In this article we are going to list the 5 Largest Cruise Ships in the World in 2022. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 16 Largest Cruise Ships in the World in 2022.
5. Allure of the Seas
Total size of the ship (in gross tonnes): 225,282
Total length of the ship (in meters): 360
Maximum capacity of the ship: 6,780 people
Allure of the Seas is the first of the top five ships operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL), a company based in Miami but incorporated in Liberia as is common for most cruise ship companies. Built in 2006 at a cost of $1.2 billion, Allure of the Seas was the largest passenger cruise ship in the world at the time of its launch, but has since fallen down the list due to its sister ships being launched over the last decade and a half.
4. Oasis of the Seas
Total size of the ship (in gross tonnes): 226,838
Total length of the ship (in meters): 360
Maximum capacity of the ship: 6,780 people
Operated by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL), Oasis of the Seas was constructed in 2009, when it set a record for being the first cruise ship to have a capacity of more than 6,000 people. Oasis of the Seas was the first in the “Oasis” line and was constructed at a cost of $1.4 billion. The total crew of the company numbers 2,181 currently and the ship has an ice-skating rink, zip-line, mini golf course, karaoke club, comedy club, basketball and volleyball courts and even a promenade shopping area among its many facilities. During the Covid-19 pandemic, fourteen crew members aboard the Oasis of the Seas tested positive for Covid-19 with seven crew members then being hospitalized. Three of them ended up dying from their symptoms.
3. Symphony of the Seas
Total size of the ship (in gross tonnes): 228,081
Total length of the ship (in meters): 361
Maximum capacity of the ship: 6,680 people
Till last year, Symphony of the Seas was the biggest cruise ship in the world, before being surpassed by its sister ship in 2022, in terms of gross tonnage. Unsurprisingly, it is also owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL). Symphony of the Seas was built in 2018 at a cost of $1.35 billion. There are tons of amenities on board for guests including a full-size basketball court, four swimming pools, nearly two dozen restaurants and a zip line which is 10 decks high, not to mention an aquatic theater as well as a park which boasts more than 20,000 plants.
2. Harmony of the Seas
Total size of the ship (in gross tonnes): 226,963
Total length of the ship (in meters): 362
Maximum capacity of the ship: 6,687 people
Harmony of the Seas is the longest cruise ship in the world but when considering all criteria, ended up in second place. With the top 5 positions all being held by ships constructed by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL), it can easily be considered the biggest cruise ship company in the world. Harmony of the Seas was constructed in 2016 and contains more than 2,700 staterooms in addition to several water-based attractions such as a large dry slide complex, multiple water slides, 3 swimming pools and two surf simulators. A 1,400 seat theater and 20 dining venues in addition to thousands of art-works just add to the prestige and experience of traveling in the ship.
1. Wonder of the Seas
Total size of the ship (in gross tonnes): 236,857
Total length of the ship (in meters): 362
Maximum capacity of the ship: 6,988 people
Topping the list of the 16 largest cruise ships in the world is Wonder of the Seas, built in 2022. Owned by the Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE:RCL), it is the 5th cruise ship in Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s (NYSE:RCL) Oasis class and just had its maiden voyage in March 2022. The cruise ship currently has around 2,300 crew members.
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