Top 10 biggest ships in the world

Ships are the oldest mode of travel. There is saying rule the sea rule the world. What are types of Ships? Ships can be classified into four broad categories such as Oil tankers, Bulk carriers, Container ships and Passenger ships. For now, we will discuss top 10 biggest ships in the world based on passenger capacity and gross tonnage.

We will analyze the top 10 biggest ships in the world in unique manner. We will compare few ships with size of titanic to give audience visualization about the biggest ships in the world in 2022 because Titanic is largest ship that got sunk in 1912. The top 10 biggest cruise ships of the world are as follows:

10. AIDAcosma

AIDAcosma is an excellent-class cruise ship built in 2021. Its famous for its lovely exterior designs. The gross tonnage of AIDAcosma is 183,200. The passenger capacity of AIDAcosma is 6,600 people. Overall length of AIDAcosma is 337m which is 20% greater than titanic. AIDAcosma is no 10 in the list of top 10 biggest ships in the world.

9. Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is ranked 9 among top ten biggest ships in the world. This ship is among biggest cruise ships of the world. It was built in 2020 with gross tonnage of 181,808 and length of 344m. Mardi Gras can carry 6,630 people. This ship is famous for its carnivals. Therefore, If you want to travel in sea and enjoy carnivals, Mardi Gras should be on your bucket list.

8. Iona

MS Iona cruise ship was named after an island in Scotland. It was built in 2020. It can carry 6,600 passengers. MS Iona made first voyage in May 2020. Due to pandemic, cruise ship is restricted to UK citizens only.

7. Costa Tascona & Costa Smeralda

Costa cruises owns two cruises with same passenger capacity, length and tonnage. Costa Smeralda was built in 2019 while costa Tascona was built in 2021. Both have passenger carrying capacity of 6554. The length of Costa Smeralda and costa Tascona is around 337m with gross tonnage of 185,010. It could practically be called as Costa cruise twins.

6. MSC Grandiosa

MSC Grandiosa has amazing passenger carrying capacity of 6761 passengers. However, its gross tonnage is around 181,541. The overall length of MSC Grandiosa is 331m. This ship commenced operations in 2019. Its maximum speed is 22 knots.

5. Allure of the seas

As the name suggests, Allure of the seas is attraction of the seas in literal sense. It was built in 2010 with maximum passenger carrying capacity of 6780. Allure of the seas is rank 5 in the list of top 10 biggest ships in the world. In fact, It is among largest ships in the world with 225,282 tonnage.

4. Oasis of the Seas

Commissioned in 2009, Oasis of the seas has overall length of 360m with maximum passenger capacity of 6780 people. Oasis of the seas is 4th biggest and largest ship as far as gross tonnage is concerned. Although It is built in 2009, It would still make it to top 5 in the list of top 10 biggest ships in the world in 2022.

3. Harmony of the Seas

Harmony of the seas, another cruise ship owned by Royal Caribbean International, makes its way to top 10 biggest ships in the world. It is the world no 1 ranked cruise ship in terms of overall length which is 362.12m. But overall, it makes it to top 3 because of its 6687 passenger capacity.

2. Symphony of the Seas

This cruise ship is really stands by its name. Symphony of the seas was commissioned in 2018 with overall length of 361m. Symphony of the seas has highest waterline among all biggest ships in the world. Its gross tonnage is 228,081. It can carry 6680 passengers at max.

1. Wonder of the Seas

Wonder of the seas is really a wonder of the world in the seas. It was built in 2022 with design gross tonnage of 236,857. This is the highest tonnage ever in the history of cruise ships. Wonders of the seas is largest passenger ship in the world. It is also the heaviest passenger ship in the world. It is currently world no 1 biggest ship in the world.

FAQs | Top 10 biggest ships in the world

What is the biggest ship in the world 2022?

Wonder of the Seas is the biggest ship in the world in 2022. Wonder of the seas is world no 1 biggest ship in the world.

What is the largest passenger ship in the world?

Wonder of the Seas is the largest passenger ship in the world with 6988 maximum passenger carrying capacity.

Largest ship in the world compared to titanic?

Wonder of the seas is largest ship in the world compared to titanic. Titanic has 26% less length than wonder of the seas. Titanic has 80% less tonnage than titanic.

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