Royal Caribbean Ships by Size

The largest Royal Caribbean cruise ships are more than three times the size of the smallest in the fleet.

So, when you’re choosing a ship for your next cruise, it can be helpful to compare all Royal Caribbean ships by size with a list of the biggest Royal Caribbean cruise ships.

Below is a list of all Royal Caribbean ships by size, ordered from largest to smallest in terms of volume and length.

What are the biggest Royal Caribbean ships?

Ship Name	Class	Year	Total Guest Capacity	Gross Tonnage	Length (feet)
Wonder of the Seas	Oasis	2022	6,360	230,000	1,188
Symphony of the Seas	Oasis	2018	6,680	228,081	1,184
Harmony of the Seas	Oasis	2016	6,687	226,963	1,188
Allure of the Seas	Oasis	2010	6,780	225,282	1,187
Oasis of the Seas	Oasis	2009	6,780	225,282	1,187
Odyssey of the Seas	Quantum Ultra	2021	4,819	169,379	1,142
Spectrum of the Seas	Quantum	2019	5,622	169,379	1,139
Anthem of the Seas	Quantum	2015	4,905	168,666	1,141
Ovation of the Seas	Quantum	2016	4,905	168,666	1,138
Quantum of the Seas	Quantum	2014	4,905	168,666	1141
Freedom of the Seas	Freedom	2006	4,515	154,407	1,112
Independence of the Seas	Freedom	2008	4,560	154,407	1,112
Liberty of the Seas	Freedom	2007	4,960	154,407	1,112
Navigator of the Seas	Voyager	2002	4,000	139,999	1,020
Mariner of the Seas	Voyager	2003	4,000	139,863	1,020
Explorer of the Seas	Voyager	2000	4,290	137,308	1,020
Adventure of the Seas	Voyager	2001	3,807	137,276	1,020
Voyager of the Seas	Voyager	1999	4,269	137,276	1,020
Brilliance of the Seas	Radiance	2002	2,543	90,090	962
Jewel of the Seas	Radiance	2004	2,702	90,090	962
Radiance of the Seas	Radiance	2001	2,466	90,090	962
Serenade of the Seas	Radiance	2003	2,476	90,090	965
Enchantment of the Seas	Vision	1997	2,730	82,910	989
Rhapsody of the Seas	Vision	1997	2,416	78,491	915
Vision of the Seas	Vision	1998	2,514	78,340	915
Grandeur of the Seas	Vision	1996	2,440	73,817	916

Royal Caribbean’s biggest ship

Many people want to know ‘what is the largest Royal Caribbean cruise ship?’ Royal Caribbean’s largest ship is Symphony of the Seas. This ship is the biggest cruise ship in the world in 2020.

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However, a new ship, Wonder of the Seas is currently under construction and is scheduled to launch in 2022. Wonder of the Seas will be almost 2,000 tonnes heavier than Symphony of the Seas and become the new biggest cruise ship in the world. However, Wonder of the Seas will have a slightly lower maximum guest capacity than sister-ship Symphony of the Seas.

The Royal Caribbean cruise ships with the largest maximum guest capacity are Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Seas, which each carry up to 6,780 passengers.

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Largest Royal Caribbean ships on order

Royal Caribbean has several new cruise ships on order. These are either under construction in the shipyards or have agreements to be built in place.

Wonder of the Seas is the fifth ship in Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class. A sixth, as yet unnamed, ship is scheduled to launch in 2023 which is expected to be around 1,000 tonnes larger than Wonder of the Seas. This ship will become the biggest cruise ship in the world when she sets sail.

List of Royal Caribbean ships on order

Ship Name	Class	Year	Gross Tonnage
Odyssey of the Seas	Quantum Ultra	2021	169,379
Wonder of the Seas	Oasis	2022	230,000
To be announced	Icon	2023	200,000
To be announced	Oasis	2024	231,000
To be announced	Icon	2025	200,000
To be announced	Icon	2026	200,000

Royal Caribbean ship classes by size

Royal Caribbean International has ten classes of ship. Each class has between one and five sister-ships. Each of the sister-ships are very similar in design, although they may have different amenities on board, which is why some ships are heavier than their sisters.

List of Royal Caribbean ship classes by size

Class	Average Gross Tonnage
Oasis	228,000
Icon (coming soon)	200,000
Quantum Ultra	169,000
Quantum	169,000
Freedom	154,000
Voyager	138,000
Radiance	90,000
Vision	78,000

Are the bigger ships better than the smaller ships?

Whether you prefer the larger ships in the Royal Caribbean fleet or the smaller ships is all a matter of personal preference. Some people love large ships because there is so much to do on board.

We cruised on Allure of the Seas for seven nights and didn’t get time to see or do everything on board. However, others might find the biggest ships a little too over facing, preferring something a little more serene.

The biggest ships tend to be more expensive than the smaller, older ships. This means that in effect, you’re paying extra for the facilities that larger ships have. If you plan to spend most of your time relaxing by the pool or exploring ashore, then there’s no point paying more for a ship with facilities that you won’t use.

Even the small to medium size ships are still pretty big. We cruised on Mariner of the Seas for four nights and were never short of activities on board. For a short sailing like this, the mid-sized ships on the fleet are ideal.

Get the best price on your Royal Caribbean cruise booking

The price you pay for your cruise will be different depending on who you book it with, even though what you get will be exactly the same.

It’s generally always cheaper to use a specialist cruise travel agent that can access discounted rates.

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