Royal Caribbean Ships By Age: Newest to Oldest (19...

Royal Caribbean has new and previous cruise ships, with a complete of 29 within the fleet. In the intervening time, Star of the Seas is the most recent, as she debuted in August 2025. The oldest ship within the fleet is Grandeur of the Seas, which entered service in 1996, a 29-year hole from the most recent.

Desk of All Royal Caribbean Ships From Latest to Oldest

Earlier than we get into the small print of all of the ships by age, right here’s a fast desk itemizing them, together with these presently beneath building and on order.

Royal Caribbean Cruise Ships by Age

Now you can check out the ships, ranging from Star of the Seas, the present latest within the fleet, all the best way to the oldest. You may examine when the ship started crusing and a few stats.

Star of the Seas (2025)

This ship is a real large of the seas, following within the footsteps of its sister ship, Icon of the Seas. Star of the Seas was constructed on the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland and options eight neighborhoods spanning throughout 18 passenger decks.

The ship arrived in Port Canaveral on August 9, 2025, for its inaugural season. The naming ceremony passed off with godmother Kellie Gerardi on August 20, 2025.

• Entered Service: August 2025
• Passenger capability: 5,610 (double occupancy)
• Gross Tonnage: 248,663

Utopia of the Seas (2024)

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas is the sixth ship within the Oasis-class and was constructed on the well-liked Chantiers De L’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France. The enormous vessel options eight neighborhoods and debuted in July 2024 out of Port Canaveral, Florida.

• Entered Service: July 2024
• Passenger Capability: 5,668 (double occupancy)
• Gross Tonnage: 236,473

Icon of the Seas (2023)

Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas is the most important cruise ship on the planet till sister ship Star of the Seas arrives in 2025. The primary Icon class vessel debuted in January 2024 and arrived in Miami, Florida with a number of consideration. She was constructed on the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland and options eight neighborhoods.

• Entered service: January 27, 2024
• Passenger capability: 5,610 (double occupancy)
• Gross tonnage: 248,663

Surprise of the Seas (2022)

Debuting because the world’s largest cruise ship (a minimum of till Royal Caribbean unveiled the following world’s largest cruise ship in 2024), Surprise of the Seas is the fifth Oasis-class ship, to be adopted by the sixth Oasis-class ship in 2024 (Utopia of the Seas).

Constructed by Chantiers De L’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France, Surprise of the Seas boasts a collection neighborhood, the cruise line’s Final Household Suite, and a spread of beloved and new eating venues. 

• Entered service: March 4, 2022
• Most passenger capability: 7,084
• Gross tonnage: 235,600

Odyssey of the Seas (2021)

Constructed at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, Odyssey of the Seas remains to be comparatively new and, as such, features some of the newer amenities and venues that the cruise line has began including to its ships. You’ll discover indoor skydiving, an indoor sports activities space referred to as the SeaPlex and a revamped pool deck expertise. 

• Entered service: April 2021
• Most passenger capability: 5,498
• Gross tonnage: 169,000

Spectrum of the Seas (2019)

Sister ship to Odyssey of the Seas and the primary Quantum Extremely-class ship, Spectrum of the Seas options lots of the similar venues, facilities and leisure choices, just like the iFly skydiving simulator, North Star remark capsule and Seaplex leisure complicated. This ship primarily caters to the Asian cruising market.

• Entered service: April 18, 2019
• Most passenger capability: 5,622
• Gross tonnage: 169,379

Symphony of the Seas (2018)

The final Oasis-class ship to debut earlier than Surprise of the Seas earlier in 2023, Symphony of the Seas is sort of a pretty downgraded model of Surprise. This ship has loads to like … simply not fairly as a lot as her youthful sister. 

There are seven on-board neighborhoods; the Final Household Suite; a 10-story slide generally known as The Final Abyss; and a laser tag area. 

• Entered service: April 7, 2018
• Most passenger capability: 6,680
• Gross tonnage: 228,081

Concord of the Seas (2016)

Constructed at STX France in St. Nazaire, France, Concord of the Seas presents a lot of the identical particular options as sister ship Symphony of the Seas. There’s the identical trio of waterslides generally known as The Good Storm, the 10-story Final Abyss dry slide and 7 on-board neighborhoods. 

• Entered service: Might 29, 2016
• Most passenger capability: 6,687
• Gross tonnage: 226,963

Ovation of the Seas (2016)

The 12 months 2016 was an enormous one for Royal Caribbean, because the cruise line debuted two cruise ships in simply as many months. After all, Ovation of the Seas is certainly smaller than Concord of the Seas, however Ovation nonetheless presents loads for cruisers to get pleasure from throughout its 16 decks.

• Entered service: April 17, 2016
• Most passenger capability: 4,905
• Gross tonnage: 168,666

Anthem of the Seas (2015)

On the similar dimension and passenger capability of sister ships Ovation of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas, Anthem of the Seas, constructed at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, launched into service in Southampton, England. After crusing Europe for the ship’s maiden voyage, Anthem of the Seas has gone on to serve cruise itineraries all through the Mediterranean and Caribbean. 

• Entered service: April 2, 2015
• Most passenger capability: 4,905
• Gross tonnage: 168,666

Quantum of the Seas (2014)

Quantum of the Seas kicked off the Quantum class in excessive type. Constructed at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, the ship is notable for being the primary Royal Caribbean ship to supply first-at-sea actions, together with the iFly skydiving exercise, the North Star remark pod and the Bionic Bar. These facilities would go on to be added to future Quantum-class ships as effectively. 

• Entered service: November 2, 2014
• Most passenger capability: 4,905
• Gross tonnage: 168,666

Attract of the Seas (2010)

This Oasis-class ship is greater than the entire Quantum-class ships that straight adopted it, and presents a big collection of spotlight options, together with the aquatheater Royal Caribbean has featured on a spread of its ships, the Central Park zone and a zip line. 

Constructed in Turku, Finland, at STX Europe, the ship is getting up there in age and was due for some refurbishments only a few years in the past, however the Covid-19 pandemic put a pause on these plans. 

• Entered service: December 4, 2010
• Most passenger capability: 5,496
• Gross tonnage: 225,282

Oasis of the Seas (2009)

The lead ship for the Oasis class, Oasis of the Seas was met with a lot fanfare. Whereas, positive, it didn’t have as many superb new options because the later Quantum of the Seas and the general Quantum class, Oasis of the Seas nonetheless introduced new choices and was, for a time, the most important and the longest cruise ship on the planet. 

This ship underwent renovations in 2019 to incorporate the tallest slide at sea, the primary barbecue restaurant for Royal Caribbean, and a number of the line’s Final Panoramic suites. 

• Entered service: December 5, 2009
• Most passenger capability: 6,771 
• Gross tonnage: 226,838

Independence of the Seas (2008)

Debuted in 2008 after being inbuilt Turku, Finland, and most lately refurbished in 2013 after which 2018, Independence of the Seas was the final of Royal Caribbean’s Freedom class.

Crusing quick cruises across the Caribbean, the ship presents basic cruising experiences in a smaller, lower-key setting. Its 2018 refurbishments introduced waterslides and different options. 

• Entered service: Might 2, 2008
• Most passenger capability: 4,375 
• Gross tonnage: 154,407

Liberty of the Seas (2007)

One in all three Freedom-class ships, Liberty of the Seas is technically the identical dimension as sister ship Independence of the Seas, however can accommodate extra visitors.

In 2016, the ship was majorly overhauled to obtain new eating and leisure choices, water slides, a water park, and extra. 

• Entered service: Might 19, 2007
• Most passenger capability: 4,960 visitors
• Gross tonnage: 154,407

Freedom of the Seas (2006)

The very first Freedom-class ship, Freedom of the Seas is barely bigger than its two following sister ships.

Not like some ships that had their renovations pushed again or delayed indefinitely in 2020, Freedom of the Seas managed to squeeze hers in, with amplifications that 12 months bringing new life to the pool decks, including waterslides, and revamping the restaurant and bar choices. The ship was constructed at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku, Finland.

• Entered service: Might 11, 2006
• Most passenger capability: 4,635 visitors
• Gross tonnage: 156, 271

Jewel of the Seas (2004)

At lower than half the scale of a few of Royal Caribbean’s latest ships, Jewel of the Seas feels positively intimate. A cruise on this ship, constructed at Meyer Werft Yard in Papenberg, Germany, means solely sharing your house at sea with just a few thousand different cruisers. 

The ship was the final Royal Caribbean vessel to incorporate a multi-story atrium (versus a promenade) and he or she obtained renovations in 2016. Since launch, the ship has served cruise routes all through the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Persian Gulf. 

• Entered service: Might 8, 2004
• Most passenger capability: 2,702
• Gross tonnage: 90,090

Mariner of the Seas (2003)

One in all 5 Royal Caribbean Voyager-class vessels, Mariner of the Seas isn’t as small because the Radiance-class ships, however nonetheless manages to remain on the small aspect.

The ship, which was inbuilt Turku, Finland, for a price of $650 million, was renovated final in 2018 so as to add new leisure and eating options.

• Entered service: November 14, 2003
• Most passenger capability: 3,807
• Gross tonnage: 139,863 GT

Serenade of the Seas (2003)

With a barely smaller visitor capability than later sister ship Jewel of the Seas, Serenade of the Seas nonetheless presents a lot of the identical experiences.

The ship, constructed at Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, obtained discover as the primary Royal Caribbean ship to sail to Alaska, in addition to to supply the longest cruising itinerary ever, at 274 days spent touring your entire globe throughout a single itinerary. 

• Entered service: August 25, 2003
• Most passenger capability: 2,476
• Gross tonnage: 90,090 GT

Navigator of the Seas (2002)

Inbuilt Turku, Finland, Navigator of the Seas has been up to date a number of occasions since 2002. In 2014, Royal Caribbean added further cabins to the ship, in addition to its trademark browsing simulator and outside film display screen.

In 2019, additional modifications had been made so as to add waterslides and new eating choices, amongst different new options.

• Entered service: December 14, 2002
• Most passenger capability: 3,968
• Gross tonnage:139,999 GT

Brilliance of the Seas (2002)

One other smaller Radiance-class ship, Brilliance of the Seas was final renovated in 2013, so it nonetheless options a number of the basic Royal Caribbean facilities and leisure choices, even when it won’t have the entire newest and biggest, latest options.

There’s nonetheless a rock-climbing wall, solarium, mini golf course and a handful of eating and consuming choices. 

• Entered service: July 15, 2002
• Most passenger capability: 2,543
• Gross tonnage: 90,090

Journey of the Seas (2001)

Inbuilt Turku, Finland, Journey of the Seas is probably not as up to date as a number of the ships that had been initially launched across the similar time, however the ship does nonetheless function a few of cruisers’ favourite Royal Caribbean facilities.

There’s the mountain climbing wall, Flowrider surfing simulator, Good Storm water slides and extra.

• Entered service: November 18, 2001
• Most passenger capability: 3,807
• Gross tonnage: 137,276 GT

Radiance of the Seas (2001)

The very first Radiance-class ship, Radiance of the Seas was constructed at Meyer Werft Yard in Papenburg, Germany. The ship made waves when it debuted, because the ship containing probably the most glass in its building out of another Royal Caribbean ships, in addition to the very first ship within the trade to function gyroscopically-stabilized pool tables. 

• Entered service: April 7, 2001
• Most passenger capability: 2,466
• Gross tonnage: 90,090

Explorer of the Seas (2000)

Inbuilt Turku, Finland, this ship obtained updates pretty lately, in 2023, when Royal Caribbean added some waterslides. When Explorer of the Seas first debuted, it contained a notable oceanographic laboratory utilized by college researchers, although that lab has since been retired. 

• Entered service: October 28, 2000
• Most passenger capability: 4,290
• Gross tonnage: 137,308

Voyager of the Seas (1999)

The primary Voyager-class vessel for Royal Caribbean, Voyager of the Seas launched in — imagine it or not — the final century. This ship was ground-breaking when it debuted, with the primary Royal Caribbean promenade, the primary ice skating rink and the primary mountain climbing wall.

As so many Royal Caribbean cruise ships have been, the ship was the most important on the planet when it first set sail. 

• Entered service: November 21, 1999
• Most passenger capability: 4,000
• Gross tonnage: 137,276

Imaginative and prescient of the Seas (1998)

Imaginative and prescient of the Seas is the most recent of Royal Caribbean’s oldest class of cruise ships nonetheless in operation. It was inbuilt St. Nazaire, France. The ship has been refitted as lately as 2013 to function sure Royal Caribbean options that got here customary on later ships, corresponding to a rock-climbing wall.

• Entered service: Might 2, 1998
• Most passenger capability: 2,514
• Gross tonnage: 78,340

Enchantment of the Seas (1997)

This ship, constructed at Kvaerner Masa-Yards in Helsinki, Finland, has the distinctive distinction of getting been stretched — Enchantment of the Seas was actually lengthened by 73 toes in 2005, with a brand new midsection inserted at a shipyard in The Netherlands. 

Most lately, the ship was refitted in 2013, and now consists of options corresponding to a rock-climbing wall, splash deck, outside theater display screen and extra.

• Entered service: July 13, 1997
• Most passenger capability: 2,730
• Gross tonnage: 82,910

Rhapsody of the Seas (1997)

Debuting only a few months earlier than sister ship Enchantment of the Seas, Rhapsody of the Seas was constructed at Chantiers de L’Atlantique in St. Nazaire, France.

The ship was refurbished in 2012 so as to add extra cabins, a brand new outside film display screen and new eating choices; different refurbishments occurred in 2016 and 2019, although the included modifications had been comparatively minor.

• Entered service: Might 19, 1997
• Most passenger capability: 2,416
• Gross tonnage: 78,491

Grandeur of the Seas (1996)

The oldest of Royal Caribbean’s ships nonetheless in operation, Grandeur of the Seas was initially going to be transferred to Pullmantur Cruises in 2021, although these plans had been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The ship obtained refurbishments in 2012 and options lots of the similar venues, facilities and eating places that you simply’ll spot on different Royal Caribbean ships constructed all through the Nineties and 2000s. 

• Entered service: December 14, 1996
• Most passenger capability: 2,440
• Gross tonnage: 73,817

What’s the Distinction Between Newer and Older Royal Caribbean Ships?

When deciding between cruising on a more moderen or older Royal Caribbean ship, there are just a few huge variations that you simply’ll need to take into account. 

Newer ships are considerably bigger than older ships. That is each good and unhealthy. You’ll get pleasure from way more leisure, eating and stateroom choices, however you’ll additionally take care of extra crowds and simply must navigate your method round a a lot bigger ship, which might show annoying for some.

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Older ships, although, are much less up to date and fewer tech-savvy. Whereas new ships function laser tag arenas and VR experiences, older ships depend on leisure like swimming pools and rock-climbing partitions.

Likewise, staterooms are far much less luxurious on older ships than they’re on the newer ships, and also you get extra stateroom and suite choices general on newer ships than you do on the older ships. These are all issues to have in mind earlier than you e book your Royal Caribbean cruise.