The 40 longest ships ever built
Ranked by length overall, from the 488 m Prelude down to Berge Stahl, with the honest asterisk explained.
Open the board →Gross tonnage is a volume index, not a weight, see the explainer. Ships measured under the pre-1982 GRT rules (Titanic, the 1970s tankers) are excluded rather than mixed in dishonestly.
1
Pioneering Spirit403,342 GT
Allseas · 2014In service
2
Seawise Giant260,941 GT
C.Y. Tung / later owners · 1979Scrapped 2010
3
Legend of the Seas248,663 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2026In service
4
Icon of the Seas248,663 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2023In service
5
Star of the Seas248,663 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2025In service
6
Wonder of the Seas236,857 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2022In service
7
CMA CGM Jacques Saadé236,583 GT
CMA CGM · 2020In service
8
Ever Ace235,579 GT
Evergreen · 2021In service
9
TI Europe234,006 GT
CMB.TECH (Euronav) · 2002In service
10
TI Oceania234,006 GT
CMB.TECH (Euronav) · 2002In service
11
HMM Algeciras228,283 GT
HMM · 2020In service
12
Symphony of the Seas228,081 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2018In service
13
Harmony of the Seas226,963 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2016In service
14
Oasis of the Seas226,838 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2009In service
15
Ever Given220,940 GT
Evergreen · 2018In service
16
MSC World America216,638 GT
MSC Cruises · 2025In service
17
MSC World Europa215,863 GT
MSC Cruises · 2022In service
18
Madrid Mærsk214,286 GT
Maersk · 2017In service
19
OOCL Hong Kong210,890 GT
COSCO Shipping · 2017In service
20
Disney Adventure208,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2026In service
21
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller194,849 GT
Maersk · 2013In service
22
Arvia185,581 GT
P&O Cruises · 2022In service
23
Costa Smeralda185,010 GT
Costa Cruises · 2019In service
24
Costa Toscana185,010 GT
Costa Cruises · 2021In service
25
Iona184,089 GT
P&O Cruises · 2020In service
26
MSC Euribia184,011 GT
MSC Cruises · 2023In service
27
AIDAnova183,858 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2018In service
28
AIDAcosma183,858 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2021In service
29
Carnival Jubilee183,521 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2023In service
30
Carnival Celebration183,521 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2022In service
31
Mardi Gras181,808 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2020In service
32
MSC Virtuosa181,541 GT
MSC Cruises · 2021In service
33
MSC Grandiosa181,541 GT
MSC Cruises · 2019In service
34
Star Princess177,882 GT
Princess Cruises · 2025In service
35
Sun Princess177,882 GT
Princess Cruises · 2024In service
36
MSC Meraviglia171,598 GT
MSC Cruises · 2017In service
37
MSC Bellissima171,598 GT
MSC Cruises · 2019In service
38
Emma Mærsk170,794 GT
Maersk · 2006In service
39
MSC Seascape170,412 GT
MSC Cruises · 2022In service
40
MSC Seashore170,412 GT
MSC Cruises · 2021In service
41
Norwegian Encore169,116 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2019In service
42
Norwegian Bliss168,028 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2018In service
43
Norwegian Joy167,725 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2017In service
44
Norwegian Escape164,998 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2015In service
45
Norwegian Aqua156,300 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2025In service
46
Norwegian Luna156,300 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2026In service
47
Norwegian Epic155,873 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2010In service
48
MSC Seaview153,516 GT
MSC Cruises · 2018In service
49
MSC Seaside153,516 GT
MSC Cruises · 2017In service
50
Queen Mary 2149,215 GT
Cunard · 2003In service
51
Norwegian Getaway145,655 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2014In service
52
Norwegian Breakaway145,655 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2013In service
53
Discovery Princess145,281 GT
Princess Cruises · 2022In service
54
Enchanted Princess145,281 GT
Princess Cruises · 2020In service
55
Sky Princess145,281 GT
Princess Cruises · 2019In service
56
Disney Wish144,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2022In service
57
Disney Destiny144,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2025In service
58
Disney Treasure144,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2024In service
59
Britannia143,730 GT
P&O Cruises · 2015In service
60
Majestic Princess143,700 GT
Princess Cruises · 2017In service
61
Regal Princess142,714 GT
Princess Cruises · 2014In service
62
Royal Princess142,714 GT
Princess Cruises · 2013In service
63
Norwegian Viva142,500 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2023In service
64
Norwegian Prima142,500 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2022In service
65
Celebrity Xcel141,420 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2025In service
66
Celebrity Ascent140,600 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2023In service
67
Celebrity Beyond140,600 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2022In service
68
Carnival Vista133,500 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2016In service
69
Carnival Horizon133,500 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2018In service
70
Carnival Panorama133,500 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2019In service
71
Costa Diadema132,500 GT
Costa Cruises · 2014In service
72
Celebrity Apex130,818 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2020In service
73
Celebrity Edge130,818 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2018In service
74
Disney Fantasy129,960 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2012In service
75
Disney Dream129,690 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2011In service
76
Carnival Dream128,251 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2009In service
77
Carnival Magic128,048 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2011In service
78
Carnival Breeze128,048 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2012In service
79
Celebrity Reflection126,000 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2012In service
80
AIDAperla124,500 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2017In service
81
AIDAprima124,500 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2016In service
82
Celebrity Silhouette122,400 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2011In service
83
Celebrity Eclipse122,000 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2010In service
84
Celebrity Equinox122,000 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2009In service
85
Celebrity Solstice121,878 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2008In service
86
Ventura116,017 GT
P&O Cruises · 2008In service
87
Diamond Princess115,875 GT
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
88
Sapphire Princess115,875 GT
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
89
Azura115,055 GT
P&O Cruises · 2010In service
90
Costa Pacifica114,500 GT
Costa Cruises · 2009In service
91
Costa Serena114,500 GT
Costa Cruises · 2007In service
92
Ruby Princess113,561 GT
Princess Cruises · 2008In service
93
Costa Fascinosa113,216 GT
Costa Cruises · 2012In service
94
Costa Favolosa113,216 GT
Costa Cruises · 2011In service
95
Queen Anne113,000 GT
Cunard · 2024In service
96
Caribbean Princess112,894 GT
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
97
Grand Princess107,517 GT
Princess Cruises · 1998In service
98
Costa Fortuna102,669 GT
Costa Cruises · 2003In service
99
Rotterdam99,935 GT
Holland America Line · 2021In service
100
Nieuw Statendam99,863 GT
Holland America Line · 2018In service
101
Koningsdam99,863 GT
Holland America Line · 2016In service
102
Costa Deliziosa92,720 GT
Costa Cruises · 2010In service
103
Celebrity Constellation90,940 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2002In service
104
Celebrity Summit90,940 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2001In service
105
Celebrity Infinity90,940 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2001In service
106
Queen Elizabeth90,901 GT
Cunard · 2010In service
107
Celebrity Millennium90,280 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2000In service
108
Queen Victoria90,049 GT
Cunard · 2007In service
109
Nieuw Amsterdam86,700 GT
Holland America Line · 2010In service
110
Eurodam86,273 GT
Holland America Line · 2008In service
111
Arcadia84,342 GT
P&O Cruises · 2005In service
112
Disney Magic83,969 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 1998In service
113
Disney Wonder83,308 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 1999In service
114
Noordam82,897 GT
Holland America Line · 2006In service
115
Westerdam82,862 GT
Holland America Line · 2004In service
116
Oosterdam82,305 GT
Holland America Line · 2003In service
117
Zuiderdam81,769 GT
Holland America Line · 2002In service
118
Aurora76,152 GT
P&O Cruises · 2000In service
119
AIDAstella71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2013In service
120
AIDAmar71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2012In service
121
AIDAsol71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2011In service
122
AIDAblu71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2010In service
123
AIDAluna69,203 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2009In service
124
AIDAbella69,203 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2008In service
125
AIDAdiva69,203 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2007In service
126
Zaandam61,396 GT
Holland America Line · 2000In service
127
Volendam60,906 GT
Holland America Line · 1999In service
127 ships ranked · every figure sourced on its own page · last verified 2026-07-15
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