Largest Cruise Ships in the World (1988 to 2020 Historical Timeline)
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Over the past four decades as the popularity of modern cruising has increased the size of cruise ships has grown along with the demand
Sovere of the seas was one of the first cruise ships to feature an impressive open multi-deck atrium and large public venues
Carnival destiny was a big leap forward for carnival cruise line and the cruise industry as the first cruise ship to surpass 100 000 gross tons
Oasis of the seas received a major amplification in late 2019 bringing a host of features found on newer oasis class ships
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Over the past four decades, as the popularity of modern cruising has increased, the size of cruise ships has grown along with the demand. As we moved into the mega-ship era, it became a race to claim the spot of world's largest. In this video, we look back at the largest cruise ships in the world, highlighting how different cruise lines traded the top position with one cruise line dominating with the largest ships for well over a decade. #CruiseShips #CruiseLines #LargestCruiseShips Find your favorite ship fast with our video chapters: 00:00 - Teaser 00:25 - Intro 00:52 - Sovereign of the Seas 01:54 - SS Norway 02:33 - Sun Princess 02:57 - Carnival Destiny 03:43 - Grand Princess 04:15 - Voyager of the Seas 04:56 - Explorer of the Seas 05:24 - Navigator of the Seas 05:59 - Queen Mary 2 06:44 - Freedom of the Seas 07:36 - Liberty of the Seas 08:06 - Independence of the Seas 08:28 - Oasis of the Seas 09:59 - Allure of the Seas 10:23 - Harmony of the Seas 10:48 - Symphony of the Seas Some video and images courtesy of: Carnival Cruise Line Cunard Line Norwegian Cruise Line Princess Cruises Royal Caribbean Have Questions about Cruising? Ask Here. https://www.talkingcruise.com/ask-questions Get the Latest Cruise News & Our Views https://www.talkingcruise.com Social Media Links: Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkingcruise Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkingcruise/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkingCruise