How Tall Is the Tallest Cruise Ship?

By Alice Nichols

Determining the tallest cruise ship in the world is a matter of opinion, as there are several ships that have been built that have come close to claiming the title. The largest and most luxurious ships are often referred to as “megaliners” and some of them are among the biggest and most impressive cruise ships ever to sail the seas.

The current record holder for being the tallest cruise ship is Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas. This ship is 362 m (1,188 ft) long, 66 m (217 ft) wide, 72 m (236 ft) high, and has a gross tonnage of 227,000 GT.

It has 16 decks and can accommodate up to 6,780 passengers. The Harmony of the Seas was launched in 2016 and is one of Royal Caribbean’s Oasis Class ships. It includes a variety of features including seven distinct “neighborhoods,” an outdoor aqua theatre with acrobatic shows, an ice rink, two FlowRider surfing pools, water slides, zip lines and more.

The second-tallest cruise ship in the world is MSC Meraviglia which is owned by MSC Cruises. This vessel measures 331 m (1,086 ft) long, 43 m (142 ft) wide and 66 m (217 ft) high with a gross tonnage of 171,598 GT.

It can accommodate up to 5400 passengers and has 17 decks. The MSC Meraviglia was launched in 2017 and features several attractions such as an infinity pool with panoramic views over the Mediterranean Sea; an outdoor arena for live shows; two bowling alleys; an onboard casino; various restaurants; bars; pools; spa treatments; shopping outlets; galleries; and much more.

The third tallest cruise ship in the world is AIDA Cruises’ AIDAnova which measures 332 m (1,090 ft) long with a gross tonnage of 183 000 GT. It has 18 decks and can accommodate up to 6500 passengers.

The AIDAnova was launched in 2018 and features numerous attractions such as multiple waterslides; virtual reality experiences; laser tag arena; multiple restaurants; bars & lounges; shopping outlets; spa treatments & wellness offerings; fitness centre & gymnasiums; theatre shows & live entertainment acts plus much more.

Conclusion:

To answer the question ‘How Tall Is The Tallest Cruise Ship?’ it would be Royal Caribbean’s Harmony Of The Seas which stands at 362 meters long (1 188 feet), 66 meters wide (217 feet), 72 meters high (236 feet) with a gross tonnage of 227 000 GT. Following closely behind this record-holding megaliner are MSC Meraviglia at 331 meters long (1 086 feet), 43 meters wide (142 feet), 66 meters high (217 feet) with a gross tonnage of 171 598 GT and AIDAnova at 332 meters long (1 090 feet), 183 000 GT with 18 decks.