Cruise Ship Classes
22 ship classes across 14 cruise lines
Every major cruise line organises its fleet into ship classes. Ships within the same class share similar designs, sizes, and features, though newer ships in a class often have upgrades. Understanding ship classes helps you pick the right ship for your cruise.
Mainstream Ship Classes
Icon Class
1 shipRoyal Caribbean
The Icon Class represents Royal Caribbean's newest and most innovative generation of ships. Led by Icon of the Seas, the...
Oasis Class
4 shipsRoyal Caribbean
The Oasis Class revolutionised cruising when it debuted in 2009 with Oasis of the Seas. These mega-ships introduced the ...
Excel Class
3 shipsCarnival Cruise Line
The Excel Class is Carnival's newest and largest ship class, featuring the BOLT roller coaster (the first at sea), six t...
Prima Class
2 shipsNorwegian Cruise Line
The Prima Class is Norwegian's newest generation, featuring the Ocean Boulevard wrap-around promenade, The Drop freefall...
World Class
1 shipMSC Cruises
The World Class is MSC's most ambitious ship design, featuring The Spiral (the longest dry slide at sea), the World Prom...
Seaside EVO Class
1 shipMSC Cruises
The Seaside EVO Class evolved from MSC's popular Seaside Class with a longer hull, more outdoor space, and an enhanced Y...
Breakaway Plus Class
1 shipNorwegian Cruise Line
The Breakaway Plus Class expanded Norwegian's fleet with larger ships featuring the Speedway go-kart track, Galaxy Pavil...
Premium Ship Classes
Edge Class
3 shipsCelebrity Cruises
The Edge Class transformed Celebrity Cruises with the revolutionary Magic Carpet cantilevered platform, Infinite Veranda...
Triton Class
2 shipsDisney Cruise Line
The Triton Class is Disney's newest generation of ships, bringing immersive storytelling to a new level with themed Gran...
Dream Class
1 shipDisney Cruise Line
The Dream Class ships expanded Disney's fleet with the AquaDuck water coaster, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique, and the premium...
Pinnacle Class
3 shipsHolland America Line
The Pinnacle Class represents Holland America's finest ships, featuring Music Walk with live performances from Lincoln C...
Sphere Class
1 shipPrincess Cruises
The Sphere Class is Princess Cruises' newest and largest ship class, featuring The Dome glass-enclosed entertainment ven...
Royal Class
1 shipPrincess Cruises
The Royal Class ships introduced MedallionClass wearable technology to the cruise industry, enabling touchless everythin...
Virgin Class
2 shipsVirgin Voyages
Virgin Voyages' ships are purpose-built for adults-only cruising with all dining included, no buffet, and a rebellious a...
Viking Ocean Class
2 shipsViking
Viking's Ocean Class ships are identical sister ships offering an elegant Scandinavian design with all-veranda stateroom...
Allura Class
1 shipOceania Cruises
The Allura Class is Oceania's newest generation, featuring 10 dining venues including the exclusive Ralph Lauren Polo Ba...
O Class
1 shipOceania Cruises
The O Class ships epitomise Oceania's "Finest Cuisine at Sea" philosophy with six specialty restaurants and the hands-on...
Queen Mary Class
1 shipCunard
Queen Mary 2 is in a class of her own as the only true ocean liner in service. Built for the rigours of transatlantic cr...
Vista Class
1 shipCunard
Cunard's Vista Class ships carry on the line's grand traditions with formal afternoon tea, ballroom dancing, and the thr...
Luxury Ship Classes
Explorer Class
2 shipsRegent Seven Seas
The Explorer Class represents the pinnacle of all-inclusive luxury cruising. All suites, all balconies, unlimited shore ...
Nova Class
1 shipSilversea Cruises
The Nova Class introduced the first asymmetrical cruise ship design, with the innovative S.A.L.T. culinary program for i...
Muse Class
1 shipSilversea Cruises
The Muse Class ships offer intimate ultra-luxury with butler service in every suite. The S.A.L.T. program brings destina...
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