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Biggest Royal Caribbean ships, ranked by gross tonnage (31)
Every Royal Caribbean ship we track, from the largest to the smallest by gross tonnage, using the figures Royal Caribbean publishes.
| # | Ship | Class | Entered service | Gross tonnage | Guests | Crew | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hero of the Seascoming | Icon Class | 2027 | 248,663 | 5,654 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| 2 | Icon of the Seas | Icon Class | 2024 | 248,663 | 5,610 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| 3 | Legend of the Seas | Icon Class | 2026 | 248,663 | 5,610 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| 4 | Star of the Seas | Icon Class | 2025 | 248,663 | 5,610 double occupancy | 2,350 | 1,196 ft (364 m) |
| 5 | Utopia of the Seas | Oasis Class | 2024 | 236,473 | 5,668 double occupancy | 2,290 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| 6 | Wonder of the Seas | Oasis Class | 2022 | 235,600 | 5,734 double occupancy | 2,204 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| 7 | Symphony of the Seas | Oasis Class | 2018 | 228,081 | 5,518 double occupancy | 2,200 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| 8 | Harmony of the Seas | Oasis Class | 2016 | 226,963 | 5,697 double occupancy | 2,200 | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| 9 | Oasis of the Seas | Oasis Class | 2009 | 226,838 | 5,602 double occupancy | 2,109 | 1,187 ft (361 m) |
| 10 | Allure of the Seas | Oasis Class | 2010 | 225,282 | 5,718 double occupancy | 2,103 | 1,187 ft (361 m) |
| 11 | Spectrum of the Seas | Quantum Ultra Class | 2019 | 169,379 | 4,246 double occupancy | 1,551 | 1,139 ft (347 m) |
| 12 | Anthem of the Seas | Quantum Class | 2015 | 168,666 | 4,180 double occupancy | 1,500 | 1,141 ft (348 m) |
| 13 | Ovation of the Seas | Quantum Class | 2016 | 168,666 | 4,234 double occupancy | 1,550 | 1,141 ft (348 m) |
| 14 | Quantum of the Seas | Quantum Class | 2014 | 168,666 | 4,180 double occupancy | 1,500 | 1,141 ft (348 m) |
| 15 | Odyssey of the Seas | Quantum Ultra Class | 2021 | 167,704 | 4,198 double occupancy | 1,612 | 1,138 ft (347 m) |
| 16 | Freedom of the Seas | Freedom Class | 2006 | 156,271 | 3,926 double occupancy | 1,386 | 1,111 ft (339 m) |
| 17 | Independence of the Seas | Freedom Class | 2008 | 154,407 | 3,858 double occupancy | 1,440 | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| 18 | Liberty of the Seas | Freedom Class | 2007 | 154,407 | 3,948 double occupancy | 1,360 | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| 19 | Navigator of the Seas | Voyager Class | 2002 | 139,999 | 3,368 double occupancy | 1,232 | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| 20 | Mariner of the Seas | Voyager Class | 2003 | 139,863 | 3,344 double occupancy | 1,200 | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| 21 | Explorer of the Seas | Voyager Class | 2000 | 137,308 | 3,286 double occupancy | 1,185 | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| 22 | Adventure of the Seas | Voyager Class | 2001 | 137,276 | 3,114 double occupancy | 1,185 | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| 23 | Voyager of the Seas | Voyager Class | 1999 | 137,276 | 3,602 double occupancy | 1,200 | 1,020 ft (310 m) |
| 24 | Brilliance of the Seas | Radiance Class | 2002 | 90,090 | 2,142 double occupancy | 848 | 962 ft (293 m) |
| 25 | Jewel of the Seas | Radiance Class | 2004 | 90,090 | 2,191 double occupancy | 852 | 962 ft (293 m) |
| 26 | Radiance of the Seas | Radiance Class | 2001 | 90,090 | 2,143 double occupancy | 894 | 962 ft (293 m) |
| 27 | Serenade of the Seas | Radiance Class | 2003 | 90,090 | 2,143 double occupancy | 827 | 962 ft (293 m) |
| 28 | Enchantment of the Seas | Vision Class | 1997 | 82,910 | 2,252 double occupancy | 852 | 989 ft (301 m) |
| 29 | Rhapsody of the Seas | Vision Class | 1997 | 78,878 | 2,040 double occupancy | 772 | 916 ft (279 m) |
| 30 | Vision of the Seas | Vision Class | 1998 | 78,340 | 2,050 double occupancy | 742 | 915 ft (278 m) |
| 31 | Grandeur of the Seas | Vision Class | 1996 | 73,817 | 1,992 double occupancy | 760 | 916 ft (279 m) |
— = not published in the cruise line's source. Each figure links back to its source on the ship's page.
How this list works
Rankings use only figures each cruise line publishes about its own ships, linked from every ship page. Ships without the relevant figure are left out rather than estimated. Nobody pays to be on or move up this list; a sponsored row, if shown, is marked "AD · SPONSORED · not ranked", has no number, and the numbering skips it. Methodology.
FAQ
What is the biggest Royal Caribbean cruise ship?
Hero of the Seas, at 248,663 gross tons according to its cruise line.
What does gross tonnage measure?
Gross tonnage is a measure of a ship's enclosed internal volume, not its weight. It is the standard way cruise lines describe ship size.