1. MS Allure of the Seas
This is THE biggest cruise ship created ever. Ordered in 2006, this
ship is owned by the Royal Caribbean International Company. Besides its
gigantic size,
Allure of the seas
features a double deck dance hall, a theatre with a capacity of 1385
people, an ice rink, 25 dining options and a crew of over 2000 people at
your service all the time.
This ship stands 72 m tall with a 360 m length to its credit. You can
enjoy fine dining in any of the dining halls, spend a fun evening
watching aerial acrobats or just surf through the garden lined shopping
centre of the ship while you sip your Starbucks coffee on board. Ever
since its maiden voyage in November 2010, the ship has
redefined luxurious cruises.
2. MS Oasis of the Seas
Second on the list of
largest cruise ships is
MS Oasis of the Seas,
only 50 mm shorter than the first one. The two sister ships are
together owned by Royal Caribbean International. At a slightly shorter
length, this ship has same displacement as her enormous sister.
MS Oasis flaunts a total of 16 decks, six marine diesel engines that
allows it a maximum speed of 22.6 knots and three diesel run engines to
produce on board electricity for the ship. The electricity produced is
used to run the ship’s huge theatre, all the dining halls that serve
delicacies from around the world.
3. Norwegian Epic
This huge vessel places third amongst the biggest cruises of the world.
Norwegian Epic
has a length of 329.49 m with a 40 m beam. With 19 decks and a gross
tonnage of 155,873 GT, this ship has a capacity of 4100 passengers.
But that’s not all that makes this ship one of the best luxurious
cruises around. On this ship, you can enjoy everything from an ice bar
to a bowling alley, shopping, theme parks and great dining experiences
in one of the 21 dining halls.
4. MS Freedom of the Seas
Another gem in the Royal Caribbean cruise lines,
MS freedom of the Seas,
launched in 2006, is a 338.9 m long beauty with a beam of 38m. It ranks
fourth among the largest cruise ships of the world but is one of its
own when it comes to luxury.
With a capacity of 3634 passengers, this ship offers everything from
Irish pubs to best quality coffee, casinos, ice rinks and many
opportunities for great family time.
5. MS Liberty of the Sea
In 2007, the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line launched a 15 deck ship with
a capacity of 3634 passengers making it the fifth of the largest cruise
ships in world.
6. MS Independence of the Seas
With a gross tonnage of 154, 407 tons, this cruise liner easily
becomes the sixth biggest cruise in the world. At 339 m length, this
long cruiser makes a trip to parts of Europe ever since it was first
started in 2008.
Its most exciting feature is the Pyramid lounge, an Egyptian themed
lounge, along with water pools, rock climbing walls, volley ball courts
and gaming sections. The sports activities offered on this ship are some
of the best offered on any cruise line.
7. RMS Queen Mary 2
Besides being a transatlantic cruiser, the ship’s length at 345 m
makes it one of the biggest cruise ships in the world. When it was
launched in 2003, it got instant success because of high quality
offered.
Currently, it’s rated high on passenger happiness, dining experience
and children friendliness. It has a GT of 151,400 tons and can
accommodate 3056 passengers at a given time.
8. MS navigator of the Seas
Ever since its launch in 20002, this cruise has been one of the
biggest cruises of the world. It stands at 311.1 m long with a beam of
49.1 m and has a GT of 138,279 tons.
It flaunts everything you can ask for from a luxury cruise- fun, food, and frolic.
9. MS Mariner of the Seas
With a length of 311.12m, the ninth longest luxury cruise has a total
of 1557 staterooms with a total capacity of 3114 passengers.
It was launched in October 2003 and has been in service ever since.
It makes a routine voyage around Rome, making its way throughout the
Mediterranean region.
10. Explorer of the Seas
At 311m length, Explorer of the Seas is tenth of the biggest cruises
around the world. This cruise was launched in 2000 and is still
operational with a capacity of 3114 passengers on every trip.
Part of the Royal Caribbean International fleet, this ship is one of
the oldest ships in the category of largest cruise ships to be still
functional.