Cruise Frog guide
The largest cruise ships
Cruise ships in service ranked by gross tonnage, the measure of a ship's enclosed volume that the industry uses for size. A bigger ship has more to do aboard, and more people doing it.
#1Royal Caribbean InternationalIcon of the Seas2024 · 248,663 GT · 5,610 guests · Caribbean · BahamasIcon of the Seas, built by Meyer Turku in Finland, entered service from Miami on 27 January 2024 as the largest cruise ship in the world, a title she now shares with her…
#2Royal Caribbean InternationalLegend of the Seas2026 · 248,663 GT · 5,610 guests · Caribbean · MediterraneanLegend of the Seas is the third Icon-class ship, completed at Meyer Turku in Finland in 2026 and in service since her maiden voyage on 4 July 2026. She shares the class's record…
#3Royal Caribbean InternationalStar of the Seas2025 · 248,663 GT · 5,610 guests · Caribbean · BahamasStar of the Seas, the second Icon-class ship, entered service in August 2025 and shares the record for largest cruise ship by gross tonnage. Built at Meyer Turku, she is…
Ships in service with this figure on record. Figures are the lines' published numbers.
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What is the largest cruise ship on Cruise Frog?
Icon of the Seas, sailing for Royal Caribbean International, is the largest cruise ship on Cruise Frog at 248,663 gross tons, carrying 5,610 guests.