How to read a cruise fleet table
A cruise ship's size is quoted in gross tonnage, which is not a weight at all: it is a measure of enclosed volume, where one gross ton is a hundred cubic feet of space. That is why a 250,000 GT ship is described as larger than a 50,000 GT one even though both float, and why the figure is the single most useful number for predicting what a ship feels like on board.
The more revealing figure is the two numbers together. Divide gross tonnage by lower-berth guest capacity and you get the passenger space ratio — roughly how much enclosed volume the ship devotes to each guest. Ships at the top of that range feel unhurried in their public rooms; ships at the bottom put their tonnage into cabins and revenue space instead, which is a deliberate choice rather than a fault, and usually shows up in the fare.
Ship class matters as much as size. Lines build in series, so sisters within a class share a hull, a deck plan and most of their venues; if you have sailed one Oasis-class ship you know the layout of all of them. A class name in the table below is therefore a better guide to what you are booking than the individual ship's name, and it is the usual way a line describes a refit or a newbuild order.
On this page: 25 ships in service across 10 cruise lines and 16 ship classes, 7 under construction or on order, and 6 announced sales, charters or retirements — with gross tonnage, guest capacity, year built, home port and current status for every vessel.
Gross tonnage and year built checked against the builder, the line or a published fleet record on 18 September 2026. Guest counts are lower-berth (two per cabin) — the basis lines quote and the basis a passenger space ratio uses; where a line publishes a maximum with every upper berth sold, it is shown beneath as “max”. Home ports are the current season’s turnaround port and change seasonally; ships with no fixed base are shown as Various.
| Ship Name | Cruise Line | Class / Series | Gross Tons | Guests (lower berth) | Year Built | Home Port (current season) | Region | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Icon of the Seas Icon-class | Royal Caribbean | Icon | 248,663 | 5,610max 7,600 | 2024 | Miami, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Utopia of the Seas Oasis-class | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 236,473 | 5,668 | 2024 | Port Canaveral, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Wonder of the Seas Oasis-class | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 235,600 | 5,734max 7,084 | 2022 | Miami, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Symphony of the Seas Oasis-class | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 228,081 | 5,518max 6,680 | 2018 | Galveston, TX | Caribbean | Active |
Harmony of the Seas Oasis-class | Royal Caribbean | Oasis | 226,963 | 5,479max 6,780 | 2016 | Port Canaveral, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Star of the Seas Icon-class | Royal Caribbean | Icon | 248,663 | 5,610max 7,600 | 2025 | Port Canaveral, FL | Caribbean | Active |
MSC World Europa World-class | MSC Cruises | World | 215,863 | 5,262max 6,762 | 2022 | Western Med (seasonal) | Mediterranean | Active |
MSC Virtuosa Meraviglia+-class | MSC Cruises | Meraviglia+ | 181,541 | 4,842max 6,334 | 2021 | Southampton, UK | Northern Europe | Active |
MSC Seashore Seashore-class | MSC Cruises | Seashore | 170,412 | 4,540max 5,632 | 2021 | Miami, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Norwegian Encore Breakaway+-class | Norwegian (NCL) | Breakaway+ | 169,116 | 4,004 | 2019 | Seattle, WA | Alaska | Active |
Norwegian Bliss Breakaway+-class | Norwegian (NCL) | Breakaway+ | 168,028 | 4,002 | 2018 | Seattle, WA | Alaska | Active |
Norwegian Aqua Prima-class | Norwegian (NCL) | Prima | 156,300 | 3,571 | 2025 | Port Canaveral, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Norwegian Prima Prima-class | Norwegian (NCL) | Prima | 143,535 | 3,099max 3,215 | 2022 | Galveston, TX | Caribbean | Active |
Sun Princess Sphere-class | Princess Cruises | Sphere | 177,882 | 4,300 | 2024 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Sky Princess Royal-class | Princess Cruises | Royal | 145,281 | 3,660 | 2019 | Port Canaveral, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Carnival Jubilee Excel-class | Carnival | Excel | 183,521 | 5,228max 6,631 | 2023 | Galveston, TX | Caribbean | Active |
Carnival Celebration Excel-class | Carnival | Excel | 183,521 | 5,374max 6,500 | 2022 | Miami, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Celebrity Beyond Edge-class | Celebrity Cruises | Edge | 141,420 | 3,260max 3,937 | 2022 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Caribbean/Med | Active |
Celebrity Edge Edge-class | Celebrity Cruises | Edge | 130,818 | 2,918 | 2018 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Rotterdam Pinnacle-class | Holland America | Pinnacle | 99,935 | 2,668max 4,173 | 2021 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Northern Europe | Active |
Nieuw Statendam Pinnacle-class | Holland America | Pinnacle | 99,902 | 2,666max 4,173 | 2018 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Caribbean | Active |
Oceania Vista Allura-class | Oceania Cruises | Allura | 67,000 | 1,200 | 2023 | Various | Mediterranean | Active |
Viking Venus Viking-class | Viking Ocean | Viking | 47,800 | 930 | 2021 | Various | Northern Europe | Active |
Viking Octantis Expedition-class | Viking Ocean | Expedition | 30,150 | 378 | 2022 | Various | Expeditions | Active |
Seabourn Pursuit Pursuit-class | Seabourn | Pursuit | 23,000 | 264 | 2023 | Various | Expeditions | Active |
The fleet in numbers
Across the 25 ships tracked here the range is wider than the word “cruise ship” suggests. The largest is Icon of the Seas (Royal Caribbean) at 248,663 GT carrying 5,610 guests; the smallest is Seabourn Pursuit (Seabourn) at 23,000 GT carrying 264. The average is 158,379 GT and 3,831 guests, and the 25 ships together account for 3,959,468 GT and 95,785 lower berths.
Guest counts here are lower-berth capacity — two to a cabin, the basis lines quote and the basis a passenger space ratio is calculated on. Ships sell upper berths as well, so a full sailing carries more: of the 25 ships listed, 14 publish a maximum, and across the fleet those maxima come to 113,996 berths against 95,785 at double occupancy.
By passenger space ratio — gross tonnage divided by lower-berth capacity — the roomiest ship in the table is Seabourn Pursuit at about 87, and the most densely configured is Carnival Celebration at about 34. Both are normal for what they are: the first is a small-ship or expedition product, the second a large-resort ship priced to fill.
The newest hull listed entered service in 2025 (Star of the Seas and Norwegian Aqua) and the oldest in 2016 (Harmony of the Seas).
Ships in service by cruise line
| Cruise line | Ships tracked | Combined GT | Combined guests | Largest ship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Caribbean | 6 | 1,424,443 | 33,619 | Icon of the Seas |
| Norwegian (NCL) | 4 | 636,979 | 14,676 | Norwegian Encore |
| MSC Cruises | 3 | 567,816 | 14,644 | MSC World Europa |
| Carnival | 2 | 367,042 | 10,602 | Carnival Jubilee |
| Celebrity Cruises | 2 | 272,238 | 6,178 | Celebrity Beyond |
| Holland America | 2 | 199,837 | 5,334 | Rotterdam |
| Princess Cruises | 2 | 323,163 | 7,960 | Sun Princess |
| Viking Ocean | 2 | 77,950 | 1,308 | Viking Venus |
| Oceania Cruises | 1 | 67,000 | 1,200 | Oceania Vista |
| Seabourn | 1 | 23,000 | 264 | Seabourn Pursuit |
Ship classes in service
Sisters within a class share a hull and a deck plan, so the class is usually a better guide to the onboard product than the individual ship. These are the classes represented above, largest first within each.
- Oasis-class (Royal Caribbean) — Utopia of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas. 226,963–236,473 GT.
- Breakaway+-class (Norwegian (NCL)) — Norwegian Encore, Norwegian Bliss. 168,028–169,116 GT.
- Edge-class (Celebrity Cruises) — Celebrity Beyond, Celebrity Edge. 130,818–141,420 GT.
- Excel-class (Carnival) — Carnival Jubilee, Carnival Celebration. 183,521 GT.
- Icon-class (Royal Caribbean) — Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas. 248,663 GT.
- Pinnacle-class (Holland America) — Rotterdam, Nieuw Statendam. 99,902–99,935 GT.
- Prima-class (Norwegian (NCL)) — Norwegian Aqua, Norwegian Prima. 143,535–156,300 GT.
- Allura-class (Oceania Cruises) — Oceania Vista. 67,000 GT.
- Expedition-class (Viking Ocean) — Viking Octantis. 30,150 GT.
- Meraviglia+-class (MSC Cruises) — MSC Virtuosa. 181,541 GT.
- Pursuit-class (Seabourn) — Seabourn Pursuit. 23,000 GT.
- Royal-class (Princess Cruises) — Sky Princess. 145,281 GT.
- Seashore-class (MSC Cruises) — MSC Seashore. 170,412 GT.
- Sphere-class (Princess Cruises) — Sun Princess. 177,882 GT.
- Viking-class (Viking Ocean) — Viking Venus. 47,800 GT.
- World-class (MSC Cruises) — MSC World Europa. 215,863 GT.
In-Depth Ship Profiles
Each profile carries a sourced specification table, the measures derived from it, and every edition that mentions the ship.
New Ship Pipeline 2026–2028
Ships on order or under construction, checked against the builder, the line or a ship database on September 16, 2026 (source in each row). Figures marked ~ are class figures or estimates; anything a line has not published is shown as not announced.
| Ship Name | Cruise Line | Shipyard | Expected Delivery | Gross Tons (Est.) | Capacity (Est.) | Home Port | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Libra | Viking | Fincantieri, Ancona, Italy | Nov 2026 | 54,300 | 998 | Not announced (Mediterranean & Northern Europe first season) | Designed to run partly on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells. Viking |
| MSC World Asia | MSC Cruises | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France | Dec 2026 | 215,863 | 6,782 | Western Mediterranean | Third World-class ship; final sea trials completed September 2026. CruiseMapper |
| MSC World Atlantic | MSC Cruises | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France | 2027 | Not announced | Not announced | Not announced | Fourth World-class ship. Cruise Critic |
| Carnival Festivale | Carnival Cruise Line | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany | Spring 2027 | ~183,000 | ~6,400 | Port Canaveral, FL | Excel class, Carnival's fourth. CruiseMapper |
| Viking Astrea | Viking | Fincantieri, Ancona, Italy | May 2027 | ~54,300 | ~998 | Not announced | Viking's second hydrogen-powered ship. Viking |
| Royal Caribbean's seventh Oasis-class ship (unnamed) | Royal Caribbean | Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint-Nazaire, France | 2028 | 236,900 | Not announced | Not announced | Keel laid 11 June 2026. CruiseMapper |
| Carnival Tropicale | Carnival Cruise Line | Meyer Werft, Papenburg, Germany | Dec 2028 | ~183,000 | 5,200 (lower berths) | Galveston, TX | Excel class, Carnival's fifth. CruiseMapper |
Recent & Upcoming Retirements
| Ship | Line | Leaves Fleet | Type | Disposition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regatta | Oceania Cruises | Sep 2026 | Charter | Two-year charter to MyCruises (Australia) | Cruise Industry News |
| Norwegian Sky | Norwegian Cruise Line | Sep 2026 | Sale | Sold to Cordelia Cruises (India) | Cruise Industry News |
| Costa Fortuna | Costa Cruises | Sep 2026 | Sale | Sold to Margaritaville at Sea, to sail as Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber | CruiseMapper, Cruise Industry News |
| Norwegian Sun | Norwegian Cruise Line | Sep 2027 | Sale | Sold to Cordelia Cruises (India) | Cruise Industry News |
| Seven Seas Navigator | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | Dec 2027 | Sale | Sold to Avora Residences | Cruise Industry News |
| Sirena | Oceania Cruises | Apr 2028 | Sale | Sold to an undisclosed buyer | Cruise Industry News |
Rows checked against the linked sources on 17 September 2026. Dates are when each ship leaves its current line; a ship sold or chartered on keeps sailing under its new operator.
Cruise fleet questions
What is the largest cruise ship in the fleet tracker?
Icon of the Seas and Star of the Seas, operated by Royal Caribbean, at 248,663 gross tons with 5,610 guests at double occupancy and up to 7,600 with every berth sold. They are sisters: Icon of the Seas entered service in 2024 and sails from Miami, FL; Star of the Seas entered service in 2025 and sails from Port Canaveral, FL.
What does gross tonnage mean on a cruise ship?
Gross tonnage measures enclosed volume, not weight: one gross ton equals 100 cubic feet of enclosed space. It is the standard way ship size is compared, which is why a ship is described as “248,663 GT” rather than by displacement.
What is a passenger space ratio, and what is a good one?
It is gross tonnage divided by lower-berth guest capacity — roughly the enclosed volume per guest. Across the 25 ships tracked here the figure runs from about 34 to about 87. Higher numbers mean more public space per guest; lower numbers usually mean a lower fare.
Which cruise line has the most ships in this tracker?
Royal Caribbean, with 6 of the 25 ships in service listed here (Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas, Utopia of the Seas, Wonder of the Seas, Symphony of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas). That is a count of the vessels tracked on this page, not the line's full fleet.
Which new cruise ships are on order or under construction?
7 are tracked here: Viking Libra (Viking, Nov 2026), MSC World Asia (MSC Cruises, Dec 2026), MSC World Atlantic (MSC Cruises, 2027), Carnival Festivale (Carnival Cruise Line, Spring 2027), Viking Astrea (Viking, May 2027), Royal Caribbean's seventh Oasis-class ship (unnamed) (Royal Caribbean, 2028), Carnival Tropicale (Carnival Cruise Line, Dec 2028). The largest on order is Royal Caribbean's seventh Oasis-class ship (unnamed) at 236,900 gross tons.
Which cruise ships are being retired or leaving the fleet?
6 are tracked here: Regatta (Oceania Cruises) — two-year charter to MyCruises (Australia), Sep 2026; Norwegian Sky (Norwegian Cruise Line) — sold to Cordelia Cruises (India), Sep 2026; Costa Fortuna (Costa Cruises) — sold to Margaritaville at Sea, to sail as Margaritaville at Sea Beachcomber, Sep 2026; Norwegian Sun (Norwegian Cruise Line) — sold to Cordelia Cruises (India), Sep 2027; Seven Seas Navigator (Regent Seven Seas Cruises) — sold to Avora Residences, Dec 2027; Sirena (Oceania Cruises) — sold to an undisclosed buyer, Apr 2028.
What is the newest cruise ship in service on this page?
Star of the Seas entered service in 2025 at 248,663 gross tons for 5,610 guests at double occupancy. Norwegian Aqua entered service in 2025 at 156,300 gross tons for 3,571 guests at double occupancy.
Where do these ships sail?
By primary deployment: Caribbean (15 ships), Northern Europe (3 ships), Alaska (2 ships), Expeditions (2 ships), Mediterranean (2 ships), Caribbean/Med (1 ship). Home ports and regions change seasonally, so the region column reflects where a ship spends most of its year.