A Look Inside the World's Largest Cruise Ship, Launching January 2024

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• What cruise ship is 5 times bigger than Titanic?
• Norwegian Cruise Line Explains After Switching Port
• Oasis-class - biggest cruise ship in the world ever built
• Hotels With Cruise Shuttles For Every Major Port in America
• Join my thousands of subscribers, and I’ll send you my exclusive printable Cruise Carry On Packing List for free!

This meritable ship has 18 decks, 15 of which are accessible to guests, and 2,244 total staterooms. AIDA Cruises AIDAnova is the first launched in the Excellence-class, which also has sister ship AIDAcosma. It was the first ship to be awarded the "Blauer Engel," which is a German environmental label given to green-friendly products and services.

What cruise ship is 5 times bigger than Titanic?

Unsurprisingly, Royal Caribbean's Icon Class and Oasis Class dominate the top five in both categories. Perhaps more surprisingly, only two other lines join it on the winner's podium. After its maiden voyage in April 2018, Symphony was the biggest cruise ship in the world.

Norwegian Cruise Line Explains After Switching Port

Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas is the flagship of the Oasis class. It made its maiden voyage in 2009, offering 18 total decks (16 guest decks) along with 2,801 staterooms, almost 2,000 of which have balconies. When it set sail in 1912, the ill-fated Titanic was the largest and grandest passenger vessel of its time. But, as of 2009, when Royal Caribbean debuted its first Oasis-class ship, the superlative applies to vessels more than five times Titanic's size. At an astonishing 18-decks tall, the Wonder replaces sister ship Symphony of the Seas as the biggest ship of its kind, and also dwarfs the largest military ship in the world, the U.S. Like the other Oasis-class ships, she’s organized into neighborhoods, but with the addition of an eighth unique section.

Oasis-class - biggest cruise ship in the world ever built

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Encore is a part of the four-ship Breakaway Plus-class, a class known for mimicking small cities with numerous outdoor activities. Costa Toscana is Costa Smeralda's sister ship, meaning the two ships are identical in size. See how your favorite cruise lines and ships measure up this year with our list below. Royal Caribbean’s leaders say they view liquified natural gas as a “transitional fuel,” and that they hope to continue to reduce the environmental impact of their ships moving forward. Carnival Pinnacle was never built as the project was officially canceled (mainly due to the vessel's incredible cost at that time).

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And despite its massive size, Schneider said the ship is designed to avoid feeling overcrowded. For the summer of 2025, both MSC World America and Icon of the Seas will sail from Miami on Saturdays on seven-night trips to the Caribbean. Carnival Celebration will sail out of Miami on Sundays on six- to eight-night trips to the Caribbean. As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is the greatest luxury, which is why Condé Nast Traveler mines its network of experts and influencers so that you never waste a meal, a drink, or a hotel stay wherever you are in the world.

That’s definitely a lot of people, but remember that you also have a lot more space to spread out, giving plenty of elbow room. Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas is the second ship in the five-ship Quantum-class. Anthem of the Seas debuted in 2015 and has 16 decks (14 guest decks) along with 2,090 staterooms.

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, arrives at PortMiami - NBC 6 South Florida

Icon of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, arrives at PortMiami.

Posted: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]

Costa Smeralda/Costa Toscana (Tie)

We make sure cruisers are fully prepared for their cruise vacation with tips on ships and ports.Millions of travelers rely on Cruise Hive in the United States, Europe, Australia, and around the world. Costa Smeralda is the cruise line’s first-ever cruise ship powered by Liquified Natural Gas (LNG). She’s also the largest vessel ever constructed for the Italian-based cruise operator. Symphony of the Seas was built at the then-named STX France shipyard and was delivered to the cruise line on March 23, 2018.

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Currently, the largest cruise ship in the world by both tonnage and passenger capacity is Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas. The ship is an astounding 21 decks high (there’s a deck 22, but cruise superstition skips deck 13), four decks taller than the largest cruise ship in 2023. When MSC’s Meraviglia entered service in 2017, she was the sixth-largest cruise ship in the world—but has since fallen to #15, tied with her newer sister ship Bellissima. Both ships offer 13 pools and hot tubs, nearly a dozen restaurants and just under 20 bars and lounges.

MSC World Europa (MSC Cruises)

This new neighborhood is dedicated to suite guests, with a plunge pool and bar as well as the suites-only Coastal Kitchen and Suites Lounge. With her three pool decks containing an impressive collection of pools and hot tubs, you’ll never feel crowded taking a dip. Aboard Harmony of the Seas, guests have the opportunity to take the PADI® Open Water Diver Course, culminating with open water dives at various ports of call.

Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas has the most passenger staterooms, at 2,859. Delivered in February 2022, Wonder of the Seas made her maiden voyage from Fort Lauderdale on March 4, 2022. Check out the Big Wonder, a seven-ton canopy lit with color-changing LEDs that cast a glow over the ship’s Solarium at night.

All of that combines into an experience that can exceed expectations and keep passengers coming back for more. Royal Caribbean is redefining the cruise industry with its latest ship, the Icon of the Seas. “When you step back and look at all the energy and time that has gone into creating this ship, it is mind-blowing,” he added. The first official maiden voyage departed on April 7, 2018, on a 7-night Mediterranean voyage from Barcelona, Spain. Symphony of the Seas has been based in PortMiami, Florida since November 10, 2018.

Water is the main byproduct of fuel cells—which combine oxygen and hydrogen to produce energy—which should help the ship reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Cruise Hive was established back in 2008 and among the earliest blogs in the industry. Since the start, it's been our aim to provide the latest cruise news covering all the major cruise lines.