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