On the night of April 14-15, 1912, the Titanic sank. At that time it was the largest ocean liner in the world.
Today, the Titanic would not be included in the top 50 largest passenger ships. Modern airliners are much larger and more luxurious.
If you are looking for vacation ideas, we suggest you think about a sea cruise. We have prepared the top of the largest and coolest cruise ships in the world.
Queen Mary 2
Length: 345 meters
Capacity: 2620 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2004
Cost: $900 million
Cruise cost: $380 - $95,149
Queen Mary 2 is the oldest ship on our list. It was built in 2004 and updated in 2016, spending $117 million on renovations.
On board Queen Mary 2 there are fifteen restaurants and bars, five swimming pools, a casino, a theatre, a cinema, the world's first marine planetarium and the largest marine dance hall. There is a strict dress code on the ship: you can only wear swimsuits near the pools.
On the company's website they offer more than two hundred cruises on Queen Mary 2: from a two-day trip on the route Southampton - Hamburg to a trip around the world in 113 days.
Freedom of the Seas
Length: 338 meters
Capacity: 4370 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2006
Cost: $800 million
Cruise cost: $520 - $41,926
From 2006 to 2008, Freedom of the Seas was the largest passenger ship in the world. In 2007 and 2008, two more of the same were built: Liberty of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. These three ships held the title of largest until 2009.
Freedom of the Seas features an ice skating rink, boxing ring, water park, climbing wall, wave simulator for surfing and a 120-metre shopping area with shops, bars, restaurants and arcade games. A distinctive feature of such ships are swimming pools with a transparent bottom that protrude from the ship’s hull and hang over the water.
The most popular destination is 3-7 day cruises in the Caribbean and the Bahamas. There are two-week Mediterranean cruises and 8-night voyages along the Norwegian fjords.
Disney Dream
Length: 339 meters
Capacity: 4000 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2011
Cost: $900 million
Cruise cost: 1516 - $59,500
Disney Dream is the first of the two largest cruise ships of the Disney Cruise Line, which is part of the Walt Disney Company empire. In 2012, another similar ship was built - Disney Fantasy.
These ships have a mini-golf course, sports simulators, a full-fledged basketball court that can be transformed into a football field, volleyball and tennis courts. Disney Dream is the first ship in the world to have a water slide. This attraction is called AquaDuck - a slide 233 meters long and the height of a five-story building.
Both ships are based in Florida and sail in the Caribbean and Bahamas. Cruises last from three days to a week.
Quantum of the Seas
Length: 348 meters
Capacity: 4905 passengers
Year of manufacture: 2014
Cost: $935 million
Cruise cost: $549 - $14,746
The first of three twin ships that gave the Quantum series its name. Anthem of the Seas was built in 2015, and Ovation of the Seas was built in 2016.
Quantum of the Seas has a unique attraction - North Star. The observation deck in the form of a glass ball for 14 people rises 91 meters above sea level - that's like a 30-story building in height. Quantum of the Seas is the first ship on which a vertical wind tunnel was installed - a free fall simulator. On board there is a roller skating rink, a climbing wall, table tennis and billiards, a theater with Broadway productions, and a casino.
Interior cabins that do not overlook the ocean have large floor-to-ceiling screens that show the view overboard. They are called “virtual balconies”.
The ships operate flights to Asia and Australia. There are five-day cruises to China and Japan, and longer, two-week cruises to New Zealand and Australia. There is also a very exotic one - 11 days in Alaska.
Symphony of the Seas
Length: 362 meters
Capacity: 6680 passengers
Year of release: 2017
Cost: $1.35 billion
Cruise cost: $308 - $11,082
Now Symphony of the Sea is the largest passenger ship in the world. There are three more similar ships in the Oasis series: Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and Harmony of the Seas. But Symphony of the Seas is still larger than its twin brothers, although not by much.
These ships are the most luxurious ones in existence. They have tropical parks and two-story cabins on board, as well as volleyball and basketball courts, two climbing walls, an ice skating rink, a carousel, bowling alley and a theater - that is, all possible entertainment.
Casino Royale on Oasis of the Seas is one of the largest marine casinos in the world. The world's first Starbucks at sea opened on Allure of the Seas. And on Harmony of the Seas they built a water slide as tall as a 10-story building.
Royal Caribbean has many destinations, but the most popular ones are three-day cruises to the Bahamas and Europe, week-long cruises to the Caribbean islands, and a two-week cruise from Florida to Barcelona.
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The largest cruise ship in the world, Symphony of the Seas (Symphony of the Seas) from Royal Caribbean (photo in the article), set off on its first voyage in April 2018. Prices are promised to be low, cruises last from 8 days
In April 2018 (Symphony of the Seas), the largest liner in the world, Royal Caribbean, set off on its first voyage.
As of 2020, the airliner is still the largest on the planet
Extensive maiden voyage program
The Mediterranean Sea became the liner's habitat for the entire summer. Tourists will get pleasure and a lot of impressions from visiting cities and countries in the coastal zone. Ports of Barcelona, Palma de Mallorca. Spain, Florence, Pisa, Rome, Italy. November 24 is a milestone. When the ship switches to a permanent Miami route for cruise purposes. The Eastern and Western Caribbean are designated as permanent destinations.
For information to interested people: the duration of such cruises is 8 days.
Schedule of ship tours for upcoming dates
What surprises and amazes the imagination
The tourist liner can be called a small sea city. He is able to take on board 5500 travelers. They will be located in 2775 cabins for two. Passengers have the opportunity to take walks around 16 decks cruise ship.
Just imagine the scale of this cruise ship, its length 362 meters, while the Eiffel Tower is 324 meters, and the infamous Titanic is only 291 meters.
For clarity, we have compared them together:
Information for gourmets
A special culinary program has been developed for the cruise ship. More than 20 restaurants will implement the program. The restaurants are located in 7 zones of the giant liner.
Let's take the Hooked restaurant as an example. The menu of this restaurant will offer tourists seafood and oysters. During lunch and dinner, passengers have an excellent opportunity to admire the wonderful views of the open sea: the restaurant is located at the head of the liner. This zone is called Solarium.
Delicious tacos, burritos and other delicious food await your lovers at El Loco Fresh Mexican, which features the wonders of Mexican cuisine.
The Sports Zone is the location of the Playmakers Sports Bar Arcade restaurant. The 100 seats of this restaurant will always be occupied by those who like to watch and cheer for a football or hockey team in a live broadcast. They have 30 TVs at their disposal, which are conveniently located in the hall for comfortable viewing from any place.
The bar on Boardwalk will become a place of pilgrimage for lovers of wings, delicious burgers, craft beer, and playing their favorite computer game. A great variety of slot machines are available to thrill-seekers around the clock.
All restaurants will present themselves with an updated culinary program, the main goal of which is to provide complete travel satisfaction to their customers. The extensive possibilities presented for food enjoyment will fully cope with your goals and turn the trip into a memorable event.
Use of nanotechnology
The wishes of lovers of extreme recreation are taken into account. The achievements of high technology are used on the liner. For this purpose, laser tag will be installed on the liner. Special Effects: Reality TV will create an arena where the fierce struggle between good and evil will unfold. The goal is high and noble: to save an unknown planet, lost in an endless galaxy, from destruction.
For tourists who want to test themselves in the fight for life, they can test themselves in team wrestling: they must get out of the submarine before the time when it must certainly die. All participants will successfully gain not only unforgettable impressions, but also gain a certain share of life experience.
For the convenience of passengers
There are no queues when checking in on the ship. To make this happen, innovative achievements are taken into account. Facial recognition, barcodes, beacons - these advances simplify check-in and make it hassle-free for passengers.
Guests are given the opportunity to check-in through the Royal Caribbean mobile app and, at home, upload their personal information to register on the ship. Upon arrival on the ship, they are only checked in the security area and immediately go to the cabin assigned to them.
The welcome guests on board the giant liner are provided with all the advances and technologies that each guest is accustomed to at home. They will be able to take advantage of various navigation methods and the fastest Internet.
Why you need to go on a trip:
- The ship is equipped with everything necessary for a great holiday;
- Use of high technologies to organize the life of tourists;
- A huge selection of recreational opportunities for every tourist;
- A unique nutrition program and the ability to choose any cuisine;
- An interesting travel program: there is an opportunity to visit famous historical places;
- It's actually not expensive compared to other airliners.
Video tour of the largest liner in the world
In this collection you will learn about the ten largest cruise ships in the world.
1. Princess Diamond. The weight of this vessel is 116 thousand tons, and its length is 294 meters. This cruise ship can accommodate 2,670 people. The area of this liner is tens of times larger than the area of Buckingham Palace. The ship has more than 700 high-class cabins with balconies.
2. Carnival Dream. This liner weighs 130 thousand tons, and its length is 306 meters. It can carry 3,646 passengers. This is a floating amusement park, which also has several cinemas on board.
3. Voyager of the seas. The weight of the vessel is 138 thousand tons, length - 311 meters. The liner has 3114 passenger seats. On board this ship you can find a television studio, an ice skating rink, a mini golf course and other entertainment.
4. Celebrity Eclipse. This cruise liner weighs 122 thousand tons, and its length is 315 meters, which is longer than the length of four Boeing 747s lined up in a row. The ship has 19 decks, plus a lawn deck for croquet and bocce.
5. Norwegian Epic. The ship weighs 156 thousand tons, and its length is 329 meters. The cruise ship can accommodate 4,100 passengers. On board there is 24-hour pizza delivery to your room.
6. Splendida. The weight of the liner is 137,936 tons, and the length is 338 meters. Its capacity is 3274 passengers. The space volume of the liner, which is one and a half million square meters, is larger than the space volume of the Eiffel Tower.
7. Freedom of the Seas. The liner weighs 160 thousand tons, length - 339 meters. The board can accommodate 3634 passengers. This vessel is like a floating water park, as it has all sorts of water activities on board: there are water slides, multiple pools, a jacuzzi, a wave simulator, a water park for children and an ice skating rink.
8. Disney Dream. The weight of this cruise ship is 130 thousand tons, and its length is 340 meters. Disney Dream seats 2,500 people and is almost an exact replica of Disneyland on water. On board there is a huge cinema and water park.
9. Queen Mary II. The weight of this cruise ship is 151,400 tons, its length is 345 meters. On board can accommodate 2640 passengers. The length of the vessel can be compared to the length of 80 tourist buses, placed bumper to bumper.
10. Royal Carribean. Oasis of the Seas. The length of this giant ship is 361 meters and its weight is almost 223 thousand tons. In conditions of maximum comfort, 5.4 thousand passengers can be accommodated here. Due to its size, this ship is not able to pass through the Panama Canal. The ship's board resembles an amusement park, where various shows are held every day.
The times when only wealthy people could afford vacations on cruise ships are long gone. Today, sea cruises offer tourists the opportunity to visit several countries in the shortest possible time for a very reasonable price, and the ticket price usually includes meals and all kinds of entertainment. In order to accommodate staff, passengers, recreation areas, restaurants and other attributes of a sea cruise on board the ship, the dimensions of the liner must be appropriate. It is not surprising that almost every year information about another record holder in terms of size appears in the headlines. In our article we will tell you about the fifteen largest cruise ships today.
Symphony of the Seas
The largest cruise ship today is Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas. The giant 18-deck ship is an Oasis class ship with 22 restaurants, 24 swimming pools, 2,759 cabins and a huge park with tropical plants. In addition, the ship boasts the world's tallest water slide operated in open waters. The total carrying capacity of the liner is 228,081 register tons, and the length is 362 meters.
Symphony of the Seas is divided into seven “cities”, arranged in a certain style of areas - this organization of space is a unique feature of the Oasis class, and passengers really enjoy exploring the features of each “city”. The maximum passenger capacity of the ship is 6,680 people, and both the staff and the ship itself are well prepared for such a large number of passengers.
Symphony of the Seas' maiden voyage took place in April 2018, but its days as the world's largest cruise ship are numbered: in 2021, the fifth ship of the Oasis class will launch, the dimensions of which promise to be even larger.
Harmony of the Seas
The predecessor of the modern record holder was Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, which also belongs to the Oasis class. The ship launched in 2016 and can accommodate 6,687 passengers. One of its signature features is the Ultimate Abyss water slide, which allows vacationers to slide down 10 decks at 15 km/h. Harmony of the Seas has a cargo capacity of 226,963 gross tons and a length of 362 meters, similar to Symphony of the Seas.
Allure of the Seas
Allure of the Seas was introduced in 2010 and is also part of the Oasis family. The ship's 6,687 passengers can choose between 25 restaurants, 4 swimming pools and 10 Jacuzzis. The crown jewel of this cruise ship is a huge 1,380-seat theater where international award-winning Broadway musicals like Chicago are staged.
Royal Caribbean actively cooperates with DreamWorks Entertainment, which is why you can meet famous cartoon characters on board Allure of the Seas and other ships of the same family. The total carrying capacity of the liner is 225,282 register tons, and the length is 360 meters.
Oasis of the Seas
Oasis of the Seas is the first ship in the Oasis line; it was on it that in 2009 the system of organizing space in the form of “cities” was first used; today this concept is a kind of standard.
At the time of the ship's first launch in 2009, its passenger capacity was considered a record - 6,780 people. The ship also featured the deepest swimming pool ever built on a floating vessel. In addition, vacationers on Oasis of the Seas could become spectators of exclusive screenings of the Broadway musical “Hairspray.”
MSC Meraviglia
This liner became the first representative of the Meraviglia class of MSC - Mediterranean Shipping Company. Meraviglia launched in 2017, and a second vessel of the same type will enter service in 2019. It can accommodate 5,714 passengers, and the most unusual entertainment is Cirque du Soleil, which performs 12 times a week under an exclusive agreement with MSC.
Most of the MSC Meraviglia cruise routes pass through the Mediterranean, so vacationers are offered mainly local cuisine, for example, there is a restaurant on board of the Eataly chain, popular in Italy. The liner also has an indoor promenade, available to vacationers around the clock - on its ceiling there is a huge LED screen with an area of 480 square meters. m, on which a variety of images are broadcast, creating a unique atmosphere in the room.
Norwegian Bliss
Norwegian Cruise Line's Breakaway-Plus class ship Norwegian Bliss entered service at the end of April 2018. NCL ships are easily recognizable from afar by their bright hull design; today there are three Breakaway-Plus class vessels, the fourth will be launched in 2019.
A distinctive feature of NCL liners is that the restaurants are not located indoors, as in most ships, but on the open part of the deck, so vacationers can simultaneously enjoy a delicious dinner and a view of the sea surface. Norwegian Bliss accommodates 4,004 passengers, has a total cargo capacity of 168,028 gross register tons and is 329 meters long. The vessel holds records in the categories “largest kart on a watercraft” and “largest open-air laser tag field.”
Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's Quantum family consists of three identical ships. Quantum of the Seas launched in 2014 and can carry up to 4,180 passengers. Although this ship is much smaller than the Oasis class ships of the same company, your vacation on it promises to be no less eventful. This ship was designed specifically for the Asian market and mainly sails from China, so its style, entertainment and cuisine are tailored to local ethnic characteristics.
In addition to the large casino, Quantum of the Seas also has its own racing track, a circle for those who want to get acquainted with circus art, numerous promenades and open areas. Vacationers can also choose between 18 restaurants, and for thrill-seekers there is a very realistic skydiving simulator “North Star” and an attraction in the form of a glass capsule that rises 90 meters above the upper deck of the liner - from there there is a stunning view of both the ship itself and to the waters surrounding it. Don't forget the Bionic Bar, where a robot bartender will mix a cocktail for you.
Anthem of the Seas
The second ship of the Quantum class, Anthem of the Seas, is the only ship of this family that sails in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The liner's first voyage took place in April 2015: it was an eight-day cruise from British Southampton to the ports of France and Spain.
Anthem of the Seas accommodates 4,180 guests and has a gross cargo capacity of 168,666 gross register tons - in 2016 it became the largest ship ever to enter Halifax Port in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Ovation of the Seas
Ovation of the Seas is currently the last Quantum-class vessel in service, but the line is planned to be expanded in the future. The ship is used for cruises around Alaska during the Northern Hemisphere summer and spends the rest of the year in Australia.
The Ovation of the Seas' passenger and cargo capacity are no different from its siblings. 
The Quantum series is known for the carefully designed design of staterooms and common areas, and Ovation of the Seas was the first liner on which windowless interior cabins were equipped with virtual balconies - images from cameras surrounding the ship’s deck are transmitted to them in real time.
Norwegian Joy
Another NCL liner, the 334-meter Norwegian Joy, was built to order from China, the interior was designed in accordance with the preferences of the majority of Chinese tourists, and the hull was designed by the famous artist Tan Ping. The total carrying capacity of the vessel is 167,725 register tons.
Since 2017, Norwegian Joy has been sailing between China and Australia, carrying up to 3,883 holidaymakers. Unlike other ships on our list, this ship does not use the standard official language - English - but Mandarin Chinese or Mandarin Chinese.
Norwegian Escape
In 2015, the Norwegian Escape became the first NCL ship to be equipped with an exhaust gas cleaning system, also known as a scrubber, which removes impurities such as sulfur oxide from gases. Installing such a system allows ships to sail in regions with strict environmental restrictions, such as Alaska.
Norwegian Escape accommodates up to 4,266 guests, is 326 meters long and has a total cargo capacity of 165,300 gross register tons. Most of its cruise routes are in the Caribbean and Bahamas, with its base port in Miami.
Liberty of the Seas
Another Royal Caribbean heavyweight on our list is Liberty of the Seas, which was previously a Freedom class launched in 2007. In 2012, the ship was reconstructed and reorganized according to the already proven Oasis class system. The ship's total cargo capacity remained at the class standard level - 154,407 register tons, but passenger capacity increased to 4,960 people.
The 339-meter-long ship offers entertainment for every taste, including an attraction with artificial waves for surfing “Flow Rider”, a climbing wall, an ice track, a cinema with 1350 seats, etc. The designers paid special attention to the development of a three-story dining area, each floor of which is named in honor of the Renaissance artist.
Norwegian Epic
The NCL Norwegian Epic liner can carry up to 4,200 passengers, its length is 325 meters, and the total carrying capacity is 134,500 register tons. Since 2010, the ship has been based in the port of Nassau in the Bahamas.
In 2016, Norwegian Epic received an award for being one of the ships with the best in-flight entertainment. At the local theater, vacationers can watch Broadway shows like “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.” Tourists craving a cool break in the warm waters around the Bahamas can head down to the ice bar, where the temperature is maintained at -8°C.
Freedom of the Seas
Like most of the ships we list, Freedom of the Seas was the largest cruise ship in service when it was introduced in 2007. For a long time the ship was based in Florida, but it recently changed its home port to Puerto Rico and now operates seven-day cruises in the Southern Caribbean.
Freedom of the Seas is Royal Caribbean's Freedom class and can accommodate 4,370 people. Passengers can take part in the FreedomFest, during which they will learn about all the entertainment offered on the ship, including an ice skating rink, a climbing wall, a water park and floating pools located on special structures outside the ship.
Independence of the Seas
Before the introduction of the Oasis class, the ships of Royal Caribbean's Freedom family held the title of the largest cruise ships. The Independence of the Seas, the last on our list, was commissioned in 2008 and can accommodate up to 4,356 passengers in 1,815 cabins on 15 decks. With a length of 339 meters, its carrying capacity is slightly higher than that of its classmates - 160,000 register tons. 
In the winter, Independence of the Seas operates cruises from Port Everglades, Florida, and in the summer, the ship operates in the Southampton area. Among the entertainment available to vacationers are a theater with 1,200 seats, shopping promenades with shops and bars, an ice track, various sports fields, a climbing wall, swimming pools and much more.
In March 2016, the largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean's Harmony of the Seas, was launched for the first time.
The Harmony of the Seas can accommodate up to six thousand people on 18 decks, and the ship's crew consists of two thousand employees.
To imagine the size of the airliner, you can compare its length with the height of the Eiffel Tower. If it is laid flat next to a ship, the ship will be 48 meters longer. The vessel was laid down in 2013, and its approximate cost is estimated at $1.1 billion.
On March 11, 2016, the ship was launched and set out on the open sea from the port of Saint-Nazaire in France with the help of six tugs. There were no passengers on board, but the 500 crew members were convinced that everything was working perfectly. This complex maneuver was controlled by three pilots who spent a whole year training on special simulators.
- The ship is so big that it was used as a miniature version of New York's Central Park. 10,587 plants and 52 trees. A park. On the ship. Read these words again.
- Skating rink, casino, huge water slide 30 meters high. In case Central Park doesn't impress you.
- A theater with 1,380 seats for showing musicals (Grease has already been announced). So that any tourist after such a cruise can proudly declare that he not only indulged in revelry, but also went to a musical and became cultured.
- Cocktails will be mixed by robots. In addition to the two thousand team, there will be robots, Karl!
- Jamie Oliver fans are in luck - his restaurant will open on board.
- The first cruise is scheduled for May 2016 from Southampton, UK. To prevent tourists from getting lost, everyone will be given a GPS bracelet. Or to keep an eye on them.
- After spending $1.1 billion, there was no money left for good advertising, which is why the video about the huge liner even includes (drumroll please) photos!
