Cruise ships, over the last few decades, haven’t just grown in number, but also in size. Today’s biggest ships are nearly three times bigger than the 1988-built Sovereign of the Seas, considered the world’s first mega cruise ship.
1. Symphony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Tonnage: 227,625 tons
Capacity: 5,400 passengers
Built: 2018
Length: 362.1 meters
Beam: 47.4 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Caribbean
2. Harmony of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Tonnage: 227,625 tons
Capacity: 5,400 passengers
Built: 2016
Length: 362.1 meters
Beam: 47.4 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Caribbean and Mediterranean
3. Allure of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Tonnage: 220,000 tons
Capacity: 5,400 passengers
Built: 2010
Length: 362 meters
Beam: 47 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Caribbean
4. Oasis of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Tonnage: 220,000 tons
Capacity: 5,400 passengers
Built: 2008
Length: 361.6 meters
Beam: 47 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Caribbean, Bahamas, and East Coast
5. Mardi Gras (Carnival Cruise Line)
Tonnage: 183,900
Capacity: 5,200 passengers
Built: 2021
Length: 337 meters
Beam: 42 meters
6. Iona (P&O Cruises)
Tonnage: 183,900 tons
Capacity: 5,200 passengers
Built: 2020
Length: 337 meters
Beam: 42 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Northern Europe and the Canaries
7. AIDAnova (AIDA Cruises)
Tonnage: 183,900 tons
Capacity: 5,000 passengers
Built: 2018
Length: 337 meters
Beam: 42 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Mediterranean and the Canaries
8. Costa Smeralda (Costa Cruises)
Tonnage: 182,700 tons
Capacity: 5,224 passengers
Built: 2019
Length: 337 meters
Beam: 42 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Mediterranean
9. MSC Grandiosa (MSC Cruises)
Tonnage: 177,100 tons
Capacity: 4,888 passengers
Built: 2019
Length: 331 meters
Beam: 43 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: Mediterranean
10. Spectrum of the Seas (Royal Caribbean International)
Tonnage: 168,666 tons
Capacity: 4,100 passengers
Built: 2019
Length: 347 meters
Beam: 41.4 meters
Sailing regions in 2021: China and Southeast Asia
