Z – Industry Comment: Biggest Cruise ships List

2008

1) INDEPENDENCE OF THE SEAS (‘08) 154,407 gt
2) LIBERTY OF THE SEAS (‘07) 154,407 gt
3) FREEDOM OF THE SEAS (‘06) 154,407 gt
4) QUEEN MARY 2 (‘03) 151,400 gt
5) MARINER OF THE SEAS (‘03) 138,279 gt
6) NAVIGATOR OF THE SEAS (‘02) 138,279 gt
7) EXPLORER OF THE SEAS (‘00) 137,308 gt
8) ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS (‘01) 137,276 gt
9) VOYAGER OF THE SEAS (‘99) 137,276 gt
10) VENTURA (‘08) 116,017 gt

By the end of 2009 RCI will have 9 out of the 10 biggest ships:

1. Oasis of the Seas (225,000 GT Approx)
2. Independence of the Seas
3. Liberty of the Seas
4. Freedom of the Seas
5. Queen Mary 2
6. Mariner of the Seas
7. Navigator of the Seas
8. Explorer of the Seas
9. Adventure of the Seas
10. Voyager of the Seas
11. MSC Splendida
12. MSC Fantasia
13. Carnival Dream
14. Celebrity Equinox
15. Celebrity Solstice
16. Ruby Princess
17. P&O Ventura
18. Emerald Princess
19. Crown Princess
20. Caribbean Princess

By the end of 2012 NCL will give RCI some competiton:

1. Allure of the Seas
2. Oasis of the Seas
3. Independence of the Seas
4. Liberty of the Seas
5. Freedom of the Seas
6. Norwegian Epic
7. Queen Mary 2
8. Mariner of the Seas
9. Navigator of the Seas
10. Explorer of the Seas
11. Adventure of the Seas
12. Voyager of the Seas
13. MSC Splendida
14. MSC Fantasia
15. Carnival Magic
16. Carnival Dream
17. Disney Dream
18. Disney Fanatsy
19. Celebrity Solstice-class ships

(The above assumes no more big newbuilds are ordered in the next few years that we do not know about)