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Cruise Ships

Global cruise fleet — from 250,000 GT mega ships to 3,000-tonne polar expedition vessels. Fleet data, itineraries, and operator information.

Ocean Cruise Ships

395 vessels

Cruise Passengers/yr

34.7 million

Largest Cruise Ship

250,800 GT

New Orders 2024–28

65 ships

World's Largest Cruise Ships

ShipGTPassengers

Icon of the Seas

Built 2024		2507,600

Wonder of the Seas

Built 2022		2366,988

Symphony of the Seas

Built 2018		2286,680

MSC World Europa

Built 2022		2156,762

Carnival Jubilee

Built 2023		1835,374

Norwegian Prima

Built 2022		1423,215

Mega Ships

28 ships

Floating resorts with multiple pools, ice rinks, entertainment venues, dozens of restaurants

Capacity: 5,000+ passengers  ·  GT: 180,000+ GT

Brands: Royal Caribbean, MSC, Carnival

Large Cruise

160 ships

Standard modern ocean cruise ships on Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska routes

Capacity: 2,000–5,000  ·  GT: 70,000–180,000 GT

Brands: NCL, Holland America, Princess

Premium / Luxury

135 ships

Higher space ratios, butler service, inclusive pricing — destination-focused itineraries

Capacity: 300–2,000  ·  GT: 25,000–70,000 GT

Brands: Celebrity, Viking Ocean, Seabourn

Expedition

72 ships

Polar Class ice-strengthened — Antarctica, Arctic, Galapagos, remote fjords and islands

Capacity: 50–500  ·  GT: 3,000–25,000 GT

Brands: Lindblad, Hurtigruten, Silversea

Major Cruise Regions

Caribbean

Year-round

Largest cruise market globally — Eastern, Western, Southern Caribbean routes

Mediterranean

Apr–Oct

Peaks in June–September; cultural heritage ports, island hopping

Alaska

May–Sep

Inside Passage and Gulf of Alaska — glaciers, whale watching, national parks

Northern Europe

May–Sep

Norwegian fjords, Baltic capitals, Iceland — rapid growth in expedition cruising

Antarctica

Nov–Mar

Expedition vessels only — IAATO membership required for operators