Biggest Cruise Ship in the World
The current record for the biggest cruise ship in the world is shared by Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas, each carrying 7,514 passengers.
The current record for the biggest cruise ship in the world is shared by Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas, each carrying 7,514 passengers.
| # | Ship Name ▲ ▼ | Cruise Line ▲ ▼ | Class ▲ ▼ | Maiden Voyage ▲ ▼ | Revitalized ▲ ▼ | Gross Tonnage ▲ ▼ | Length ▲ ▼ | Width ▲ ▼ | Decks ▲ ▼ | Staterooms ▲ ▼ | Passengers (Double) ▲ ▼ | Passengers (Max) ▲ ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icon of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Icon | 2024 (Jan 27) | — | 248,663 | 364 m | 66 m | 20 | 2,805 | 5,610 | 7,514 |
| 2 | Star of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Icon | 2025 (Aug 16) | — | 248,663 | 364 m | 66 m | 20 | 2,805 | 5,610 | 7,514 |
| 3 | Wonder of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 2022 (Mar 4) | — | 235,600 | 362 m | 65 m | 18 | 2,867 | 5,734 | 6,988 |
| 4 | Allure Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 2010 (Dec 1) | — | 226,637 | 361 m | 65 m | 18 | 2,742 | 5,484 | 6,780 |
| 5 | Oasis Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 2009 (Dec 5) | — | 226,838 | 361 m | 65 m | 18 | 2,742 | 5,484 | 6,780 |
| 6 | Harmony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 2016 (May 1) | 2021 | 226,963 | 362 m | 65 m | 18 | 2,747 | 5,494 | 6,687 |
| 7 | Arvia | P&O UK | Excellence | 2022 (Aug 27) | — | 185,581 | 344 m | 42 m | 19 | 2,614 | 5,200 | 6,685 |
| 8 | Symphony of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 2018 (Apr 1) | 2023 | 228,081 | 362 m | 65 m | 18 | 2,759 | 5,518 | 6,680 |
| 9 | Carnival Celebration | Carnival | Excel | 2022 (Feb 11) | — | 183,521 | 345 m | 0 m | 0 | 2,687 | 5,374 | 6,631 |
| 10 | Carnival Jubilee | Carnival | Excel | 2023 (Dec 23) | — | 182,015 | 345 m | 0 m | 0 | 2,626 | 5,374 | 6,631 |
| 11 | Carnival Mardi Gras | Carnival | Excel | 2020 (Jan 24) | — | 180,800 | 340 m | 0 m | 0 | 2,641 | 5,282 | 6,631 |
| 12 | Iona | P&O UK | Excellence | 2020 (Feb 14) | — | 184,089 | 344 m | 42 m | 19 | 2,614 | 5,206 | 6,600 |
| 13 | Utopia of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 2024 (Jul 1) | — | 236,473 | 362 m | 64 m | 18 | 2,834 | 5,668 | 5,668 |
| 14 | Spectrum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Quantum Ultra | 2019 (Apr 1) | — | 169,379 | 347 m | 42 m | 16 | 2,137 | 4,246 | 5,622 |
| 15 | Majestic Princess | Princess | Royal | 2017 (Apr 4) | — | 143,700 | 330 m | 38 m | 19 | 1,780 | 3,560 | 5,600 |
| 16 | Odyssey of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Quantum Ultra | 2021 (Jul 1) | — | 167,704 | 347 m | 49 m | 16 | 2,105 | 4,198 | 5,498 |
| 17 | Carnival Firenze | Carnival | Venice | 2024 (Apr 25) | 2024 | 135,156 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 5,245 | 5,245 |
| 18 | Sun Princess | Princess | Sphere | 2024 (Feb 28) | — | 177,882 | 345 m | 42 m | 21 | 2,162 | 4,300 | 5,189 |
| 19 | Carnival Horizon | Carnival | Vista | 2018 (Apr 2) | 2022 | 133,596 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 5,101 | 5,101 |
| 20 | Liberty of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Freedom | 2007 (May 1) | 2023 | 154,407 | 339 m | 56 m | 15 | 1,817 | 3,634 | 4,960 |
| 21 | Quantum of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Quantum | 2014 (Nov 1) | 2021 | 168,666 | 348 m | 41 m | 16 | 2,090 | 4,180 | 4,908 |
| 22 | Ovation Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | Quantum | 2016 (Apr 1) | 2021 | 168,666 | 348 m | 41 m | 16 | 2,091 | 4,180 | 4,905 |
| 23 | Anthem Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | Quantum | 2015 (Apr 1) | 2020 | 168,666 | 348 m | 41 m | 16 | 2,090 | 4,180 | 4,905 |
| 24 | Carnival Dream | Carnival | Dream | 2009 (Sep 21) | 2022 | 128,251 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 4,633 | 4,633 |
| 25 | Enchanted Princess | Princess | Royal | 2021 (Nov 10) | — | 145,000 | 330 m | 38 m | 19 | 1,830 | 3,660 | 4,610 |
| 26 | Sky Princess | Princess | Royal | 2019 (Oct 20) | — | 141,000 | 330 m | 38 m | 19 | 1,830 | 3,660 | 4,610 |
| 27 | Discovery Princess | Princess | Royal | 2022 (Mar 27) | — | 145,000 | 330 m | 38 m | 19 | 1,830 | 3,660 | 4,610 |
| 28 | Independence of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Freedom | 2008 (May 1) | 2023 | 154,407 | 339 m | 56 m | 15 | 1,929 | 3,858 | 4,560 |
| 29 | Freedom of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Freedom | 2006 (May 1) | — | 156,271 | 339 m | 56 m | 15 | 1,817 | 3,634 | 4,515 |
| 30 | Regal Princess | Princess | Royal | 2014 (May 20) | — | 142,229 | 330 m | 47 m | 19 | 1,780 | 3,560 | 4,340 |
| 31 | Royal Princess | Princess | Royal | 2013 (Jun 16) | — | 141,000 | 330 m | 47 m | 19 | 1,780 | 3,560 | 4,340 |
| 32 | Star Princess | Princess | Sphere | 2025 (Oct 4) | — | 175,500 | 345 m | 47 m | 20 | 2,157 | 4,300 | 4,300 |
| 33 | Explorer of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Voyager | 2000 (Oct 1) | 2023 | 137,308 | 310 m | 47 m | 15 | 0 | 4,290 | 4,290 |
| 34 | Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Voyager | 1999 (Nov 1) | 2022 | 137,276 | 310 m | 47 m | 15 | 0 | 4,269 | 4,269 |
| 35 | Carnival Venezia | Carnival | Venice | 2023 (May 29) | 2023 | 135,225 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 4,090 | 4,090 |
| 36 | Carnival Freedom | Carnival | Conquest | 2007 (Mar 5) | 2023 | 110,556 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 4,075 | 4,075 |
| 37 | Carnival Panorama | Carnival | Vista | 2019 (Dec 11) | 2024 | 133,868 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 4,008 | 4,008 |
| 38 | Mariner of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Voyager | 2003 (Nov 1) | 2023 | 139,863 | 310 m | 39 m | 15 | 0 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 39 | Navigator of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Voyager | 2002 (Dec 1) | 2021 | 139,999 | 310 m | 49 m | 15 | 0 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 40 | Carnival Vista | Carnival | Vista | 2016 (May 1) | 2024 | 133,596 | 322 m | 37 m | 0 | 0 | 3,934 | 3,934 |
| 41 | Adventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Voyager | 2001 (Nov 1) | 2021 | 137,276 | 310 m | 48 m | 15 | 0 | 3,807 | 3,807 |
| 42 | Carnival Conquest | Carnival | Conquest | 2002 (Nov 12) | 2022 | 110,480 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,806 | 3,806 |
| 43 | Carnival Glory | Carnival | Conquest | 2003 (Jul 14) | 2024 | 110,480 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,806 | 3,806 |
| 44 | Ventura | P&O UK | Grand | 2008 (Apr 18) | — | 116,017 | 290 m | 35 m | 18 | 0 | 3,727 | 3,727 |
| 45 | Carnival Breeze | Carnival | Dream | 2012 (Jun 3) | 2022 | 130,000 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,690 | 3,690 |
| 46 | Carnival Magic | Carnival | Dream | 2011 (May 1) | 2021 | 128,048 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,690 | 3,690 |
| 47 | Britannia | P&O UK | — | 2015 (Mar 14) | — | 143,730 | 330 m | 38 m | 15 | 0 | 3,647 | 3,647 |
| 48 | Azura | P&O UK | — | 2010 (Mar 31) | — | 115,055 | 290 m | 36 m | 19 | 0 | 3,597 | 3,597 |
| 49 | Celebrity Reflection | Celebrity | Solstice | 2012 (Oct 12) | — | 126,000 | 319 m | 37 m | 13 | 0 | 3,480 | 3,480 |
| 50 | Carnival Adventure | Carnival | Adventure | 2001 (May 16) | — | 108,865 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,420 | 3,420 |
| 51 | Carnival Encounter | Carnival | Adventure | 2002 (Mar 10) | — | 108,977 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,420 | 3,420 |
| 52 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity | Edge | 2018 (Dec 9) | — | 129,500 | 306 m | 39 m | 14 | 0 | 3,385 | 3,385 |
| 53 | Celebrity Silhouette | Celebrity | Solstice | 2011 (Jul 23) | — | 122,400 | 319 m | 37 m | 13 | 0 | 3,324 | 3,324 |
| 54 | Celebrity Beyond | Celebrity | Edge | 2022 (Apr 27) | — | 141,420 | 327 m | 39 m | 17 | 1,646 | 3,292 | 3,292 |
| 55 | Celebrity Ascent | Celebrity | Edge | 2023 (Dec 3) | — | 141,420 | 327 m | 39 m | 17 | 1,646 | 3,260 | 3,292 |
| 56 | Celebrity Equinox | Celebrity | Solstice | 2009 (Jul 31) | — | 122,000 | 317 m | 37 m | 13 | 0 | 3,148 | 3,148 |
| 57 | Celebrity Eclipse | Celebrity | Solstice | 2010 (Apr 29) | — | 122,000 | 317 m | 37 m | 13 | 0 | 3,148 | 3,148 |
| 58 | Caribbean Princess | Princess | Grand | 2004 (Mar 3) | — | 112,894 | 290 m | 48 m | 17 | 0 | 3,142 | 3,142 |
| 59 | Queen Mary 2 | Cunard | — | 2004 (Jan 12) | — | 149,215 | 345 m | 45 m | 18 | 1,353 | 2,691 | 3,090 |
| 60 | Emerald Princess | Princess | Crown | 2007 (Apr 11) | — | 113,561 | 290 m | 48 m | 18 | 0 | 3,080 | 3,080 |
| 61 | Crown Princess | Princess | Crown | 2006 (Jun 14) | — | 113,561 | 290 m | 36 m | 19 | 1,545 | 3,080 | 3,080 |
| 62 | Ruby Princess | Princess | Crown | 2008 (Nov 8) | — | 113,561 | 290 m | 48 m | 19 | 0 | 3,080 | 3,080 |
| 63 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival | Splendor | 2008 (Jul 2) | 2024 | 113,573 | 290 m | 38 m | 13 | 1,506 | 3,012 | 3,012 |
| 64 | Carnival Sunshine | Carnival | Sunshine | 1996 (Nov 24) | 2021 | 103,881 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 3,002 | 3,002 |
| 65 | Queen Anne | Cunard | Pinnacle | 2024 (May 3) | — | 113,000 | 322 m | 36 m | 13 | 0 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 66 | Carnival Radiance | Carnival | Sunshine | 2000 (Oct 15) | 2024 | 102,232 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,984 | 2,984 |
| 67 | Carnival Sunrise | Carnival | Sunshine | 1999 (Oct 23) | 2024 | 0 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,984 | 2,984 |
| 68 | Carnival Valor | Carnival | Conquest | 2004 (Dec 19) | 2021 | 110,438 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,980 | 2,980 |
| 69 | Carnival Liberty | Carnival | Conquest | 2005 (Jul 20) | 2021 | 110,428 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,974 | 2,974 |
| 70 | Celebrity Apex | Celebrity | Edge | 2021 (Jun 19) | — | 129,500 | 306 m | 39 m | 14 | 0 | 2,910 | 2,910 |
| 71 | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity | Solstice | 2008 (Nov 23) | — | 122,000 | 317 m | 37 m | 14 | 0 | 2,852 | 2,852 |
| 72 | Enchantment of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Vision | 1997 (Jul 1) | 2021 | 82,910 | 301 m | 32 m | 12 | 0 | 2,730 | 2,730 |
| 73 | Jewel of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Radiance | 2004 (May 1) | 2021 | 90,090 | 293 m | 32 m | 13 | 0 | 2,702 | 2,702 |
| 74 | Carnival Elation | Carnival | Fantasy | 1998 (Mar 20) | 2023 | 71,909 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,697 | 2,697 |
| 75 | Diamond Princess | Princess | Grand | 2004 (Mar 1) | — | 116,000 | 290 m | 37 m | 18 | 1,337 | 2,670 | 2,670 |
| 76 | Sapphire Princess | Princess | Grand | 2004 (May 16) | — | 115,875 | 290 m | 50 m | 18 | 0 | 2,670 | 2,670 |
| 77 | Grand Princess | Princess | Grand | 1998 (May 26) | — | 107,517 | 289 m | 48 m | 17 | 1,301 | 2,600 | 2,600 |
| 78 | Celebrity Summit | Celebrity | Millennium | 2001 (Oct 1) | — | 99,940 | 294 m | 32 m | 11 | 0 | 2,599 | 2,599 |
| 79 | Celebrity Infinity | Celebrity | Millennium | 2001 (Mar 3) | — | 90,940 | 294 m | 32 m | 11 | 0 | 2,593 | 2,593 |
| 80 | Celebrity Millennium | Celebrity | Millennium | 2000 (Jul 1) | — | 90,940 | 294 m | 32 m | 11 | 0 | 2,593 | 2,593 |
| 81 | Celebrity Constellation | Celebrity | Millennium | 2002 (May 12) | — | 90,940 | 294 m | 32 m | 11 | 0 | 2,559 | 2,559 |
| 82 | Queen Elizabeth | Cunard | Vista | 2010 (Oct 1) | — | 90,901 | 294 m | 32 m | 16 | 0 | 2,547 | 2,547 |
| 83 | Brilliance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Radiance | 2002 (Jul 1) | 2022 | 90,090 | 293 m | 32 m | 13 | 0 | 2,543 | 2,543 |
| 84 | Vision of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Vision | 1998 (May 1) | 2021 | 78,340 | 278 m | 32 m | 12 | 0 | 2,514 | 2,514 |
| 85 | Queen Victoria | Cunard | — | 2007 (Dec 11) | — | 90,000 | 294 m | 32 m | 12 | 0 | 2,489 | 2,489 |
| 86 | Serenade of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Radiance | 2003 (Aug 1) | 2023 | 90,090 | 293 m | 39 m | 13 | 0 | 2,476 | 2,476 |
| 87 | Radiance of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Radiance | 2001 (Apr 1) | 2021 | 90,090 | 293 m | 32 m | 13 | 0 | 2,466 | 2,466 |
| 88 | Grandeur of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Vision | 1996 (Dec 1) | 2021 | 73,817 | 279 m | 10 m | 12 | 0 | 2,440 | 2,440 |
| 89 | Rhapsody of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | Vision | 1997 (May 1) | 2022 | 78,878 | 279 m | 32 m | 12 | 0 | 2,416 | 2,416 |
| 90 | Carnival Luminosa | Carnival | Spirit | 2009 (Jun 3) | 2022 | 92,720 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,260 | 2,260 |
| 91 | Island Princess | Princess | Coral | 2003 (Jul 12) | — | 92,822 | 294 m | 37 m | 16 | 0 | 2,200 | 2,200 |
| 92 | Carnival Pride | Carnival | Spirit | 2002 (Jan 12) | 2023 | 86,071 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,134 | 2,134 |
| 93 | Carnival Legend | Carnival | Spirit | 2002 (Aug 21) | 2024 | 85,942 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,124 | 2,124 |
| 94 | Carnival Miracle | Carnival | Spirit | 2004 (Feb 27) | 2022 | 85,942 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,124 | 2,124 |
| 95 | Carnival Paradise | Carnival | Fantasy | 1998 (Nov 1) | 2023 | 71,925 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,124 | 2,124 |
| 96 | Carnival Spirit | Carnival | Spirit | 2001 (Apr 29) | 2021 | 0 | 0 m | 0 m | 0 | 0 | 2,124 | 2,124 |
| 97 | Arcadia | P&O UK | — | 2004 (Jun 26) | — | 84,342 | 290 m | 32 m | 11 | 0 | 2,094 | 2,094 |
| 98 | Coral Princess | Princess | Coral | 2003 (Jan 17) | — | 91,627 | 294 m | 37 m | 16 | 0 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| 99 | Aurora | P&O UK | — | 2000 (May 1) | — | 76,152 | 270 m | 32 m | 10 | 0 | 1,950 | 1,950 |
| 100 | Celebrity Flora | Celebrity | Xpedition | 2019 (Jun 30) | — | 5,922 | 101 m | 17 m | 6 | 0 | 100 | 100 |
