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Below is a list of the Largest Cruise
Ships with Dimensions and links to Large
Images. Size is in Gross Regesterd Tons,
that is worked out by length, width and
height, 100 cubic feet is the equivalent
to one Gross Registered Ton. This way
ports can work out how much to charge a
ship for entry, the larger, the more they
pay.
Purpose built Large Cruise ships began
entering service soon after the 66,000
ton French Liner SS France
was converted to a full time Cruise Ship
in 1980, showing the larger the Cruise
Ship, the more Profit it made.
Large Cruise Ships are 70,000 tons and
above.
The largest Oil Tanker Seawise
Giant was 260,000 tons, largest
Container Ships are
232,000 tons, and largest Aircraft
Carriers around 100,000 tons.
Since around 2018, many new Cruise
Ships have been built with a Vertical
Bow, claimed to be more efficient than a
Pointy Bow, also less likely to plunge in
heavy seas.
A Class of Ship on this page is the
same Hull Design, with some ships having
the same Hull Design, but slightly
different Upper Decks.
Large
Images of the Cruise Ships listed
below.
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Icon of the
Seas
251,000 tons. First of three ships in
this class to enter service for Royal
Caribbean from 2024, the other two
entering service in 2025 and 2026 have
yet to be named.
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Oasis of the
Seas
227,000 tons. First of six ships in this
class to enter service for Royal
Caribbean from 2009, the others being
Allure 2010, Harmony 2016, Symphony 2018,
Wonder 2022, and Utopia 2024.
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MSC World
Europa
215,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class for MSC from 2022, with World
America following in 2024, the others in
2025, and 2027 have yet to be named.
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AIDAnova
184,000 tons. Entered service for Aida
Cruises in 2018. This type of Ship is
classed as an Excellence-Class, with a number
of them entering service over the next
few years for Aida, Costa, P&O, and
Carnival such as Costa Smeralda 2019,
P&O Iona 2020, Carnival Mardi Gras
2021, AIDAcosma 2021, Costa Toscana 2021,
Carnival Celebration 2022, P&O Arvia
2022, and Carnival Jubilee 2023.
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Sun
Princess
175,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class to enter service for Princess
Cruises from 2024, the other being Star
in 2025.
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MSC
Meraviglia
172,000 tons. First of five sister ships
to enter service for MSC from 2017, the
others being Bellissima 2019, Grandiosa
2019, Virtuosa 2021, and Euribia 2023.
Grandosia, Virtuosa and Euribia are
slightly larger at 182,000 tons.
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Quantum of the
Seas 7
169,000 tons. First of five sister ships
to enter service for Royal Caribbean from
2014, the others being Anthem 2015,
Ovation 2016, Spectrum 2019, and Odyssey
2021.
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Norwegian
Escape
165,000 tons. First of four sister ships
to enter service for the Norwegian Cruise
Line from 2015, the others being Joy
2017, Bliss 2018, and Encore 2019.
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Freedom of the
Seas
156,000 tons. First of three sister ships
to enter service for Royal Caribbean from
2006, the others being Liberty 2007, and
Independence 2008.
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Norwegian
Epic
156,000 tons. Only ship in this class to
enter service for the Norwegian Cruise
Line in 2010.
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MSC
Seaside
154,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service for MSC from 2017,
the others being Seaview 2018, Seashore
2021, and Seascape 2022. Seashore and
Seascape are slightly larger at 170,000
tons.
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Queen Mary
2
149,000 tons. Only ship of this design
that entered service for Cunard in
2004.
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Norwegian
Breakaway
146,000 tons. First of six ships in this
class to enter service for the Norwegian
Cruise Line from 2013 with Getaway 2014,
Escape 2015, Joy 2017, Bliss 2018, and
Encore 2019.
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Disney
Wish
144,000 tons. First ship in this class to
enter service for Disney Cruises from
2022 with Treasure following in 2024 and
another in 2025 yet to be named.
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Norwegian
Prima
143,535 tons. First of two ships in this
class to enter service for the Norwegian
Cruise Line from 2022, the other being
Viva in 2023.
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Royal
Princess
143,000 tons. First of six ships in this
class to enter service for Princess
Cruises from 2013, the others being Regal
2014, Majestic 2017, Sky 2019,
Enchantment 2020, and Discovery 2022.
Britannia is the same design, in the
P&O fleet.
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Voyager of the
Seas
139,000 tons. First of five ships in this
class built for Royal Caribbean from
1999, with her sister ships being
Explorer 200, Adventure 2001, Navigator
2002, and Mariner 2003. Navigator and
Mariner differ slightly as they have
Glass Balconies on most of their outside
Cabins.
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MSC
Fantasia
138,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service for MSC from 2008,
the others being Splendida 2009, Divina
2012, and Preziosa 2013.
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Carnival
Vista
134,000 tons. First of five ships in this
class to enter service from 2016, with
Horizon 2018, Panorama 2019, Venezia
2020, Firenze is in the Costa fleet.
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Celebrity
Edge
131,000 tons. First of five ships in this
class to enter service from 2018 for
Celebrity Cruises, the others being Apex
2020, Beyond 2022, Ascent 2023 and still
to be named ship in 2025.
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Disney
Dream
130,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class to enter service for Disney Cruises
from 2011, the other being Fantasy in
2012.
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Carnival
Dream
128,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service from 2009, with
Magic following in 2011, and Breeze in
2012. Diadema entered service for Costa
in 2014
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AIDAprima
125,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class to enter service from 2016 for Aida
Cruises, with AIDAperia entering service
in 2017.
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Celebrity
Solstice
122,000 tons. First of five ships in this
class to enter service for Celebrity
Cruises from 2008, the others being
Equinox 2009, Eclipse 2010, Silhouette
2011, and Reflection 2012.
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Diamond
Princess
116,000 tons. First of seven ships in
this class to enter service from 2004
with her sister ships Sapphire 2004,
Crown 2006, Emerald 2007, and Ruby 2008.
Ventura 2008, and Azura 2010, entered
service with P&O.
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Scarlet
Lady
110,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service for Virgin Voyages
from 2020, the others being Valiant Lady
2021, Resiliant Lady 2023, and Brilliant
Lady 2023.
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Carnival
Conquest
110,000 tons. First of six ships in this
class to enter service for Carnival from
2002, the others being Glory 2003, Valor
2004, Liberty 2005, Freedom 2007, and
Splendor 2008. Four of these ships also
entered service for Costa, Serena 2007,
Pacifica 2009, Favolosa 2011, and
Fascinosa 2012.
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Grand
Princess
109,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service for Princess
Cruises from 1998, the others being
Golden 2001, Star 2002, and Caribbean
2004. Grand Princess had her Spoiler
Lounge at the rear removed in 2011, said
to be for reducing weight as she rode bow
high. This also gave her a more sleek
modern look. Star and Golden have been
sold to P&O Australia.
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Carnival
Destiny
101,000 tons. First of three ships in
this class to enter service for Carnival
from 1996, the others being Triumph 1999,
and Victory 2000. Destiny was renamed
Sunshine in 2013, Triumph renamed Sunrise
in 2019, and Victory renamed Radiance.
Two of these ships also entered service
for Costa, Fortuna in 2003, and Magica
2004.
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Koningsdam
100,000 tons. First ship in this class to
enter service for the Holland America
Line in 2016 followed by Nieuw Statendam
2018, and Rotterdam 2021.
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Mein Schiff
3
99,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class built for TUI Cruises from 2014,
the others being Mein Schiff 4 2015, Mein
Schiff 5 2016, and Mein Schiff 6 2017.
Mein Schiff 1 2018, and Mein Schiff 2
2019 are larger at 111,000 tons with some
extra decks.
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Celebrity
Millennium
91,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class that entered service for Celebrity
from 2000, the others being Infinity
2001, Summit 2001, and Constellation
2002.
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Norwegian
Star
91,000 tons. First of six ships in this
class to enter service for the Norwegian
Cruise Line from 2001, the others being
Dawn 2002, Jewel 2005, Jade 2006, Pearl
2006, and Gem 2007.
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MSC Musica
90,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service for MSC from 2006,
the others being Orchestra 2007, Poesia
2008, and Magnifica 2010.
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Radiance of the
Seas
90,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service for Royal
Caribbean from 2001, the others being
Brilliance 2002, Serenade 2003, and Jewel
2004.
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Coral
Princess
88,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class built for Princess Cruises from
2003, the other being Island 2003. This
class of ship was designed to be able to
use the Panama Canal Locks.
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Carnival
Spirit
88,000 tons. First of five ships in this
class built for Carnival from 2001, the
others being Pride 2002, Legend 2002,
Miracle 2004, and Luminosa 2009. Three of
these ships were built for Costa,
Atlantica in 2000, Mediterranea 2003, and
Luminosa 2009. Two of these ships were
built for Cunard, Queen Victoria 2007,
and Queen
Elizabeth 2010. One was built for
P&O as their Arcadia
in 2005. Four were built for the Holland
America line, Zuiderdam
2002, Oosterdam 2003, Westerdam 2004, and
Noordam 2006. These ships were designed
to use the Panama Canal Locks. Some have
an extra deck on the top, at the
front.
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Disney
Magic
83,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class built for Disney Cruises from 1998,
the other being Wonder in 1999.
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Pride of
America
81,000 tons. Only ship in this class
completed for the Norwegian Cruise Line
in 2005.
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Norwegian
Sun
78,000 tons. One of three ships in this
class that entered service for the
Norwegian Cruise line in 2001. The other
two ships are Sky 1999, and Costa
Victoria 1996. Sky was originaly Costa
Olympia then Pride of Aloha.
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Celebrity
Century
72,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class to enter service for Celebrity from
1995, the other being Galaxy 1996 that
had been enlarged to 77,000 tons. Both
ships were sold to smaller cruise lines
from 2009.
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Sun
Princess
77,000 tons. First of four ships in this
class to enter service from 1995 for
Princess Cruises the others being Dawn
1997, Sea 1998, and Ocean 2000. Dawn
Princess is now P&O Pacific Explorer,
the others have been sold to smaller
companies.
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P&O
Aurora
76,000 tons. Only ship in this class that
entered service for P&O in 2000.
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Norwegian
Spirit
76,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class built for Star Cruises from 1998 as
SuperStar Leo, the other being SuperStar
Virgo 1999. Leo was transferred to the
Norwegian Cruise line in 2004 as their
Spirit.
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Grandeur of the
Seas
74,000 tons. One of six ships in this
class to that entered service for Royal
Caribbean in 1996, the others being,
Enchantment 1997, Rhapsody 1997, Vision
1998, Legend 1995, and Splendour 1995.
Legend and Splendour have been sold to
smaller companies.
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Sovereign of the
Seas
73,000 tons. First of three ships in this
class to enter service for Royal
Caribbean from 1988, the others being
Monarch 1991, and Majesty 1992. These
were the first purpose built cruise ships
over 70,000 tons, large class. Sovereign
and Monarch were scrapped in 2020.
Majesty is operated by Seajets.
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Celebrity
Century
71,000 tons. First of three ships in this
calls to enter service for Celebrity
Cruises from 1995, the others being
Galaxy 1996, and Mercury 1997. All three
ships have been sold to smaller cruise
lines.
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AIDAadiva
70,000 tons. First of seven ships in this
class to enter service for Aida Cruises
over six years from 2007, the others
being Bella 2008, Luna 2009, Blu 2010,
Sol 2011, Mar 2012, and Stella 2013.
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Crown
Princess
70,000 tons. First of two ships in this
class to enter service for Princess
cruises from 1990, the other being Regal
in 1991. These ships were sold a number
of times. Crown was scrapped in 2021.
Regal joined the Ambassador Cruise Line as their
Ambience in 2022.
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Crystal
Serenity
69,000 tons. Only ship in this class that
entered service for Crystal Cruises in
2003.
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