10 BIGGEST CRUISE SHIP IN THE WORLD

Prinzessin Victoria Luise, the first cruise ship with a speed of 1900, has a volume of 4,409 GT (gross tonnage) and a capacity of 180 passengers. Only 12 years later, the Titanic was born with a capacity of 2,400 passengers.

Supported by advances in shipyard technology, the size and capacity of ships continues to increase significantly. Entering the 21st century, its development is even more extreme. Where capable of carrying more than 6,000 passengers, even now cruise ships are equipped with various magnificent facilities such as recreational parks and theater halls.

And this big competition is not over yet. This year, the Symphony of the Seas still holds the title of largest cruise ship. Early next year, he will be replaced by Wonder of the Seas.

Symphony of the Seas

• Volume: 228,081 GT
• Length: 362 meters
• Capacity: 6,680 passengers
• Operator: Royal Caribbean
• Examples of destinations: Haiti, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten, Bahamas

Harmony of the Seas

• Volume: 226,963 GT
• Length: 362 meters
• Capacity: 6,687 passengers
• Operator: Royal Caribbean
• Example destinations: Rome, Capri, Barcelona, ​​Marseille

Oasis of the Seas

• Volume: 226,838 GT
• Length: 361 meters
• Capacity: 6,699 passengers
• Operator: Royal Caribbean
• Examples of destinations: New York, Nova Scotia, Cozumel, Miami

Allure of The Seas

• Volume: 225,282 GT
• Length: 361 meters
• Capacity: 6,780 passengers
• Operator: Royal Caribbean
• Example destinations: Texas, Cozumel, Honduras, Puerto Plata

Costa Smeralda

• Volume: 185,010 GT
• Length: 337 meters
• Capacity:6,554 passengers
• Operator: Costa Cruises
• Example destinations: Rome, Marseille, Valencia, Barcelona

Iona

• Volume: 184,700 GT
• Length: 344 meters
• Capacity: 6,600 passengers
• Operator: P&O Cruises
• Example destinations: Hamburg, Rotterdam, Zeebrugge, Southampton

AIDAnova

• Volume: 183,858 GT
• Length: 337 meters
• Capacity: 6,654 passengers
• Operator: AIDA
• Examples of destinations: Mallorca, Malaga, Helsinki, St. Petersburg

MSC Grandiosa

• Volume: 181,541 GT
• Length: 331 meters
• Capacity: 6,334 passengers
• Operator: MSC Cruises
• Example destinations: Genoa, Valletta, Rome, Barcelona

MSC Virtuosa

• Volume: 181,541 GT
• Length: 331 meters
• Capacity: 6,334 passengers
• Operator: MSC Cruises
• Example destinations: Marseille, Malaga, Lisbon, Marrakech

Mardi Gras

• Volume: 180,000 GT
• Length: 344 meters
• Capacity: 6,630 passengers
• Operator: Carnival Cruise Line
• Example destinations: St. Thomas, San Juan, Orlando, Amber Cove