What Is The Biggest Cruise Ship In The World At The Moment?

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Actually there are three (3) identical ships called the Freedom of the Seas, The Liberty of the Seas, and the Independence of the Seas which are the largest cruise ships currently being used. They are a part of the Royal Caribbean Cruise line fleet. The Freedom was launched first in 2006, the Liberty in 2007 and the Independence in 2008. They all have the same features and dimensions:

Passenger Capacity: 3,634 double occupancy
Gross Tonnage: 160,000
Length: 1,112'
Max Beam: 184'
Draft: 28'
Cruising Speed: 21.6 knots

They all also have the same features:
Ship Highlights
-FlowRiderÂ®
-H2O Zone
-Cantilevered whirlpools
-Rock-climbing wall
-Ice-skating rink
-Royal Promenade
-Extensive WiFi capabilities and connectivity for cell phones
-Full-size, flat-screen TVs in every stateroom
-Themed bars and lounges
-Adventure OceanÂ® youth facilities
-Fitness Center and Day Spa
-Full-size Everlast boxing ring
-Casino RoyaleSM
-Presidential Family Suite
-Sports Pool
-Full-size sports court
-9-hole miniature golf course
-Johnny RocketsÂ® '50s-style restaurant
-Portofino Italian Restaurant
-Chops Grille
-Ben & Jerry'sÂ® ice cream
-Vintages wine bar
-Boleros Latin-themed lounge
-Sorrento's pizza

You can look at the features of the ship at this web link: http://www.royalcaribbean.com/findacruise/ships/class/home.do;jsessionid=0000xuVAggOpWWHMT_Bc5yswKQe:12hdhuaq2?shipClassCode=FR&br=R

Royal Caribbean has also built an even bigger ship called the Oasis of the Seas, but it will not be launched until late 2009. It will be 220,000 Gross Tons; have 7 neighborhoods; accommodate 5,400 guests; have 2,700 staterooms; and be 16 decks high. It will have the surfing simulators like the Freedom Class ships; have a zip line; a pool for water shows; and a small Ferris Wheel.

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All 3 agree here:-

Largest Luxury Cruise Ship In The World Freedom of Seas

Freedom of the Seas is the largest luxury cruise ship in the world.

http://www.cruisesfun.com/largestcruiseship.shtml - 12k

BBC NEWS | World | Americas | Biggest cruise ship begins work 5 Jun 2006 ...

The 160000-ton Freedom of the Seas has knocked the liner Queen Mary 2 from the top of the list of the world's biggest cruise ships in terms ...

http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/5048480.stm - 35k

BBC NEWS | Europe | Giant cruise ship thrills Hamburg 17 Apr 2006 ... The world's biggest cruise ship, the "Freedom of the Seas", has drawn a crowd of thousands in Hamburg ahead of its maiden transatlantic ...

http://www.news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4915946.stm - 30k

matt m

Freedom of the Seas is the largest luxury cruise ship in the world, owned by Royal Caribbean.

This cruise ship weighs 160,000 tons, it is 1,112 feet long, 184 feet wide and it has 15 passenger decks holding 3,634 guests double-occupancy. Freedom of the Seas towers 208 feet tall, approximately the same height as two of the Statue of Liberty, placed head to toe.

A brand new feature is the H2O Zone, or the â€œspray-groundâ€ which has colorful fiberglass sculptures shooting jets of water, geysers shooting from the ground and water cannons. Thereâ€™s even a lazy river and waterfall inside! At night, this area, with the integration of an incredible lighting system, will be transformed into a sculpture garden. Royal Caribbean says, â€œthereâ€™s nothing like the H2O Zone on any other cruise ship today.â€

taxed till i die,

Matt m is correct.

Vicky C

Its FReedom Of The Seas
Its Massive and definately the biggest, i dont think its QE2

Jimbob

royal caribbean international has a cruise called freedom of the seas!

this is the largest luxury cruise ship in the world!

roxie w

QM2, Freedom of the Seas,or Liberty of the seas

next year it will be Royal caribbean's Oasis of the seas

Dave Holman

You would have to define "Biggest", first. Are you asking about the Longest? Heaviest? Largest Displacement? Greatest Capacity? And are you only referring to Cruise Ships, or to Ocean Liners as well?

The Freedom of the Seas, a Cruise Ship, has a higher Gross Register Ton rating (158,000t) and a capacity of around 3,600 people

The Queen Mary 2, an Ocean Liner, is longer and taller, but she is only 152,000GRT, and is only designed to carry about 2,600 passengers.

Ocean Liners, being designed to cross open ocean, comfortably, are typically longer and narrower, and with a different hull cross section than Cruise Ships, which are designed to handle maximum people for in-shore or near-shore cruising.

AlexBK

Queen Mary 2