The Fleet

The largest cruise ships in the world — eight distinct neighborhoods, a record-setting waterpark, and an all-glass AquaDome crowning the bow. Icon is Royal Caribbean’s flagship class and its statement of what a modern megaship can be.

The ships that invented the “neighborhood” concept at sea, including Central Park — a real open-air garden in the middle of the vessel. For over a decade the Oasis class defined the biggest cruise ships afloat, and they still feel limitless.

The tech-forward class: the North Star observation capsule that lifts you 300 feet above the sea, RipCord by iFly skydiving, bumper cars in the SeaPlex, and robotic bartenders. Quantum ships are a favorite for Alaska and Asia.

The class that debuted the FlowRider surf simulator and, for a few years, held the “largest cruise ship” title. Big enough for a Royal Promenade and a full water park, nimble enough for short Caribbean and Bahamas runs — which makes them back-to-back favorites.

The revolutionary class that first put a Royal Promenade, an ice-skating rink, and a rock-climbing wall on a cruise ship. Voyager ships walked so the Oasis class could run, and they remain roomy, well-loved workhorses.

The glass ships. Acres of floor-to-ceiling windows, glass elevators facing the sea, and a design built for scenic, sea-day-heavy itineraries — Alaska, the Panama Canal, and transatlantic crossings. Smaller, calmer, and beloved for it.

Royal Caribbean’s smallest and most intimate ships, with sun-drenched glass solariums and a classic, uncrowded feel. The Vision class reaches ports the megaships can’t, and rewards travelers who prefer their cruising a little more low-key.