Have you ever ever seen that some cruise ships appear extra crowded than others? Ever puzzled what cruise ship for every cruise line is probably the most crowded or least crowded primarily based on simple arithmetic? Properly, I puzzled the identical factor and determined to compile a listing.
I in contrast 117 cruise ships from 7 main cruise traces to see which provided probably the most house primarily based on passenger capability and ship quantity.
Whereas many components can have an effect on how crowded a ship might really feel, there’s a easy formulation for determining the passenger house ratio. Moreover, this enables us to match totally different ships by the identical metric and see the way it compares with out expertise on the ship.
How the passenger house ratio was calculated on our chart
The formulation for the passenger house ratio is solely the gross tonnage (GT) of a cruise ship divided by the passenger capability of that vessel (Gross Tonnage ÷ passenger capability). In our record we used the usual double-capacity for every ship.
It’s essential to grasp that some traces might extra generally exceed the double-capacity figures particularly if it’s extra normal for households to journey with that line. Likewise, for the reason that actual variety of passengers on a cruise at any given time shall be totally different it’s essential to notice that this a part of the equation must be considerably versatile.
What’s gross tonnage anyway?
A standard false impression is that the gross tonnage of a cruise ship is a measurement of weight. Nevertheless, it has nothing to do with weight in any respect. In truth, gross tonnage is a unitless measurement of the quantity or house of a cruise ship and consists of all the enclosed areas of the vessel. This is a crucial issue, as some areas of a ship’s open-air decks won’t be included within the determine.
How else is gross tonnage used?
Ever marvel why some ship’s have larger charges than others? Properly, the gross tonnage performs an element. The general GT of a ship determines issues like registration charges, rules, security guidelines and port dues, relying on every particular person port.
A number of the largest cruise ships on the earth belong to Royal Caribbean Cruises and have a gross tonnage of over 200,000. In truth, Marvel of the Seas has a large GT of 236,857.
Different essential components
Whereas utilizing the passenger house ratio could be a easy approach to examine ships and the way crowded they might really feel, it’s not an ideal measurement. Components like the general circulation of a ship’s design, how the applications are spaced out, the occasions wherein numerous occasions happen, and the demographic of a ship all play a larger position within the feeling of being crowded on a cruise ship.
Moreover, relying on what you love to do on a cruise you may need a vastly totally different expertise than another person on the exact same cruise merely primarily based on what occasions you took half in numerous applications, reveals, and meals.
So, this record is only a enjoyable approach to examine ships primarily based on house and capability.
I’ve sorted every cruise line individually so you’ll be able to examine ships inside a selected line, which I feel personally is a extra correct approach to examine how crowded a cruise ship might or might not really feel. That is just because every cruise line handles passenger circulation otherwise.
On the finish of the web page I’ve additionally listed all 117 cruise ships in a chart so you’ll be able to examine all of them on the similar time. The lists under embody the next cruise traces: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Celeb Cruises, and Disney Cruise Line.
The bigger the quantity in the suitable hand column the extra spacious a ship might really feel. Not less than that’s the thought. A quantity within the 20’s would really feel crowded and cramped whereas a quantity within the excessive 40’s and above might really feel spacious.
Carnival Cruise Line ships by passenger house ratio
| Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/Go Ratio |
| Carnival Horizon | 133,500 | 3,934 | 33.93 |
| Carnival Panorama | 133,500 | 3,934 | 33.93 |
| Carnival Vista | 133,500 | 3,934 | 33.93 |
| Carnival Radiance | 101,509 | 2,984 | 34 |
| Carnival Dawn | 101,509 | 2,984 | 34 |
| Mardi Gras | 180,000 | 5,282 | 34.08 |
| Carnival Sunshine | 102,853 | 3,002 | 34.27 |
| Carnival Elation | 70,367 | 2,052 | 34.3 |
| Carnival Paradise | 70,367 | 2,052 | 34.3 |
| Carnival Breeze | 130,000 | 3,690 | 35.23 |
| Carnival Magic | 130,000 | 3,690 | 35.23 |
| Carnival Dream | 130,000 | 3,646 | 35.66 |
| Carnival Conquest | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival Freedom | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival Glory | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival Liberty | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival Valor | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival Splendor | 113,300 | 3,012 | 37.62 |
| Carnival Legend | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Carnival Miracle | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Carnival Delight | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Carnival Spirit | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
See our record of each Carnival cruise ship at present in service so as of latest to oldest right here.
Royal Caribbean ships by passenger house ratio
| Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/Go Ratio |
| Enchantment of the Seas | 82,910 | 2,252 | 36.82 |
| Grandeur of the Seas | 73,817 | 1,992 | 37.06 |
| Imaginative and prescient of the Seas | 78,717 | 2,050 | 38.4 |
| Rhapsody of the Seas | 78,878 | 1,998 | 39.48 |
| Spectrum of the Seas | 169,379 | 4,246 | 39.89 |
| Odyssey of the Seas | 167,704 | 4,200 | 39.93 |
| Anthem of the Seas | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.35 |
| Ovation of the Seas | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.35 |
| Quantum of the Seas | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.35 |
| Attract of the Seas | 225,282 | 5,492 | 41.02 |
| Liberty of the Seas | 155,889 | 3,798 | 41.14 |
| Concord of the Seas | 226,963 | 5,497 | 41.29 |
| Marvel of the Seas | 236,857 | 5,734 | 41.31 |
| Freedom of the Seas | 156,271 | 3,782 | 41.32 |
| Symphony of the Seas | 228,081 | 5,518 | 41.33 |
| Navigator of the Seas | 139,999 | 3,376 | 41.47 |
| Serenade of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,146 | 41.98 |
| Oasis of the Seas | 226,838 | 5,400 | 42 |
| Radiance of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,143 | 42.04 |
| Brilliance of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,142 | 42.06 |
| Jewel of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,112 | 42.66 |
| Independence of the Seas | 155,889 | 3,634 | 42.9 |
| Journey of the Seas | 138,193 | 3,114 | 44.38 |
| Explorer of the Seas | 138,194 | 3,114 | 44.38 |
| Voyager of the Seas | 138,194 | 3,114 | 44.38 |
| Mariner of the Seas | 139,863 | 3,114 | 44.91 |
Royal Caribbean cruise ships so as from latest to oldest.
Norwegian Cruise Line ships by passenger house ratio
| Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/Go Ratio |
| Norwegian Getaway | 145,655 | 3,963 | 36.75 |
| Norwegian Breakaway | 145,655 | 3,959 | 36.79 |
| Delight of America | 80,439 | 2,186 | 36.8 |
| Norwegian Spirit | 75,904 | 2,032 | 37.35 |
| Norwegian Epic | 155,873 | 4,100 | 38 |
| Norwegian Sky | 77,104 | 2,004 | 38.48 |
| Norwegian Escape | 164,998 | 4,266 | 38.68 |
| Norwegian Jade | 93,558 | 2,402 | 38.95 |
| Norwegian Gem | 93,530 | 2,394 | 39 |
| Norwegian Pearl | 93,530 | 2,394 | 39.07 |
| Norwegian Star | 91,740 | 2,348 | 39.07 |
| Norwegian Jewel | 93,502 | 2,376 | 39.35 |
| Norwegian Daybreak | 92,250 | 2,340 | 39.42 |
| Norwegian Solar | 78,309 | 1,936 | 40.45 |
| Norwegian Bliss | 168,028 | 4,004 | 41.97 |
| Norwegian Encore | 169,116 | 3,998 | 42.3 |
| Norwegian Pleasure | 167,725 | 3,804 | 44.09 |
| Norwegian Prima | 143,535 | 3,099 | 46.32 |
See each Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ship in service from latest to oldest right here.
MSC Cruises ships by passenger house ratio
| Cruise Ships | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/Go Ratio |
| MSC Sinfonia | 65,542 | 2,546 | 26 |
| MSC Armonia | 65,542 | 2,160 | 30.34 |
| MSC Opera | 65,591 | 2,160 | 30.37 |
| MSC Lirica | 65,591 | 1,984 | 33.06 |
| MSC Preziosa | 139,072 | 3,959 | 35.13 |
| MSC Musica | 89,600 | 2,550 | 35.14 |
| MSC Orchestra | 92,400 | 2,550 | 36.23 |
| MSC Poesia | 92,627 | 2,550 | 36.32 |
| MSC Seaside | 153,516 | 4,132 | 37.15 |
| MSC Seaview | 153,516 | 4,132 | 37.15 |
| MSC Grandiosa | 181,000 | 4,842 | 37.38 |
| MSC Virtuosa | 181,541 | 4,842 | 37.49 |
| MSC Seashore | 170,412 | 4,540 | 37.54 |
| MSC Magnifica | 95,128 | 2,518 | 37.78 |
| MSC Bellissima | 171,598 | 4,500 | 38.13 |
| MSC Meraviglia | 171,598 | 4,488 | 38.23 |
| MSC Divina | 139,072 | 3,502 | 39.71 |
| MSC Fantasia | 137,936 | 3,274 | 42.13 |
| MSC Splendida | 137,936 | 3,274 | 42.13 |
See all MSC Cruises cruise ships so as from latest to oldest.
Disney Cruise Line ships by passenger house ratio
Observe: There are two totally different numbers for capability on Disney. The primary quantity is for double capability and the second is for optimum capability. I believed it was essential to have each since many Disney cruises have households with greater than 2 occupants in a cabin.
| Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Capability (Double/Max) | House/Go Ratio |
| Disney Magic | 83,338 | 1,750 / 2,700 | 47.62 / 30.87 |
| Disney Marvel | 84,130 | 1,750 / 2,700 | 48.07 / 31.16 |
| Disney Dream | 129,690 | 2,500 / 4,000 | 51.88 / 32.42 |
| Disney Fantasy | 129,690 | 2,500 / 4,000 | 51.88 / 32.42 |
| Disney Want | 144,000 | 2,500 / 4,000 | 57.6 / 36 |
Princess Cruises ships by passenger house ratio
| Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/Go Ratio |
| Caribbean Princess | 112,894 | 3,142 | 35.93 |
| Crown Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 36.87 |
| Emerald Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 37.87 |
| Ruby Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 36.87 |
| Enchanted Princess | 141,000 | 3,660 | 38.52 |
| Discovery Princess | 141,000 | 3,660 | 38.52 |
| Sky Princess | 143,700 | 3,660 | 39.26 |
| Royal Princess | 141,000 | 3,560 | 39.61 |
| Regal Princess | 142,229 | 3,560 | 39.95 |
| Majestic Princess | 143,700 | 3,560 | 40.37 |
| Grand Princess | 107,517 | 2,600 | 41.35 |
| Island Princess | 92,822 | 2,200 | 42.19 |
| Diamond Princess | 115,875 | 2,670 | 43.4 |
| Sapphire Princess | 115,875 | 2,670 | 43.4 |
| Coral Princess | 91,627 | 2,000 | 45 |
See all Princess Cruises ships from latest to oldest.
Celeb Cruises ships by passenger house ratio
| Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/move ratio |
| Celeb Millennium | 90,940 | 2,218 | 41 |
| Celeb Summit | 90,940 | 2,218 | 41 |
| Celeb Reflection | 126,000 | 3,046 | 41.37 |
| Celeb Constellation | 90,940 | 2,184 | 41.64 |
| Celeb Infinity | 91,000 | 2,170 | 41.93 |
| Celeb Silhouette | 122,400 | 2,902 | 42.18 |
| Celeb Solstice | 122,000 | 2,852 | 42.78 |
| Celeb Equinox | 122,000 | 2,852 | 42.78 |
| Celeb Eclipse | 122,000 | 2,852 | 42.78 |
| Celeb Past | 140,600 | 3,260 | 43.13 |
| Celeb Edge | 129,500 | 2,918 | 44.38 |
| Celeb Apex | 129,500 | 2,910 | 44.5 |
The under part is a listing of all of the above ships in a single desk. These are once more listed so as from least spacious to most spacious primarily based on our passenger house ratio formulation.
All 117 Cruise ships by passenger house ratio: sorted least to biggest
| Cruise Line | Cruise Ship | Gross Tonnage | Double Capability | House/Go Ratio |
| MSC | MSC Sinfonia | 65,542 | 2,546 | 26 |
| MSC | MSC Armonia | 65,542 | 2,160 | 30.34 |
| MSC | MSC Opera | 65,591 | 2,160 | 30.37 |
| MSC | MSC Lirica | 65,591 | 1,984 | 33.06 |
| Carnival | Carnival Horizon | 133,500 | 3,934 | 33.93 |
| Carnival | Carnival Panorama | 133,500 | 3,934 | 33.93 |
| Carnival | Carnival Vista | 133,500 | 3,934 | 33.93 |
| Carnival | Carnival Radiance | 101,509 | 2,984 | 34 |
| Carnival | Carnival Dawn | 101,509 | 2,984 | 34 |
| Carnival | Mardi Gras | 180,000 | 5,282 | 34.08 |
| Carnival | Carnival Sunshine | 102,853 | 3,002 | 34.27 |
| Carnival | Carnival Elation | 70,367 | 2,052 | 34.3 |
| Carnival | Carnival Paradise | 70,367 | 2,052 | 34.3 |
| MSC | MSC Preziosa | 139,072 | 3,959 | 35.13 |
| MSC | MSC Musica | 89,600 | 2,550 | 35.14 |
| Carnival | Carnival Breeze | 130,000 | 3,690 | 35.23 |
| Carnival | Carnival Magic | 130,000 | 3,690 | 35.23 |
| Carnival | Carnival Dream | 130,000 | 3,646 | 35.66 |
| Princess | Caribbean Princess | 112,894 | 3,142 | 35.93 |
| MSC | MSC Orchestra | 92,400 | 2,550 | 36.23 |
| MSC | MSC Poesia | 92,627 | 2,550 | 36.32 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Getaway | 145,655 | 3,963 | 36.75 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Breakaway | 145,655 | 3,959 | 36.79 |
| Norwegian | Delight of America | 80,439 | 2,186 | 36.8 |
| Royal Caribbean | Enchantment of the Seas | 82,910 | 2,252 | 36.82 |
| Princess | Crown Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 36.87 |
| Princess | Emeral Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 36.87 |
| Princess | Ruby Princess | 113,561 | 3,080 | 36.87 |
| Carnival | Carnival Conquest | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival | Carnival Freedom | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival | Carnival Glory | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival | Carnival Liberty | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Carnival | Carnival Valor | 110,000 | 2,980 | 36.91 |
| Royal Caribbean | Grandeur of the Seas | 73,817 | 1,992 | 37.06 |
| MSC | MSC Seaside | 153,516 | 4,132 | 37.15 |
| MSC | MSC Seaview | 153,516 | 4,132 | 37.15 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Spirit | 75,904 | 2,032 | 37.35 |
| MSC | MSC Grandiosa | 181,000 | 4,842 | 37.38 |
| MSC | MSC Virtuosa | 181,541 | 4,842 | 37.49 |
| MSC | MSC Seashore | 170,412 | 4,540 | 37.54 |
| Carnival | Carnival Splendor | 113,300 | 3,012 | 37.62 |
| MSC | MSC Magnifica | 95,128 | 2,518 | 37.78 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Epic | 155,873 | 4,100 | 38 |
| MSC | MSC Bellissima | 171,598 | 4,500 | 38.13 |
| MSC | MSC Meraviglia | 171,598 | 4,488 | 38.23 |
| Royal Caribbean | Imaginative and prescient of the Seas | 78,717 | 2,050 | 38.4 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Sky | 77,104 | 2,004 | 38.48 |
| Princess | Enchanted Princess | 141,000 | 3,660 | 38.52 |
| Princess | Discovery Princess | 141,000 | 3,660 | 38.52 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Escape | 164,998 | 4,266 | 38.68 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Jade | 93,558 | 2,402 | 38.95 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Gem | 93,530 | 2,394 | 39 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Pearl | 93,530 | 2,394 | 39.07 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Star | 91,740 | 2,348 | 39.07 |
| Princess | Sky Princess | 143,700 | 3,660 | 39.26 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Jewel | 93,502 | 2,376 | 39.35 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Daybreak | 92,250 | 2,340 | 39.42 |
| Royal Caribbean | Rhapsody of the Seas | 78,878 | 1,998 | 39.48 |
| Princess | Royal Princess | 141,000 | 3,560 | 39.61 |
| MSC | MSC Divina | 139,072 | 3,502 | 39.71 |
| Royal Caribbean | Spectrum of the Seas | 169,379 | 4,246 | 39.89 |
| Royal Caribbean | Odyssey of the Seas | 167,704 | 4,200 | 39.93 |
| Princess | Regal Princess | 142,229 | 3,560 | 39.95 |
| Royal Caribbean | Anthem of the Seas | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.35 |
| Royal Caribbean | Ovation of the Seas | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.35 |
| Royal Caribbean | Quantum of the Seas | 168,666 | 4,180 | 40.35 |
| Princess | Majestic Princess | 143,700 | 3,560 | 40.37 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Solar | 78,309 | 1,936 | 40.45 |
| Celeb | Celeb Millennium | 90,940 | 2,218 | 41 |
| Celeb | Celeb Summit | 90,940 | 2,218 | 41 |
| Royal Caribbean | Attract of the Seas | 225,282 | 5,492 | 41.02 |
| Royal Caribbean | Liberty of the Seas | 155,889 | 3,798 | 41.14 |
| Royal Caribbean | Concord of the Seas | 226,963 | 5,497 | 41.29 |
| Royal Caribbean | Marvel of the Seas | 236,857 | 5,734 | 41.31 |
| Royal Caribbean | Freedom of the Seas | 156,271 | 3,782 | 41.32 |
| Royal Caribbean | Symphony of the Seas | 228,081 | 5,518 | 41.33 |
| Princess | Grand Princess | 107,517 | 2,600 | 41.35 |
| Celeb | Celeb Reflection | 126,000 | 3,046 | 41.37 |
| Royal Caribbean | Navigator of the Seas | 139,999 | 3,376 | 41.47 |
| Celeb | Celeb Constellation | 90,940 | 2,184 | 41.64 |
| Carnival | Carnival Legend | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Carnival | Carnival Miracle | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Carnival | Carnival Delight | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Carnival | Carnival Spirit | 88,500 | 2,124 | 41.67 |
| Celeb | Celeb Infinity | 91,000 | 2,170 | 41.93 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Bliss | 168,028 | 4,004 | 41.97 |
| Royal Caribbean | Serenade of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,146 | 41.98 |
| Royal Caribbean | Oasis of the Seas | 226,838 | 5,400 | 42 |
| Royal Caribbean | Radiance of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,143 | 42.04 |
| Royal Caribbean | Brilliance of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,142 | 42.06 |
| MSC | MSC Fantasia | 137,936 | 3,274 | 42.13 |
| MSC | MSC Splendida | 137,936 | 3,274 | 42.13 |
| Celeb | Celeb Silhouette | 122,400 | 2,902 | 42.18 |
| Princess | Island Princess | 92,822 | 2,200 | 42.19 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Encore | 169,116 | 3,998 | 42.3 |
| Royal Caribbean | Jewel of the Seas | 90,090 | 2,112 | 42.66 |
| Celeb | Celeb Solstice | 122,000 | 2,852 | 42.78 |
| Celeb | Celeb Equinox | 122,000 | 2,852 | 42.78 |
| Celeb | Celeb Eclipse | 122,000 | 2,852 | 42.78 |
| Royal Caribbean | Independence of the Seas | 155,889 | 3,634 | 42.9 |
| Celeb | Celeb Past | 140,600 | 3,260 | 43.13 |
| Princess | Diamond Princess | 115,875 | 2,670 | 43.4 |
| Princess | Sapphire Princess | 115,875 | 2,670 | 43.4 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Pleasure | 167,725 | 3,804 | 44.09 |
| Celeb | Celeb Edge | 129,500 | 2,918 | 44.38 |
| Royal Caribbean | Journey of the Seas | 138,193 | 3,114 | 44.38 |
| Royal Caribbean | Explorer of the Seas | 138,194 | 3,114 | 44.38 |
| Royal Caribbean | Voyager of the Seas | 138,194 | 3,114 | 44.38 |
| Celeb | Celeb Apex | 129,500 | 2,910 | 44.5 |
| Royal Caribbean | Mariner of the Seas | 139,863 | 3,114 | 44.91 |
| Princess | Coral Princess | 91,627 | 2,000 | 45 |
| Norwegian | Norwegian Prima | 143,535 | 3,099 | 46.32 |
| Disney | Disney Magic | 83,338 | 1,750 / 2,700 | 47.62 / 30.87 |
| Disney | Disney Marvel | 84,130 | 1,750 / 2,700 | 48.07 / 31.16 |
| Disney | Disney Dream | 129,690 | 2,500 / 4,000 | 51.88 / 32.42 |
| Disney | Disney Fantasy | 129,690 | 2,500 / 4,000 | 51.88 / 32.42 |
| Disney | Disney Want | 144,000 | 2,500 / 4,000 | 57.6 / 36 |
