At 882 feet long, the RMS Titanic was once thought to be the largest passenger ship ever built. But has the age of modern cruise ships surpassed Titanic’s size?
The answer is yes. Cruise ships today are much larger than the Titanic in terms of length and gross tonnage.
The longest modern-day cruise ship is Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas, which measures in at a whopping 1,188 feet – more than 300 feet longer than Titanic. The largest modern-day cruise ship is also owned by Royal Caribbean and is called Harmony of the Seas; it weighs in at a massive 226,963 gross tons – more than double that of Titanic.
But size isn’t everything. While modern cruise ships have surpassed Titanic in terms of sheer length and tonnage, they lack some of the features that made Titanic unique. For example, one feature that made Titanic stand out from other ships of its time was its luxurious interiors and grand staircases.
Titanic was also one of the first ships to be equipped with smokeless furnaces that allowed it to travel faster than other ships thanks to its increased power and efficiency. Modern cruise ships might be bigger and faster, but they don’t have the same level of historical significance as the RMS Titanic.
Conclusion:
Yes, modern day cruise ships are bigger than Titanic when it comes to length and gross tonnage. However, they lack some features that made Titanic unique such as luxurious interiors and grand staircases as well as smokeless furnaces that allowed it to travel faster than other ships.