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CRUISE STATISTICS --- THE SUPERLATIVES!

I. Largest Cruise Ships (over 100000 tons)
II. Longest Cruise Ships (over 300 m)
III. Cruise Ships with Highest Passenger Capacity (over 3000 passengers)
IV. Cruise Ships with Highest Passenger Space Ratio (above 50.00)
V. Cruise Ships with Lowest Crew to Passenger Ratio (below 1.50)
VI. Cruise Ships with Largest Suite (above 1300 sq. ft)
VII. Cruises Ships with Largest Proportion of Balcony Cabins (above 80%)

All of the rankings are based on the statistics of cruise ships under their current owners or operators. Retired ships, tall ships and ships with special purposes, such as residential ships and floating universities, are not taken into account. Where two years are given in the table, the first is that for the ship's maiden passenger voyage, while the second is that when the ship began service for the current operator.

I. Largest Cruise Ships

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Gross Tonnage Entered Service
1st Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 225282 tons 2009
2nd Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 225282 tons 2010
3rd Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 155873 tons 2010
4th Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 154407 tons 2006
5th Liberty of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 154407 tons 2007
6th Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 154407 tons 2008
7th Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line 151400 tons 2004
8th MSC Divina MSC Cruises 139400 tons 2012
9th Navigator of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 138279 tons 2002
10th Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 138279 tons 2003
11th MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 137936 tons 2008
12th MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 137936 tons 2009
13th Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 137308 tons 2000
14th Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 137276 tons 1999
15th Adventure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 137276 tons 2001
16th Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line 129750 tons 2012
17th Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line 129690 tons 2011
18th Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Lines 128251 tons 2009
19th Carnival Magic Carnival Cruise Lines 128251 tons 2011
20th Carnival Breeze Carnival Cruise Lines 128251 tons 2012
21st Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Cruises 126000 tons 2012
22nd Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Cruises 122210 tons 2011
23rd Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises 121878 tons 2008
24th Celebrity Equinox Celebrity Cruises 121878 tons 2009
25th Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises 121878 tons 2010
26th Ventura P&O Cruises 116017 tons 2008
27th Diamond Princess Princess Cruises 115875 tons 2004
28th Sapphire Princess Princess Cruises 115875 tons 2004
29th Azura P&O Cruises 115055 tons 2010
30th Costa Serena Costa Cruises 114147 tons 2007
31st Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises 114147 tons 2009
32nd Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises 114147 tons 2011
33rd Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 114147 tons 2012
34th Crown Princess Princess Cruises 113561 tons 2006
35th Emerald Princess Princess Cruises 113561 tons 2007
36th Ruby Princess Princess Cruises 113561 tons 2008
37th Carnival Splendor Carnival Cruise Lines 113300 tons 2008
38th Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises 112894 tons 2004
39th Carnival Conquest Carnival Cruise Lines 110000 tons 2002
40th Carnival Glory Carnival Cruise Lines 110000 tons 2003
41st Carnival Valor Carnival Cruise Lines 110000 tons 2004
42nd Carnival Liberty Carnival Cruise Lines 110000 tons 2005
43rd Carnival Freedom Carnival Cruise Lines 110000 tons 2007
44th Star Princess Princess Cruises 108977 tons 2002
45th Golden Princess Princess Cruises 108865 tons 2001
46th Grand Princess Princess Cruises 107517 tons 1998
47th Costa Fortuna Costa Cruises 102587 tons 2003
48th Costa Magica Costa Cruises 102587 tons 2004
49th Carnival Triumph Carnival Cruise Lines 101509 tons 1999
50th Carnival Victory Carnival Cruise Lines 101509 tons 2000
51st Carnival Destiny Carnival Cruise Lines 101353 tons 1996

II. Longest Cruise Ships

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Length Entered Service
1st Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 362 m / 1187 ft 2009
2nd Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 362 m / 1187 ft 2010
3rd Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line 345 m / 1132 ft 2004
4th Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line 340 m / 1114 ft 2011
5th Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line 340 m / 1114 ft 2012
6th Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 339 m / 1111 ft 2006
7th Liberty of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 339 m / 1111 ft 2007
8th Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 339 m / 1111 ft 2008
9th MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 333 m / 1093 ft 2008
10th MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 333 m / 1093 ft 2009
11th MSC Divina MSC Cruises 333 m / 1093 ft 2012
12th Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 330 m / 1081 ft 2010
13th Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Cruises 319 m / 1047 ft 2011
14th Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Cruises 319 m / 1047 ft 2012
15th Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises 317 m / 1041 ft 2008
16th Celebrity Equinox Celebrity Cruises 317 m / 1041 ft 2009
17th Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises 317 m / 1041 ft 2010
18th Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 311 m / 1020 ft 1999
19th Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 311 m / 1020 ft 2000
20th Adventure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 311 m / 1020 ft 2001
21st Navigator of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 311 m / 1020 ft 2002
22nd Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 311 m / 1020 ft 2003
23rd Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Lines 306 m / 1004 ft 2009
24th Carnival Magic Carnival Cruise Lines 306 m / 1004 ft 2011
25th Carnival Breeze Carnival Cruise Lines 306 m / 1004 ft 2012
26th Enchantment of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 301 m / 989 ft 1997

III. Cruise Ships with Highest Passenger Capacity (Based on Double Occupancy)

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Passengers Entered Service
1st Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 5412 2009
2nd Allure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 5412 2010
3rd Norwegian Epic Norwegian Cruise Line 4228 2010
4th Carnival Magic Carnival Cruise Lines 3690 2011
5th Carnival Breeze Carnival Cruise Lines 3690 2012
6th Carnival Dream Carnival Cruise Lines 3646 2009
7th Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3634 2006
8th Liberty of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3634 2007
9th Independence of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3634 2008
10th MSC Divina MSC Cruises 3502 2012
11th MSC Fantasia MSC Cruises 3274 2008
12th MSC Splendida MSC Cruises 3274 2009
13th Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3114 1999
14th Explorer of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3114 2000
15th Adventure of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3114 2001
16th Navigator of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3114 2002
17th Mariner of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 3114 2003
18th Azura P&O Cruises 3100 2010
19th Caribbean Princess Princess Cruises 3096 2004
20th Ventura P&O Cruises 3076 2008
21st Crown Princess Princess Cruises 3070 2006
22nd Ruby Princess Princess Cruises 3068 2008
23rd Emarald Princess Princess Cruises 3066 2007
24th Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Cruises 3030 2012
25th Costa Favolosa Costa Cruises 3016 2011
26th Costa Fascinosa Costa Cruises 3016 2012
27th Costa Pacifica Costa Cruises 3008 2009
28th Carnival Splendor Carnival Cruise Lines 3006 2008
29th Costa Serena Costa Cruises 3000 2007

IV. Cruise Ships with Highest Passenger Space Ratio (Based on Double Occupancy)

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Passenger Space Ratio Entered Service
1st Silver Shadow Silversea Cruises 72.83 2000
2nd Silver Whisper Silversea Cruises 72.83 2001
3rd Seabourn Odyssey The Yachts of Seabourn 71.88 2009
4th Seabourn Sojourn The Yachts of Seabourn 71.88 2010
5th Seabourn Quest The Yachts of Seabourn 71.88 2011
6th Fuji Maru Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line 71.27 1989
7th Europa Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten 70.64 1999
8th Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises 67.90 2001
9th Silver Spirit Silversea Cruises 66.68 2009
10th Crystal Serenity Crystal Cruises 62.84 2003
11th Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises 60.00 2003
12th Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line 58.41 2004
13th Silver Wind Silversea Cruises 58.39 1995
14th Asuka II Asuka Cruise 57.50 1990 / 2006
15th Paul Gauguin Paul Gauguin Cruises 56.80 1998 / 2010
16th Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises 56.42 1999
17th Silver Cloud Silversea Cruises 55.63 1994
18th Nippon Maru Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line 55.62 1990
19th Crystal Symphony Crystal Cruises 53.62 1995
20th Marina Oceania Cruises 52.53 2011
21st Riviera Oceania Cruises 52.53 2012
22nd Disney Fantasy Disney Cruise Line 51.90 2012
23rd Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line 51.88 2011
24th Pacific Venus Venus Cruise 51.54 1998

V. Cruise Ships with Lowest Crew to Passenger Ratio (Based on Double Occupancy)

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Crew to Passenger Ratio Entered Service
1st Silver Explorer Silversea Cruises 1.13 1989 / 2008
2nd SeaDream I SeaDream Yacht Club 1.16 1984 / 2001
3rd SeaDream II SeaDream Yacht Club 1.16 1985 / 2001
4th Hebridean Princess Hebridean Island Cruises 1.29 1964 / 1989
5th Seabourn Pride The Yachts of Seabourn 1.29 1988
6th Seabourn Spirit The Yachts of Seabourn 1.29 1989
7th Seabourn Legend The Yachts of Seabourn 1.29 1992 / 1996
8th Silver Shadow Silversea Cruises 1.32 2000
9th Silver Whisper Silversea Cruises 1.32 2001
10th Seabourn Odyssey The Yachts of Seabourn 1.36 2009
11th Seabourn Sojourn The Yachts of Seabourn 1.36 2010
12th Seabourn Quest The Yachts of Seabourn 1.36 2011
13th Silver Wind Silversea Cruises 1.41 1995
14th Celebrity Xpedition Celebrity Cruises 1.41 2001 / 2004
15th Orion Orion Expedition Cruises 1.41 2003 / 2005
16th Silver Cloud Silversea Cruises 1.42 1994
17th Orion II Orion Expedition Cruises 1.43 1991 / 2011
18th Silver Spirit Silversea Cruises 1.44 2009
19th Europa Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten 1.46 1999
20th Hanseatic Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten 1.47 1993 / 1997
21st Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises 1.47 1999

VI. Cruise Ships with Largest Suite (Total Size of Stateroom and Balcony)

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Size of the Largest Suite Name of Suite Entered Service
1st Norwegian Star Norwegian Cruise Line 6694.0 sq ft / 621.9 sq m Garden Villa 2001
2nd Norwegian Dawn Norwegian Cruise Line 5802.0 sq ft / 539.0 sq m Garden Villa 2002
3rd Norwegian Jewel Norwegian Cruise Line 4891.0 sq ft / 454.4 sq m Garden Villa 2005
4th Norwegian Jade Norwegian Cruise Line 4719.0 sq ft / 438.4 sq m Garden Villa 2006 / 2008
5th Norwegian Pearl Norwegian Cruise Line 4252.0 sq ft / 407.8 sq m Garden Villa 2006
6th Norwegian Gem 2007
7th Celebrity Millennium Celebrity Cruises 2530.0 sq ft / 235.0 sq m Penthouse Suite 2000
8th Celebrity Infinity 2001
9th Celebrity Summit 2001
10th Celebrity Constellation 2002
11th Oasis of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2367.0 sq ft / 219.9 sq m Royal Loft Suite 2009
12th Allure of the Seas 2010
13th Queen Mary 2 Cunard Line 2249.7 sq ft / 209.0 sq m Grand Duplex 2004
14th Queen Victoria Cunard Line 2131.3 sq ft / 198.0 sq m Grand Suite 2007
15th Queen Elizabeth 2010
16th Freedom of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 2025.0 sq ft / 188.1 sq m Presidential Family Suite 2006
17th Liberty of the Seas 2007
18th Independence of the Seas 2008
19th Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises 2002.0 sq ft / 186.0 sq m Master Suite 2001
20th Marina Oceania Cruises 2000.0 sq ft / 185.8 sq m Owner's Suite 2011
21st Disney Dream Disney Cruise Line 1781.0 sq ft / 165.5 sq m Concierge Royal Suite 2011
22nd Disney Fantasy 2012
23rd Seabourn Odyssey The Yachts of Seabourn 1682.0 sq ft / 156.3 sq m Grand Signature Suite 2009
24th Seabourn Sojourn 2010
25th Seabourn Quest 2011
26th Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises 1680.0 sq ft / 156.1 sq m Penthouse Suite 2008
27th Celebrity Equinox 2009
28th Celebrity Eclipse 2010
29th Celebrity Silhouette 2011
30th Celebrity Reflection 2012
31st Silver Shadow Silversea Cruises 1435.0 sq ft / 133.3 sq m Grand Suite 2000
32nd Silver Whisper 2001
33rd Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises 1403.0 sq ft / 130.3 sq m Master Suite 2003
34th Voyager of the Seas Royal Caribbean International 1358.0 sq ft / 126.2 sq m Royal Suite 1999
35th Explorer of the Seas 2000
36th Adventure of the Seas 2001
37th Navigator of the Seas 2002
38th Mariner of the Seas 2003
39th Crystal Serenity Crystal Cruises 1345.5 sq ft / 125.0 sq m Crystal Penthouse 2003
40th Diamond Princess Princess Cruises 1329.3 sq ft / 123.5 sq m Grand Suite 2004
41st Sapphire Princess 2004
42nd Zuiderdam Holland America Line 1318.6 sq ft / 122.4 sq m Penthouse Verandah Suite 2002
43rd Oosterdam 2003
44th Westerdam 2004
45th Noordam 2006
46th Eurodam 2008
47th Silver Cloud Silversea Cruises 1314.0 sq ft / 122.1 sq m Grand Suite 1994
48th Silver Wind 1995
49th Golden Princess Princess Cruises 1314.0 sq ft / 122.1 sq m Grand Suite 2001
50th Star Princess 2002

VII. Cruise Ships with Largest Proportion of Balcony Cabins

Rank Cruise Ship Cruise Line Percentage of Balcony Cabins Entered Service
1st Seven Seas Mariner Regent Seven Seas Cruises 100.0% (354 out of 354) 2001
2nd Seven Seas Voyager Regent Seven Seas Cruises 100.0% (353 out of 353) 2003
3rd Silver Spirit Silversea Cruises 95.6% (258 out of 270) 2009
4th Marina Oceania Cruises 94.0% (591 out of 629) 2011
5th Riviera Oceania Cruises 94.0% (591 out of 629) 2012
6th Le Boreal Compagnie du Ponant 93.9% (124 out of 132) 2010
7th L'Austral Compagnie du Ponant 93.9% (124 out of 132) 2011
8th Seabourn Odyssey The Yachts of Seabourn 88.4% (199 out of 225) 2009
9th Seabourn Sojourn The Yachts of Seabourn 88.4% (199 out of 225) 2010
10th Seabourn Quest The Yachts of Seabourn 88.4% (199 out of 225) 2011
11th Silver Shadow Silversea Cruises 86.6% (168 out of 194) 2000
12th Silver Whisper Silversea Cruises 86.6% (168 out of 194) 2001
13th Seven Seas Navigator Regent Seven Seas Cruises 85.8% (217 out of 253) 1999
14th Crystal Serenity Crystal Cruises 85.4% (468 out of 548) 2003
15th Celebrity Solstice Celebrity Cruises 85.3% (1215 out of 1425) 2008
16th Celebrity Equinox Celebrity Cruises 85.3% (1215 out of 1425) 2009
17th Celebrity Eclipse Celebrity Cruises 85.3% (1215 out of 1425) 2010
18th Celebrity Silhouette Celebrity Cruises 85.2% (1229 out of 1443) 2011
19th Celebrity Reflection Celebrity Cruises 85.1% (1290 out of 1515) 2012
20th Europa Hapag-Lloyd Kreuzfahrten 82.4% (168 out of 204) 1999
21st Silver Wind Silversea Cruises 81.9% (122 out of 149) 1995

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