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 →Figures are double-occupancy capacity, the industry’s standard basis; maximum berths run higher and are given on each ship’s page. Titanic’s figure is her passenger capacity of 1912.
1
Disney Adventure6,000
Disney Cruise Line · 2026In service
2
Wonder of the Seas5,734
Royal Caribbean · 2022In service
3
Legend of the Seas5,610
Royal Caribbean · 2026In service
4
Icon of the Seas5,610
Royal Caribbean · 2023In service
5
Star of the Seas5,610
Royal Caribbean · 2025In service
6
Symphony of the Seas5,518
Royal Caribbean · 2018In service
7
Harmony of the Seas5,479
Royal Caribbean · 2016In service
8
Oasis of the Seas5,400
Royal Caribbean · 2009In service
9
Carnival Jubilee5,374
Carnival Cruise Line · 2023In service
10
Carnival Celebration5,374
Carnival Cruise Line · 2022In service
11
Costa Toscana5,322
Costa Cruises · 2021In service
12
Mardi Gras5,282
Carnival Cruise Line · 2020In service
13
MSC World Europa5,264
MSC Cruises · 2022In service
14
AIDAcosma5,252
AIDA Cruises · 2021In service
15
MSC World America5,240
MSC Cruises · 2025In service
16
Costa Smeralda5,224
Costa Cruises · 2019In service
17
AIDAnova5,200
AIDA Cruises · 2018In service
18
Arvia5,200
P&O Cruises · 2022In service
19
Iona5,200
P&O Cruises · 2020In service
20
MSC Virtuosa4,842
MSC Cruises · 2021In service
21
MSC Grandiosa4,842
MSC Cruises · 2019In service
22
MSC Euribia4,838
MSC Cruises · 2023In service
23
MSC Seascape4,540
MSC Cruises · 2022In service
24
MSC Seashore4,540
MSC Cruises · 2021In service
25
MSC Meraviglia4,488
MSC Cruises · 2017In service
26
MSC Bellissima4,488
MSC Cruises · 2019In service
27
Star Princess4,300
Princess Cruises · 2025In service
28
Sun Princess4,300
Princess Cruises · 2024In service
29
Norwegian Escape4,266
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2015In service
30
MSC Seaside4,140
MSC Cruises · 2017In service
31
MSC Seaview4,134
MSC Cruises · 2018In service
32
Norwegian Epic4,100
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2010In service
33
Norwegian Bliss4,004
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2018In service
34
Disney Destiny4,000
Disney Cruise Line · 2025In service
35
Disney Treasure4,000
Disney Cruise Line · 2024In service
36
Disney Fantasy4,000
Disney Cruise Line · 2012In service
37
Disney Dream4,000
Disney Cruise Line · 2011In service
38
Norwegian Encore3,998
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2019In service
39
Norwegian Getaway3,963
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2014In service
40
Norwegian Breakaway3,963
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2013In service
41
Carnival Panorama3,954
Carnival Cruise Line · 2019In service
42
Carnival Vista3,936
Carnival Cruise Line · 2016In service
43
Carnival Horizon3,936
Carnival Cruise Line · 2018In service
44
Norwegian Joy3,804
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2017In service
45
Costa Fascinosa3,780
Costa Cruises · 2012In service
46
Costa Favolosa3,780
Costa Cruises · 2011In service
47
Costa Pacifica3,780
Costa Cruises · 2009In service
48
Costa Diadema3,724
Costa Cruises · 2014In service
49
Costa Serena3,700
Costa Cruises · 2007In service
50
Carnival Magic3,690
Carnival Cruise Line · 2011In service
51
Carnival Breeze3,690
Carnival Cruise Line · 2012In service
52
Discovery Princess3,660
Princess Cruises · 2022In service
53
Enchanted Princess3,660
Princess Cruises · 2020In service
54
Sky Princess3,660
Princess Cruises · 2019In service
55
Britannia3,647
P&O Cruises · 2015In service
56
Carnival Dream3,646
Carnival Cruise Line · 2009In service
57
Norwegian Aqua3,571
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2025In service
58
Norwegian Luna3,571
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2026In service
59
Majestic Princess3,560
Princess Cruises · 2017In service
60
Regal Princess3,560
Princess Cruises · 2014In service
61
Royal Princess3,560
Princess Cruises · 2013In service
62
Costa Fortuna3,470
Costa Cruises · 2003In service
63
AIDAperla3,400
AIDA Cruises · 2017In service
64
AIDAprima3,400
AIDA Cruises · 2016In service
65
Celebrity Xcel3,260
Celebrity Cruises · 2025In service
66
Celebrity Ascent3,260
Celebrity Cruises · 2023In service
67
Celebrity Beyond3,260
Celebrity Cruises · 2022In service
68
Caribbean Princess3,142
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
69
Azura3,100
P&O Cruises · 2010In service
70
Norwegian Viva3,099
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2023In service
71
Norwegian Prima3,099
Norwegian Cruise Line · 2022In service
72
Ruby Princess3,080
Princess Cruises · 2008In service
73
Ventura3,078
P&O Cruises · 2008In service
74
Celebrity Reflection3,046
Celebrity Cruises · 2012In service
75
Queen Anne2,996
Cunard · 2024In service
76
Celebrity Apex2,918
Celebrity Cruises · 2020In service
77
Celebrity Edge2,918
Celebrity Cruises · 2018In service
78
Celebrity Silhouette2,908
Celebrity Cruises · 2011In service
79
Celebrity Eclipse2,850
Celebrity Cruises · 2010In service
80
Celebrity Equinox2,850
Celebrity Cruises · 2009In service
81
Celebrity Solstice2,850
Celebrity Cruises · 2008In service
82
Costa Deliziosa2,828
Costa Cruises · 2010In service
83
Disney Wonder2,713
Disney Cruise Line · 1999In service
84
Disney Magic2,700
Disney Cruise Line · 1998In service
85
AIDAstella2,700
AIDA Cruises · 2013In service
86
Queen Mary 22,691
Cunard · 2003In service
87
AIDAmar2,686
AIDA Cruises · 2012In service
88
AIDAsol2,686
AIDA Cruises · 2011In service
89
Diamond Princess2,670
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
90
Sapphire Princess2,670
Princess Cruises · 2004In service
91
Rotterdam2,668
Holland America Line · 2021In service
92
Nieuw Statendam2,666
Holland America Line · 2018In service
93
Koningsdam2,650
Holland America Line · 2016In service
94
Grand Princess2,610
Princess Cruises · 1998In service
95
Disney Wish2,500
Disney Cruise Line · 2022In service
96
AIDAblu2,500
AIDA Cruises · 2010In service
97
RMS Titanic2,435
White Star Line · 1912Sunk 1912
98
Celebrity Summit2,218
Celebrity Cruises · 2001In service
99
Celebrity Constellation2,184
Celebrity Cruises · 2002In service
100
Celebrity Infinity2,170
Celebrity Cruises · 2001In service
101
Celebrity Millennium2,138
Celebrity Cruises · 2000In service
102
Nieuw Amsterdam2,106
Holland America Line · 2010In service
103
Eurodam2,104
Holland America Line · 2008In service
104
Queen Elizabeth2,081
Cunard · 2010In service
105
Queen Victoria2,061
Cunard · 2007In service
106
AIDAluna2,050
AIDA Cruises · 2009In service
107
AIDAbella2,050
AIDA Cruises · 2008In service
108
AIDAdiva2,050
AIDA Cruises · 2007In service
109
Arcadia1,952
P&O Cruises · 2005In service
110
Noordam1,924
Holland America Line · 2006In service
111
Westerdam1,916
Holland America Line · 2004In service
112
Oosterdam1,916
Holland America Line · 2003In service
113
Zuiderdam1,916
Holland America Line · 2002In service
114
Aurora1,874
P&O Cruises · 2000In service
115
Zaandam1,432
Holland America Line · 2000In service
116
Volendam1,432
Holland America Line · 1999In service
116 ships ranked · every figure sourced on its own page · last verified 2026-07-15
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