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Search 55 popular and UK-relevant cruise ships by cruise line, size, passenger capacity, onboard style and no-fly usefulness.

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Capacity can vary by occupancy method, so use these figures as planning facts rather than cabin-inventory promises.

Ship photo P&O Cruises Arvia Excel class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,200 guests
GT: 185,581
Service: 2022

Families, warm-weather no-fly cruises and big-ship choice

Ship photo P&O Cruises Iona Excel class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,200 guests
GT: 184,089
Service: 2021

Norwegian Fjords, families and UK no-fly first-timers

Guide image P&O Cruises Britannia Royal class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,647 guests
GT: 143,730
Service: 2015

Classic modern P&O cruising from the UK

Guide image P&O Cruises Azura Grand class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,100 guests
GT: 115,055
Service: 2010

Sun routes and familiar P&O cruising

Guide image P&O Cruises Ventura Grand class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,078 guests
GT: 116,017
Service: 2008

Good-value family cruising and shorter UK departures

Guide image P&O Cruises Aurora R class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,874 guests
GT: 76,152
Service: 2000

Adults who prefer smaller, more traditional P&O ships

Guide image P&O Cruises Arcadia Vista class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 2,094 guests
GT: 83,781
Service: 2005

Adult-only cruising and longer P&O itineraries

Guide image Cunard Queen Anne Pinnacle-class design · Large ship

Guests: around 3,000 guests
GT: 113,000
Service: 2024

Modern Cunard style from Southampton

Ship photo Cunard Queen Mary 2 Ocean liner · Large ship

Guests: around 2,695 guests
GT: 149,215
Service: 2004

Transatlantic crossings and classic Cunard atmosphere

Guide image Cunard Queen Elizabeth Vista class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 2,081 guests
GT: 90,901
Service: 2010

Traditional cruising and destination-rich itineraries

Guide image Cunard Queen Victoria Vista class · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 2,061 guests
GT: 90,049
Service: 2007

Traditional Cunard cruising from the UK

Ship photo Royal Caribbean Icon of the Seas Icon class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,610 guests at double occupancy
GT: 248,663
Service: 2024

Families who want the ship to be the destination

Swimming pool on the deck of a large cruise ship

Guide image Royal Caribbean Utopia of the Seas Oasis class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,668 guests at double occupancy
GT: 236,860
Service: 2024

Short Caribbean cruises and big-ship entertainment

Guide image Royal Caribbean Wonder of the Seas Oasis class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,734 guests at double occupancy
GT: 236,857
Service: 2022

Families, big entertainment and warm-weather cruises

Guide image Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas Oasis class · Mega ship

Guests: around 5,518 guests at double occupancy
GT: 228,081
Service: 2018

Big-ship families and entertainment-led cruising

Guide image Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas Quantum Ultra class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,198 guests at double occupancy
GT: 167,704
Service: 2021

Modern Royal Caribbean without Oasis-class scale

Guide image Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Quantum class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,180 guests at double occupancy
GT: 168,666
Service: 2015

Royal Caribbean from Southampton and family no-fly cruises

Guide image Royal Caribbean Independence of the Seas Freedom class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,634 guests at double occupancy
GT: 154,407
Service: 2008

Families wanting Royal Caribbean from the UK

Ship photo MSC Cruises MSC Virtuosa Meraviglia Plus class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,334 guests
GT: 181,541
Service: 2021

Value-focused big-ship cruising from the UK

Guide image MSC Cruises MSC Euribia Meraviglia Plus class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,327 guests
GT: 184,011
Service: 2023

Modern MSC cruising and Northern Europe routes

Guide image MSC Cruises MSC World Europa World class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,762 guests
GT: 215,863
Service: 2022

Mega-ship Mediterranean cruising

Guide image MSC Cruises MSC Grandiosa Meraviglia Plus class · Mega ship

Guests: up to around 6,334 guests
GT: 181,541
Service: 2019

Large-ship MSC value and Mediterranean routes

Guide image MSC Cruises MSC Preziosa Fantasia class · Large ship

Guests: up to around 4,345 guests
GT: 139,072
Service: 2013

Classic large MSC cruising

Guide image Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Ascent Edge class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,260 guests
GT: 140,600
Service: 2023

Modern premium cruising and couples

Guide image Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Beyond Edge class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,260 guests
GT: 140,600
Service: 2022

Couples, dining and stylish mainstream cruising

Ship photo Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Apex Edge class · Large ship

Guests: around 2,910 guests
GT: 130,818
Service: 2020

Premium Southampton sailings and modern Celebrity style

Guide image Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Edge Edge class · Large ship

Guests: around 2,918 guests
GT: 130,818
Service: 2018

Design-led Celebrity cruising

Guide image Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Silhouette Solstice class · Large ship

Guests: around 2,886 guests
GT: 122,400
Service: 2011

Classic Celebrity from the UK

Guide image Celebrity Cruises Celebrity Eclipse Solstice class · Large ship

Guests: around 2,850 guests
GT: 121,878
Service: 2010

Classic Celebrity dining and calmer cruising

Ship photo Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Prima Prima class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,099 guests
GT: 143,535
Service: 2022

Modern NCL style and flexible dining

Cruise ship docked beside a city waterfront

Guide image Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Viva Prima class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,099 guests
GT: 142,500
Service: 2023

Modern NCL cruising with flexible dining

Guide image Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Encore Breakaway Plus class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,998 guests
GT: 169,116
Service: 2019

Entertainment, dining choice and Alaska or Caribbean cruises

Guide image Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Bliss Breakaway Plus class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,004 guests
GT: 168,028
Service: 2018

Alaska, entertainment and flexible dining

Guide image Norwegian Cruise Line Norwegian Epic Epic class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,100 guests
GT: 155,873
Service: 2010

Mediterranean value and NCL dining choice

Guide image Princess Cruises Sun Princess Sphere class · Mega ship

Guests: around 4,300 guests
GT: 177,882
Service: 2024

Modern Princess cruising and warmer routes

Guide image Princess Cruises Sky Princess Royal class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,660 guests
GT: 145,281
Service: 2019

Southampton Princess cruises and classic mainstream style

Guide image Princess Cruises Enchanted Princess Royal class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,660 guests
GT: 145,281
Service: 2021

Classic Princess cruising and couples

Guide image Princess Cruises Regal Princess Royal class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,560 guests
GT: 142,229
Service: 2014

Classic Princess atmosphere and broad itineraries

Guide image Princess Cruises Caribbean Princess Grand class · Large ship

Guests: around 3,140 guests
GT: 112,894
Service: 2004

Good-value Princess cruising and warm-weather routes

Ship photo Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Lady Ship · Large ship

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2020

Adults-only dining, nightlife and modern cruise style

Guide image Virgin Voyages Valiant Lady Lady Ship · Large ship

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2022

Adults-only Mediterranean and Caribbean cruising

Guide image Virgin Voyages Resilient Lady Lady Ship · Large ship

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2023

Adults-only cruises with a modern edge

Guide image Virgin Voyages Brilliant Lady Lady Ship · Large ship

Guests: around 2,770 guests
GT: 110,000
Service: 2025

Adults-only Virgin cruising on the newest sister ship

Disney Wish cruise ship in Port Canaveral

Ship photo Disney Cruise Line Disney Wish Wish class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 144,000
Service: 2022

Disney families and premium short cruises

Palm trees on a tropical beach with turquoise water

Guide image Disney Cruise Line Disney Treasure Wish class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 144,000
Service: 2024

Disney families wanting the newer Wish-class experience

Guide image Disney Cruise Line Disney Dream Dream class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 129,690
Service: 2011

Disney families and classic Disney cruise features

Guide image Disney Cruise Line Disney Fantasy Dream class · Large ship

Guests: around 4,000 guests
GT: 129,690
Service: 2012

Disney families on longer Caribbean-style cruises

Lanzarote beach and mountain coastline in the Canary Islands

Guide image Marella Cruises Marella Voyager Century-class heritage · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,912 guests
GT: 77,302
Service: 2023

Package-style fly-cruise holidays

Guide image Marella Cruises Marella Explorer Century-class heritage · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,924 guests
GT: 76,998
Service: 2018

Good-value fly-cruise packages

Guide image Marella Cruises Marella Discovery Vision-class heritage · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,830 guests
GT: 69,130
Service: 2016

Smaller Marella fly-cruise holidays

Guide image Ambassador Cruise Line Ambience Classic mid-size ship · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,400 guests
GT: 70,285
Service: 2022

Adult-focused no-fly value cruising

Guide image Ambassador Cruise Line Ambition Classic small ship · Small ship

Guests: around 1,200 guests
GT: 48,123
Service: 2023

Regional UK departures and smaller-ship value

Cruise ship sailing through a Norwegian fjord

Guide image Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Bolette Classic smaller ship · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,380 guests
GT: 61,849
Service: 2020

Smaller-ship no-fly cruising and scenic routes

Guide image Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Borealis Classic smaller ship · Mid-size ship

Guests: around 1,360 guests
GT: 61,849
Service: 2020

Classic no-fly cruising from regional ports

Guide image Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Balmoral Classic small ship · Small ship

Guests: around 1,325 guests
GT: 43,537
Service: 2008

Traditional smaller-ship cruising

Ship data notes

Capacity figures can vary by source because cruise lines publish double-occupancy, lower-berth or maximum-occupancy numbers.
Entered-service year means the year the ship began sailing for its current brand where that is clearer than build year.
Regions are practical planning tags, not live itinerary data.