Cruise Ships With the Best/Worst Space to Guest Ratio: 9 Cruise Lines Compared

I in contrast 153 cruise ships from 9 main cruise traces to see which provided essentially the most house primarily based on passenger capability and ship quantity. These ratios vary from 30 to 57.

*This submit has been up to date from its unique writing and displays the most recent cruise ships to enter the market, together with cruise ships that can debut in 2025.

Whereas many components can have an effect on how crowded a ship might really feel, there’s a easy method for determining the passenger house ratio. No, it’s not the right option to understand how crowded a ship might really feel, but it surely’s a begin.

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How the passenger house ratio was calculated on our chart

The method for the passenger house ratio is just 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 vital to know that some traces might extra generally exceed the double-capacity figures particularly if it’s extra ordinary for households to journey with that line. Likewise, for the reason that actual variety of passengers on a cruise at any given time will probably be totally different, it’s vital to notice that this a part of the equation ought to be considerably versatile.

Should you’re all about customer support, you can even see which cruise ships have the very best passenger to crew member ratio right here as properly.

Carnival and Royal Caribbean cruise ships in Cozumel, Mexico — Picture credit score: Cruise Fever

Gross tonnage is NOT the burden of a ship

A typical false impression is that the gross tonnage of a cruise ship is a measurement of weight. Nonetheless, it has nothing to do with weight in any respect. Actually, gross tonnage is a unitless measurement of the amount or house of a cruise ship and consists of the entire enclosed areas of the vessel. This is a vital issue, as some areas of a ship’s open-air decks is not going to be included within the determine.

How else is gross tonnage used?

Ever surprise why some ships have larger charges than others? Properly, the gross tonnage performs an element. The general GT of a ship determines issues like registration charges, laws, 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 and have a gross tonnage of over 200,000. Actually, Icon of the Seas has an enormous GT of 248,663.

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Different vital components

Whereas utilizing the passenger house ratio is usually a easy option to examine ships and the way crowded they might really feel, it’s not an ideal measurement. Elements like the general movement of a ship’s design, how the packages are spaced out, the instances through which varied occasions happen, and the demographic of a ship all play a better 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 instances you took half in several packages, reveals, and meals.

So, this record is only a enjoyable option to examine ships primarily based on house and capability.

I’ve sorted every cruise line individually so you may examine ships inside a selected cruise line, which I feel personally is a extra correct option to examine how crowded a cruise ship might or might not really feel. That is just because every cruise line handles passenger movement otherwise.

On the finish of the web page, I’ve additionally listed all 153 cruise ships in a chart so you may examine all of them on the identical time. The lists under embrace the next cruise traces: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Celeb Cruises, Disney Cruise Line, and Holland America Cruises.

The bigger the quantity within the right-hand column the better the house per passenger. At the very least that’s the concept. 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.

The cruise ships under are sorted by the house/passenger ratio, listed from lowest to highest, or worst to finest.

Carnival Cruise Line: 36.56 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioCarnival Firenze135,1564,20832.12Carnival Venezia135,2254,09033.06Carnival Horizon133,5003,93433.93Carnival Panorama133,5003,93433.93Carnival Vista133,5003,93433.93Carnival Radiance101,5092,98434Carnival Sunrise101,5092,98434Mardi Gras180,0005,28234.08Carnival Jubilee183,9005,37434.22Carnival Sunshine102,8533,00234.27Carnival Elation70,3672,05234.3Carnival Paradise70,3672,05234.3Carnival Celebration181,8085,28234.42Carnival Breeze130,0003,69035.23Carnival Magic130,0003,69035.23Carnival Dream130,0003,64635.66Carnival Conquest110,0002,98036.91Carnival Freedom110,0002,98036.91Carnival Glory110,0002,98036.91Carnival Liberty110,0002,98036.91Carnival Valor110,0002,98036.91Carnival Splendor113,3003,01237.62Carnival Luminosa92,6002,26040.97Carnival Legend88,5002,12441.67Carnival Miracle88,5002,12441.67Carnival Pride88,5002,12441.67Carnival Spirit88,5002,12441.67Carnival Adventure108,8652,60041.87Carnival Encounter109,0002,60041.92

See our record of each Carnival cruise ship presently in service so as of latest to oldest right here.

Royal Caribbean Cruises: 41.50 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioEnchantment of the Seas82,9102,25236.82Grandeur of the Seas73,8171,99237.06Vision of the Seas78,7172,05038.4Rhapsody of the Seas78,8781,99839.48Spectrum of the Seas169,3794,24639.89Odyssey of the Seas167,7044,20039.93Anthem of the Seas168,6664,18040.35Ovation of the Seas168,6664,18040.35Quantum of the Seas168,6664,18040.35Allure of the Seas225,2825,49241.02Liberty of the Seas155,8893,79841.14Harmony of the Seas226,9635,49741.29Wonder of the Seas236,8575,73441.31Freedom of the Seas156,2713,78241.32Symphony of the Seas228,0815,51841.33Navigator of the Seas139,9993,37641.47Utopia of the Seas236,8605,66841.79Serenade of the Seas90,0902,14641.98Oasis of the Seas226,8385,40042Radiance of the Seas90,0902,14342.04Brilliance of the Seas90,0902,14242.06Jewel of the Seas90,0902,11242.66Independence of the Seas155,8893,63442.9Star of the Seas248,6635,61044.32Icon of the Seas248,6635,61044.32Adventure of the Seas138,1933,11444.38Explorer of the Seas138,1943,11444.38Voyager of the Seas138,1943,11444.38Mariner of the Seas139,8633,11444.91

Royal Caribbean cruise ships so as from latest to oldest.

Norwegian Cruise Line: 40.06 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioNorwegian Getaway145,6553,96336.75Norwegian Breakaway145,6553,95936.79Pride of America80,4392,18636.8Norwegian Spirit75,9042,03237.35Norwegian Epic155,8734,10038Norwegian Sky77,1042,00438.48Norwegian Escape164,9984,26638.68Norwegian Jade93,5582,40238.95Norwegian Gem93,5302,39439Norwegian Pearl93,5302,39439.07Norwegian Star91,7402,34839.07Norwegian Jewel93,5022,37639.35Norwegian Dawn92,2502,34039.42Norwegian Sun78,3091,93640.45Norwegian Bliss168,0284,00441.97Norwegian Encore169,1163,99842.3Norwegian Aqua156,3003,57143.77Norwegian Joy167,7253,80444.09Norwegian Viva143,5353,21944.59Norwegian Prima143,5353,09946.32

See each Norwegian Cruise Line cruise ship in service from latest to oldest right here.

MSC Cruises: 37.02 Common

Cruise ShipsGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioMSC Armonia65,5422,16030.34MSC Opera65,5912,16030.37MSC Sinfonia65,5422,08731.04MSC Lirica65,5911,98433.06MSC Preziosa139,0723,95935.13MSC Musica89,6002,55035.14MSC Orchestra92,4002,55036.23MSC Poesia92,6272,55036.32MSC Seaside153,5164,13237.15MSC Seaview153,5164,13237.15MSC Grandiosa181,0004,84237.38MSC Virtuosa181,5414,84237.49MSC Seascape170,4004,54037.53MSC Seashore170,4124,54037.54MSC Seashore170,4124,54037.54MSC Magnifica95,1282,51837.78MSC Euribia184,0114,83838.03MSC Bellissima171,5984,50038.13MSC Meraviglia171,5984,48838.23MSC Divina139,0723,50239.71 World America216,6385,22841.44World Europa215,8635,20041.51MSC Fantasia137,9363,27442.13MSC Splendida137,9363,27442.13

See all MSC Cruises cruise ships so as from latest to oldest.

Disney Cruise Line: 52.41 Common

Word: 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 assumed it was vital to have each since many Disney cruises have households with greater than 2 occupants in a cabin.

Cruise ShipGross TonnageCapacity (Double/Max)House/Go RatioDisney Magic83,3381,750 / 2,70047.62 / 30.87Disney Wonder84,1301,750 / 2,70048.07 / 31.16Disney Dream129,6902,500 / 4,00051.88 / 32.42Disney Fantasy129,6902,500 / 4,00051.88 / 32.42Disney Treasure144,0002,508 / 400057.42 / 36Disney Wish144,0002,500 / 4,00057.6 / 36

See each Disney cruise ship within the fleet from latest to oldest.

Princess Cruises: 40.08 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioCaribbean Princess112,8943,14235.93Crown Princess113,5613,08036.87Emerald Princess113,5613,08037.87Ruby Princess113,5613,08036.87Enchanted Princess141,0003,66038.52Discovery Princess141,0003,66038.52Sky Princess143,7003,66039.26Royal Princess141,0003,56039.61Regal Princess142,2293,56039.95Majestic Princess143,7003,56040.37Sun Princess175,0004,30040.81Grand Princess107,5172,60041.35Star Princess178,0004,30041.40Island Princess92,8222,20042.19Diamond Princess115,8752,67043.4Sapphire Princess115,8752,67043.4Coral Princess91,6272,00045

See all Princess Cruises ships from latest to oldest.

Celeb Cruises: 42.57 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/cross ratioCelebrity Millennium90,9402,21841Celebrity Summit90,9402,21841Celebrity Reflection126,0003,04641.37Celebrity Constellation90,9402,18441.64Celebrity Infinity91,0002,17041.93Celebrity Silhouette122,4002,90242.18Celebrity Solstice122,0002,85242.78Celebrity Equinox122,0002,85242.78Celebrity Eclipse122,0002,85242.78Celebrity Xcel140,6003,26043.13Celebrity Beyond140,6003,26043.13Celebrity Ascent141,4203,26043.38Celebrity Edge129,5002,91844.38Celebrity Apex129,5002,91044.5

See each Celeb cruise ship ordered from latest to oldest right here.

Holland America Line: 40.96 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioMS Rotterdam99,9352,66837.46MS Nieuw Statendam99,9022,66637.47MS Koningsdam99,8682,65037.69MS Eurodam86,2732,10441MS Nieuw Amsterdam86,7002,10641.17MS Oosterdam82,3051,96441.91MS Westerdam82,5001,96442MS Volendam60,9061,43243MS Zaandam61,3961,43242.87MS Zuiderdam82,3051,91642.96MS Noordam82,5001,91643.06

Virgin Voyages: 40.08 Common

Cruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioScarlet Lady108,1922,70040.07Valiant Lady108,1922,70040.07Resilient Lady108,2322,70040.08Brilliant Lady108,2322,70040.08

The under part is an inventory 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 method.

All 153 Cruise ships by passenger house ratio: sorted least to biggest

Cruise LineCruise ShipGross TonnageDouble CapacitySpace/Go RatioMSCMSC Armonia65,5422,16030.34MSCMSC Opera65,5912,16030.37MSC MSC Sinfonia65,5422,08731.04CarnivalFirenze135,1564,20832.12Carnival Carnival Venezia135,2254,20832.16MSCMSC Lirica65,5911,98433.06CarnivalCarnival Horizon133,5003,93433.93CarnivalCarnival Panorama133,5003,93433.93CarnivalCarnival Vista133,5003,93433.93CarnivalCarnival Radiance101,5092,98434CarnivalCarnival Sunrise101,5092,98434CarnivalMardi Gras180,0005,28234.08CarnivalCarnival Jubilee183,9005,37434.22CarnivalCarnival Sunshine102,8533,00234.27CarnivalCarnival Elation70,3672,05234.3CarnivalCarnival Paradise70,3672,05234.3CarnivalCarnival Celebration181,8085,28234.42MSCMSC Preziosa139,0723,95935.13MSCMSC Musica89,6002,55035.14CarnivalCarnival Breeze130,0003,69035.23CarnivalCarnival Magic130,0003,69035.23CarnivalCarnival Dream130,0003,64635.66PrincessCaribbean Princess112,8943,14235.93MSCMSC Orchestra92,4002,55036.23MSCMSC Poesia92,6272,55036.32NorwegianNorwegian Getaway145,6553,96336.75NorwegianNorwegian Breakaway145,6553,95936.79NorwegianPride of America80,4392,18636.8Royal CaribbeanEnchantment of the Seas82,9102,25236.82PrincessCrown Princess113,5613,08036.87PrincessEmeral Princess113,5613,08036.87PrincessRuby Princess113,5613,08036.87CarnivalCarnival Conquest110,0002,98036.91CarnivalCarnival Freedom110,0002,98036.91CarnivalCarnival Glory110,0002,98036.91CarnivalCarnival Liberty110,0002,98036.91CarnivalCarnival Valor110,0002,98036.91Royal CaribbeanGrandeur of the Seas73,8171,99237.06MSCMSC Seaside153,5164,13237.15MSCMSC Seaview153,5164,13237.15NorwegianNorwegian Spirit75,9042,03237.35MSCMSC Grandiosa181,0004,84237.38Holland AmericaMS Rotterdam99,9352,66837.46Holland AmericaMS Nieuw Statendam99,9022,66637.47MSCMSC Virtuosa181,5414,84237.49MSCMSC Seascape170,4004,54037.53MSCMSC Seashore170,4124,54037.54CarnivalCarnival Splendor113,3003,01237.62Holland AmericaMS Koningsdam99,8682,65037.69MSCMSC Magnifica95,1282,51837.78NorwegianNorwegian Epic155,8734,10038MSCMSC Euribia184,0114,83838.03MSCMSC Bellissima171,5984,50038.13MSCMSC Meraviglia171,5984,48838.23Royal CaribbeanVision of the Seas78,7172,05038.4NorwegianNorwegian Sky77,1042,00438.48PrincessEnchanted Princess141,0003,66038.52PrincessDiscovery Princess141,0003,66038.52NorwegianNorwegian Escape164,9984,26638.68NorwegianNorwegian Jade93,5582,40238.95NorwegianNorwegian Gem93,5302,39439NorwegianNorwegian Pearl93,5302,39439.07NorwegianNorwegian Star91,7402,34839.07PrincessSky Princess143,7003,66039.26NorwegianNorwegian Jewel93,5022,37639.35NorwegianNorwegian Dawn92,2502,34039.42Royal CaribbeanRhapsody of the Seas78,8781,99839.48PrincessRoyal Princess141,0003,56039.61MSCMSC Divina139,0723,50239.71Royal CaribbeanSpectrum of the Seas169,3794,24639.89Royal CaribbeanOdyssey of the Seas167,7044,20039.93PrincessRegal Princess142,2293,56039.95VirginScarlet Lady108,1922,70040.07VirginValiant Lady108,1922,70040.07VirginResilient Lady108,2322,70040.08VirginBrilliant Lady108,2322,70040.08Royal CaribbeanAnthem of the Seas168,6664,18040.35Royal CaribbeanOvation of the Seas168,6664,18040.35Royal CaribbeanQuantum of the Seas168,6664,18040.35PrincessMajestic Princess143,7003,56040.37NorwegianNorwegian Sun78,3091,93640.45PrincessSun Princess175,5004,30040.81CarnivalCarnival Luminosa92,6002,26040.97Holland AmericaMS Eurodam86,2732,10441CelebrityCelebrity Millennium90,9402,21841CelebrityCelebrity Summit90,9402,21841Royal CaribbeanAllure of the Seas225,2825,49241.02Royal CaribbeanLiberty of the Seas155,8893,79841.14Holland AmericaMS Nieuw Amsterdam86,7002,10641.17Royal CaribbeanHarmony of the Seas226,9635,49741.29Royal CaribbeanWonder of the Seas236,8575,73441.31Royal CaribbeanFreedom of the Seas156,2713,78241.32Royal CaribbeanSymphony of the Seas228,0815,51841.33PrincessGrand Princess107,5172,60041.35CelebrityCelebrity Reflection126,0003,04641.37PrincessStar178,0004,30041.40MSCWorld America216,6385,22841.44Royal CaribbeanNavigator of the Seas139,9993,37641.47MSCWorld Europa215,8635,20041.51CelebrityCelebrity Constellation90,9402,18441.64CarnivalCarnival Legend88,5002,12441.67CarnivalCarnival Miracle88,5002,12441.67CarnivalCarnival Pride88,5002,12441.67CarnivalCarnival Spirit88,5002,12441.67Royal CaribbeanUtopia of the Seas236,8605,66841.79CarnivalAdventure108,8652,60041.87Holland AmericaMS Oosterdam82,3051,96441.91CarnivalEncounter109,0002,60041.92CelebrityCelebrity Infinity91,0002,17041.93NorwegianNorwegian Bliss168,0284,00441.97Royal CaribbeanSerenade of the Seas90,0902,14641.98Holland AmericaMS Westerdam82,5001,96442Royal CaribbeanOasis of the Seas226,8385,40042Royal CaribbeanRadiance of the Seas90,0902,14342.04Royal CaribbeanBrilliance of the Seas90,0902,14242.06MSCMSC Fantasia137,9363,27442.13MSCMSC Splendida137,9363,27442.13CelebrityCelebrity Silhouette122,4002,90242.18PrincessIsland Princess92,8222,20042.19NorwegianNorwegian Encore169,1163,99842.3Holland AmericaMS Volendam60,9061,43242.53Royal CaribbeanJewel of the Seas90,0902,11242.66CelebrityCelebrity Solstice122,0002,85242.78CelebrityCelebrity Equinox122,0002,85242.78CelebrityCelebrity Eclipse122,0002,85242.78Holland AmericaMS Zaandam61,3961,43242.87Royal CaribbeanIndependence of the Seas155,8893,63442.9Holland AmericaMS Zuiderdam82,3051,91642.96Holland AmericaMS Noordam82,5001,91643.06CelebrityCelebrity Beyond140,6003,26043.13CelebrityXcel140,6003,26043.13CelebrityCelebrity Ascent141,4203,26043.38PrincessDiamond Princess115,8752,67043.4PrincessSapphire Princess115,8752,67043.4NorwegianAqua156,3003,57143.77NorwegianNorwegian Joy167,7253,80444.09Royal CaribbeanIcon of the Seas248,6635,61044.32Royal CaribbeanStar of the Seas248,6635,61044.32CelebrityCelebrity Edge129,5002,91844.38Royal CaribbeanAdventure of the Seas138,1933,11444.38Royal CaribbeanExplorer of the Seas138,1943,11444.38Royal CaribbeanVoyager of the Seas138,1943,11444.38CelebrityCelebrity Apex129,5002,91044.5NorwegianNorwegian Viva143,5353,21944.59Royal CaribbeanMariner of the Seas139,8633,11444.91PrincessCoral Princess91,6272,00045NorwegianNorwegian Prima143,5353,09946.32DisneyDisney Magic83,3381,750 / 2,70047.62 / 30.87DisneyDisney Wonder84,1301,750 / 2,70048.07 / 31.16DisneyDisney Dream129,6902,500 / 4,00051.88 / 32.42DisneyDisney Fantasy129,6902,500 / 4,00051.88 / 32.42DisneyDisney Treasure144,0002508 / 400057.42 / 36DisneyDisney Wish144,0002,500 / 4,00057.6 / 36

Disney has 2 teams of numbers beneath capability. The primary is double capability and the second is most capability. Since Disney usually has numerous households with youngsters on the ships I needed to incorporate each numbers.

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