The largest cruise ships have the most luxurious and impressive amenities. These are practically giant cities floating on the ocean. Below is a list with photos of the ten largest cruise ships in the world.
Liberty of the Seas is a Freedom class cruise ship. Began regular flights in May 2007. This 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers, served by a crew of 1,360 people. It was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland. It has a length of 338 m, a width of 56 m. Maximum speed is 21.6 knots (40 km/h). Gross tonnage - 155,889 GT.
Norwegian Escape (Norwegian Escape) is a cruise ship built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in just 17 months in October 2015. It is 325.9 m long, 41.4 m wide, and has a gross tonnage of 165,300 GT. Can accommodate 4,266 passengers and 1,733 crew. The painting on the body is the work of Jamaican artist and conservationist Guy Harvey.
Norwegian Joy is a cruise ship built at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany in 2017 specifically for the Chinese cruise market. Unusual in that he was given a godfather, the Chinese singer Wang Lihom, and not, as is customary, a godmother. "Joy" has a length of 333.46 meters, a width of 41.40 m, and a gross tonnage of 167,725 GT. Capable of accommodating 3,883 passengers and 1,700 crew.
MS Ovation of the Seas is a Quantum class cruise ship. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and is operated by Royal Caribbean International. She flies the flag of the Bahamas with her home port in Nassau. The vessel was laid down on March 5, 2015 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The launch took place on February 18, 2016. The godmother of the ship was Chinese actress Fan Bingbing. Its first flight took place on April 14, 2016 from Southampton (UK) to Tianjin. The length of the liner is 348 m, width - 48.9 m, gross tonnage - 168,666 GT. Can accommodate 4,180 passengers.
MS Anthem of the Seas is a cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on November 20, 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The launch took place on February 20, 2015. On April 10, 2015 the ship was put into operation. He was christened on April 20, 2015, and the British historian and publicist Emma Wilby became his godmother. The liner made its first voyage on April 22, 2015 from Southampton to the coast of France and Spain. Gross tonnage - 168,666 GT, length - 348 m, width - 49.4 m. Capacity - 4,180 people.
MS Quantum of the Seas is a Quantum class cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on August 2, 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. The launch took place on August 9, 2014. On October 28, 2014, the vessel was put into operation, and on October 31 of the same year it was transferred to the service of the customer company’s fleet. The first flight took place on November 2, 2014. American actress Kristin Chenoweth became Quant's godmother. Its first voyage took place on November 2, 2014 from New Jersey along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The length of the liner is 348.1 m, width is 49.4 m. Gross tonnage is 168,666 GT. Passenger capacity - 4,180 people.
MSC Meraviglia is a high-tech cruise ship that entered service on June 3, 2017. Owned by the Italian cruise company MSC Cruises. His baptism ceremony in Le Havre on June 3, 2017 was attended by actor Patrick Bruel, the musical group Kids United and comedian Gad Elmaleh. Sophia Loren became the godmother. The 315.83 m long ship with a gross tonnage of 171,598 GT will be able to accommodate 5,700 passengers.
Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest cruise ships in the world. It was built at the Norwegian shipyard in Turku - STX Europe, commissioned by Royal Caribbean International in October 2009. Its construction cost was approximately US$1.5 billion, making it the most expensive passenger ship in the history of civil shipping. Can carry 6,630 passengers and 2,160 crew members. Its length is 361.6 m, width - 47 m, gross tonnage - 225,282 GT.
MS Harmony of the Seas is a cruise ship built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France in 2015. Owned by the American company Royal Caribbean International. The vessel is 362.12 m long, 47.42 m wide and has a gross tonnage of 226,963 GT and has 2,744 passenger cabins. The maximum number of people on board is 6,360 passengers and 2,400 crew members.
MS Symphony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship built at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France between October 2015 and March 2018. Owned by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. As of June 2017, it is the largest passenger ship in the world. It has a length of 362 m, a width of 65.68 m and a gross tonnage of 228,081 GT. Capable of accommodating 5,518 passengers, as well as a crew of 2,200.
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Currently, almost 400 cruise ships ply the seas. They can carry about 650,000 passengers. Their comfort is ensured by 222,000 crew members. Their average tonnage is 57,200 tons. For comparison, the tonnage of the legendary Titanic was 40,000 tons. Over the next 10 years, 36 cruise companies at 17 shipyards ordered another 112 ships worth $66.5 billion, the average tonnage of which will be 97,726 tons, and the capacity - 2440 passengers.
By size, cruise ships are divided into:
Very big. Tonnage over 130,000 tons. These are real giants. There are only 36 of these ships, with 23 more planned. The record holder is Royal Caribbean's Oasis-class Symphony of the Seas, with a displacement of 228,081 tons - currently the largest ship in the world. It can carry up to 6,500 passengers. No company in the world is yet planning to build even larger vessels.
Big ones. Tonnage from 50,000 to 130,000 tons. The most popular size. There are 125 such liners. An important parameter of these liners is the width. For most of them (88) it does not exceed 32m. This allows them to pass through the Panama Canal.
Average. Tonnage from 25 to 50 thousand tons. Liners of this size are typical for premium and luxury class companies. Popular companies of the standard class practically do not have them.
Small ones. Tonnage from 5 to 25 thousand tons. Such vessels are mainly used by expedition and luxury companies. Among the latter, such liners are often called “boutique liners”. Due to the small number of passengers and high level of service.
Very small. Displacement up to 5000 tons. This size is typical for expedition and sailing companies. They can hardly be called liners. Essentially, these are yachts designed for several dozen passengers.
Cruise ships can be either unique, built in one copy, or a mass series (project). The most numerous project at present is the Grand class, the ships of which form the backbone of the Princess Cruises fleet (9 ships). P&O Cruises has 2 more ships of this project.
The project liners are very similar in appearance and design Destiny, Conquest, Concordia. Carnival Cruise Lines and Costa Cruises operate a total of 15 of these ships. 11 class airliners Vista sailing under the flags of Holland America, Cunard, Costa, P&O Cruises.
Clue– if you do not have enough information on the liner, we recommend looking at the descriptions of other ships of this project. Typically the cabins and layout are identical. Interiors may vary slightly.
Like the companies that own them, cruise ships are divided into classes according to the level of service:
- standard
- premium
- lux.
There is also an intermediate class Upper Premium, which includes liners from Oceania, Azamara and Viking Ocean Cruises.
Moreover, ships of the same design (identical structurally) can be of different classes. For example, Queen Elizabeth belongs to the premium class, and Arcadia belongs to the standard class. Although these are identical liners.
On cruise ships no official star rating. If on any website you see “stars” on the liners, this is nothing more than a marketing ploy.
Service factor– the number of passengers is divided by the number of crew members.
It is believed that the fewer passengers there are per team member, the higher the service should be. The best service is available on ships with no more than 2 passengers per crew member.
For most liners it is in the range of 2-3 and does not exceed 4. This is a rather controversial coefficient, because The newest liners, due to automation and the introduction of new technologies, have a smaller crew. But this does not mean that the service on them is worse than on ships of earlier construction. An example is the innovative modern Quantum of the Seas, whose service coefficient is 3.22.
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Have you ever dreamed of a cruise on a luxury ocean liner that looks more like a floating city than a huge ship? Today I want to show you 11 of the largest and most technologically advanced cruise ships in the world.
11. Disney Fantasy
Length: 339 meters
Displacement: 128,000 tons
Passengers: 4,000
Disney Fantasy takes a trip to the Caribbean. This giant passenger ship boasts a virtual sports simulator, a water amusement park with an Aqualab play area, where numerous slides, geysers and fountains are located on an area of 550 square meters. Children can also enjoy the “Royal Tea Party” with the princesses of Disney fairy tales.
10. Disney Dream
Length: 339 meters
Displacement: 128,000 tons
Passengers: 4,000
This fairytale cruise ship features a design style from the 20th century, referred to as the "Golden Age of Cruises." The ship cruises to the Bahamas and is also famous for its Aquaduck water slide and seven entertainment areas for children and teenagers of different ages.
9. Carnival Breeze
Length: 306 meters
Displacement: 130,000 tons
Passengers: 4,724
This majestic ship hosts comedy shows, a Guy's Burger Joint restaurant, a 3-D cinema, and rum and tequila bars.
8. Carnival Magic
Length: 306 meters
Displacement: 130,000 tons
Passengers: 4,724
On the ship “Carnival Magic” in the “SportSquare” area there is a nine-hole mini-golf course, and for fans of extreme team events there is a rope course over the sea. Also available to Passengers: a confectionery shop, a theater, a brewery and branded beer “ThirstyFrog Red”.
Length: 333 meters
Displacement: 133,500 tons
Passengers: 3,959
This Mediterranean cruise ship is famous for its Thermal Cave spa, twelve spa pools and 4-D cinema. The highlight of the ship is a Formula 1 simulator and a water park with “150 illuminated musical fountains.”
6.MSC Splendida
Length: 333 meters
Displacement: 133,500 tons
Passengers: 3,959
The name of the ship was given by the famous actress Sophia Loren. The liner is equipped with innovative systems that protect the environment from pollution, which is why it rightfully earned the title of “Eco-ship”. Its decks now include: five dining areas, a large theater, and a poker room. On all MSC ships, children under eleven years of age travel free of charge.
Length: 333 meters
Displacement: 139,400 tons
Passengers: 4,363
The luxury liner MSC Divina features Italian, Mediterranean and Tex-Mex restaurants, a cigar room and even an art gallery.
4. Norwegian Breakaway
Length: 329 meters
Displacement: 144.017 tons
Passengers: 4,000
This giant ship has thirteen decks, three dining rooms, 17 restaurants, 12 bars, water slides the size of a five-story building, and all managed by 1,700 crew members. The famous comedy troupe The Second City entertains ship guests with great comedy performances and pyrotechnic shows.
3. Norwegian Epic
Length: 325 meters
Displacement: 153,000 tons
Passengers: 4,228
The Norwegian Epic features a bowling alley, a theater where guests can dine while enjoying musicals and comedies, as well as jazz and blues clubs. There are also concerts by the famous blue-headed drummers from the Blue Man Group.
2. Oasis of the Seas
Length: 360 meters
Displacement: 220,000 tons
Passengers: 5,400
The world's second largest royal cruise ship, Oasis of the Seas, has 16 decks with different themes. For example, on one of them there is a handmade wooden children's carousel. There is also a Starbucks restaurant, an ice skating rink, the largest casino in the world's cruise fleet, Casino Royal, and a 750-seat water amphitheater with fountains, diving boards and outdoor diving towers. At the Cupcake Cupboard cafe you can taste thirty types of cupcakes.
1. Allure of the Seas
Length: 360 meters
Displacement: 222,900 tons
Passengers: 5,400
Our rating is completed by the largest cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, whose dimensions are simply stunning. To get some idea of its size, take a thousand blue whales and place them on four football fields. More than 300 cabins overlook Central Park with live trees, grass and flowers. The ship also has a golf course, a surfing simulator and a skating rink where ice and circus shows take place.
Cruise ships are designed for relaxation. For an expensive and quality holiday. This is not just a means of transportation that takes you from point one to point two. This is a vessel that combines a large number of different objects that help you relax on the journey. Modern cruise ships can offer bars, gyms, swimming pools, luxury rooms, restaurants, discos and many other things.
The ten most luxurious cruise ships will be discussed in this article.
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10Silver Shadow is the most luxurious cruise ship Silversea Cruises operates. It was launched in 2000 and has served the company faithfully since then.
The ship has the largest restaurant, capable of accommodating 424 people at a time. Each person who has booked a luxury room is assigned their own personal butler for the duration of the voyage. The ship also has its own casino, bar, cigar club, conference room, swimming pools, spa, library, boutiques, beauty salons, fitness center, men's and women's saunas, and a golf course.
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9Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Sojourn
Seabourn Sojourn is a cruise ship owned by Seabourn Cruise. Began operation in 2010; The length of this ship is about 198 m. The owner company claims that this is the best cruise ship in the world. We don’t know whether this is true or not, but people love to travel on this ship.
The liner has a capacity of 450 passengers; it has two large outdoor swimming pools, six bars, four restaurants, many cafes and a sports club.
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8Crystal Cruise: Crystal Symphony
Crystal Symphony is the most famous and luxurious cruise ship of Crystal Cruises Lines. It was built in Finland in 1995, and has already visited many places and countries around the world, including the Panama Canal, New Zealand, New York, Ukraine, Qatar, Italy, Maryland and others.
Vacationers on the ship have access to beautiful restaurants, bars, clubs, swimming pools, jacuzzi, spa, golf course, tennis, theater, cinema, conference hall, cigar club, boutiques and shops.
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7Seabourn Cruise Line: Seabourn Spirit
Seabourn Spirit is also known as Star Breeze, the name under which the ship was first launched in Germany back in 1989. This luxury liner mainly travels between Africa and Europe.
Each of the ship's 104 luxury rooms has either a private balcony or floor-to-ceiling windows with open ocean views.
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6Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Seven Seas Navigator
The most luxurious cruise ship operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. It was launched in 1999. Each room on this ship is beautifully decorated, all with marble bathrooms, expansive windows overlooking the ocean and spacious living areas. The vacationer gets the impression that he is not in a ship room, but in a luxurious and spacious apartment.
The ship has an Ultra All Inclusive system, which not only allows you to use all services on the ship for free, but also includes drinks and excursions. You can even spend one night in a hotel before your cruise departure for free.
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5Regent Seven Seas Cruises: Seven Seas Mariner
Seven Seas Mariner is another luxury cruise ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises. All rooms on the ship are also well decorated and equipped. This cruise ship has four gourmet restaurants with outdoor seating.
It has 352 suites, and there are so many staff that there is sometimes one staff member for every vacationer. This guarantees vacationers a quality vacation.
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4Regent Seven Seas Cruise: Seven Seas Voyager
Seven Seas Voyager is an even better luxury cruise ship operated by Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The liner was put into operation in 2003. Its main feature is that almost every room has a balcony.
In 2006, Seven Seas Voyager was recognized as the most expensive cruise ship in the world. Currently, the liner operates in Asia, arranging luxury cruise tours there.
There are several restaurants on the ship's premises, one of which has 3 Michlen stars. This is the only restaurant of its kind on ships. Also at your disposal on the ship there is a heated swimming pool with a jacuzzi, golf cabins, a library, a cigar club, boutiques, a theater, a ballroom, a spa, a fitness club and a children's club.
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3Liner Paul Gauguin, Paul Gauguin Cruises
The most fascinating ship is the Paul Gauguin, which is managed by the company of the same name. This is the smallest liner among the most luxurious. It is of great importance for the company, because... capable of mooring in small ports where larger ships are not able to enter.
The liner is capable of carrying 332 passengers and providing them with high-quality rest. 70 percent of the ship's rooms are equipped with private balconies, and the rooms are equipped with luxurious bathrooms with Jacuzzis. People who want to get the most out of their vacation can order their own butler during the cruise, who will help the vacationer around the clock.
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2Sea Dream Yacht Club: Sea Dream 1
Sea Dream 1 is another small but luxurious cruise ship currently operated by Sea Dream Yacht Club. It is also called the Goddess of the Sea, because it has been delighting vacationers with its services since 1984. On the territory of the ship there is a casino, piano bar, pool bar, and library.
There are also water sports platforms, a restaurant, golf simulators and a spa. In short, the ship offers all the services and entertainment you'll find on larger luxury ships.
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1Crystal Cruises: Crystal Serenity
Crystal Serenity is currently operated by Crystal Cruises. This vessel combines all the most modern and luxurious in terms of delivering maximum comfort and only positive emotions to its visitors. Luxury here lies even in the simplest details. The rooms are equipped with heated floors and decorated with Italian marble mosaics.
The ship can offer several bars, restaurants, casinos, spas, swimming pools, saunas, boutiques, a fitness club and many other standard services for luxury cruise ships.
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Conclusion
This was an article about the most luxurious cruise ships in the world. Thank you for your attention!
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