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 →Cruise ships and ocean liners only, ranked by gross tonnage, internal volume, the honest measure for passenger ships. For every giant including tankers and the working monsters, see the all-ships tonnage board. Titanic measured 46,328 GRT under pre-1982 rules, a different unit we refuse to mix in; her page carries the honest comparison.
1
Legend of the Seas248,663 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2026In service
2
Icon of the Seas248,663 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2023In service
3
Star of the Seas248,663 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2025In service
4
Wonder of the Seas236,857 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2022In service
5
Symphony of the Seas228,081 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2018In service
6
Harmony of the Seas226,963 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2016In service
7
Oasis of the Seas226,838 GT
Royal Caribbean · 2009In service
8
MSC World America216,638 GT
MSC Cruises · 2025In service
9
MSC World Europa215,863 GT
MSC Cruises · 2022In service
10
Disney Adventure208,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2026In service
11
Arvia185,581 GT
P&O Cruises · 2022In service
12
Costa Smeralda185,010 GT
Costa Cruises · 2019In service
13
Costa Toscana185,010 GT
Costa Cruises · 2021In service
14
Iona184,089 GT
P&O Cruises · 2020In service
15
MSC Euribia184,011 GT
MSC Cruises · 2023In service
16
AIDAnova183,858 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2018In service
17
AIDAcosma183,858 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2021In service
18
Carnival Jubilee183,521 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2023In service
19
Carnival Celebration183,521 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2022In service
20
Mardi Gras181,808 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2020In service
21
MSC Virtuosa181,541 GT
MSC Cruises · 2021In service
22
MSC Grandiosa181,541 GT
MSC Cruises · 2019In service
23
Star Princess177,882 GT
Princess Cruises · 2025In service
24
Sun Princess177,882 GT
Princess Cruises · 2024In service
25
MSC Meraviglia171,598 GT
MSC Cruises · 2017In service
26
MSC Bellissima171,598 GT
MSC Cruises · 2019In service
27
MSC Seascape170,412 GT
MSC Cruises · 2022In service
28
MSC Seashore170,412 GT
MSC Cruises · 2021In service
29
Norwegian Encore169,116 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2019In service
30
Norwegian Bliss168,028 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2018In service
31
Norwegian Joy167,725 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2017In service
32
Norwegian Escape164,998 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2015In service
33
Norwegian Aqua156,300 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2025In service
34
Norwegian Luna156,300 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2026In service
35
Norwegian Epic155,873 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2010In service
36
MSC Seaview153,516 GT
MSC Cruises · 2018In service
37
MSC Seaside153,516 GT
MSC Cruises · 2017In service
38
Queen Mary 2149,215 GT
Cunard · 2003In service
39
Norwegian Getaway145,655 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2014In service
40
Norwegian Breakaway145,655 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2013In service
41
Discovery Princess145,281 GT
Princess Cruises · 2022In service
42
Enchanted Princess145,281 GT
Princess Cruises · 2020In service
43
Sky Princess145,281 GT
Princess Cruises · 2019In service
44
Disney Wish144,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2022In service
45
Disney Destiny144,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2025In service
46
Disney Treasure144,000 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2024In service
47
Britannia143,730 GT
P&O Cruises · 2015In service
48
Majestic Princess143,700 GT
Princess Cruises · 2017In service
49
Regal Princess142,714 GT
Princess Cruises · 2014In service
50
Royal Princess142,714 GT
Princess Cruises · 2013In service
51
Norwegian Viva142,500 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2023In service
52
Norwegian Prima142,500 GT
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2022In service
53
Celebrity Xcel141,420 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2025In service
54
Celebrity Ascent140,600 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2023In service
55
Celebrity Beyond140,600 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2022In service
56
Carnival Vista133,500 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2016In service
57
Carnival Horizon133,500 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2018In service
58
Carnival Panorama133,500 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2019In service
59
Costa Diadema132,500 GT
Costa Cruises · 2014In service
60
Celebrity Apex130,818 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2020In service
61
Celebrity Edge130,818 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2018In service
62
Disney Fantasy129,960 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2012In service
63
Disney Dream129,690 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 2011In service
64
Carnival Dream128,251 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2009In service
65
Carnival Magic128,048 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2011In service
66
Carnival Breeze128,048 GT
Carnival Cruise Line · 2012In service
67
Celebrity Reflection126,000 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2012In service
68
AIDAperla124,500 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2017In service
69
AIDAprima124,500 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2016In service
70
Celebrity Silhouette122,400 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2011In service
71
Celebrity Eclipse122,000 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2010In service
72
Celebrity Equinox122,000 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2009In service
73
Celebrity Solstice121,878 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2008In service
74
Ventura116,017 GT
P&O Cruises · 2008In service
75
Diamond Princess115,875 GT
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
76
Sapphire Princess115,875 GT
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
77
Azura115,055 GT
P&O Cruises · 2010In service
78
Costa Pacifica114,500 GT
Costa Cruises · 2009In service
79
Costa Serena114,500 GT
Costa Cruises · 2007In service
80
Ruby Princess113,561 GT
Princess Cruises · 2008In service
81
Costa Fascinosa113,216 GT
Costa Cruises · 2012In service
82
Costa Favolosa113,216 GT
Costa Cruises · 2011In service
83
Queen Anne113,000 GT
Cunard · 2024In service
84
Caribbean Princess112,894 GT
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
85
Grand Princess107,517 GT
Princess Cruises · 1998In service
86
Costa Fortuna102,669 GT
Costa Cruises · 2003In service
87
Rotterdam99,935 GT
Holland America Line · 2021In service
88
Nieuw Statendam99,863 GT
Holland America Line · 2018In service
89
Koningsdam99,863 GT
Holland America Line · 2016In service
90
Costa Deliziosa92,720 GT
Costa Cruises · 2010In service
91
Celebrity Constellation90,940 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2002In service
92
Celebrity Summit90,940 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2001In service
93
Celebrity Infinity90,940 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2001In service
94
Queen Elizabeth90,901 GT
Cunard · 2010In service
95
Celebrity Millennium90,280 GT
Celebrity Cruises · 2000In service
96
Queen Victoria90,049 GT
Cunard · 2007In service
97
Nieuw Amsterdam86,700 GT
Holland America Line · 2010In service
98
Eurodam86,273 GT
Holland America Line · 2008In service
99
Arcadia84,342 GT
P&O Cruises · 2005In service
100
Disney Magic83,969 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 1998In service
101
Disney Wonder83,308 GT
Disney Cruise Line · 1999In service
102
Noordam82,897 GT
Holland America Line · 2006In service
103
Westerdam82,862 GT
Holland America Line · 2004In service
104
Oosterdam82,305 GT
Holland America Line · 2003In service
105
Zuiderdam81,769 GT
Holland America Line · 2002In service
106
Aurora76,152 GT
P&O Cruises · 2000In service
107
AIDAstella71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2013In service
108
AIDAmar71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2012In service
109
AIDAsol71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2011In service
110
AIDAblu71,304 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2010In service
111
AIDAluna69,203 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2009In service
112
AIDAbella69,203 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2008In service
113
AIDAdiva69,203 GT
AIDA Cruises · 2007In service
114
Zaandam61,396 GT
Holland America Line · 2000In service
115
Volendam60,906 GT
Holland America Line · 1999In service
115 ships ranked · every figure sourced on its own page · last verified 2026-07-15
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