Royal Caribbean cruise ships are known for their sheer size. And rightfully so. The company constantly pushes boundaries to see what can be installed on a cruise ship next.
Royal Caribbean International, founded in 1968, has become a household name for cruise brands. Its huge ships range from 73,817 to 236,857 gross registered tons, and its newer ships are larger than a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier.
Royal Caribbean Ships Listed by Size
| Ship | Class | Year Launched | Tonnage | Passenger Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandeur of the Seas | Vision | 1996 | 73,817 | 1,992 |
| Vision of the Seas | Vision | 1998 | 78,340 | 2,050 |
| Rhapsody of the Seas | Vision | 1997 | 78,491 | 1,998 |
| Enchantment of the Seas | Vision | 1997 | 82,910 | 2,252 |
| Radiance of the Seas | Radiance | 2001 | 90,090 | 2,143 |
| Brilliance of the Seas | Radiance | 2002 | 90,090 | 2,142 |
| Serenade of the Seas | Radiance | 2003 | 90,090 | 2,143 |
| Jewel of the Seas | Radiance | 2004 | 90,090 | 2,191 |
| Voyager of the Seas | Voyager | 1999 | 137,276 | 3,602 |
| Adventure of the Seas | Voyager | 2001 | 137,276 | 3,114 |
| Explorer of the Seas | Voyager | 2000 | 137,308 | 3,286 |
| Mariner of the Seas | Voyager | 2003 | 139,863 | 3,114 |
| Navigator of the Seas | Voyager | 2002 | 139,999 | 3,388 |
| Freedom of the Seas | Freedom | 2006 | 154,407 | 3,926 |
| Liberty of the Seas | Freedom | 2007 | 154,407 | 3,798 |
| Independence of the Seas | Freedom | 2008 | 154,407 | 3,858 |
| Odyssey of the Seas | Quantum | 2021 | 167,704 | 4,198 |
| Quantum of the Seas | Quantum | 2014 | 168,666 | 4,180 |
| Anthem of the Seas | Quantum | 2015 | 168,666 | 4,180 |
| Ovation of the Seas | Quantum | 2016 | 168,666 | 4,180 |
| Spectrum of the Seas | Quantum | 2019 | 169,379 | 4,246 |
| Oasis of the Seas | Oasis | 2009 | 225,282 | 5,602 |
| Allure of the Seas | Oasis | 2010 | 225,282 | 5,496 |
| Harmony of the Seas | Oasis | 2016 | 226,963 | 5,479 |
| Symphony of the Seas | Oasis | 2018 | 228,081 | 5,518 |
| Wonder of the Seas | Oasis | 2022 | 236,857 | 5,734 |
| Utopia of the Seas | Oasis | 2024 | 236,857 | 5,634 |
| Icon of the Seas | Icon | 2023 | 250,800 | 5,610 |
In this chart, you’ll find Royal Caribbean ships listed by size, starting with the launch of Grandeur of the Seas in 1996.
1. Grandeur of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 73,817 |
| Entered Service: | 1996 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2017 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,992 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 760 |
Key Features: Izumi Asian restaurant, a rock climbing wall, Chops Grille steakhouse, Vitality Spa, Viking Crown Lounge, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, and the Schooner Bar
2. Vision of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 78,340 |
| Entered Service: | 1998 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2022 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,050 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 742 |
Key Features: Adults-only Solarium, Vitality Spa, Izumi Asian restaurant, a rock climbing wall, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, Viking Crown Lounge, Chops Grille, and Schooner Bar
3. Rhapsody of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 78,491 |
| Entered Service: | 1997 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2022 |
| Passenger Count: | 1,998 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 765 |
Key Features: Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, Viking Crown Lounge, Izumi Asian restaurant, Chops Grille steakhouse, Schooner Bar, Vitality Spa
4. Enchantment of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 82,910 |
| Entered Service: | 1997 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,252 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 852 |
Key Features: Adults-only Solarium, Boleros Latin lounge, Vitality Spa, Chops Grille Steakhouse, Viking Crown Lounge, Casino Royale
5. Radiance of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 90,090 |
| Entered Service: | 2001 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,143 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 894 |
Key Features: A rock climbing wall, Quill & Compass English pub, Vitality Spa, Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse, Chops Grille, Viking Crown Lounge, Izumi Asian restaurant
6. Brilliance of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 90,090 |
| Entered Service: | 2002 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,142 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 848 |
Key Features: Adults-only Solarium, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, a rock climbing wall, Chops Grille steakhouse, Vitality Spa, Viking Crown Lounge, mini golf, and Izumi Asian restaurant
7. Serenade of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 90,090 |
| Entered Service: | 2003 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2022 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,143 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 848 |
Key Features: Swimming pool with a retractable glass roof, Izumi Asian restaurant, Vitality Spa, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen restaurant, Viking Crown Lounge, mini golf, Park Café, Schooner Bar
8. Jewel of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 90,090 |
| Entered Service: | 2004 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 2,191 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 852 |
Key Features: A rock climbing wall, Park Café, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, Vitality Spa, Izumi Asian restaurant, adults-only Solarium, Chops Grille steakhouse, Viking Crown Lounge
9. Voyager of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 137,276 |
| Entered Service: | 1999 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,602 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,176 |
Key Features: The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, Izumi Asian restaurant, a FlowRider surfing simulator, laser tag, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, adults-only Solarium, Viking Crown Lounge
10. Adventure of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 137,276 |
| Entered Service: | 2001 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,114 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,185 |
Key Features: Splashaway Bay kids’ water park, Johnny Rockets, Chops Grille steakhouse, The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, Boleros Latin lounge, a FlowRider surfing simulator, adults-only Solarium, and Izumi Asian restaurant
11. Explorer of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 137,308 |
| Entered Service: | 2000 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2020 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,286 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,185 |
Key Features: Johnny Rockets, a FlowRider surfing simulator, Izumi Asian restaurant, an ice skating rink, Viking Crown Lounge, adults-only Solarium, Chops Grille, and Adventure Ocean kids’ clubs
12. Mariner of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 139,863 |
| Entered Service: | 2003 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,114 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,200 |
Key Features: Sky Pad bungee trampoline, Bamboo Room lounge, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, escape room, Playmakers Bar & Arcade, laser tag, Jamie’s Italian restaurant, The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, ice skating rink, and Starbucks
13. Navigator of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 139,999 |
| Entered Service: | 2002 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,388 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,200 |
Key Features: The Blaster aqua coaster, Hooked Seafood restaurant, The Lime and Coconut bar, RipTide mat waterslide, Bamboo Room lounge, ice skating rink, El Loco Fresh restaurant, Jamie’s Italian restaurant, and Playmakers Bar & Arcade
14. Freedom of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 154,407 |
| Entered Service: | 2006 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2020 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,926 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,360 |
Key Features: Laser tag, El Loco Fresh restaurant, The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, a FlowRider surfing simulator, The Lime and Coconut bar, Giovanni’s Italian Kitchen restaurant, Boleros Latin lounge, adults-only Solarium, and Chops Grille steakhouse
15. Liberty of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 154,407 |
| Entered Service: | 2007 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,798 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,360 |
Key Features: Splashaway Bay kids’ water park, Sabor Mexican restaurant, Cupcake Cupboard shop, Boleros Latin lounge, adults-only Solarium, Vintages wine bar, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, Johnny Rockets, The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, and an ice skating rink
16. Independence of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 154,407 |
| Entered Service: | 2008 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2018 |
| Passenger Count: | 3,858 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,440 |
Key Features: Fish & Ships restaurant, adults-only Solarium, The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, Sky Pad bungee trampoline, Izumi Asian restaurant, Sugar Beach candy shop, ice skating rink, Chops Grille steakhouse, Playmakers Bar & Arcade, and Splashaway Bay kids’ water park
17. Odyssey of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 167,704 |
| Entered Service: | 2021 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 4,198 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,663 |
Key Features: Sky Pad bungee trampoline, Wonderland restaurant, RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator, Teppanyaki restaurant, laser tag, adults-only Solarium, Virtual Adventure Zone featuring 4D virtual reality, North Star observation capsule, Bionic Bar, and Chops Grille steakhouse
18. Quantum of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 168,666 |
| Entered Service: | 2014 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 4,180 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,500 |
Key Features: North Star observation capsule, Jamie’s Italian restaurant, Bionic Bar, RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator, La Patisserie French café, Izumi Asian restaurant, Wonderland restaurant, Sunshine Bar in the adults-only Solarium, bumper cars, and a FlowRider surfing simulator
19. Anthem of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 168,666 |
| Entered Service: | 2015 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2020 |
| Passenger Count: | 4,180 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,500 |
Key Features: RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator, Jamie’s Italian restaurant, Bionic Bar, Sunshine Bar in the adults-only Solarium, Izumi Asian restaurant, bumper cars, Wonderland restaurant, North Star observation capsule, Chops Grille, and Johnny Rockets
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20. Ovation of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 168,666 |
| Entered Service: | 2016 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 4,180 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,500 |
Key Features: Rock climbing wall, Jamie’s Italian restaurant, RipCord by iFly skydiving simulator, Wonderland restaurant, Bionic Bar, North Star observation capsule, Vintages wine bar, Boleros Latin lounge, Fish & Ships restaurant, and Izumi Asian restaurant
21. Spectrum of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 169,379 |
| Entered Service: | 2019 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 4,246 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 1,551 |
Key Features: North Star observation capsule, bumper cars, FlowRider surfing simulator, Sichuan Red Chinese restaurant, Chops Grille steakhouse, Sky Pad bungee trampoline, Bionic Bar, adults-only Solarium, and Jamie’s Italian restaurant
22. Oasis of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 225,282 |
| Entered Service: | 2009 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2019 |
| Passenger Count: | 5,602 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,200 |
Key Features: Splashaway Bay kids’ water park, laser tag, Bionic Bar, an escape room, Portside BBQ, Coastal Kitchen restaurant, Rising Tide Bar, 150 Central Park restaurant, AquaTheater diving shows, a zip line, The Perfect Storm waterslide duo, Izumi Hibachi & Sushi, and an ice skating rink
23. Allure of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 225,282 |
| Entered Service: | 2010 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2020 |
| Passenger Count: | 5,496 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,200 |
Key Features: A zip line, Giovanni’s Table Italian restaurant, FlowRider surfing simulators, Rising Tide Bar, Boleros Latin lounge, a rock climbing wall, Samba Grill Brazilian steakhouse, Sabor Modern Mexican restaurant, Park Café, adults-only Solarium, H2O Zone kids’ water park, and an adults-only Solarium
24. Harmony of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 226,963 |
| Entered Service: | 2016 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 5,479 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,200 |
Key Features: The Perfect Storm waterslide trio, Wonderland restaurant, a zip line, an ice skating rink, Sabor Modern Mexican restaurant, Ultimate Abyss 10-story slide, Bionic Bar, Chops Grille steakhouse, Boleros Latin lounge, Coastal Kitchen, adults-only Solarium, and AquaTheater diving shows
25. Symphony of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 228,081 |
| Entered Service: | 2018 |
| Year Refurbished: | 2021 |
| Passenger Count: | 5,518 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,200 |
Key Features: Wonderland restaurant, FlowRider surfing simulators, Bionic Bar, Hooked Seafood restaurant, laser tag, The Perfect Storm waterslide trio, Sugar Beach candy shop, Playmakers Bar & Arcade, adults-only Solarium, an ice skating rink, Chops Grille steakhouse, a zip line, and AquaTheater diving shows
26. Wonder of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 236,857 |
| Entered Service: | 2022 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 5,734 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,300 |
Key Features: Wonder Playscape kids’ playground, The Lime and Coconut bar, Ultimate Abyss 10-story slide, The Mason Jar Southern Restaurant & Bar, a zip line, El Loco Fresh restaurant with the Cantina Fresca bar, an ice skating rink, Boleros Latin lounge, Hooked Seafood restaurant, adults-only Solarium Bar, and Wonderland restaurant
27. Utopia of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 236,857 |
| Entered Service: | 2024 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 5,634 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,394 |
Key Features: Ultimate Abyss, Perfect Storm, FlowRider Surf Simulator, Splashaway Bay, Zip Line, Casino Royale, Royal Theater, Aquatheatre, Studio B, Central Park, Boardwalk, and Windjammer Cafe
28. Icon of the Seas
| Just The Facts | |
|---|---|
| Gross Tonnage: | 250,800 |
| Entered Service: | 2024 |
| Year Refurbished: | N/A |
| Passenger Count: | 5,610 at double occupancy |
| Crew: | 2,350 |
Key Features: Thrill Island, AquaDome, Chill Island, Surfside, The Hideaway, The Pearl, The Ultimate Family Townhouse, The Royal Bay Pool, The Cloud 17, The Lime & Coconut, The Mason Jar, The Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade, and The Adventure Ocean
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This article was published in July 2022 and updated in December 2023.
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