Liners are those seagoing vessels that travel along a predetermined route (line). Often, it is the huge ocean liners that are used to organize cruises. Dozens of cruise lines compete with each other for the variety of routes they offer and the luxury of their ships.
Today, our ranking includes the largest liners in the world. These huge floating hotels offer passengers every comfort and entertainment imaginable and unimaginable.
5. Disney Dream
The ship is 340 meters long and has a displacement of 128 thousand tons, capable of accommodating 4,000 people. This large liner was built at the German shipyard in the town of Papenburg for the American company Disney Cruise Line. In 2012-2013, it is planned to launch the second ship of this class. There are swimming pools, cinemas, water slides and even mini golf courses on board. The interior design of the ship uses the image of the most famous "Disney" - Mickey Mouse. The number of the liner crew members is 1458 officers and sailors.
4. Queen Mary 2
A transatlantic ocean liner built in 2003. The ship is owned by the British shipping company Cunard Line. The length of the ship is 345 meters, height - 236 meters, displacement 151 thousand tons. The liner has 13 passenger decks, the cabins of which can accommodate 3,056 people. A crew of 1253 people is required to service the ship. The liner is equipped with a helipad, four swimming pools, a tennis court, six restaurants, cinemas, a casino, a shopping center and a winter garden. Among the ship's records is the largest library at sea, with 8,000 books.
3. Freedom class
The cruise ship group of Royal Caribbean International, which includes 3 ships: Freedom of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas and Independence of the Seas. All three vessels have the following impressive parameters: length 338 meters, height 63 meters and displacement 154 thousand tons. Each liner has 15 passenger decks, the cabins of which can accommodate 4,370 people. The number of team members is 1,300 people. The construction of four ships of this class is planned, therefore, in the near future, another huge liner can be manufactured at the shipyards of Aker Finnyards.
2. Allure of the Seas
Liner, owned by the cruise company Royal Caribbean International. The difference in length between Allure of the Seas and the leader of our Oasis of the Seas ranking is only a few inches. All other parameters are almost identical. Many believe that even the difference in length between the two ships could have been caused by the expansion of the steel skin due to the temperature conditions.
1. Oasis of the Seas
Cruise ship built in 2009 for Royal Caribbean International. The ship is 5 times the size of the infamous Titanic. The largest liner is 361 meters long, 63.4 meters wide, and has a displacement of 220 thousand tons. The ship is capable of accommodating 5,400 passengers. The number of crew members is 2,100 people.
The liner has 16 passenger decks. All cabins are divided into 37 price categories. The most luxurious have an area of 141 square meters. On board the ship there are 4 swimming pools with slides and jumps, sunbathing areas, hydromassage, gym, mini golf, ice skating rink and climbing wall. For drinkers and food lovers, there are 37 bars and 20 restaurants. There are also shops, library, theater, tropical park, beauty salons and more. The construction of the Oasis of the Seas cost the customer $ 1.5 billion.
It is difficult to choose the only criterion by which these or those liners in the world will be classified as the largest. Someone is impressed by the length, someone by the height, displacement or the number of passengers. We tried to bring all the available parameters of those ships that are included in the current rating.