10Harmony of the Seas
The vessel is the first of two new orders from STX France to expand the large class ships to four. Harmony of the Seas features the..
..10-Story Ultimate Abyss slide which is located at the aft above the AquaTheater.
9Allure of the Seas
Another 362m-long Oasis-class cruise ship, Allure of the Seas, stands second after her sister vessel on the list. Built at the STX Europe shipyards in Flinalnd,
Allure of the Seas is the second Royal Caribbean cruise ship in the Oasis-class series.
8Oasis of the Seas
The first vessel in the Oasis-class cruise ships of Royal Caribbean, Oasis of the Seas, was the largest cruise ship when it entered the service in 2009.
7Quantum of the Seas
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas is the first of three cruise ships in the Quantum-Class. The 168,666 GT cruise ship was constructed by Meyer Werft and made its inaugural journey from New Jerseyin November 2014.
The vessel later repositioned to China in May 2015 and started sailing from Japan.
6Anthem of the Seas
The Anthem of the Seas, a sister vessel of Quantum of the Seas, has a gross tonnage of 168,666 and measures 348m in length and has a maximum beam of 49m.
This Meyer Weft built vessel, which can cruise up to 22 knots, was launched in February 2015 and began its maiden voyage in April of the same year.
5Ovation of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruises’ third Quantum-class ship, Ovation of the Seas, was launched in February 2016 and entered service on 14 April 2016.
4Norwegian Joy
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Breakaway Plus class of cruise ships, Norwegian Joy, is currently under construction at Meyer Weft’s facility in Papen burg, Germany.
Expected to enter service in June; Norwegian Joy becomes the first vessel to find a place in the list from cruise lines other than Royal Caribbean International.
3Norwegian Escape
Norwegian Cruise Line’s another Breakaway Plus Class cruise ship Norwegian Escape is the biggest cruise ship in NCL’s fleet that is currently in service.
Built by Meyer Werft in Germany, the Norwegian Escape has an overall length of 325.9m, a maximum beam of 46.5m and gross tonnage of 165,300.
2Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International Freedom-class cruise ship, Liberty of the Seas, is 338.92m long vessel with 155,889GT.
Featuring 1,817 staterooms, the 18-deck ship can house 4,960 passengers and average of 1,300 crew members.
1Norwegian Epic
Norwegian Epic is one of the most innovative cruise ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line’s fleet, offering world class experiences to passengers.
Built by STX France Cruise, the 4100 passenger ship, has a gross tonnage of 155,873. The 329.45m long Norwegian Epic has a beam of 40.64m and a height 61m.