List of the Largest Passenger Ships in the World Ever Built
Not any list of passenger ships, but the world biggest passenger ships list. The long list of the largest cruise ships in the world (including passenger vessels under construction), owned by the best cruise travel companies. Starting with the world's largest passenger ship ever built, the "biggest list" include the following big ship cruise companies - Royal Caribbean International, Carnival, NCL, Cunard, Princess, MSC, Disney, Celebrity, P&O, and Costa, with a minimum ship gross tonnage of 100,000GT. MS Carnival Destiny was the first passenger ship to surpass this "enormous weight" barrier in 1996 - and now she's at the last position.
Generally, the biggest passenger ship lines offer the cheapest rates by short deals and cheap affordable packages. The family fun with the often promoted children cruise free deals (double occupancy required) are another best feature of the world biggest ships, due to their huge capacity, and numerous one-destination sailings. Ship-links lead to the detailed ship's itinerary and schedule.
| Biggest Cruise Ships Names | Year Built |
Tonnage (thousands of GT) |
Length (m) |
Width (m) |
Passengers (max) |
| RCI Allure of the Seas | 2010 | 225,3 | 360 | 54 | 6,400 |
| RCI Oasis of the Seas | 2009 | 225,3 | 360 | 54 | 6,300 |
| RCI Oasis III | 2016 | 225,3 | 360 | 54 | 6,300 |
| NCL Breakway Plus | 2015 | 163 | - | - | - |
| RCI Quantum of the Seas | 2014 | 158 | 330 | 40 | 5,200 |
| RCI Anthem of the Seas | 2015 | 158 | 330 | 40 | 5,200 |
| NCL Norwegian Epic | 2010 | 155,9 | 330 | 40 | 5,200 |
| RCI Freedom of the Seas | 2006 | 154,4 | 340 | 56 | 4,400 |
| RCI Liberty of the Seas | 2007 | 154,4 | 340 | 56 | 4,400 |
| RCI Independence of the Seas | 2008 | 154,4 | 340 | 56 | 4,400 |
| RMS Queen Mary 2 | 2004 | 151,4 | 345 | 45 | 3,100 |
| NCL Norwegian Breakaway | 2013 | 146,6 | 318 | 46 | 5,100 |
| NCL Norwegian Getaway | 2014 | 144,6 | 318 | 46 | 5,100 |
| Royal Princess | 2013 | 141 | 316 | 44 | 4,100 |
| Regal Princess | 2014 | 141 | 316 | 44 | 4,100 |
| TBA P&O | 2015 | 141 | 316 | 43 | 4,100 |
| MSC Divina | 2012 | 139,4 | 333 | 38 | 3,900 |
| MSC Prezioza | 2013 | 139,4 | 333 | 38 | 3,900 |
| MSC Fantasia | 2008 | 139,4 | 333 | 38 | 3,900 |
| MSC Splendida | 2009 | 139,4 | 333 | 38 | 3,900 |
| RCI Navigator of the Seas | 2002 | 138,3 | 311 | 49 | 3,800 |
| RCI Mariner of the Seas | 2003 | 138,3 | 311 | 49 | 3,800 |
| RCI Explorer of the Seas | 2000 | 137,3 | 311 | 48 | 3,850 |
| RCI Voyager of the Seas | 1999 | 137,3 | 311 | 48 | 3,850 |
| RCI Adventure of the Seas | 2001 | 137,3 | 311 | 48 | 3,850 |
| Costa Diadema | 2014 | 135 | - | - | - |
| Carnival Sunrise | 2016 | 135 | - | - | 4,600 |
| ms Disney Dream | 2011 | 130 | 340 | 37 | 4,000 |
| ms Carnival Breeze | 2012 | 130 | 306 | 37 | 4,000 |
| ms Carnival Dream | 2009 | 130 | 306 | 48 | 4,000 |
| ms Disney Fantasy | 2012 | 130 | 340 | 37 | 4,000 |
| ms Celebrity Reflection | 2012 | 126 | 315 | 38 | 3,800 |
| AIDA (TBA) | 2015 | 125 | - | - | - |
| AIDA (TBA) | 2016 | 125 | - | - | - |
| ms Celebrity Solstice | 2008 | 122 | 315 | 37 | 3,200 |
| ms Celebrity Equinox | 2009 | 122 | 315 | 37 | 3,200 |
| ms Celebrity Eclipse | 2010 | 122 | 315 | 37 | 3,200 |
| ms Celebrity Silhouette | 2011 | 122 | 315 | 37 | 3,200 |
| Ruby Princess | 2008 | 116,3 | 290 | 49 | 3,860 |
| Diamond Princess | 2004 | 116 | 290 | 49 | 3,300 |
| Sapphire Princess | 2004 | 116 | 290 | 49 | 3,300 |
| P&O Ventura | 2008 | 115 | 290 | 36 | 3,580 |
| P&O Azura | 2010 | 115 | 290 | 36 | 3,580 |
| Costa Concordia (sank 2012) | 2006 | 114,5 | 290 | 36 | 3,700 |
| Costa Serena | 2007 | 114,5 | 290 | 36 | 3,700 |
| Costa Favolosa | 2011 | 114,5 | 290 | 36 | 3,800 |
| Costa Fascinosa | 2012 | 114,6 | 290 | 36 | 3,800 |
| Costa Pacifica | 2009 | 114,1 | 290 | 36 | 3,700 |
| Carnival Splendor | 2008 | 113,3 | 290 | 38 | 4,900 |
| Crown Princess | 2006 | 113 | 290 | 48 | 3,860 |
| Emerald Princess | 2007 | 113 | 290 | 48 | 3,860 |
| Caribbean Princess | 2004 | 112,9 | 290 | 48 | 3,760 |
| Carnival Conquest | 2002 | 110 | 290 | 38 | 3,700 |
| Carnival Glory | 2003 | 110 | 290 | 38 | 3,700 |
| Carnival Valor | 2004 | 110 | 290 | 38 | 3,700 |
| Carnival Liberty | 2005 | 110 | 290 | 38 | 3,700 |
| Carnival Freedom | 2007 | 110 | 290 | 38 | 3,700 |
| Golden Princess | 2001 | 109 | 290 | 48 | 3,200 |
| Star Princess | 2001 | 109 | 290 | 48 | 3,200 |
| Grand Princess | 1998 | 108,8 | 290 | 48 | 3,200 |
| Costa Fortuna | 2003 | 102,6 | 271 | 36 | 3,300 |
| Costa Magica | 2004 | 102,6 | 271 | 36 | 3,300 |
| Carnival Triumph | 1999 | 101,5 | 272 | 38 | 3,500 |
| Carnival Victory | 2000 | 101,5 | 272 | 38 | 3,500 |
| ms Carnival Destiny/Sunshine | 1996/2013 | 101,3/102,8 | 272 | 38 | 3,200/3650. |
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