity, the Icon of the Seas holds 9,950 passengers. That includes 7,600 cruise vacationers and 2,350 staff members. The Icon of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,827.
Icon of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage248,663 GT
📏Length1,198 ft (365 m)
↔️Beam213 ft (65 m)
🌊Draft27 ft (8 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2024
👥Capacity7,600
🧑✈️Crew Members2,350
🚢Total on Board9,950
🛏️Total Staterooms2,827
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.3 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Icon of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Icon of the Seas Deck Plans.
Utopia of the Seas
237 k
tonnage
1,188 ft
length
2024
year built
2,832
cabins
6,788
passengers
2,290
crew
5) UTOPIA OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Utopia of the Seas has a construction date of 2024 and a total size of 236,473 gross tons. The ship measures 1,188 feet (362 meters) in length and falls in line as number 5 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Utopia of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Oasis-Plus Class. At full capacity, the Utopia of the Seas holds 9,078 passengers. That includes 6,788 cruise vacationers and 2,290 staff members. The Utopia of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,832.
Utopia of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage236,473 GT
📏Length1,188 ft (362 m)
↔️Beam137 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2024
👥Capacity6,788
🧑✈️Crew Members2,290
🚢Total on Board9,078
🛏️Total Staterooms2,832
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.4 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Utopia of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Utopia of the Seas Deck Plans.
Wonder of the Seas
236 k
tonnage
1,188 ft
length
2022
year built
2,868
cabins
5,518
passengers
2,204
crew
6) WONDER OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Wonder of the Seas has a construction date of 2022 and a total size of 235,600 gross tons. The ship measures 1,188 feet (362 meters) in length and falls in line as number 6 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Wonder of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class. At full capacity, the Wonder of the Seas holds 7,722 passengers. That includes 5,518 cruise vacationers and 2,204 staff members. The Wonder of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,868.
Wonder of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage235,600 GT
📏Length1,188 ft (362 m)
↔️Beam137 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2022
👥Capacity5,518
🧑✈️Crew Members2,204
🚢Total on Board7,722
🛏️Total Staterooms2,868
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.4 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Wonder of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Wonder of the Seas Deck Plans.
Symphony of the Seas
229 k
tonnage
1,188 ft
length
2018
year built
2,790
cabins
5,518
passengers
2,200
crew
7) SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Symphony of the Seas has a construction date of 2018 and a total size of 228,081 gross tons. The ship measures 1,188 feet (362 meters) in length and falls in line as number 7 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Symphony of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class. At full capacity, the Symphony of the Seas holds 7,718 passengers. That includes 5,518 cruise vacationers and 2,200 staff members. The Symphony of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,790.
Symphony of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage228,081 GT
📏Length1,188 ft (362 m)
↔️Beam137 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2018
👥Capacity5,518
🧑✈️Crew Members2,200
🚢Total on Board7,718
🛏️Total Staterooms2,790
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.4 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Symphony of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Symphony of the Seas Deck Plans.
Harmony of the Seas
227 k
tonnage
1,188 ft
length
2016
year built
2,779
cabins
5,479
passengers
2,200
crew
8) HARMONY OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Harmony of the Seas has a construction date of 2016 and a total size of 226,963 gross tons. The ship measures 1,188 feet (362 meters) in length and falls in line as number 8 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Harmony of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class. At full capacity, the Harmony of the Seas holds 7,679 passengers. That includes 5,479 cruise vacationers and 2,200 staff members. The Harmony of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,779.
Harmony of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage226,963 GT
📏Length1,188 ft (362 m)
↔️Beam122 ft (37 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2016
👥Capacity5,479
🧑✈️Crew Members2,200
🚢Total on Board7,679
🛏️Total Staterooms2,779
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.4 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Harmony of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Harmony of the Seas Deck Plans.
Oasis of the Seas
227 k
tonnage
1,187 ft
length
2009
year built
2,832
cabins
5,494
passengers
2,109
crew
9) OASIS OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Oasis of the Seas has a construction date of 2009 and a total size of 226,838 gross tons. The ship measures 1,187 feet (362 meters) in length and falls in line as number 9 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Oasis of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class. At full capacity, the Oasis of the Seas holds 7,603 passengers. That includes 5,494 cruise vacationers and 2,109 staff members. The Oasis of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,832.
Oasis of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage226,838 GT
📏Length1,187 ft (362 m)
↔️Beam122 ft (37 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2009
👥Capacity5,494
🧑✈️Crew Members2,109
🚢Total on Board7,603
🛏️Total Staterooms2,832
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.3 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Oasis of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Oasis of the Seas Deck Plans.
Allure of the Seas
226 k
tonnage
1,187 ft
length
2010
year built
2,776
cabins
5,494
passengers
2,103
crew
10) ALLURE OF THE SEAS SIZE
The Allure of the Seas has a construction date of 2010 and a total size of 225,282 gross tons. The ship measures 1,187 feet (362 meters) in length and falls in line as number 10 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Allure of the Seas is included in Royal Caribbean's Oasis Class. At full capacity, the Allure of the Seas holds 7,597 passengers. That includes 5,494 cruise vacationers and 2,103 staff members. The Allure of the Seas total number of staterooms is 2,776.
Allure of the Seas Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage225,282 GT
📏Length1,187 ft (362 m)
↔️Beam122 ft (37 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2010
👥Capacity5,494
🧑✈️Crew Members2,103
🚢Total on Board7,597
🛏️Total Staterooms2,776
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.5 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Allure of the Seas age and stats vs all Royal Caribbean ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Allure of the Seas Deck Plans.
MSC World America
216 k
tonnage
1,092 ft
length
2025
year built
2,624
cabins
6,762
passengers
2,138
crew
11) MSC WORLD AMERICA SIZE
The World America has a construction date of 2025 and a total size of 215,863 gross tons. The ship measures 1,092 feet (333 meters) in length and falls in line as number 11 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. MSC World America is included in MSC's World Class. At full capacity, the MSC World America holds 8,900 passengers. That includes 6,762 cruise vacationers and 2,138 staff members. The World America total number of staterooms is 2,624.
MSC World America Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage215,863 GT
📏Length1,092 ft (333 m)
↔️Beam155 ft (47 m)
🌊Draft30 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed22 mph (19 kn)
🔨Year Built2025
👥Capacity6,762
🧑✈️Crew Members2,138
🚢Total on Board8,900
🛏️Total Staterooms2,624
🏳️Flagged CountryMalta
💰Ship Cost$1.1 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see MSC World America age and stats vs all MSC ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for MSC World America Deck Plans.
Disney Adventure
208 k
tonnage
1,122 ft
length
2026
year built
2,111
cabins
6,000
passengers
2,111
crew
12) DISNEY ADVENTURE SIZE
The Adventure has a construction date of 2026 and a total size of 208,000 gross tons. The ship measures 1,122 feet (342 meters) in length and falls in line as number 12 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Disney Adventure is included in Disney's Global Class. At full capacity, the Disney Adventure holds 8,111 passengers. That includes 6,000 cruise vacationers and 2,111 staff members. The Adventure total number of staterooms is 2,111.
Disney Adventure Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage208,000 GT
📏Length1,122 ft (342 m)
↔️Beam152 ft (46 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2026
👥Capacity6,000
🧑✈️Crew Members2,111
🚢Total on Board8,111
🛏️Total Staterooms2,111
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1.1 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see Disney Adventure age and stats vs all Disney ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Disney Adventure Deck Plans.
MSC World Europa
206 k
tonnage
1,083 ft
length
2022
year built
2,635
cabins
6,850
passengers
1,700
crew
13) MSC WORLD EUROPA SIZE
The World Europa has a construction date of 2022 and a total size of 205,700 gross tons. The ship measures 1,083 feet (330 meters) in length and falls in line as number 13 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. MSC World Europa is included in MSC's World Class. At full capacity, the MSC World Europa holds 8,550 passengers. That includes 6,850 cruise vacationers and 1,700 staff members. The World Europa total number of staterooms is 2,635.
MSC World Europa Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage205,700 GT
📏Length1,083 ft (330 m)
↔️Beam154 ft (47 m)
🌊Draft31 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2022
👥Capacity6,850
🧑✈️Crew Members1,700
🚢Total on Board8,550
🛏️Total Staterooms2,635
🏳️Flagged CountryMalta
💰Ship Cost$1.1 Billion
To see how this compares, click through to see MSC World Europa age and stats vs all MSC ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for MSC World Europa Deck Plans.
Costa Smeralda
186 k
tonnage
1,106 ft
length
2019
year built
N/A
cabins
5,224
passengers
1,646
crew
14) COSTA SMERALDA SIZE
The Smeralda has a construction date of 2019 and a total size of 185,010 gross tons. The ship measures 1,106 feet (337 meters) in length and falls in line as number 14 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Costa Smeralda is included in Costa's Excellence Class. At full capacity, the Costa Smeralda holds 6,870 passengers. That includes 5,224 cruise vacationers and 1,646 staff members. The Smeralda total number of staterooms is N/A.
Costa Smeralda Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage185,010 GT
📏Length1,106 ft (337 m)
↔️Beam138 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft29 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2019
👥Capacity5,224
🧑✈️Crew Members1,646
🚢Total on Board6,870
🛏️Total StateroomsN/A
🏳️Flagged CountryItaly
💰Ship Cost$950 Million
To see how this compares, click through to see Costa Smeralda age and stats vs all Costa ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Costa Smeralda Deck Plans.
Aida Nova
184 k
tonnage
1,106 ft
length
2018
year built
N/A
cabins
6,654
passengers
1,646
crew
15) AIDA NOVA SIZE
The Nova has a construction date of 2018 and a total size of 183,900 gross tons. The ship measures 1,106 feet (337 meters) in length and falls in line as number 15 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Aida Nova is included in AIDA's Helios Class. At full capacity, the Aida Nova holds 8,300 passengers. That includes 6,654 cruise vacationers and 1,646 staff members. The Nova total number of staterooms is N/A.
Aida Nova Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage183,900 GT
📏Length1,106 ft (337 m)
↔️Beam138 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft29 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed20 mph (17 kn)
🔨Year Built2018
👥Capacity6,654
🧑✈️Crew Members1,646
🚢Total on Board8,300
🛏️Total StateroomsN/A
🏳️Flagged CountryItaly
💰Ship Cost$950 Million
To see how this compares, click through to see Aida Nova age and stats vs all AIDA ships. There you'll find graphs showing length, capacity, tonnage and more for this ship vs all in the fleet.
To check out the ship from top to bottom, click here for Aida Nova Deck Plans.
Carnival Celebration
184 k
tonnage
1,130 ft
length
2022
year built
2,682
cabins
6,630
passengers
1,745
crew
16) CARNIVAL CELEBRATION SIZE
The Celebration has a construction date of 2022 and a total size of 183,521 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length and falls in line as number 16 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Celebration is included in Carnival's XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Celebration holds 8,375 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,745 staff members. The Celebration total number of staterooms is 2,682.
Carnival Celebration Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage183,521 GT
📏Length1,130 ft (344 m)
↔️Beam137 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2022
👥Capacity6,630
🧑✈️Crew Members1,745
🚢Total on Board8,375
🛏️Total Staterooms2,682
🏳️Flagged CountryPanama
💰Ship Cost$1 Billion
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Carnival Tropicale
184 k
tonnage
1,130 ft
length
2028
year built
2,682
cabins
6,630
passengers
1,735
crew
17) CARNIVAL TROPICALE SIZE
The Tropicale has a construction date of 2028 and a total size of 183,521 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length and falls in line as number 17 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Tropicale is included in Carnival's XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Tropicale holds 8,365 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,735 staff members. The Tropicale total number of staterooms is 2,682.
Carnival Tropicale Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage183,521 GT
📏Length1,130 ft (344 m)
↔️Beam138 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2028
👥Capacity6,630
🧑✈️Crew Members1,735
🚢Total on Board8,365
🛏️Total Staterooms2,682
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1 Billion
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Carnival Festivale
184 k
tonnage
1,130 ft
length
2027
year built
2,682
cabins
6,630
passengers
1,735
crew
18) CARNIVAL FESTIVALE SIZE
The Festivale has a construction date of 2027 and a total size of 183,521 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length and falls in line as number 18 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Festivale is included in Carnival's XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Festivale holds 8,365 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,735 staff members. The Festivale total number of staterooms is 2,682.
Carnival Festivale Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage183,521 GT
📏Length1,130 ft (344 m)
↔️Beam138 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2027
👥Capacity6,630
🧑✈️Crew Members1,735
🚢Total on Board8,365
🛏️Total Staterooms2,682
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$1 Billion
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Carnival Jubilee
184 k
tonnage
1,130 ft
length
2023
year built
2,680
cabins
6,630
passengers
1,735
crew
19) CARNIVAL JUBILEE SIZE
The Jubilee has a construction date of 2023 and a total size of 183,521 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length and falls in line as number 19 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Jubilee is included in Carnival's XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Jubilee holds 8,365 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,735 staff members. The Jubilee total number of staterooms is 2,680.
Carnival Jubilee Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage183,521 GT
📏Length1,130 ft (344 m)
↔️Beam138 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2023
👥Capacity6,630
🧑✈️Crew Members1,735
🚢Total on Board8,365
🛏️Total Staterooms2,680
🏳️Flagged CountryBahamas
💰Ship Cost$950 Million
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Costa Toscana
183 k
tonnage
1,106 ft
length
2021
year built
N/A
cabins
5,322
passengers
1,678
crew
20) COSTA TOSCANA SIZE
The Toscana has a construction date of 2021 and a total size of 183,000 gross tons. The ship measures 1,106 feet (337 meters) in length and falls in line as number 20 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Costa Toscana is included in Costa's Excellence Class. At full capacity, the Costa Toscana holds 7,000 passengers. That includes 5,322 cruise vacationers and 1,678 staff members. The Toscana total number of staterooms is N/A.
Costa Toscana Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage183,000 GT
📏Length1,106 ft (337 m)
↔️Beam138 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2021
👥Capacity5,322
🧑✈️Crew Members1,678
🚢Total on Board7,000
🛏️Total StateroomsN/A
🏳️Flagged CountryItaly
💰Ship Cost$780 Million
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MSC Grandiosa
182 k
tonnage
1,087 ft
length
2019
year built
2,415
cabins
6,334
passengers
1,704
crew
21) MSC GRANDIOSA SIZE
The Grandiosa has a construction date of 2019 and a total size of 181,541 gross tons. The ship measures 1,087 feet (331 meters) in length and falls in line as number 21 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. MSC Grandiosa is included in MSC's Meraviglia Plus Class. At full capacity, the MSC Grandiosa holds 8,038 passengers. That includes 6,334 cruise vacationers and 1,704 staff members. The Grandiosa total number of staterooms is 2,415.
MSC Grandiosa Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage181,541 GT
📏Length1,087 ft (331 m)
↔️Beam141 ft (43 m)
🌊Draft29 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2019
👥Capacity6,334
🧑✈️Crew Members1,704
🚢Total on Board8,038
🛏️Total Staterooms2,415
🏳️Flagged CountryMalta
💰Ship Cost$950 Million
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MSC Euribia
182 k
tonnage
1,086 ft
length
2023
year built
2,427
cabins
6,334
passengers
1,704
crew
22) MSC EURIBIA SIZE
The Euribia has a construction date of 2023 and a total size of 181,541 gross tons. The ship measures 1,086 feet (331 meters) in length and falls in line as number 22 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. MSC Euribia is included in MSC's Meraviglia Plus Class. At full capacity, the MSC Euribia holds 8,038 passengers. That includes 6,334 cruise vacationers and 1,704 staff members. The Euribia total number of staterooms is 2,427.
MSC Euribia Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage181,541 GT
📏Length1,086 ft (331 m)
↔️Beam141 ft (43 m)
🌊Draft27.8 ft (8 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2023
👥Capacity6,334
🧑✈️Crew Members1,704
🚢Total on Board8,038
🛏️Total Staterooms2,427
🏳️Flagged CountryMalta
💰Ship Cost$850 Million
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MSC Virtuosa
181 k
tonnage
1,087 ft
length
2021
year built
2,424
cabins
6,334
passengers
1,704
crew
23) MSC VIRTUOSA SIZE
The Virtuosa has a construction date of 2021 and a total size of 181,000 gross tons. The ship measures 1,087 feet (331 meters) in length and falls in line as number 23 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. MSC Virtuosa is included in MSC's Meraviglia Class. At full capacity, the MSC Virtuosa holds 8,038 passengers. That includes 6,334 cruise vacationers and 1,704 staff members. The Virtuosa total number of staterooms is 2,424.
MSC Virtuosa Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage181,000 GT
📏Length1,087 ft (331 m)
↔️Beam141 ft (43 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2021
👥Capacity6,334
🧑✈️Crew Members1,704
🚢Total on Board8,038
🛏️Total Staterooms2,424
🏳️Flagged CountryMalta
💰Ship Cost$937 Million
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Carnival Mardi Gras
181 k
tonnage
1,130 ft
length
2020
year built
2,625
cabins
6,630
passengers
1,745
crew
24) CARNIVAL MARDI GRAS SIZE
The Mardi Gras has a construction date of 2020 and a total size of 180,800 gross tons. The ship measures 1,130 feet (344 meters) in length and falls in line as number 24 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Carnival Mardi Gras is included in Carnival's XL Class. At full capacity, the Carnival Mardi Gras holds 8,375 passengers. That includes 6,630 cruise vacationers and 1,745 staff members. The Mardi Gras total number of staterooms is 2,625.
Carnival Mardi Gras Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage180,800 GT
📏Length1,130 ft (344 m)
↔️Beam137 ft (42 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed26 mph (23 kn)
🔨Year Built2020
👥Capacity6,630
🧑✈️Crew Members1,745
🚢Total on Board8,375
🛏️Total Staterooms2,625
🏳️Flagged CountryPanama
💰Ship Cost$950 Million
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Sun Princess
176 k
tonnage
1,132 ft
length
2024
year built
2,157
cabins
4,310
passengers
1,550
crew
25) SUN PRINCESS SIZE
The Sun Princess has a construction date of 2024 and a total size of 175,500 gross tons. The ship measures 1,132 feet (345 meters) in length and falls in line as number 25 among the 25 active ships that make up the fleet. Sun Princess is included in Princess's Sphere Class. At full capacity, the Sun Princess holds 5,860 passengers. That includes 4,310 cruise vacationers and 1,550 staff members. The Sun Princess total number of staterooms is 2,157.
Sun Princess Size & Stats
⚓Gross Tonnage175,500 GT
📏Length1,132 ft (345 m)
↔️Beam154 ft (47 m)
🌊Draft28 ft (9 m)
💨Max Speed25 mph (22 kn)
🔨Year Built2024
👥Capacity4,310
🧑✈️Crew Members1,550
🚢Total on Board5,860
🛏️Total Staterooms2,157
🏳️Flagged CountryBermuda
💰Ship Cost$1 Billion
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Biggest Cruise Ships in the World
#1 - Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
250,800 G.T.
#2 - Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
250,800 G.T.
#3 - Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
250,800 G.T.
#4 - Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
236,857 G.T.
#5 - Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
236,857 G.T.
#6 - Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
228,081 G.T.
#7 - Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
227,700 G.T.
#8 - Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
225,282 G.T.
#9 - Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
225,282 G.T.
#10 - MSC World America
MSC Cruise Line
215,863 G.T.
#11 - Disney Adventure
Disney Cruise Line
208,000 G.T.
#12 - MSC World Europa
MSC Cruise Line
205,700 G.T.
#13 - Costa Smeralda
Costa Cruise Line
185,010 G.T.#14 - Aida Nova
AIDA Cruise Line
183,900 G.T.
#15 - Carnival Celebration
Carnival Cruise Lines
183,521 G.T.
#16 - Carnival Festivale
Carnival Cruise LIne
183,521 G.T.
#17 - Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Cruise Lines
183,521 G.T.
#18 - Carnival Tropicale
Carnival Cruise Line
183,521 G.T.
#19 - Costa Toscana
Costa Cruise Line
183,000 G.T.
#20 - MSC Euribia
MSC Euribia
181,541 G.T.
#21 - MSC Grandiosa
MSC Cruise Line
181,541 G.T.
#22 - MSC Virtuosa
MSC Cruise Line
181,000 G.T.
#23 - Carnival Mardi Gras
Carnival Cruise Lines
180,800 G.T.
#24 - Star Princess
Princess Cruises
175,500 G.T.
#25 - Sun Princess
Princess Cruises
175,500 G.T.
FAQ's - World's Largest Cruise Ships
If you like big ships, we hope that there's a satisfying option in the list above.
Here are some of our most frequently asked questions about the largest cruise ships in the world.
What is the largest cruise ship in the world?
Today, the largest cruise ship is Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. It's also the biggest cruise ship ever built. The Icon Class ship is 250,800 gross tons and spans 1,196 feet in length. The vessel has 2,805 cabins with a capacity of 7,600 passengers. See our chart above for more stats and fun facts about the Icon of the Seas.
How many passengers does the largest cruise ship hold?
The Icon of the Seas has a maximum guest capacity of 7,600. The vessel also houses roughly 2,350 crew members. The total passenger capacity of this ship is 9,950 people on board during operation.
Where are the biggest cruise ships?
Due to port restrictions, the biggest ships typically operate in the Caribbean. The region offers the most port destinations able to accommodate these huge vessels.
Who owns the biggest cruise ship?
Royal Caribbean dominates the leader board when it comes to size. The brand has 8 of the 10 biggest cruise ships in operation, as seen from the list above. MSC comes in with a strong 2nd place with 9 ships in the top 25 list.
What is Carnival Cruise Line's biggest ship?
The Carnival Celebration is the cruise line's biggest. It measure 183,521 gross tons and spans 1,130 feet (344 meter) in length. On our list of 20 biggest ships, the Celebration ranks 15th.
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