Cruise ships are set to get even bigger

By Sally Macmillan
Updated July 2 2015 - 10:13am, first published June 28 2015 - 12:15am
Allure of the Seas is the biggest cruise ship.
Allure of the Seas is the biggest cruise ship.
Viking Star.
Viking Star.
Eclipse offer a selection of Antarctic expedition cruises.
Eclipse offer a selection of Antarctic expedition cruises.
Pacific Jewel  was the first big cruise ship to visit Dili.
Pacific Jewel was the first big cruise ship to visit Dili.

Is it possible for ships to get even bigger? It seems so.  The biggest cruise ship in the world is Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas, which carries up to 6410 passengers and 2384 crew, however when Harmony of the Seas launches next April, it will knock Allure off its perch – it will be just 15 centimetres longer than its 362-metre long fleet mate.

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