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Cruise ships: ranked by gross tonnage

Gross tonnage measures enclosed volume, not weight. All-time figures include retired vessels. Select “Active fleet” to narrow the table.

By lengthBy gross tonnageAll 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.

64 ships · equal measurements share a rank.

Ships ranked by gross tonnage
RankShipLengthGross tonnageTypeStatus
1Icon of the Seas364.75 m248,663 GTCruise shipsIn service
1Legend of the Seas364.84 m248,663 GTCruise shipsListed active
1Star of the Seas364.83 m248,663 GTCruise shipsListed active
4Utopia of the Seas361.12 m236,473 GTCruise shipsListed active
5Wonder of the Seas362.04 m235,600 GTCruise shipsListed active
6Symphony of the Seas361.011 m228,081 GTCruise shipsListed active
7Harmony of the Seas362.12 m226,963 GTCruise shipsListed active
8Oasis of the Seas360 m226,838 GTCruise shipsListed active
9Allure of the Seas360 m226,637 GTCruise shipsListed active
10MSC World America333.3 m216,638 GTCruise shipsListed active
11MSC World Europa333.3 m215,863 GTCruise shipsListed active
12Costa Toscana337 m186,364 GTCruise shipsListed active
13Arvia344.5 m185,581 GTCruise shipsListed active
14Costa Smeralda337 m185,010 GTCruise shipsListed active
15Iona344.5 m184,089 GTCruise shipsListed active
16MSC Euribia331.43 m184,011 GTCruise shipsListed active
17AIDAnova337 m183,858 GTCruise shipsListed active
18AIDAcosma337 m183,774 GTCruise shipsListed active
19Carnival Celebration345 m183,521 GTCruise shipsListed active
20Carnival Jubilee345 m182,015 GTCruise shipsListed active
21Mardi Gras337 m181,808 GTCruise shipsListed active
22MSC Grandiosa331.43 m181,541 GTCruise shipsListed active
22MSC Virtuosa331.43 m181,541 GTCruise shipsListed active
24Sun Princess345 m177,882 GTCruise shipsListed active
25MSC Bellissima315.83 m171,598 GTCruise shipsListed active
25MSC Meraviglia315.83 m171,598 GTCruise shipsListed active
27MSC Seascape339 m170,412 GTCruise shipsListed active
27MSC Seashore339 m170,412 GTCruise shipsListed active
29Spectrum of the Seas347.11 m169,379 GTCruise shipsListed active
30Norwegian Encore333.44 m169,116 GTCruise shipsListed active
31Anthem of the Seas347.06 m168,666 GTCruise shipsListed active
31Ovation of the Seas348 m168,666 GTCruise shipsListed active
31Quantum of the Seas347.08 m168,666 GTCruise shipsListed active
34Norwegian Bliss333.32 m168,028 GTCruise shipsListed active
35Norwegian Joy333.46 m167,725 GTCruise shipsListed active
36Odyssey of the Seas347.08 m167,704 GTCruise shipsListed active
37Norwegian Escape325.9 m165,157 GTCruise shipsListed active
38Mein Schiff Relax332.63 m157,651 GTCruise shipsListed active
39Freedom of the Seas338.774 m156,271 GTCruise shipsListed active
40Independence of the Seas338.72 m155,889 GTCruise shipsListed active
40Liberty of the Seas339 m155,889 GTCruise shipsListed active
42Norwegian Epic329.5 m155,873 GTCruise shipsListed active
43Norwegian Aqua322 m154,140 GTCruise shipsListed active
44MSC Seaside323 m153,516 GTCruise shipsListed active
44MSC Seaview323 m153,516 GTCruise shipsListed active
46Aroya335.2 m150,695 GTCruise shipsListed active
46Genting Dream335.33 m150,695 GTCruise shipsListed active
48Queen Mary 2345.03 m149,215 GTCruise shipsListed active
49Norwegian Breakaway325.64 m145,655 GTCruise shipsListed active
49Norwegian Getaway325.65 m145,655 GTCruise shipsListed active
51Discovery Princess330 m145,281 GTCruise shipsListed active
51Enchanted Princess329.92 m145,281 GTCruise shipsListed active
51Sky Princess330 m145,281 GTCruise shipsListed active
54Disney Treasure341.13 m144,256 GTCruise shipsListed active
54Disney Wish340.89 m144,256 GTCruise shipsListed active
56Majestic Princess330 m144,216 GTCruise shipsListed active
57Britannia330 m143,730 GTCruise shipsListed active
58Norwegian Prima299 m143,535 GTCruise shipsListed active
58Norwegian Viva282.1 m143,535 GTCruise shipsListed active
60Regal Princess330 m142,714 GTCruise shipsListed active
60Royal Princess330 m142,714 GTCruise shipsListed active
62Celebrity Ascent326.5 m141,420 GTCruise shipsListed active
62Celebrity Beyond326.5 m141,420 GTCruise shipsListed active
64Celebrity Xcel326.5 m141,262 GTCruise shipsListed active
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