The largest cruise liners are larger than the usual nine-story building, but there are only a couple of dozen such ships in the world. In our rating - the largest and most luxurious.

Harmony of the seas

American liner Harmony of the Seas operates cruises from Rome and Barcelona. A four-day trip to the Harmony of the Seas costs $ 650. The ship has 18 decks with entertainment for passengers, there is also an unusual bar where robots work as bartenders.

Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas

The 348-meter liner Quantum of the Seas can accommodate almost 5,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly in Asia. A five-day cruise costs $ 800. Travelers can admire the ocean from a special observation deck and from a 90-meter tower. Also on the liner there is an autodrome, a spa, a swimming pool with a cinema, a casino.

Oasis of the Seas

The Oasis of the Seas can carry 6,000 passengers simultaneously. The ship has 150-meter two-story cabins, a golf course, climbing walls and other entertainment. A nine-day trip will cost at least $ 1,500.

Allure of the seas

The floating Allure of the Seas also has a capacity of 6,000 passengers. The ship runs mainly between the Bahamas, the Caribbean and Mexico. For a week-long cruise, you need to pay about $ 600.

Norwegian epic

The liner Norwegian Epic can accommodate almost 5,200 people. This is the most luxurious ship in the world according to traveler polls. In addition to the usual entertainment such as swimming pools, sports grounds, restaurants and cafes, it has its own water park with steep slides.

Independence of the Seas

Liner Independence of the Seas cruises around Europe and the Caribbean. A three-day trip costs about $ 300. The ship has a water park for surfers, a hot water pool and even an ice rink.

Queen mary 2

Ocean liner Queen Mary 2 runs around Europe and exotic islands. A two-day trip in a regular cabin costs at least $ 345. A planetarium, a 3D cinema and a library are available for 3,000 passengers during cruises.

Norwegian Breakaway

The 324-meter Norwegian Breakaway cruises 4,000 passengers between the Bahamas and the Caribbean. The week cruise will cost $ 700. The Norwegian Breakaway Michelin-starred restaurant features musicals and magician shows.

Royal princess

Kate Middleton attended the opening of the Royal Princess liner. The Duchess of Cambridge gave the name to this luxurious ship. Passengers are entertained here in the street cinema, and there is even a show of dancing fountains on the deck.

MSC Preziosa

MSC Preziosa cruises the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The liner is designed for almost 4,000 passengers. On board, in addition to the usual entertainment, you can play Formula 1 and watch a movie in a 4D cinema.

It is a pleasure to travel on such luxurious liners. Unusual atmosphere and a lot of entertainment on board, endless space around and an amazing atmosphere.

The largest cruise ships have the most luxurious and impressive facilities. These are practically gigantic 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. Started regular flights in May 2007. This 15-deck liner can accommodate 4,370 passengers, served by a crew of 1,360. It was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland. It is 338 m long and 56 m wide. The maximum speed is 21.6 knots (40 km / h). Gross tonnage - 155.889 GT.


Norwegian Escape - a cruise shipbuilt 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 165,300 gross tonnage. It can accommodate 4,266 passengers and 1,733 crew members. The painting on the case is by 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 a godmother. "Joy" is 333.46 meters long, 41.40 meters wide, with a gross tonnage of 167,725 GT. It can accommodate 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. Flies under the flag of the Bahamas with a home port in Nassau. The vessel was laid down on 5 March 2015 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on February 18, 2016. Chinese actress Fan Bingbing became the godmother of the ship. Its first flight took place on April 14, 2016 from Southampton (UK) to Tianjin. Liner length - 348 m, width - 48.9 m, gross tonnage - 168.666 GT. It can accommodate 4 180 passengers.


MS Anthem of the Seas - cruise ship, company-owned Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on 20 November 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on February 20, 2015. On April 10, 2015 the ship was put into operation. He was baptized on April 20, 2015, British historian and publicist Emma Wilby became godmother. The liner made its first flight on April 22, 2015 from Southampton to the coasts 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 (Quantum of the Seas) is a Quantum class cruise ship of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. It was laid down on 2 August 2013 at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany. Launching took place on August 9, 2014. On October 28, 2014 the ship was put into operation, and on October 31 of the same year it was transferred to the service of the customer's fleet. The first flight was made on November 2, 2014. American actress Christine Chenoweth became the godmother of "Quant". Its first flight took place on November 2, 2014 from New Jersey along the Atlantic coast of the United States. Liner length - 348.1 m, width - 49.4 m. Gross tonnage - 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 music group Kids United and comedian Gad Elmaleh. Sophia Loren became the godmother. The liner with a length of 315.83 m and a gross tonnage of 171.598 GT will be able to accommodate 5,700 passengers.


The 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 about $ 1.5 billion, making it the most expensive passenger ship in the history of civilian shipping. It 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 is 362 meters long, 65.68 meters wide and has a gross tonnage of 228,081 GT. It can accommodate 5,518 passengers and a crew of 2,200.

Of all the thousands of liners that exist in the world today, the largest cruise ship is Oasis of the Seas... At the same time, it is also the most expensive liner on the planet: its unsurpassed luxury cost the ship owners $ 1.24 billion.

Passenger liner Oasis of the Seas was launched on October 28, 2009. And to this day, this vessel has no equal neither for its bold design, nor for the mass of technological achievements. All this provides its passengers with an unforgettable experience. sea \u200b\u200bcruises... And this is against the background of the fact that a two-week trip on a miracle ship in the cheapest cabin will cost a rather modest amount - from 1300 euros per seat.


The creator of the ship was the company "Royal Caribbean International", which thought through everything in its brainchild to the smallest detail, including, of course, one hundred percent protection of the ship from hurricanes, giant waves and even infectious diseases. Direct shipbuilding works on the order of the aforementioned company were carried out at the STX Europe enterprise. At the same time, it is interesting that the propellers for the huge vessel were manufactured by a Russian company - JSC Baltiysky Zavod.


The Oasis of the Seas is 361 meters long, 66 meters wide and 72 meters high. The liner was built with a displacement of 225 thousand tons. Such impressive parameters of the ship allow us to say that Oasis of the Seas is 40% larger than any other liner in the world. In relation to the infamous Titanic, this vessel is 5 times larger than it.


In total, the largest liner in the world consists of 16 decks, 2704 cabins, designed for 6,360 passengers and 2,160 crew members. If we compare the Oasis of the Seas in height with ordinary buildings, then it rises above the water at the level of a 20-storey building. The ship has 6 engines, which, in combination with other power plants, provide the ship with a power of 96 MW, allowing it to reach speeds of up to 22.6 knots, which is 41.9 km per hour.


There are a lot of entertainments at the "Oasis of the Seas", for every taste - from millionaires to ordinary people. So, the ship has a water amphitheater, a carousel (made "life-size"), a floating park, an ice skating rink, a golf course, 4 swimming pools (with a total water volume of 2300 tons), volleyball and basketball courts, climbing walls and a children's area with theme parks.


Also, the huge liner is famous for the fact that there are 10 spa-baths and fashionable surfing simulators on it. At the same time, Oasis of the Seas is so large that it is divided into thematic areas. Let's pay attention, for example, to the tropical zone, which attracts palm trees and wines: there are always a lot of people who rest and relax like in the tropics. In total, 12 thousand plants have been planted on the ship, including 56 trees.


As a result, being on the high seas, the tourists of the liner have the opportunity to visit a unique analogue of the "Central" Park in New York. Here you can relax in the shade of real big trees, watch an ice show and listen to Broadway musicals. In addition, at the stern of the Oasis of the Seas is an open-air amphitheater with 750 seats, which was modeled on the ancient Greek amphitheater. And in the other part of the ship there is a closed theater that can accommodate 1,300 guests.


At the same time, the passengers of the ship are always celebrating something, so the two-week cruise "Oasis of the Seas" goes with the following stock: more than 14 tons of meat products, 20 thousand bottles of champagne, 44 thousand fresh eggs, 6.6 tons of salad, 3 tons of onions, 22 tons of potatoes and that's not all. In the restaurants of the ship, the most exquisite dishes are prepared, for which products should also be always at hand. In total, about 70 thousand main dishes are served on the ship every day, of which 15 thousand are dessert ones.

It is imperative to mention the disposal of garbage on the liner. The Oasis of the Seas has its own recycling plant. Here, all the garbage is first sorted, and then pressed and thrown into a landfill in the nearest port. Also on board the liner there is its own film studio, in which daily material about life on the Oasis of the Seas is filmed and broadcasted in the cabins of the guests in the evening.


In addition, more than three hundred chefs work on the ship. And in the galley there is a food warehouse worth $ 2 million. Strict rules state that only registered employees have access to the galley. At the same time, the service personnel and crew members also lead a full life on the ship, but it is completely isolated from guests, and all the movement of people working on the liner takes place along a hidden system of service ladders and corridors.


In the center of the cruise ship there is an amazing place called the "Royal Promenade". There is a transparent, illuminated elevator. There are also a lot of bars and shops in this place, which makes this "street" look like a small town. As already mentioned, the Oasis of the Seas hosts an ice show that always attracts a lot of viewers. But in order for the natural rolling of the ship not to interfere with the artists, the ship stabilization system is switched on during the show.


At the "Oasis of the Seas" everything is thought out for the luxurious rest of passengers, but sometimes tourists behave badly and disturb others. Then they are asked to leave the liner at the nearest port. But more difficult situations arise when one of the guests of the ship dies. Then the body of the deceased is placed in their own morgue, and the relatives of such a person are consoled by the whole team. Also, the liner personnel have to solve many problems: from providing medical assistance to investigating crimes.


But the safety of the ship is also monitored by its own service. Its employees are in civilian clothes and are constantly monitored by video cameras. And in case of unforeseen situations on the Oasis of the Seas, you can use a modern system of rescue boats, as well as inflatable life rafts, which are located at specific points throughout the ship.

In March 2016, the first launch of the largest cruise liner in the world - Harmony of the Seas by Royal Caribbean - took place.
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 liner, you can compare its length with the height of the Eiffel Tower. If you put it flat next to the 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, and 500 team members made sure everything was working fine. This complex maneuver was controlled by three pilots who spent a whole year undergoing training on special simulators.

  • The ship is so large that it made a miniature copy of New York's Central Park. 10 587 plants and 52 trees. A park. On the ship. Read these words again.
  • Skating rink, casino, a huge water slide 30 meters high. In case Central Park doesn't impress you.
  • Theater for 1,380 seats for showing musicals (Grease has already been announced). So that any tourist after such a cruise would proudly declare that he not only indulged in revelry, but also went to a musical, cultivated.
  • Cocktails will be mixed by robots. In addition to the two thousand crew, there will be robots, Karl!
  • Lucky for Jamie Oliver's lovers - 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 is no money left for good advertising, so the video about the huge liner even has (drum roll) photos!

Once again, the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, left the shipyard in the port of France for the United States. The liner cost the ordering company Royal Caribbean International € 1 billion. The 18-deck liner is 50 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower and a third longer than the Titanic. The same company built the Quantum of the Seas two years ago - its width exceeds the wingspan of the Boeing 747, it is positioned as the most futuristic of all the company's liners.

Cruise ship Harmony of the Seas


Length: 362 meters
Capacity: over 6,000 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; On May 22, the liner will start its first cruise from Southampton (England); a week-long cruise from Barmelona is scheduled in June, and from Rome in July.
Cruise cost: from $ 650 for four nights

Harmony of the Seas is an Oasis-class cruise ship of the American company Royal Caribbean International. There are 18 decks available for passengers on the ship, including decks overlooking the ocean, and a variety of entertainment - three water slides, a Bionic Bar with robotic bartenders, and high-speed Internet, not to mention the standard SPA and casinos for Royal Caribbean ships.

Cruise ship Quantum of the Seas


Length: 348 meters
Capacity: up to 4905 passengers
Routes: transatlantic cruise; Quantum of the seas will cruise from Asian ports throughout the summer.
Cruise cost: from $ 800 for five nights

Quantum of the Seas - Royal Caribbean International's first Quantum class cruise ship; it will be followed by Anthem of the Seas in April 2015 and Ovation of the Seas in autumn 2016. For passengers on liners of this class, 16 decks are available, including eight decks overlooking the ocean, an observation tower on the upper deck that raises the interested person 90 meters above sea level, and a variety of entertainment from an autodrome to an outdoor pool with a large video screen, not to mention o standard for Royal Caribbean ships spas and casinos.

Cruise ship Oasis of the Seas


Length: 362 meters

Routes: Cruises to the Caribbean and Bahamas are scheduled for the coming year
Cruise cost: from $ 1564 for 9 nights

The Oasis of the Seas is an Oasis class liner, the first in history to accommodate 6,000 people. It shares the title of largest liner in the world with Allure of seas, Royal Caribbean's maiden voyage a year later. The liner has two-story cabins with an area of \u200b\u200b150 square meters, mini golf, zipline, volleyball and basketball courts, karaoke and two climbing walls. Oasis of the Seas was built in Turku, Finland, and shortly after completion, it went to Fort Lauderdale (Florida, USA). The liner passed under the Big Belt suspension bridge in Denmark, despite the fact that the bridge allows ships up to 65 meters in height, and the Oasis of the Seas is seven meters higher: the liner had to retract the exhaust pipes.

Cruise ship Allure of the Seas


Length: 362 meters
Capacity: up to 6296 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Bahamas, Mexico
Cruise cost: from $ 558 for seven nights

Formally, Allure of the Seas is 50 millimeters longer than the Oasis of the seas: however, it is possible that the difference in length is solely due to the difference in temperature during the measurement of the liners. Otherwise, Allure of the Seas is like its older brother: 25 restaurants and cafes, almost 2,400 crew members, seven different zones, climbing walls, a basketball court, and a zipline. Allure of the Seas features the first ever Starbucks at sea, 1920s-themed parties and the musical Mamma mia!

Cruise ship Norwegian Epic


Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 5183 passengers
Routes: Caribbean islands alternate with Mediterranean and Canary Islands cruises
Cruise cost: from $ 495 for four nights

According to a recent Italian study, Norwegian Epic is the most favorite and most luxurious cruise camp among travelers, with Allure of the Seas 21% behind. The main feature of this liner is that in addition to the traditional cabins, Norwegian Epic offers studios for single travelers, with a special design, access to its own lounge and a special price. The liner has a lot of entertainment, live music is constantly playing and the performance group Blue Man Group performs regularly.

Cruise ship Independence of the Seas


Length: 339 meters
Capacity: up to 4375 passengers
Routes: Major routes are from Fort Lauderdale in the Caribbean and from Southampton in Europe
Cruise cost: from $ 278 for three nights

Before the construction of the Oasis of the Seas, the largest liners in the world were the Freedom class liners: Independence of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas (maiden voyage - June 4, 2006) and Liberty of the Seas (maiden voyage - May 19, 2007). All three liners, of the same tonnage, length and capacity, have a huge themed water park, ice rink, surf park and boxing ring. The Independence of the Seas also has a heated pool. In May this year, the liner was arrested in the port of Alesund, Norway for non-payment of dues. However, Royal Caribbean paid the necessary 600,000 crowns (approximately € 72,150) within an hour, and the liner continued on its way.

Cruise ship Queen Mary 2


Length: 345 meters
Capacity: up to 3090 passengers
Routes: Transatlantic, cruises to European ports, the Caribbean and more
Cruise cost: from $ 345 for two nights

The Queen Mary 2 is the first major transatlantic ocean liner since Queen Elizabeth 2, built in 1969, and the only one currently operating regularly on the traditional Southampton to New York route. At the time of launch, the Queen Mary 2 was the largest passenger liner in the world; now it only takes 7th place. The liner is named after the very Queen Mary who, under the name "Gray Ghost", carried soldiers from Australia and America to Europe during World War II. Queen Mary 2 has a library, planetarium and 3D cinema on board.

Cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway


Length: 324 meters
Capacity: up to 3988 passengers
Routes: Bahamas and Caribbean
Cruise cost: from $ 699 for seven nights

Norwegian Breakaway is the largest liner all year round based in New York. Entertainment on board includes three Broadway shows, a comedy club and Michelin chef Joffrey Zakarian's restaurant. The hull of the liner was painted by American artist Peter Max. Norwegian Breakaway is slightly inferior in tonnage and capacity to Norwegian Getaway, a liner launched in February 2014 and cruising from Miami to the Caribbean. Among other entertainments, the new liner offers passengers the Illusionarium with magicians and the musical "Legally Blonde". Norwegian Getaway is the official partner of the Grammy Awards, and there are several pieces from the museum of the world's premier music award on board.

Cruise ship Royal Princess


Length: 330 meters
Capacity: up to 4100 passengers
Routes: Caribbean, Europe, British Isles
Cruise cost: from $ 465 for five nights

The Royal Princess naming ceremony was as British as you can imagine: on June 16, 2013, it was attended by the Royal Marines, the Irish Guard and HRH Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, who, in fact, gave the name to the liner. Royal Princess, with its Italian gelateria, open-air cinema and light show with dancing fountains, has a sister ship, the Regal Princess. The Regal Princess made its first voyage on May 20 this year, albeit without a naming ceremony - she is expected to be in Fort Lauderdale in early November. Regal Princess will play its first season in the Caribbean.

Cruise ship MSC Precious / MSC Preziosa


Length: 333 meters
Capacity: up to 3959 passengers
Routes: Mediterranean and a bit of the Transatlantic (on November 8, the liner departs from Venice to Brazilian Salvador)
Cruise cost: from € 560 for seven nights

Initially, Preziosa was built for a Libyan transport company, but the civil war in Libya ruined these plans, and the ship was bought by the Italian MSC Cruises for $ 550 million. Entertainment on board includes a Formula 1 simulator and a 4D cinema. Preziosa has a sister liner, MSC Divina, named after Sophia Loren in May 2012 - she also held the naming ceremony. In addition to the Mediterranean, Divina routes include the Caribbean and Antilles.
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