The Biggest Cruise Ships, Ranked

All 214 ships from the 17 cruise lines we cover, ranked by size. Sort by gross tonnage, guests, length or age, and filter by line.

The biggest cruise ship in the world is Legend of the Seas, at 250,800 gross tons. Royal Caribbean holds the top 9 places with its Icon and Oasis class ships, and the biggest ship from another line is MSC World America.

Top 10 largest cruise ships

1
Legend of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 250,800 GT · 5,610 guests · 2026
2
Icon of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 248,663 GT · 5,610 guests · 2024
3
Star of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 248,663 GT · 5,610 guests · 2025
4
Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 236,473 GT · 5,668 guests · 2024
5
Wonder of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 235,600 GT · 5,734 guests · 2022
6
Symphony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 228,081 GT · 5,518 guests · 2018
7
Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 226,963 GT · 5,479 guests · 2016
8
Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 226,838 GT · 5,400 guests · 2009
9
Allure of the Seas
Royal Caribbean · 225,282 GT · 5,484 guests · 2010
10
MSC World America
MSC Cruises · 216,638 GT · 6,762 guests · 2025

Every ship by size

Covers the 214 ships across the 17lines we review. Lines we do not cover, such as P&O Cruises, AIDA and TUI, are not included. Guest numbers are each line's listed capacity.

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214 ships

#	Ship	Line	Gross tons	Guests	Length	Decks	Year
1	Legend of the Seas Icon Class	Royal Caribbean	250,800	5,610	1,198 ft	20	2026
2	Icon of the Seas Icon Class	Royal Caribbean	248,663	5,610	1,196 ft	20	2024
3	Star of the Seas Icon Class	Royal Caribbean	248,663	5,610	1,196 ft	20	2025
4	Utopia of the Seas Oasis Class	Royal Caribbean	236,473	5,668	1,197 ft	18	2024
5	Wonder of the Seas Oasis Class	Royal Caribbean	235,600	5,734	1,188 ft	19	2022
6	Symphony of the Seas Oasis Class	Royal Caribbean	228,081	5,518	1,188 ft	18	2018
7	Harmony of the Seas Oasis Class	Royal Caribbean	226,963	5,479	1,188 ft	18	2016
8	Oasis of the Seas Oasis Class	Royal Caribbean	226,838	5,400	1,184 ft	18	2009
9	Allure of the Seas Oasis Class	Royal Caribbean	225,282	5,484	1,187 ft	18	2010
10	MSC World America World Class	MSC Cruises	216,638	6,762	1,093 ft	22	2025
11	MSC World Europa World Class	MSC Cruises	215,863	6,762	1,093 ft	22	2022
12	Costa Toscana Excellence Class	Costa Cruises	186,364	5,224	1,106 ft	20	2022
13	Costa Smeralda Excellence Class	Costa Cruises	185,010	5,224	1,106 ft	20	2019
14	MSC Euribia Meraviglia Plus-class	MSC Cruises	184,011	6,327	1,086 ft	16	2023
15	Carnival Jubilee Excel Class	Carnival Cruise Line	183,521	5,228	1,132 ft	19	2023
16	Carnival Celebration Excel Class	Carnival Cruise Line	183,521	5,374	1,130 ft	19	2022
17	Mardi Gras Excel Class	Carnival Cruise Line	181,808	5,282	1,130 ft	19	2021
18	MSC Virtuosa Meraviglia Plus Class	MSC Cruises	181,541	4,888	1,096 ft	22	2021
19	MSC Grandiosa Meraviglia Plus-class	MSC Cruises	181,541	6,334	1,087 ft	19	2019
20	Sun Princess Sphere Class	Princess Cruises	177,882	4,300	1,133 ft	21	2024
21	Star Princess Sphere Class	Princess Cruises	177,882	4,300	1,133 ft	20	2024
22	MSC Bellissima Meraviglia Class	MSC Cruises	171,598	4,888	1,086 ft	19	2019
23	MSC Meraviglia Meraviglia Class	MSC Cruises	171,598	4,488	1,037 ft	15	2017
24	MSC Seascape Seaside EVO Class	MSC Cruises	170,412	5,877	1,112 ft	20	2021
25	MSC Seashore Seashore Class	MSC Cruises	169,400	5,178	1,066 ft	22	2021
26	Odyssey of the Seas Quantum Ultra Class	Royal Caribbean	169,379	4,284	1,138 ft	16	2020
27	Spectrum of the Seas Quantum Ultra Class	Royal Caribbean	169,379	4,246	1,139 ft	16	2019
28	Norwegian Encore Breakaway Plus Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	169,116	3,998	1,094 ft	20	2019
29	Quantum of the Seas Quantum Class	Royal Caribbean	168,666	4,180	1,141 ft	16	2014
30	Anthem of the Seas Quantum Class	Royal Caribbean	168,666	4,180	1,139 ft	16	2015
31	Ovation of the Seas Quantum Class	Royal Caribbean	168,666	4,905	1,138 ft	16	2016
32	Norwegian Bliss Breakaway Plus Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	168,028	3,998	1,082 ft	20	2018
33	Norwegian Joy Breakaway Plus Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	167,725	3,883	1,094 ft	20	2017
34	Norwegian Escape Breakaway Plus Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	164,998	4,266	1,069 ft	20	2015
35	Norwegian Aqua Prima Plus Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	156,300	3,571	1,056 ft	17	2025
36	Norwegian Luna Prima Plus Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	156,300	3,565	1,056 ft	20	2026
37	Norwegian Epic Epic Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	155,873	4,100	1,082 ft	19	2010
38	Freedom of the Seas Freedom Class	Royal Caribbean	154,407	3,634	1,112 ft	19	2006
39	Liberty of the Seas Freedom Class	Royal Caribbean	154,407	3,634	1,112 ft	18	2007
40	Independence of the Seas Freedom Class	Royal Caribbean	154,407	3,634	1,112 ft	18	2008
41	MSC Seaside Seaside-class	MSC Cruises	153,516	5,119	1,060 ft	18	2017
42	MSC Seaview Seaside-class	MSC Cruises	153,516	5,179	1,060 ft	18	2018
43	Queen Mary 2 Ocean Liner (Queen Mary 2)	Cunard	149,215	2,695	1,132 ft	14	2004
44	Norwegian Getaway Breakaway Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	145,655	3,963	1,068 ft	18	2014
45	Norwegian Breakaway Breakaway Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	145,655	3,963	1,068 ft	18	2013
46	Discovery Princess Royal Class	Princess Cruises	145,281	3,660	1,083 ft	19	2022
47	Sky Princess Royal Class	Princess Cruises	145,281	3,660	1,083 ft	19	2019
48	Disney Treasure Wish Class	Disney Cruise Line	144,256	2,492	1,121 ft	15	2024
49	Disney Wish Wish Class	Disney Cruise Line	144,000	2,508	1,121 ft	15	2022
50	Disney Destiny Wish Class	Disney Cruise Line	144,000	4,000	1,121 ft	15	2025
51	Majestic Princess Royal Class	Princess Cruises	143,700	3,560	1,082 ft	19	2017
52	Enchanted Princess Royal Class	Princess Cruises	143,700	3,660	1,082 ft	19	2020
53	Norwegian Prima Prima Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	143,535	3,099	981 ft	17	2022
54	Norwegian Viva Prima Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	143,535	3,215	981 ft	20	2022
55	Regal Princess Royal Class	Princess Cruises	142,714	4,250	1,083 ft	19	2014
56	Royal Princess Royal Class	Princess Cruises	142,714	3,600	1,083 ft	19	2013
57	Celebrity Ascent Edge Class	Celebrity Cruises	141,420	3,260	1,071 ft	21	2023
58	Celebrity Beyond Edge Class	Celebrity Cruises	141,420	3,260	1,071 ft	21	2022
59	Celebrity Xcel Edge Class	Celebrity Cruises	141,420	3,260	1,071 ft	21	2025
60	Navigator of the Seas Voyager Class	Royal Caribbean	139,999	3,956	1,020 ft	15	2002
61	Mariner of the Seas Voyager Class	Royal Caribbean	139,863	4,252	1,020 ft	15	2003
62	MSC Divina Fantasia Class	MSC Cruises	139,072	3,502	1,093 ft	18	2012
63	MSC Preziosa Fantasia Class	MSC Cruises	139,072	3,959	1,093 ft	18	2013
64	Explorer of the Seas Voyager Class	Royal Caribbean	138,194	4,290	1,020 ft	15	2000
65	Adventure of the Seas Voyager Class	Royal Caribbean	138,193	3,807	1,020 ft	14	2001
66	MSC Splendida Fantasia Class	MSC Cruises	137,936	3,900	1,093 ft	18	2009
67	MSC Fantasia Fantasia Class	MSC Cruises	137,936	3,900	1,093 ft	18	2008
68	Voyager of the Seas Voyager Class	Royal Caribbean	137,276	4,000	1,020 ft	15	1999
69	Carnival Venezia Excel Class	Carnival Cruise Line	135,225	4,232	1,056 ft	17	2023
70	Carnival Firenze Vista Class	Carnival Cruise Line	135,156	4,232	1,062 ft	18	2024
71	Carnival Vista Vista Class	Carnival Cruise Line	133,596	3,934	1,055 ft	17	2016
72	Carnival Horizon Vista Class	Carnival Cruise Line	133,596	3,960	1,062 ft	17	2018
73	Carnival Panorama Vista Class	Carnival Cruise Line	133,500	3,954	1,055 ft	17	2019
74	Costa Diadema Dream Class	Costa Cruises	132,500	3,724	1,004 ft	14	2014
75	Celebrity Edge Edge Class	Celebrity Cruises	130,818	2,918	1,004 ft	16	2018
76	Celebrity Apex Edge Class	Celebrity Cruises	130,818	2,910	1,004 ft	14	2019
77	Carnival Magic Dream Class	Carnival Cruise Line	130,000	3,690	1,005 ft	17	2011
78	Carnival Breeze Dream Class	Carnival Cruise Line	130,000	3,690	1,004 ft	15	2012
79	Disney Fantasy Dream Class	Disney Cruise Line	129,690	2,500	1,115 ft	18	2012
80	Disney Dream Dream Class	Disney Cruise Line	129,690	2,500	1,115 ft	18	2011
81	Carnival Dream Dream Class	Carnival Cruise Line	128,251	3,646	1,004 ft	14	2009
82	Celebrity Reflection Solstice Class	Celebrity Cruises	126,000	3,046	1,047 ft	15	2012
83	Celebrity Silhouette Solstice Class	Celebrity Cruises	122,210	2,886	1,047 ft	19	2011
84	Celebrity Solstice Solstice Class	Celebrity Cruises	121,878	2,852	1,033 ft	14	2008
85	Celebrity Equinox Solstice Class	Celebrity Cruises	121,878	2,850	1,041 ft	19	2009
86	Celebrity Eclipse Solstice Class	Celebrity Cruises	121,878	2,850	1,041 ft	17	2010
87	Diamond Princess Grand Class	Princess Cruises	115,875	2,670	952 ft	16	2004
88	Sapphire Princess Grand Class	Princess Cruises	115,875	2,670	952 ft	16	2004
89	Costa Pacifica Concordia Class	Costa Cruises	114,500	3,008	951 ft	14	2009
90	Queen Anne Queen Anne Class	Cunard	114,188	2,996	1,058 ft	13	2024
91	Costa Serena Concordia Class	Costa Cruises	114,147	3,014	950 ft	13	2007
92	Crown Princess Grand Class	Princess Cruises	113,561	3,080	952 ft	18	2006
93	Ruby Princess Crown Class	Princess Cruises	113,561	3,080	951 ft	19	2008
94	Emerald Princess Crown Class	Princess Cruises	113,561	3,114	951 ft	15	2007
95	Costa Fascinosa Modified Concordia Class	Costa Cruises	113,321	3,012	948 ft	13	2012
96	Carnival Splendor Splendor Class	Carnival Cruise Line	113,300	3,012	952 ft	13	2008
97	Costa Favolosa Modified Concordia Class	Costa Cruises	113,216	3,014	951 ft	13	2011
98	Caribbean Princess Grand Class	Princess Cruises	112,894	3,142	951 ft	17	2004
99	Carnival Freedom Conquest Class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,320	2,984	952 ft	13	2007
100	Carnival Liberty Conquest Class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,320	2,970	952 ft	13	2005
101	Carnival Valor Conquest Class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,239	2,984	952 ft	13	2004
102	Scarlet Lady Scarlet Lady Class	Virgin Voyages	110,000	2,770	909 ft	17	2021
103	Valiant Lady Scarlet Lady Class	Virgin Voyages	110,000	2,770	912 ft	17	2022
104	Resilient Lady Scarlet Lady Class	Virgin Voyages	110,000	2,770	912 ft	17	2023
105	Brilliant Lady Scarlet Lady Class	Virgin Voyages	110,000	2,770	912 ft	17	2025
106	Carnival Conquest Conquest Class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000	2,980	953 ft	13	2002
107	Carnival Glory Conquest Class	Carnival Cruise Line	110,000	2,980	952 ft	13	2003
108	Carnival Adventure Grand Class	Carnival Cruise Line	109,000	2,600	951 ft	13	2001
109	Carnival Encounter Grand Class	Carnival Cruise Line	109,000	2,600	951 ft	13	2002
110	Grand Princess Grand Class	Princess Cruises	107,517	2,600	951 ft	17	1998
111	Carnival Sunshine Sunshine Class	Carnival Cruise Line	103,881	3,002	893 ft	13	1996
112	Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber Fortuna Class (former Costa Fortuna)	Margaritaville at Sea	102,669	2,702	893 ft	13	2003
113	Carnival Sunrise Destiny Class	Carnival Cruise Line	101,509	2,984	893 ft	13	1999
114	Carnival Radiance Sunshine Class	Carnival Cruise Line	101,509	2,764	893 ft	13	2000
115	Rotterdam Pinnacle Class	Holland America Line	99,935	2,668	984 ft	12	2021
116	Nieuw Statendam Pinnacle Class	Holland America Line	99,902	2,666	983 ft	12	2018
117	Koningsdam Pinnacle Class	Holland America Line	99,863	2,650	983 ft	12	2016
118	MSC Magnifica Musica Class	MSC Cruises	95,128	3,223	964 ft	13	2010
119	Norwegian Jade Jewel Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,558	2,402	965 ft	15	2006
120	Norwegian Gem Jewel Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,530	2,394	965 ft	15	2007
121	Norwegian Pearl Jewel Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,530	2,394	965 ft	15	2006
122	Norwegian Jewel Jewel Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	93,502	2,376	965 ft	15	2005
123	Carnival Luminosa Vista-Spirit Hybrid Class	Carnival Cruise Line	92,720	2,260	965 ft	12	2009
124	Costa Deliziosa Vista Class	Costa Cruises	92,720	2,260	965 ft	12	2010
125	MSC Poesia Musica Class	MSC Cruises	92,627	2,550	964 ft	13	2008
126	MSC Musica Musica Class	MSC Cruises	92,409	2,550	964 ft	13	2006
127	MSC Orchestra Musica Class	MSC Cruises	92,409	2,550	964 ft	13	2007
128	Norwegian Dawn Dawn Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	92,250	2,340	965 ft	15	2002
129	Norwegian Star Dawn Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	91,740	2,348	965 ft	15	2001
130	Coral Princess Coral Class	Princess Cruises	91,627	2,000	964 ft	16	2003
131	Island Princess Coral Class	Princess Cruises	91,627	2,200	964 ft	16	2003
132	Celebrity Millennium Millennium Class	Celebrity Cruises	90,963	2,138	964 ft	11	2000
133	Celebrity Constellation Millennium Class	Celebrity Cruises	90,940	2,170	965 ft	13	2002
134	Celebrity Summit Millennium Class	Celebrity Cruises	90,940	2,158	964 ft	11	2001
135	Celebrity Infinity Millennium Class	Celebrity Cruises	90,940	2,170	964 ft	11	2001
136	Queen Elizabeth Vista Class (Cunard)	Cunard	90,901	2,092	964 ft	12	2010
137	Radiance of the Seas Radiance Class	Royal Caribbean	90,090	2,143	962 ft	12	2001
138	Serenade of the Seas Radiance Class	Royal Caribbean	90,090	2,490	962 ft	12	2003
139	Brilliance of the Seas Radiance Class	Royal Caribbean	90,090	2,112	962 ft	13	2002
140	Jewel of the Seas Radiance Class	Royal Caribbean	90,090	2,112	962 ft	12	2004
141	Queen Victoria Vista Class (Cunard)	Cunard	90,049	2,061	964 ft	12	2007
142	Carnival Miracle Spirit Class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500	2,124	963 ft	12	2004
143	Carnival Legend Spirit Class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500	2,124	963 ft	12	2002
144	Carnival Spirit Spirit Class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500	2,124	963 ft	12	2001
145	Carnival Pride Spirit Class	Carnival Cruise Line	88,500	2,124	963 ft	12	2002
146	Nieuw Amsterdam Signature Class	Holland America Line	86,700	2,106	936 ft	11	2010
147	Eurodam Signature Class	Holland America Line	86,273	2,104	935 ft	11	2008
148	Margaritaville at Sea Islander Former Costa Atlantica	Margaritaville at Sea	85,619	2,114	960 ft	12	2000
149	Disney Wonder Magic Class	Disney Cruise Line	84,130	1,750	964 ft	11	1999
150	Disney Magic Magic Class	Disney Cruise Line	83,338	1,750	964 ft	11	1998
151	Enchantment of the Seas Vision Class	Royal Caribbean	82,910	2,252	989 ft	11	1997
152	Noordam Vista Class	Holland America Line	82,500	1,916	936 ft	11	2006
153	Oosterdam Vista Class	Holland America Line	82,305	1,964	936 ft	11	2003
154	Westerdam Vista Class	Holland America Line	82,305	1,964	936 ft	11	2004
155	Zuiderdam Vista Class	Holland America Line	81,769	1,916	935 ft	11	2002
156	Pride of America Pride of America Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	80,439	2,186	920 ft	14	2005
157	Rhapsody of the Seas Vision Class	Royal Caribbean	78,491	2,000	915 ft	12	1997
158	Vision of the Seas Vision Class	Royal Caribbean	78,340	2,050	915 ft	12	1998
159	Norwegian Sun Sun Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	78,309	1,976	848 ft	13	2001
160	Norwegian Sky Sun Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	77,104	2,004	848 ft	13	1999
161	Norwegian Spirit Leo Class	Norwegian Cruise Line	75,904	1,972	879 ft	12	1998
162	Grandeur of the Seas Vision Class	Royal Caribbean	73,817	1,950	915 ft	12	1996
163	Carnival Paradise Fantasy Class	Carnival Cruise Line	71,925	2,124	855 ft	11	1998
164	Carnival Elation Fantasy Class	Carnival Cruise Line	71,909	2,190	855 ft	10	1998
165	Oceania Allura Allura Class	Oceania Cruises	67,700	1,200	791 ft	11	2025
166	Oceania Vista Allura Class	Oceania Cruises	67,000	1,200	791 ft	11	2023
167	Oceania Riviera Oceania Class	Oceania Cruises	66,172	1,250	785 ft	11	2012
168	Oceania Marina Oceania Class	Oceania Cruises	66,084	1,250	782 ft	11	2011
169	MSC Lirica Lirica Class	MSC Cruises	65,591	2,679	902 ft	9	2003
170	MSC Opera Lirica Class	MSC Cruises	65,591	2,679	902 ft	9	2004
171	MSC Sinfonia Lirica Class	MSC Cruises	65,542	2,646	902 ft	9	2002
172	MSC Armonia Lirica Class	MSC Cruises	65,541	2,679	902 ft	9	2001
173	Volendam R-Class	Holland America Line	63,000	1,432	780 ft	10	1999
174	Zaandam R-Class	Holland America Line	61,396	1,432	780 ft	10	2000
175	Seven Seas Grandeur Explorer Class	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	56,199	746	735 ft	14	2023
176	Seven Seas Splendor Explorer Class	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	56,182	746	733 ft	10	2020
177	Seven Seas Explorer Explorer Class	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	55,254	750	734 ft	10	2016
178	Silver Nova Evolution Class	Silversea Cruises	54,700	728	801 ft	9	2023
179	Silver Ray Evolution Class	Silversea Cruises	54,700	728	801 ft	9	2024
180	Viking Vela Viking Longship (Vela class)	Viking Ocean Cruises	54,300	998	784 ft	10	2024
181	Viking Vesta Viking Longship (Vela class)	Viking Ocean Cruises	54,300	998	784 ft	10	2025
182	Viking Mira Viking Longship (Vela class)	Viking Ocean Cruises	54,300	998	784 ft	10	2026
183	Margaritaville at Sea Paradise Former Costa Classica	Margaritaville at Sea	52,926	1,308	722 ft	14	1991
184	Seven Seas Mariner Mistral Class	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	48,075	700	709 ft	8	2001
185	Viking Star Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2015
186	Viking Sea Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2016
187	Viking Sky Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2017
188	Viking Orion Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2018
189	Viking Jupiter Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2019
190	Viking Venus Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2021
191	Viking Mars Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2022
192	Viking Neptune Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2022
193	Viking Saturn Viking Longship	Viking Ocean Cruises	47,842	930	748 ft	10	2023
194	Seven Seas Voyager Voyager Class	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	42,363	698	677 ft	12	2003
195	Seabourn Encore Encore Class	Seabourn	41,865	604	691 ft	12	2017
196	Seabourn Ovation Encore Class	Seabourn	41,865	604	689 ft	12	2018
197	Silver Muse Muse Class	Silversea Cruises	40,791	596	698 ft	11	2017
198	Silver Dawn Muse Class	Silversea Cruises	40,700	596	698 ft	11	2021
199	Silver Moon Muse Class	Silversea Cruises	40,700	596	698 ft	11	2020
200	Silver Spirit Spirit Class	Silversea Cruises	39,519	608	692 ft	12	2009
201	Seabourn Quest Odyssey Class	Seabourn	32,348	450	650 ft	11	2011
202	Oceania Nautica Regatta Class (former R-class)	Oceania Cruises	30,277	684	594 ft	9	2000
203	Oceania Insignia Regatta Class (former R-class)	Oceania Cruises	30,277	684	592 ft	9	1998
204	Oceania Sirena Regatta Class (former R-class)	Oceania Cruises	30,277	684	594 ft	9	1999
205	Viking Octantis Viking Expedition ship	Viking Ocean Cruises	30,150	378	666 ft	7	2022
206	Viking Polaris Viking Expedition ship	Viking Ocean Cruises	30,150	378	666 ft	7	2022
207	Silver Whisper Whisper Class	Silversea Cruises	28,258	388	610 ft	10	2001
208	Silver Shadow Shadow Class	Silversea Cruises	28,258	388	610 ft	10	2000
209	Seabourn Pursuit Expedition ship	Seabourn	23,615	264	557 ft	9	2023
210	Seabourn Venture Expedition ship	Seabourn	23,000	264	564 ft	9	2022
211	Silver Endeavour Expedition ship (PC6)	Silversea Cruises	20,449	200	540 ft	10	2022
212	Silver Cloud Expedition ship	Silversea Cruises	16,800	254	514 ft	6	1994
213	Silver Wind Expedition ship	Silversea Cruises	16,800	274	512 ft	7	1995
214	Silver Origin Galápagos expedition ship	Silversea Cruises	5,800	100	361 ft	6	2022

The biggest ship on every cruise line

Cruise line	Biggest ship	Gross tons	Guests
Royal Caribbean	Legend of the Seas	250,800	5,610
MSC Cruises	MSC World America	216,638	6,762
Costa Cruises	Costa Toscana	186,364	5,224
Carnival Cruise Line	Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Celebration	183,521	5,228
Princess Cruises	Sun Princess, Star Princess	177,882	4,300
Norwegian Cruise Line	Norwegian Encore	169,116	3,998
Cunard	Queen Mary 2	149,215	2,695
Disney Cruise Line	Disney Treasure	144,256	2,492
Celebrity Cruises	Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Xcel	141,420	3,260
Virgin Voyages	Scarlet Lady, Valiant Lady, Resilient Lady, Brilliant Lady	110,000	2,770
Margaritaville at Sea	Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber	102,669	2,702
Holland America Line	Rotterdam	99,935	2,668
Oceania Cruises	Oceania Allura	67,700	1,200
Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Seven Seas Grandeur	56,199	746
Silversea Cruises	Silver Nova, Silver Ray	54,700	728
Viking Ocean Cruises	Viking Vela, Viking Vesta, Viking Mira	54,300	998
Seabourn	Seabourn Encore, Seabourn Ovation	41,865	604

Cruise ship size questions

What is the biggest cruise ship in the world?▾

As of late 2026, the biggest cruise ships are Royal Caribbean's Icon Class ships. Legend of the Seas is the largest at 250,800 gross tons, followed by Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas. Each carries about 5,610 guests and is roughly 1,198 feet long.

Which cruise ship carries the most passengers?▾

Among the ships we cover, MSC World America from MSC Cruises has the highest listed guest capacity, at about 6,762 guests. Guest capacity and gross tonnage do not always rank the same way, because some lines fit more cabins into a ship of the same size.

What does gross tonnage mean for a cruise ship?▾

Gross tonnage measures a ship's enclosed internal volume, not its weight. It is the standard way to compare how big cruise ships are, because it reflects how much space there is for cabins, restaurants, theaters and pools.

Are bigger cruise ships better?▾

Not always. The biggest ships have the most to do on board, from waterparks to Broadway-style shows, which suits families and first-time cruisers. Smaller ships board faster, feel less crowded, and can reach ports that big ships cannot, which many experienced cruisers prefer.

What is the biggest Royal Caribbean ship?▾

Legend of the Seas, at 250,800 gross tons with room for about 5,610 guests.

What is the biggest Carnival Cruise Line ship?▾

Carnival Jubilee and Carnival Celebration, at 183,521 gross tons with room for about 5,228 guests. They are sister ships of the same size.

What is the biggest MSC Cruises ship?▾

MSC World America, at 216,638 gross tons with room for about 6,762 guests.

What is the biggest Norwegian Cruise Line ship?▾

Norwegian Encore, at 169,116 gross tons with room for about 3,998 guests.

What is the biggest Celebrity Cruises ship?▾

Celebrity Ascent, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Xcel, at 141,420 gross tons with room for about 3,260 guests. They are sister ships of the same size.

What is the biggest Princess Cruises ship?▾

Sun Princess and Star Princess, at 177,882 gross tons with room for about 4,300 guests. They are sister ships of the same size.

What is the biggest Disney Cruise Line ship?▾

Disney Treasure, at 144,256 gross tons with room for about 2,492 guests.

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