🚢 UPDATED: World's Largest Cruise Ships ⮕ Read Our Guide
Star of the Seas debuted in August 2025 as Icon’s twin sister. The ship matches identical specifications at 250,800 gross tons, 1,196 feet long, and 20 decks tall. Star holds 7,600 passengers at maximum capacity across 2,813 staterooms. The ship features the same eight neighborhoods as Icon: Category 6 water park, AquaDome, Surfside, Chill Island,…
Utopia of the Seas launched in July 2024 as the sixth Oasis Class ship. The ship measures 236,473 gross tons, stands 18 decks tall, and holds 6,788 passengers at maximum capacity. Utopia stretches 1,188 feet long. Royal Caribbean designed Utopia with a unique focus on nightlife and adult entertainment. The ship features 13 bars and…
Adventure of the Seas was the third Voyager Class ship, measuring 137,276 gross tons and stretching 1,020 feet long. The ship stands 15 decks tall and accommodates 3,807 passengers at maximum capacity. Adventure launched in November 2001. Royal Caribbean scheduled Adventure for the Royal Amplified refurbishment, but the plans were indefinitely postponed. Adventure features standard…
Wonder of the Seas held the title of world’s largest cruise ship from March 2022 until Icon launched in January 2024. The ship measures 236,857 gross tons, stretches 1,188 feet long, and rises 18 decks tall. Wonder accommodates 6,988 passengers at maximum capacity. Wonder brought several Oasis Class innovations, including an eighth neighborhood. The new…
Voyager of the Seas launched in November 1999 as the first Voyager Class ship and was the largest cruise ship in the world at that time. The vessel measures 137,276 gross tons, stretches 1,020 feet long, and stands 15 decks tall. Voyager holds 4,269 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship introduced revolutionary features that became…
Vision of the Seas launched in May 1998 as the newest Vision Class ship, measuring 78,340 gross tons and stretching 915 feet long. The ship stands 12 decks tall and accommodates 2,514 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship features elegant glass atrium design characteristic of Vision Class. Vision received refurbishment in 2013 adding rock climbing…
Symphony of the Seas is the 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet and the fourth Oasis-class vessel. It is currently the world’s largest cruise ship at 228,081 gross tons and measures 1,188 feet in length.The ship was built at STX France shipyard and departed on its official maiden voyage on April 7, 2018, on a…
Spectrum of the Seas is the first Quantum Ultra Class ship, measuring 169,379 gross tons and stretching 1,139 feet long. The ship stands 16 decks tall and holds 5,622 passengers at maximum capacity. Royal Caribbean built Spectrum specifically for Asian markets, featuring more diverse Asian dining options than other Quantum ships, including Sichuan Red, an…
Serenade of the Seas was the third Radiance Class ship, measuring 90,090 gross tons and stretching 965 feet long. The ship stands 13 decks tall and accommodates 2,476 passengers at maximum capacity. Serenade launched in August 2003. The ship made international headlines in 2024 after completing the Ultimate World Cruise, a 274-night circumnavigation visiting all…
Rhapsody of the Seas launched in May 1997 as the second Vision Class ship, measuring 78,878 gross tons and stretching 915 feet long. The ship stands 12 decks tall and holds 2,416 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship offers intimate cruising with passenger capacity under 2,500. The smaller size means easier navigation, less crowded public…
Radiance of the Seas launched in April 2001, measuring 90,090 gross tons and stretching 962 feet long. The ship stands 13 decks tall and accommodates 2,466 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship introduced a design philosophy focused on connecting passengers with the ocean through extensive use of glass. Glass elevators overlook the ocean, the Viking…
Quantum of the Seas launched in November 2014 as the first ship in the revolutionary Quantum Class. The vessel measures 168,666 gross tons, stretches 1,141 feet long, and stands 16 decks tall. Quantum accommodates 4,905 passengers at maximum capacity. The ship introduced multiple cruise industry firsts: Quantum featured the first bumper cars at Seain the…
Ovation of the Seas was the third Quantum Class ship, measuring 168,666 gross tons and stretching 1,138 feet long. The ship stands 16 decks tall and holds 4,905 passengers at maximum capacity. Ovation features identical specifications to Quantum and Anthem of the Seas. The ship includes a North Star observation capsule, RipCord skydiving simulator, SeaPlex…
Odyssey of the Seas is a Quantum Ultra-class cruise ship operated by Royal Caribbean International. Launched in 2021, the ship is among the most technologically advanced and innovative vessels in the Royal Caribbean fleet. It has a passenger capacity of around 3,844 at double occupancy and a full capacity of over 4,805, with a length…
The first vessel in the Oasis-class of cruise ships, Oasis of the Seas was the biggest cruise ship in the world when it entered service in 2009. With 16 passenger decks and 2,742 guest cabins, the ship can accommodate 6,296 passengers. The ship introduced many new amenities that were firsts for the cruise industry, including…
