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Largest Operational Cruise Ships by Registered Gross Tonnage
Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, Star of the Seas and Legend of the Seas each have 248,663 GT in the group's official fleet data, sharing the largest operating cruise ship record by registered gross tonnage. The current Entry uses Legend of the Seas as a representative, not a sole winner.
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Current Record
248,663GT
Current record value
- Location
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- Start date
- 2026-07
- Record status
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VerifiedThe record conclusion has sufficient verification support.
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- Last editorial review
- 2026-11-04
Current Entry identifies the current entry in this archive; it does not establish that the record is still held today.
Overview
Archive NoteLegend of the Seas was built by Meyer Turku in Finland and delivered on 10 June 2026, entering service that summer as the third Icon-class cruise ship.
Royal Caribbean Group's investor fleet table gives Legend, Icon and Star of the Seas the same 248,663 GT figure. The US Coast Guard's vessel financial responsibility record also reports 248,663 GT for Legend under IMO 9888560.
Some builder and marketing material describes Legend at about 250,800 GT, a different published figure. This record deliberately uses official fleet and registered tonnage values and explains the three-way tie rather than claiming one ship is uniquely larger.
Record history
1 Milestones- 248,663 GTLegend of the Seas (2026 cruise ship)Current Record
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