Royal Caribbean Ships by Class: Size & Features [2026]

This is your ultimate guide to Royal Caribbean ships by class. From the newest Oasis to the oldest Empress Class of ships.

Not only will you find an easy layout of all ships in each class, but also their highlighted features. Some ship attractions are specific to certain classes (like the Aquatheater to Oasis) while other features are fleet-wide, like the outdoor movie theaters. The charts below will let you know what to expect when choosing your class and ship.

One of the most obvious characteristics is "size." If you compare Royal Caribbean's Icon Class vs its Vision Class, you'll find a dramatic difference. From the top of the class-size chart tot he bottom, there's almost a 3x difference in gross tonnage!

Check out the chart below for a visual representation of the size differences among Royal Caribbean Ships by Class.

It may be a good idea to start with the chart above. Once you have a since of "size preference," you can start looking at the other features of Royal Caribbean ships by Class.

For a more detailed look, check out our Royal Caribbean Ships by Size post.

Others are more focused on the ship details rather than the size.

For this group, we've included a comprehensive list of ship features by class.

You can scroll down to each ship class and view the amenities on board.

Before we do, here's one more pretty infographic showing Royal Caribbean ships by class. Feel free to pin this to your pinterest board to help with your cruise preparation!

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And for our community members who don't like pretty imagery, here's Royal Caribbean Class of Ships laid out in boring text.