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These two ships come in at a tie for the eighth-largest cruise ship in the world. Built in 2019 and 2021, respectively, they both belong to Costa Cruises. And if the shape of the ship looks familiar, that’s because Costa is a sister line to Carnival. A similar design is used for Carnival’s largest ships, Mardi Gras, Celebration, and Jubilee.
MSC Meraviglia
Capacity 6,334Billed as MSC Cruises’ most environmentally advanced ship to date, MSC Virtuosa is, with sister ship MSC Grandiosa, one of the two biggest cruise ships in the MSC fleet. The central promenade running through the heart of the vessel has the longest LED ceiling at sea, which is used for spectacular music and light shows. A newly recruited crew member is Rob, a humanoid robotic bartender to shake and stir drinks on the waves. While American travelers looking to cruise the Caribbean may not encounter her, the AIDAnova is not only the largest cruise ship in the AIDA fleet, she’s also a revolutionary lady.
Costa Smeralda
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Encore is a part of the four-ship Breakaway Plus-class, a class known for mimicking small cities with numerous outdoor activities. MSC Seashore first debuted in August 2020 and is one of only two ships in the Seaside EVO-class. Onboard, there are 2,270 staterooms and 15 public-accessible decks. Harmony of the Seas was the first in the class to feature the 10-Story Ultimate Abyss slide, which is located aft of the ship above the AquaTheater.
(tie) Costa Toscana
Guests aboard Bellissima also have access to an electronic cruise assistant, similar to Siri or Alexa. As an EVO ship, MSC Seashore offers improved technology to increase efficiency and reduce her carbon footprint. The energy-efficient equipment includes an advanced wastewater purification system and Safe Air, a new sanitation system that eliminates viruses and bacteria. Seascape is also the first ship to feature the new thrill ride Robotron, a robotic virtual rollercoaster ride perched on the top deck. All of that combines into an experience that can exceed expectations and keep passengers coming back for more. “When you step back and look at all the energy and time that has gone into creating this ship, it is mind-blowing,” he added.
MSC Virtuosa
Wallace’s stateroom, at least, had a view of the ocean, a kind of cheap eternity. While Royal Caribbean has packed the ship with amenities to craft “the ultimate family vacation,” the company’s design team has tried to defy negative stereotypes like crowded decks and long lines. Instead of steel walls, the interior is open and airy, with floor-to-ceiling windows to bring passengers closer to the water and make the central thoroughfare feel less like a shopping mall. The Arvia’s normal passenger capacity is 5,200, but this can be expanded to 6,264 if every bed is filled. The ship’s maiden voyage was originally scheduled for 9 December 2022 but was delayed to 23 December 2022. Arvia’s maiden voyage was a 14-night Canary Islands cruise from Southampton.
The first ships over that size were the Voyager-class ships from Royal Caribbean Group's Royal Caribbean International (RCI). Symphony of the Seas is the 25th ship in Royal Caribbean’s fleet and the fourth Oasis-class vessel. Costa Toscana is the second Excel class vessel built for Carnival-owned Costa Cruises. The LNG-powered cruise ship is the flagship of the fleet and was constructed at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland.
Harmony Of The Seas
For more than a century, cruise lines have competed to claim the title of world's largest cruise ship. The world's biggest cruise ship propulsion system guarantees the perfect maneuverability by 3 rotatable Azipod thrusters (suspended under the ship's stern), each with a huge electric motor and a 6 m (20 ft) propeller. And in times of need - there are 18 lifeboats, each with a capacity of 370 people. World's currently largest cruise ship class is produced exclusively for RCI-Royal Caribbean andin 2 sub-series - Oasis-Class (Allure OTS, Oasis OTS) and Oasis-Plus (Harmony OTS, Symphony OTS, Wonder OTS). These are sisterships from the fleet of the second-largest cruise shipping company in the world - RCCL-Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (as shipowner) that follows only Carnival Corporation (as shipowner). The ship is an astounding 21 decks high (there’s a deck 22, but cruise superstition skips deck 13), four decks taller than the largest cruise ship in 2023.
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Arvia has an optimised hull design to minimise drag and is installed with the latest energy-efficient technology on board. At 185,000 tonnes, 1131 feet in length with 16 guest decks, Iona is P&O Cruises second ship to be powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), the marine industry’s most advanced fuel technology to date. The revolutionary Oasis of the Seas is the first ship in the Oasis Class and is 226,838 GT’s. She carries 5,602 passengers (based on two per cabin) with a total guest capacity of 6,771.
MSC World Europa
This entire time, I had been living in the ship’s Disneyland, Surfside, the neighborhood full of screaming toddlers consuming milkshakes and candy. And as I leaned out over my balcony, I beheld a slight vista of the sea and surf that I thought I had been missing. The sea was frothy and infinite and blue-green beneath the span of a seagull’s wing. And though it had been trod hard by the world’s largest cruise ship, it remained. Cruise Addicts has rounded up and listed the worlds top ten biggest cruise ships in the world by gross tonnage (which is a measure of volume, and not weight).
MSC World Europa is the second largest cruise ship powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and takes the cruise line into a new era of sustainability, which it’s taking very seriously. The 7th world’s biggest cruise ship features more than 30 different dining venues and a new thrilling 250-foot Drop slide located aft of the ship. Wonder of the Seas, the fifth Oasis-class vessel, took the world’s largest cruise ship title from her sister Symphony of the Seas in 2022. However, since the arrival of the much-anticipated new-class Icon of the Seas, the vessel has now lost that crown. The ship was built at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint Nazaire, France, and delivered to the cruise line on January 27, 2022. A day or two before I got off the ship, I decided to make use of my balcony, which I had avoided because I thought the view would only depress me further.
Wonder of the Seas is the latest edition of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis-class ships (until Utopia of the Seas arrives in 2024), which were the largest class in the world until the new Icon class took the torch. If all goes as planned, the record-breaking vessel will begin sailing in the Caribbean in January 2024. Royal Caribbean Ovation of the Seas made its first voyage in 2016, which made it the third ship in the Quantum-class. MSC Grandiosa is a part of the Meraviglia Plus-class, which currently has five sailing ships.
Onboard, you'll find the World Galleria, a main thoroughfare that's a hub of activity, as well as an 11-story dry slide located at the aft of the ship. This means that whether you’re taking a singles cruise or have children in tow—the Arvia is a family-friendly ship with age-specific kids clubs on board—serious rest and relaxation are definitely on the agenda. Then, when you’re feeling spry and ready for some adventure during your vacation at sea, you can try an escape room or ropes course, play in the sports arena or strut your stuff in a dance class. Carnival Pinnacle was never built as the project was officially canceled (mainly due to the vessel's incredible cost at that time).
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