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  • harmony-of-seas-in-southampton2.jpg - Harmony of the Seas debuted in May and carries 5,479 passengers on voyages in the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean in winter. And it's the next big ship I'll be on.
  • Allure-of-the-Seas-at-sea - Allure of the Seas offers seven neighborhoods full of entertainment options and 25 different dining venues. Fun fact: It's one foot longer than twin sister Oasis.
  • Oasis-of-the-Seas-jetski - That's not me in the picture, but it could be! Hop on one of Oasis of the Seas' jetskis and get an adrenaline rush of sights and sounds while zipping along the shoreline.
  • ovation.jpg - Ovation of the Seas set sail last April and now cruises around China and Australia.
  • Anthem-of-the-Seas-midships - I like this shot of the main pool deck on Anthem of the Seas at sunset — beautiful!
  • Quantum-of-the-Seas-at-sea - Can you believe Royal Caribbean has the 6 biggest ships in the world? No. 6 is the 4,180-passenger Quantum of the Seas, now based in Shanghai, China.
  • Norwegian-Escape-hull - Norwegian Escape, largest ship in the Norwegian fleet, launched one year ago. Her hull features 12 marine species native to the Caribbean.
  • Royal-Caribbean-Independence-port - Independence of the Seas launched in 2008 but she's still the 8th biggest cruise ship in the world.
  • Norwegian-Epic-Waterlevel-Left - Coming in at #9, Norwegian Epic sails in the Caribbean in winter and Mediterranean in summer. She's a sweet, sweet ship!
  • Liberty-of-the-Seas-top-deck - Liberty of the Seas' sports area offers lots of fun in the sun, including time on the FlowRider surf simulator, rock climbing wall, mini-golf course and sports court.
  • Freedom-of-the-Seas-at-sea - Freedom of the Seas sails the Caribbean, including Jamaica, Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Caymans and Cozumel, Mexico.
  • Cunard-Queen-Mary-2-in-San-Francisco-Bay-2 - I just love this shot of smaller vessels welcoming Queen Mary 2 as she enters San Francisco Bay. This was before her $130 million makeover this past summer.
  • Norwegian-Getaway-hull - Miami artist David "Lebo" Le Batard created the colorful design for Norwegian Getaway's hull. She sails the Bahamas, Mexico and Caribbean.
  • Norwegian-Breakaway-New-York - Norwegian Breakaway sails out of New York Harbor to her next destination.
  • royal-princess-deck-night - How can you not love this shot of the brilliantly lit deck of Royal Princess at night?
  • Regal-Princess-sea-trials-2 - Another winner from Princess Cruises: Regal Princess during sea trials.
  • Adventure-of-the-Seas-dolphin-in-Curacao - How'd they train that dolphin to leap through the air in Curacao during a port visit by Adventure of the Seas? The ship launched in 2001 but still makes the top 20 list.
  • MSC-Preziosa-2 - With its real stone piazza and opulent public spaces, MSC Preziosa emanates Mediterranean style and grandeur.
  • MSC-Divina-at-sea - MSC Divina, sleek and modern, sails to Eastern and Western Caribbean destinations.
  • Mariner-of-the-Seas-Aerial-4 - Mariner of the Seas sails to ports of call in China and the Far East. That makes 11 of the world's 20 largest cruise ships sailing under the Royal Caribbean banner.

World's 20 biggest cruise ships

I have been cruising for over 20 years now and have gotten away on a big ship at least once every two years during that time, on Royal Caribbean, Carnival, Norwegian, Princess and Celebrity. I like big, bustling vacations filled with excitement and energy.

And now that there's a new Biggest Cruise Ship in the World this year (Harmony), I thought now would be a good time to do a photo album of the 20 largest cruise ships.

I suppose you can calculate this a few different ways — biggest in terms of number of passengers, or of gross tonnage — but I just went to your ship discovery tool and chose "biggest," then found a picture of the ship that I liked. (Trust me, your site has better photos than my shots...)

Hope you like my list!

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