In 2019, the international cruise industry was booming, but the coronavirus pandemic broke out in the world. Today, cruise shipping companies are doing everything they can to weather these tough times, hoping the industry will return as soon as possible. And in our TOP so far there are 10 largest ships. We hope to take them on a cruise someday!
MSC Meraviglia
Length 315 meters, width 43 meters and height 65 meters. The total weight is 171,598 gross tons. The vessel is capable of speeds up to 22.7 knots. Designed to work all year round.
Carnival Mardi Gras
Cruise ship of 180,000 gross tonnage operated by the world's largest cruise ship operator - Carnival Cruise Lines. Built by the Meuer Turku shipyard during the pandemic. The ship has a disease protection plan and a state-of-the-art medical center for testing and caring for passengers in need. In total, there will be 1,745 officers and crew on board, which can handle up to 6,630 passengers.
MSC Grandiosa
Launched in November 2019. The new flagship is 331 meters long (16 meters longer than the MSC Meraviglia). It can carry a maximum of 6,334 passengers in 2,421 cabins.
AIDAnova (AIDA Nova)
The world's first cruise ship that can operate at sea and in port on liquefied natural gas (LNG). AIDAnova has over 2,600 passenger cabins, a gross tonnage of about 183,900 GT, a length of 337 meters and a width of 42 meters.
P&O Iona
Another LNG cruise liner from P&O Cruises is Iona with a length of 345 meters. 17 passenger decks can accommodate 5,200 passengers and 1,800 crew members, providing a high level of hospitality.
Costa Smeralda
Named after the Emerald Coast of Sardinia. A technologically advanced LNG cruise ship operated by the Italian cruise line Costa Cruises. Carrying capacity 185,100 tons, length 337 meters and width 42 meters. The ship can carry a maximum of 6,554 passengers and 1,646 crew members.
Oasis of the Seas
The first vessel in the composition of Royal Caribbean Oasis class cruise ships: total length up to 361.6 meters, height above water level 72 meters and depth 22.55 meters, and capacity - 6,880 people, excluding the crew.
Allure of the Seas
Another 362m Oasis-class cruise ship, the Allure of the Seas, is in third place after its relative on the list. Allure of the Seas, built at STX Europe's shipyards in Turku, Finland, is the second Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Oasis series. Before the arrival of the Harmony of the Seas, it was the largest passenger ship in service, with a gross tonnage of 225,282 tons, a height of 72 meters and a maximum beam of 60.5 meters.
Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean's Oasis class vessel, the Harmony of the Seas, is currently the second largest cruise ship in the world. The third vessel in the Harmony of the Seas series, built by STX France at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard, was delivered in May 2016.
Symphony of the Seas
The largest cruise ship in the world has 228,081 gross tons, a height of 72.5 meters and a length of 362 meters. An ideal place for a family vacation.
