Cruise Ships With the Greatest/Worst House to Visitor Ratio: 7 Cruise Traces In contrast

Staff October 29, 2022

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Have you ever ever seen that some cruise ships appear extra crowded than others? Ever questioned what cruise ship for every cruise line is essentially the most crowded or least crowded primarily based on basic math? Nicely, I questioned the identical factor and determined to compile a listing.

I in contrast 117 cruise ships from 7 main cruise strains to see which provided essentially the most area 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 area ratio. Moreover, this enables us to check totally different ships by the identical metric and see the way it compares with out expertise on the ship.

How the passenger area ratio was calculated on our chart

The formulation for the passenger area 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.

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. The truth is, gross tonnage is a unitless measurement of the quantity or area of a cruise ship and consists of the entire 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 greater charges than others? Nicely, 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.

Among the largest cruise ships on the planet belong to Royal Caribbean Cruises and have a gross tonnage of over 200,000. The truth is, Marvel of the Seas has an enormous GT of 236,857.

Different necessary components

Whereas utilizing the passenger area ratio could be a easy solution to evaluate 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 applications are spaced out, the instances during which numerous occasions happen, and the demographic of a ship all play a larger function within the feeling of being crowded on a cruise ship.

Moreover, relying on what you love to do on a cruise you might need a vastly totally different expertise than another person on the exact same cruise merely primarily based on what instances you took half in numerous applications, reveals, and meals.

So, this record is only a enjoyable solution to evaluate ships primarily based on area and capability.

I’ve sorted every cruise line individually so you’ll be able to evaluate ships inside a selected line, which I believe personally is a extra correct solution to evaluate how crowded a cruise ship might or might not really feel. That is just because every cruise line handles passenger movement in a different way.

On the finish of the web page I’ve additionally listed all 117 cruise ships in a chart so you’ll be able to evaluate all of them on the similar time. The lists beneath embody the next cruise strains: Carnival Cruise Line, Royal Caribbean Cruises, Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Princess Cruises, Superstar Cruises, and Disney Cruise Line.

The bigger the quantity in the fitting hand column the extra spacious a ship might really feel. Not less than 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.

Carnival Cruise Line ships by passenger area 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 Pleasure	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 area 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 area 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
Pleasure 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 area 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 area ratio

Observe: There are two totally different numbers for capability on Disney. The primary quantity is for double capability and the second is for max capability. I believed it was necessary 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 area 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.

Superstar Cruises ships by passenger area ratio

Cruise Ship	Gross Tonnage	Double Capability	House/cross ratio
Superstar Millennium	90,940	2,218	41
Superstar Summit	90,940	2,218	41
Superstar Reflection	126,000	3,046	41.37
Superstar Constellation	90,940	2,184	41.64
Superstar Infinity	91,000	2,170	41.93
Superstar Silhouette	122,400	2,902	42.18
Superstar Solstice	122,000	2,852	42.78
Superstar Equinox	122,000	2,852	42.78
Superstar Eclipse	122,000	2,852	42.78
Superstar Past	140,600	3,260	43.13
Superstar Edge	129,500	2,918	44.38
Superstar Apex	129,500	2,910	44.5

The beneath 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 area ratio formulation.

All 117 Cruise ships by passenger area 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	Pleasure 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
Superstar	Superstar Millennium	90,940	2,218	41
Superstar	Superstar 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
Superstar	Superstar Reflection	126,000	3,046	41.37
Royal Caribbean	Navigator of the Seas	139,999	3,376	41.47
Superstar	Superstar 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 Pleasure	88,500	2,124	41.67
Carnival	Carnival Spirit	88,500	2,124	41.67
Superstar	Superstar 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
Superstar	Superstar 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
Superstar	Superstar Solstice	122,000	2,852	42.78
Superstar	Superstar Equinox	122,000	2,852	42.78
Superstar	Superstar Eclipse	122,000	2,852	42.78
Royal Caribbean	Independence of the Seas	155,889	3,634	42.9
Superstar	Superstar 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
Superstar	Superstar 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
Superstar	Superstar 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

Disney has 2 teams of numbers below capability. The primary is double capability and the second is most capability. Since Disney sometimes has a variety of households with kids on the ships I needed to incorporate each numbers.