THE RANKINGS

Every ship ranked by passenger capacity

Passenger figures may use different occupancy definitions. Compare profiles before reading capacity as an exact promise. All-time figures include retired vessels. Select “Active fleet” to narrow the table. Vessels without a recorded passenger figure are excluded.

Length overall Gross tonnage Beam Container capacity Maximum passengers · this ranking All ships

As of 9 September 2026 · Ranked within the sourced directory. Floating facilities, future deliveries and unknown measurements are excluded. “Listed active” reflects the source fleet list, not a fresh registry survey. Scope and source notes.

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229 ships shown · equal measurements share a rank.

Ships ranked by Maximum passengers
Rank	Ship	Length	Gross tonnage	Maximum passengers	Type	Status
1	Icon of the Seas	364.75 m	248,663 GT	7,600	Cruise ships	In service
1	Legend of the Seas	364.84 m	248,663 GT	7,600	Cruise ships	Listed active
1	Star of the Seas	364.83 m	248,663 GT	7,600	Cruise ships	Listed active
4	Wonder of the Seas	362.04 m	235,600 GT	6,988	Cruise ships	Listed active
5	AIDAcosma	337 m	183,774 GT	6,880	Cruise ships	Listed active
6	Allure of the Seas	360 m	226,637 GT	6,780	Cruise ships	Listed active
7	Oasis of the Seas	360 m	226,838 GT	6,771	Cruise ships	Listed active
8	MSC World America	333.3 m	216,638 GT	6,762	Cruise ships	Listed active
8	MSC World Europa	333.3 m	215,863 GT	6,762	Cruise ships	Listed active
10	MSC Grandiosa	331.43 m	181,541 GT	6,761	Cruise ships	Listed active
11	Harmony of the Seas	362.12 m	226,963 GT	6,687	Cruise ships	Listed active
12	Arvia	344.5 m	185,581 GT	6,685	Cruise ships	Listed active
13	Symphony of the Seas	361.011 m	228,081 GT	6,680	Cruise ships	Listed active
14	AIDAnova	337 m	183,858 GT	6,654	Cruise ships	Listed active
15	Carnival Celebration	345 m	183,521 GT	6,631	Cruise ships	Listed active
15	Carnival Jubilee	345 m	182,015 GT	6,631	Cruise ships	Listed active
15	Mardi Gras	337 m	181,808 GT	6,631	Cruise ships	Listed active
18	Iona	344.5 m	184,089 GT	6,600	Cruise ships	Listed active
19	Costa Smeralda	337 m	185,010 GT	6,554	Cruise ships	Listed active
19	Costa Toscana	337 m	186,364 GT	6,554	Cruise ships	Listed active
21	MSC Euribia	331.43 m	184,011 GT	6,335	Cruise ships	Listed active
22	MSC Virtuosa	331.43 m	181,541 GT	6,334	Cruise ships	Listed active
23	MSC Seascape	339 m	170,412 GT	5,877	Cruise ships	Listed active
24	MSC Bellissima	315.83 m	171,598 GT	5,686	Cruise ships	Listed active
25	MSC Meraviglia	315.83 m	171,598 GT	5,655	Cruise ships	Listed active
26	MSC Seashore	339 m	170,412 GT	5,632	Cruise ships	Listed active
27	Spectrum of the Seas	347.11 m	169,379 GT	5,622	Cruise ships	Listed active
28	Majestic Princess	330 m	144,216 GT	5,600	Cruise ships	Listed active
29	Odyssey of the Seas	347.08 m	167,704 GT	5,510	Cruise ships	Listed active
30	MSC Seaside	323 m	153,516 GT	5,336	Cruise ships	Listed active
30	MSC Seaview	323 m	153,516 GT	5,336	Cruise ships	Listed active
32	Sun Princess	345 m	177,882 GT	5,189	Cruise ships	Listed active
33	Norwegian Epic	329.5 m	155,873 GT	5,183	Cruise ships	Listed active
34	Anthem of the Seas	347.06 m	168,666 GT	4,905	Cruise ships	Listed active
34	Ovation of the Seas	348 m	168,666 GT	4,905	Cruise ships	Listed active
34	Quantum of the Seas	347.08 m	168,666 GT	4,905	Cruise ships	Listed active
37	Independence of the Seas	338.72 m	155,889 GT	4,635	Cruise ships	Listed active
38	Sky Princess	330 m	145,281 GT	4,610	Cruise ships	Listed active
39	Genting Dream	335.33 m	150,695 GT	4,500	Cruise ships	Listed active
40	Freedom of the Seas	338.774 m	156,271 GT	4,375	Cruise ships	Listed active
40	Liberty of the Seas	339 m	155,889 GT	4,375	Cruise ships	Listed active
42	Regal Princess	330 m	142,714 GT	4,340	Cruise ships	Listed active
42	Royal Princess	330 m	142,714 GT	4,340	Cruise ships	Listed active
44	Norwegian Aqua	322 m	154,140 GT	4,224	Cruise ships	Listed active
45	Norwegian Bliss	333.32 m	168,028 GT	4,200	Cruise ships	Listed active
46	Mein Schiff Relax	332.63 m	157,651 GT	3,984	Cruise ships	Listed active
47	Norwegian Joy	333.46 m	167,725 GT	3,883	Cruise ships	Listed active
48	Celebrity Ascent	326.5 m	141,420 GT	3,731	Cruise ships	Listed active
49	Aroya	335.2 m	150,695 GT	3,376	Cruise ships	Listed active
50	Celebrity Beyond	326.5 m	141,420 GT	3,292	Cruise ships	Listed active
51	Celebrity Xcel	326.5 m	141,262 GT	3,260	Cruise ships	Listed active
52	Queen Mary 2	345.03 m	149,215 GT	3,090	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Al Dahna	400 m	195,636 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Al Muraykh	400 m	195,636 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Al Nefud	400 m	195,636 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Al Zubara	400 m	195,636 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Bangkok Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Barzan	400 m	195,636 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Batillus	414.22 m	275,268 GT	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Bellamya	414.22 m	274,276 GT	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Berge Stahl	342.08 m	175,720 GT	Not recorded	Bulk carriers	Scrapped
53	Berlin Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Britannia	330 m	143,730 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Busan Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupéry	400 m	219,277 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Champs Elysées	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Concorde	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Jacques Saadé	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Jean Mermoz	400 m	219,277 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Louis Blériot	400 m	219,277 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Louvre	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Montmartre	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Notre Dame	399.9 m	236,800 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Palais Royal	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Rivoli	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Seine	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Sorbonne	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	CMA CGM Trocadero	399.9 m	236,583 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Galaxy	400 m	215,553 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Gemini	399.9 m	194,864 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Libra	399.7 m	194,864 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Nebula	400 m	215,553 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Planet	400 m	215,553 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Sagittarius	399.7 m	194,864 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Solar	400 m	215,553 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Star	400 m	215,553 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Taurus	399.8 m	194,864 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Universe	400 m	215,553 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	COSCO Shipping Virgo	399.9 m	194,864 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Damietta Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Discovery Princess	330 m	145,281 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Disney Treasure	341.13 m	144,256 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Disney Wish	340.89 m	144,256 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Emma Maersk	397 m	170,794 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Enchanted Princess	329.92 m	145,281 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Esso Atlantic	406.57 m	Not recorded	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Esso Pacific	406.57 m	Not recorded	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Ever Ace	399.9 m	235,579 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Acme	399.9 m	236,228 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Act	399.9 m	235,579 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Aim	399.9 m	235,579 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Alot	399.9 m	236,228 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Alp	399.9 m	235,579 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Apex	399.9 m	236,228 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Aria	399.9 m	236,228 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Arm	399.9 m	235,579 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Art	399.9 m	235,579 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Ever Atop	399.9 m	236,228 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Genius	400 m	219,400 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Gentle	400 m	217,612 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Gifted	400 m	219,352 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Given	400 m	219,079 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Globe	400 m	219,775 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Glory	400 m	219,775 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Golden	400 m	219,079 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Goods	400 m	219,079 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Govern	400 m	219,688 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Grade	400 m	219,158 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ever Greet	400 m	219,688 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Gdansk Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Genova Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Great Eastern	211 m	Not recorded	Not recorded	Historic liners	Scrapped
53	Hamburg Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	Hanoi Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Algeciras	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Copenhagen	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Dublin	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Gdansk	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Hamburg	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Helsinki	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Le Havre	399.9 m	228,283 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Oslo	399.9 m	232,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Rotterdam	399.9 m	232,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Southampton	399.9 m	232,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM St Petersburg	399.9 m	232,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	HMM Stockholm	399.9 m	232,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Maastricht Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Madrid Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Manchester Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Manila Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Manila Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Marseille Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Milan Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MOL Tradition	400 m	210,678 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MOL Treasure	399 m	210,691 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MOL Tribute	400 m	210,678 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MOL Triumph	400 m	210,678 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MOL Trust	400 m	210,678 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MOL Truth	399 m	210,691 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Monaco Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Moscow Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Allegra	399.8 m	228,786 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Ambra	399.9 m	232,618 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Amelia	399.8 m	228,786 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Anna	399.98 m	187,587 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Apolline	399.8 m	228,786 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Arina	399.8 m	228,741 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Celestino Maresca	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC China	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Claude Girardet	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Diana	400 m	193,489 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Diletta	399.8 m	228,786 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Eloane	400 m	193,489 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Febe	399.9 m	232,618 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Gemma	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Gülsün	399.9 m	232,618 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Ingy	400 m	193,489 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Irina	399.9 m	233,328 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	MSC Isabella	399.8 m	228,741 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Leanne	400 m	193,489 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Leni	399.9 m	232,618 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Loreto	399.9 m	233,328 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	MSC Mariella	399.9 m	233,328 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	MSC Mette	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Mia	399.9 m	232,618 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Michel Cappellini	399.9 m	233,328 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Michelle	399.8 m	228,786 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Micol	399.9 m	233,328 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Mina	399.8 m	228,741 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Mirjam	400 m	193,489 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Nela	399.8 m	228,741 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Nicola Mastro	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Raya	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	MSC Rifaya	400 m	193,489 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Samar	399.9 m	232,618 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Sixin	399.8 m	228,741 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Tessa	399.9 m	230,757 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	MSC Türkiye	399.9 m	233,328 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	MSC Viviana	399.98 m	187,587 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Mumbai Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Munich Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Murcia Maersk	399 m	214,286 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Norwegian Breakaway	325.64 m	145,655 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Norwegian Encore	333.44 m	169,116 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Norwegian Escape	325.9 m	165,157 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Norwegian Getaway	325.65 m	145,655 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Norwegian Prima	299 m	143,535 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Norwegian Viva	282.1 m	143,535 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	ONE Infinity	399.95 m	235,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	ONE Ingenuity	399.95 m	235,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	ONE Innovation	399.95 m	235,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	ONE Inspiration	399.95 m	235,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	ONE Integrity	399.95 m	235,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	ONE Intelligence	399.95 m	235,311 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	In service
53	OOCL Abu Dhabi	399.99 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Felixstowe	399.9 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Gdynia	399.9 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Germany	399.9 m	210,890 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Hong Kong	399.9 m	210,890 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Indonesia	399.9 m	210,890 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Japan	399.9 m	210,890 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Piraeus	399.9 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Scandinavia	399.9 m	210,890 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Turkiye	399.9 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL United Kingdom	399.9 m	210,890 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Valencia	399.9 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Wisdom	399.99 m	236,000 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	OOCL Zeebrugge	399.9 m	235,341 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Ore Brasil	362 m	198,980 GT	Not recorded	Bulk carriers	Listed active
53	Pierre Guillaumat	414.23 m	Not recorded	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Pioneering Spirit	382 m	403,342 GT	Not recorded	Construction vessels	In service
53	Prairial	414.22 m	274,826 GT	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Rotterdam Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Seawise Giant	458.45 m	260,941 GT	Not recorded	Tankers	Scrapped
53	Singapore Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Tihama	400 m	195,636 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active
53	Titanic	269.1 m	Not recorded	Not recorded	Historic liners	Lost
53	Utopia of the Seas	361.12 m	236,473 GT	Not recorded	Cruise ships	Listed active
53	Wilhelmshaven Express	399.9 m	229,376 GT	Not recorded	Container ships	Listed active