Nausea Index: cruise ships

The biggest cruise ships, ranked by size

Size is the first thing that decides how much of the sea you feel, so here is the size league table: every ship in our cruise guides ranked by gross tonnage, with the motion rating from its own guide in the last column.

This cut of the Dizzout Nausea Index ranks 286 cruise ships. Icon of the Seas, Legend of the Seas and Star of the Seas tie at the top at 248,663 gross tons. Every rating is the one already published in the entry's own Dizzout guide, so a row summarizes a full guide, not a lab test.

The pattern is visible at a glance. Every very low rating in this table belongs to a ship of about 208,000 gross tons or more, and the moderate ratings cluster toward the bottom half. Sort by launch year or line, and open any ship for its full guide and cabin advice.

Rank
1	Icon of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Icon Class	2024	248,663	very low
1	Legend of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Icon Class	2026	248,663	very low
1	Star of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Icon Class	2025	248,663	very low
4	Utopia of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Oasis Class	2024	236,473	very low
5	Wonder of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Oasis Class	2022	235,600	very low
6	Symphony of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Oasis Class	2018	228,081	very low
7	Harmony of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Oasis Class	2016	226,963	very low
8	Allure of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Oasis Class	2010	226,838	very low
9	Oasis of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Oasis Class	2009	225,282	very low
10	MSC World America	MSC Cruises	World Class	2025	216,638	low
11	MSC World Europa	MSC Cruises	World Class	2022	215,863	very low
12	Disney Adventure	Disney Cruise Line	Adventure Class	2026	208,108	very low
13	Costa Smeralda	Costa Cruises	Excellence Class	2019	185,010	low
13	Costa Toscana	Costa Cruises	Excellence Class	2022	185,010	low
15	Arvia	P&O Cruises	Excellence Class	2022	184,700	moderate
16	Iona	P&O Cruises	Excellence Class	2020	184,089	moderate
17	MSC Euribia	MSC Cruises	Meraviglia Plus Class	2023	184,011	moderate
18	AIDAcosma	AIDA Cruises	Excellence Class	2021	184,000	moderate
19	AIDAnova	AIDA Cruises	Excellence Class	2018	183,858	moderate
20	Carnival Celebration	Carnival	Excel Class	2022	183,521	low
20	Carnival Jubilee	Carnival	Excel Class	2023	183,521	low
22	MSC Grandiosa	MSC Cruises	Meraviglia Plus Class	2019	181,541	low
22	MSC Virtuosa	MSC Cruises	Meraviglia-Plus Class	2021	181,541	low
24	Carnival Mardi Gras	Carnival	Excel Class	2021	180,800	low
25	Star Princess	Princess Cruises	Sphere Class	2025	177,882	moderate
26	Sun Princess	Princess Cruises	Sphere Class	2024	175,500	low
27	MSC Bellissima	MSC Cruises	Meraviglia Class	2019	171,598	moderate
27	MSC Meraviglia	MSC Cruises	Meraviglia Class	2017	171,598	low
29	MSC Seashore	MSC Cruises	Seaside EVO Class	2021	170,412	low
30	MSC Seascape	MSC Cruises	Seaside EVO Class	2022	169,380	low
31	Spectrum of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Quantum Ultra Class	2019	169,379	low
32	Norwegian Encore	Norwegian Cruise Line	Breakaway Plus Class	2019	169,116	moderate
33	Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Quantum Class	2015	168,666	low
33	Ovation of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Quantum Class	2016	168,666	moderate
33	Quantum of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Quantum Class	2014	168,666	low
36	Norwegian Bliss	Norwegian Cruise Line	Breakaway Plus Class	2018	168,028	moderate
37	Norwegian Joy	Norwegian Cruise Line	Breakaway Plus Class	2017	167,725	low
38	Odyssey of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Quantum Class	2021	167,704	low
39	Norwegian Escape	Norwegian Cruise Line	Breakaway Plus Class	2015	164,998	low
40	Mein Schiff Flow	TUI Cruises	InTUItion Class	2026	161,000	moderate
41	Mein Schiff Relax	TUI Cruises	InTUItion Class	2025	160,000	moderate
42	Norwegian Aqua	Norwegian Cruise Line	Prima Plus Class	2025	156,300	moderate
42	Norwegian Luna	Norwegian Cruise Line	Prima Plus Class	2026	156,300	moderate
44	Freedom of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Freedom Class	2006	156,271	low
45	Independence of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Freedom Class	2008	155,889	moderate
45	Liberty of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Freedom Class	2007	155,889	low
47	Norwegian Epic	Norwegian Cruise Line	Epic Class	2010	155,873	low
48	MSC Seaside	MSC Cruises	Seaside Class	2017	153,516	low
48	MSC Seaview	MSC Cruises	Seaside Class	2018	153,516	moderate
50	Queen Mary 2	Cunard	QM2 (single)	2004	148,528	moderate
51	Norwegian Breakaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	Breakaway Class	2013	145,655	moderate
51	Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	Breakaway Class	2014	145,655	low
53	Discovery Princess	Princess Cruises	Royal Class	2022	145,281	moderate
53	Enchanted Princess	Princess Cruises	Royal Class	2021	145,281	moderate
53	Sky Princess	Princess Cruises	Royal Class	2019	145,281	moderate
56	Majestic Princess	Princess Cruises	Royal Class	2017	144,216	moderate
57	Disney Destiny	Disney Cruise Line	Wish Class	2025	144,000	low
57	Disney Treasure	Disney Cruise Line	Wish Class	2024	144,000	low
57	Disney Wish	Disney Cruise Line	Wish Class	2022	144,000	low
60	Britannia	P&O Cruises	Royal Class	2015	143,730	moderate
61	Norwegian Prima	Norwegian Cruise Line	Prima Class	2022	143,535	low
61	Norwegian Viva	Norwegian Cruise Line	Prima Class	2023	143,535	low
63	Royal Princess	Princess Cruises	Royal Class	2013	142,714	moderate
64	Regal Princess	Princess Cruises	Royal Class	2014	142,229	moderate
65	Celebrity Ascent	Celebrity Cruises	Edge Class	2023	141,420	low
65	Celebrity Xcel	Celebrity Cruises	Edge Class	2025	141,420	low
67	Celebrity Beyond	Celebrity Cruises	Edge Class	2022	140,600	low
68	Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Voyager Class	2003	139,863	moderate
69	MSC Divina	MSC Cruises	Fantasia Class	2012	139,072	low
69	MSC Preziosa	MSC Cruises	Fantasia Class	2013	139,072	moderate
71	Explorer of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Voyager Class	2000	138,194	moderate
71	Voyager of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Voyager Class	1999	138,194	moderate
73	Adventure of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Voyager Class	2001	138,193	low
74	MSC Fantasia	MSC Cruises	Fantasia Class	2008	137,936	moderate
74	MSC Splendida	MSC Cruises	Fantasia Class	2009	137,936	moderate
76	Carnival Venezia	Carnival	Vista Class	2019	135,225	moderate
77	Carnival Firenze	Carnival	Vista Class	2021	135,156	moderate
78	Carnival Panorama	Carnival	Vista Class	2019	133,868	moderate
79	Carnival Horizon	Carnival	Vista Class	2018	133,596	moderate
79	Carnival Vista	Carnival	Vista Class	2016	133,596	moderate
81	Costa Diadema	Costa Cruises	Dream Class	2014	132,500	moderate
82	Celebrity Apex	Celebrity Cruises	Edge Class	2020	130,818	low
82	Celebrity Edge	Celebrity Cruises	Edge Class	2018	130,818	moderate
84	Carnival Breeze	Carnival	Dream Class	2012	130,000	moderate
84	Carnival Dream	Carnival	Dream Class	2009	130,000	moderate
84	Carnival Magic	Carnival	Dream Class	2011	130,000	moderate
87	Disney Dream	Disney Cruise Line	Dream Class	2011	129,690	low
87	Disney Fantasy	Disney Cruise Line	Dream Class	2012	129,690	low
89	AIDAperla	AIDA Cruises	Hyperion Class	2017	125,572	moderate
89	AIDAprima	AIDA Cruises	Hyperion Class	2016	125,572	moderate
91	Celebrity Reflection	Celebrity Cruises	Solstice Class	2012	125,366	moderate
92	Celebrity Silhouette	Celebrity Cruises	Solstice Class	2011	122,210	moderate
93	Celebrity Eclipse	Celebrity Cruises	Solstice Class	2010	121,878	moderate
93	Celebrity Equinox	Celebrity Cruises	Solstice Class	2009	121,878	moderate
93	Celebrity Solstice	Celebrity Cruises	Solstice Class	2008	121,878	moderate
96	Ventura	P&O Cruises	Grand Class	2008	116,017	moderate
97	Diamond Princess	Princess Cruises	Gem Class (Grand Class variant)	2004	115,875	moderate
97	Sapphire Princess	Princess Cruises	Gem Class (Grand Class variant)	2004	115,875	moderate
99	Azura	P&O Cruises	Grand Class	2010	115,055	moderate
100	Costa Pacifica	Costa Cruises	Concordia Class	2009	114,500	moderate
101	Queen Anne	Cunard	Pinnacle Class	2024	114,188	moderate
102	Carnival Splendor	Carnival	Concordia Class	2008	113,573	moderate
103	Crown Princess	Princess Cruises	Crown Class	2006	113,561	moderate
103	Emerald Princess	Princess Cruises	Crown Class	2007	113,561	moderate
103	Ruby Princess	Princess Cruises	Crown Class	2008	113,561	moderate
106	Costa Fascinosa	Costa Cruises	Concordia Class	2012	113,321	moderate
107	Costa Favolosa	Costa Cruises	Concordia Class	2011	113,216	moderate
108	Caribbean Princess	Princess Cruises	Grand Class	2004	112,894	moderate
109	Mein Schiff 1	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class (enlarged)	2018	111,500	moderate
109	Mein Schiff 2	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class (enlarged)	2019	111,500	moderate
109	Mein Schiff 7	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class (enlarged)	2024	111,500	moderate
112	Brilliant Lady	Virgin Voyages	Lady Class	2025	110,000	moderate
112	Carnival Conquest	Carnival	Conquest Class	2002	110,000	moderate
112	Carnival Freedom	Carnival	Conquest Class	2007	110,000	moderate
112	Carnival Glory	Carnival	Conquest Class	2003	110,000	moderate
112	Carnival Liberty	Carnival	Conquest Class	2005	110,000	moderate
112	Carnival Valor	Carnival	Conquest Class	2004	110,000	moderate
112	Resilient Lady	Virgin Voyages	Lady Class	2023	110,000	moderate
112	Scarlet Lady	Virgin Voyages	Lady Class	2021	110,000	moderate
112	Valiant Lady	Virgin Voyages	Lady Class	2022	110,000	moderate
121	Carnival Adventure	Carnival	Grand Class	2001	108,865	moderate
121	Carnival Encounter	Carnival	Grand Class	2002	108,865	moderate
123	Grand Princess	Princess Cruises	Grand Class	1998	107,517	moderate
124	Carnival Sunshine	Carnival	Destiny Class	1996	102,853	moderate
125	Carnival Radiance	Carnival	Destiny Class	2000	102,232	moderate
126	Carnival Sunrise	Carnival	Destiny Class	1999	101,509	moderate
127	Rotterdam	Holland America Line	Pinnacle Class	2021	99,935	moderate
128	Nieuw Statendam	Holland America Line	Pinnacle Class	2018	99,902	moderate
129	Koningsdam	Holland America Line	Pinnacle Class	2016	99,863	moderate
130	Mein Schiff 3	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class	2014	99,526	moderate
130	Mein Schiff 4	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class	2015	99,526	moderate
132	Mein Schiff 6	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class	2017	98,811	moderate
133	Mein Schiff 5	TUI Cruises	Blu Motion Class	2016	98,785	moderate
134	MSC Magnifica	MSC Cruises	Musica Class	2010	95,128	moderate
135	Norwegian Jade	Norwegian Cruise Line	Jewel Class	2006	93,558	moderate
136	Norwegian Gem	Norwegian Cruise Line	Jewel Class	2007	93,530	moderate
136	Norwegian Pearl	Norwegian Cruise Line	Jewel Class	2006	93,530	moderate
138	Norwegian Jewel	Norwegian Cruise Line	Jewel Class	2005	93,502	moderate
139	Island Princess	Princess Cruises	Coral Class	2003	92,822	moderate
140	Carnival Luminosa	Carnival	Luminosa Class	2009	92,720	moderate
140	Costa Deliziosa	Costa Cruises	Luminosa Class	2010	92,720	moderate
142	MSC Poesia	MSC Cruises	Musica Class	2008	92,627	moderate
143	MSC Musica	MSC Cruises	Musica Class	2006	92,409	moderate
143	MSC Orchestra	MSC Cruises	Musica Class	2007	92,409	moderate
145	Norwegian Dawn	Norwegian Cruise Line	Dawn Class	2002	92,250	moderate
146	Norwegian Star	Norwegian Cruise Line	Dawn Class	2001	91,740	moderate
147	Coral Princess	Princess Cruises	Coral Class	2003	91,627	moderate
148	Celebrity Millennium	Celebrity Cruises	Millennium Class	2000	90,963	moderate
149	Celebrity Constellation	Celebrity Cruises	Millennium Class	2002	90,940	moderate
149	Celebrity Infinity	Celebrity Cruises	Millennium Class	2001	90,940	moderate
149	Celebrity Summit	Celebrity Cruises	Millennium Class	2001	90,940	moderate
152	Queen Elizabeth	Cunard	Modified Vista Class	2010	90,901	moderate
153	Brilliance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Radiance Class	2002	90,090	moderate
153	Jewel of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Radiance Class	2004	90,090	moderate
153	Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Radiance Class	2001	90,090	moderate
153	Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Radiance Class	2003	90,090	moderate
157	Queen Victoria	Cunard	Modified Vista Class	2007	90,049	moderate
158	Carnival Legend	Carnival	Spirit Class	2002	88,500	high
158	Carnival Miracle	Carnival	Spirit Class	2004	88,500	high
158	Carnival Pride	Carnival	Spirit Class	2002	88,500	high
158	Carnival Spirit	Carnival	Spirit Class	2001	88,500	high
162	Nieuw Amsterdam	Holland America Line	Signature Class	2010	86,700	high
163	Eurodam	Holland America Line	Signature Class	2008	86,273	high
164	Arcadia	P&O Cruises	Vista Class	2005	84,342	high
165	Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	Magic Class	1999	84,130	high
166	Disney Magic	Disney Cruise Line	Magic Class	1998	83,338	high
167	Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Vision Class	1997	82,910	high
168	Noordam	Holland America Line	Vista Class	2006	82,500	high
169	Oosterdam	Holland America Line	Vista Class	2003	82,305	high
170	Westerdam	Holland America Line	Vista Class	2004	81,811	high
171	Zuiderdam	Holland America Line	Vista Class	2002	81,769	high
172	Pride of America	Norwegian Cruise Line	Pride of America (single)	2005	80,439	high
173	Rhapsody of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Vision Class	1997	78,878	high
174	Vision of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Vision Class	1998	78,340	high
175	Norwegian Sun	Norwegian Cruise Line	Sun Class	2001	78,309	high
176	Marella Voyager	Marella Cruises	Century Class	1997	77,302	high
177	Marella Explorer	Marella Cruises	Century Class	1996	76,998	high
178	Aurora	P&O Cruises	Aurora (single)	2000	76,152	high
179	Norwegian Spirit	Norwegian Cruise Line	Leo Class	1998	75,904	high
180	Grandeur of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	Vision Class	1996	73,817	high
181	Carnival Elation	Carnival	Fantasy Class	1998	71,909	high
182	Marella Explorer 2	Marella Cruises	Century Class	1995	71,545	high
183	AIDAblu	AIDA Cruises	Icarus Class	2010	71,304	high
183	AIDAmar	AIDA Cruises	Icarus Class	2012	71,304	high
183	AIDAsol	AIDA Cruises	Icarus Class	2011	71,304	high
183	AIDAstella	AIDA Cruises	Icarus Class	2013	71,304	high
187	Ambience	Ambassador Cruise Line	Crown Princess (1990) pair	1991	70,285	high
188	Marella Discovery 2	Marella Cruises	Vision Class	1995	69,472	high
189	AIDAbella	AIDA Cruises	Sphinx Class	2008	69,203	high
189	AIDAdiva	AIDA Cruises	Sphinx Class	2007	69,203	high
189	AIDAluna	AIDA Cruises	Sphinx Class	2009	69,203	high
192	Marella Discovery	Marella Cruises	Vision Class	1996	69,130	high
193	Allura	Oceania Cruises	Allura Class	2025	67,817	high
193	Vista	Oceania Cruises	Allura Class	2023	67,817	high
195	Riviera	Oceania Cruises	Oceania Class	2012	66,172	high
196	Marina	Oceania Cruises	Oceania Class	2011	66,084	high
197	MSC Lirica	MSC Cruises	Lirica Class	2003	65,591	high
197	MSC Opera	MSC Cruises	Lirica Class	2004	65,591	high
199	MSC Sinfonia	MSC Cruises	Lirica Class	2002	65,542	high
200	Bolette	Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines	Rotterdam Class	2000	62,735	high
201	Borealis	Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines	Rotterdam Class	1997	61,849	high
202	Zaandam	Holland America Line	Rotterdam Class	2000	61,396	high
203	Volendam	Holland America Line	Rotterdam Class	1999	61,214	high
204	Spirit of Adventure	Saga Cruises	Spirit of Discovery Class	2021	58,250	high
204	Spirit of Discovery	Saga Cruises	Spirit of Discovery Class	2019	58,250	high
206	Seven Seas Grandeur	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Explorer Class	2023	56,199	high
207	Seven Seas Splendor	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Explorer Class	2020	56,182	high
208	Seven Seas Explorer	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Explorer Class	2016	55,254	high
209	Viking Mira	Viking	Viking Star Class (enlarged)	2026	54,300	high
209	Viking Vela	Viking	Viking Star Class (enlarged)	2024	54,300	high
209	Viking Vesta	Viking	Viking Star Class (enlarged)	2025	54,300	high
212	Ambition	Ambassador Cruise Line	Mistral Class	1999	48,123	high
213	Seven Seas Mariner	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Mariner (single)	2001	48,075	high
214	Viking Jupiter	Viking	Viking Star Class	2019	47,842	high
214	Viking Mars	Viking	Viking Star Class	2022	47,842	high
214	Viking Neptune	Viking	Viking Star Class	2022	47,842	high
214	Viking Orion	Viking	Viking Star Class	2018	47,842	high
214	Viking Saturn	Viking	Viking Star Class	2023	47,842	high
214	Viking Sea	Viking	Viking Star Class	2016	47,842	high
214	Viking Sky	Viking	Viking Star Class	2017	47,842	high
214	Viking Star	Viking	Viking Star Class	2015	47,842	high
214	Viking Venus	Viking	Viking Star Class	2021	47,842	high
223	Balmoral	Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines	Balmoral (single)	1988	43,537	high
224	Europa 2	Hapag-Lloyd Cruises	Europa 2 (single)	2013	42,830	high
225	Seven Seas Voyager	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Voyager (single)	2003	42,363	high
226	Le Commandant Charcot	Ponant	Polar Class 2	2021	31,283	high
227	Insignia	Oceania Cruises	Regatta Class (R class)	1998	30,277	high
227	Nautica	Oceania Cruises	Regatta Class (R class)	2000	30,277	high
227	Sirena	Oceania Cruises	Regatta Class (R class)	1999	30,277	high
230	Viking Octantis	Viking (Expeditions)	Polar Class 6	2022	30,150	high
230	Viking Polaris	Viking (Expeditions)	Polar Class 6	2022	30,150	high
232	Amadea	Phoenix Reisen	Amadea (single)	1991	28,856	high
233	Seven Seas Navigator	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	Navigator (single)	1999	28,803	high
234	Seabourn Pursuit	Seabourn	Polar Class 6	2023	23,615	high
234	Seabourn Venture	Seabourn	Polar Class 6	2022	23,615	high
236	Fridtjof Nansen	HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)	Roald Amundsen Class	2020	20,889	high
236	Roald Amundsen	HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)	Roald Amundsen Class	2019	20,889	high
238	Silver Endeavour	Silversea	Polar Class 6	2021	20,449	high
239	Scenic Eclipse	Scenic	Scenic Eclipse Class	2019	17,545	high
239	Scenic Eclipse II	Scenic	Discovery Yacht	2023	17,545	high
241	Silver Cloud	Silversea	Silver Cloud Class	1994	16,800	high
241	Silver Wind	Silversea	Silver Cloud Class	1995	16,800	high
243	Midnatsol	Hurtigruten	Trollfjord Class	2003	16,151	high
244	Trollfjord	Hurtigruten	Trollfjord Class	2002	16,140	high
245	Finnmarken	Hurtigruten	Finnmarken (single)	2002	15,690	high
246	Hanseatic Inspiration	Hapag-Lloyd Cruises	Hanseatic expedition class	2019	15,540	high
246	Hanseatic Nature	Hapag-Lloyd Cruises	Hanseatic expedition class	2019	15,540	high
246	Hanseatic Spirit	Hapag-Lloyd Cruises	Hanseatic expedition class	2021	15,540	high
249	Havila Capella	Havila Voyages	Coastal cruise ferry	2021	15,519	high
249	Havila Castor	Havila Voyages	Coastal cruise ferry	2022	15,519	high
249	Havila Polaris	Havila Voyages	Coastal cruise ferry	2023	15,519	high
249	Havila Pollux	Havila Voyages	Coastal cruise ferry	2023	15,519	high
253	National Geographic Endurance	Lindblad Expeditions	Endurance Class	2020	12,786	high
253	National Geographic Resolution	Lindblad Expeditions	Endurance Class	2021	12,786	high
255	SH Diana	Swan Hellenic	SH Diana (single)	2023	12,255	high
256	Fram	HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)	Fram (single)	2007	11,647	high
257	Nordkapp	Hurtigruten	Polarlys Class	1996	11,386	high
258	Nordnorge	Hurtigruten	Polarlys Class	1997	11,384	high
259	Polarlys	Hurtigruten	Polarlys Class	1996	11,341	high
260	Richard With	Hurtigruten	Coastal Express ship	1993	11,205	high
261	Kong Harald	Hurtigruten	Coastal Express ship	1993	11,204	high
261	Nordlys	Hurtigruten	Coastal Express ship	1994	11,204	high
263	Le Soléal	Ponant	Le Boréal Class	2013	10,992	high
264	Le Boréal	Ponant	Le Boréal Class	2010	10,944	high
265	L'Austral	Ponant	Le Boréal Class	2011	10,700	high
265	Le Lyrial	Ponant	Le Boréal Class	2015	10,700	high
267	SH Minerva	Swan Hellenic	SH Minerva Class	2021	10,617	high
267	SH Vega	Swan Hellenic	SH Minerva Class	2022	10,617	high
269	World Navigator	Atlas Ocean Voyages	World Navigator Class	2021	10,000	high
269	World Traveller	Atlas Ocean Voyages	World Navigator Class	2022	10,000	high
269	World Voyager	Atlas Ocean Voyages	World Navigator Class	2020	10,000	high
272	Heritage Adventurer	Heritage Expeditions	Heritage Adventurer (single)	1993	8,378	high
273	Ocean Explorer	Quark Expeditions	Infinity Class	2021	8,228	high
274	Ocean Albatros	Polar Latitudes Expeditions (incl. Albatros Expeditions)	Infinity Class	2023	8,181	high
274	Ocean Victory	Polar Latitudes Expeditions (incl. Albatros Expeditions)	Infinity Class	2021	8,181	high
276	Douglas Mawson	Aurora Expeditions	Infinity Class	2025	8,178	high
277	Sylvia Earle	Aurora Expeditions	Infinity Class	2022	8,076	high
278	Greg Mortimer	Aurora Expeditions	Infinity Class	2019	8,035	high
279	Spitsbergen	HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions)	Spitsbergen (single)	2009	7,344	high
280	Hondius	Oceanwide Expeditions	Hondius (single)	2019	6,603	high
281	National Geographic Explorer	Lindblad Expeditions	National Geographic Explorer (single)	1982	6,471	high
282	Vesterålen	Hurtigruten	Vesterålen (single)	1983	6,261	high
283	Discoverer	Polar Latitudes Expeditions (incl. Albatros Expeditions)	Discoverer (single)	1989	6,158	high
284	Ortelius	Oceanwide Expeditions	Ortelius (single)	1989	4,575	high
285	Sea Spirit	Poseidon Expeditions	Renaissance Class II	1991	4,200	high
286	Plancius	Oceanwide Expeditions	Plancius (single)	1976	3,434	high

286 ships. Rank follows gross tonnage; equal tonnage ties. The motion rating comes from each ship's own guide and has three bands, so it reads beside the size, not as part of it.

How this table is ranked

Tonnage, class, capacity and launch year are the figures published in each ship's Dizzout guide, taken from the operator's published specifications when the guide was written. Gross tonnage is the industry's standard size figure and measures enclosed volume, not weight, which is why it tracks the scale that matters for motion so well. Equal tonnage ties, which is how the three Icon Class sisters share first place.

The motion rating is the three band assessment from each ship's guide (very low, low, moderate), built from the ship's size, its stabilizer equipment and the waters it typically sails. Bigger hulls ride long swells more steadily, but no hull cancels a storm: cabin position and season still decide a lot of your trip.

The data behind this table

The full Nausea Index: every rated journey on the site in one cross category list.
The World Nausea Map: the same ratings placed where they actually are.
Motion sickness statistics: who gets motion sick, and how often, with sources.

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Questions people ask

What is the biggest cruise ship in the world?

Icon of the Seas, Legend of the Seas and Star of the Seas tie as the biggest at 248,663 gross tons. All 3 are Icon Class ships, and each carries a very low motion rating in its guide.

Does a bigger ship mean less seasickness?

Generally yes, and this table shows the pattern: every very low motion rating belongs to a ship of about 208,000 gross tons or more, while the moderate ratings top out around 184,000. A larger hull rides long swells more steadily and modern giants add active stabilizers. But size does not settle it: cabin position, itinerary and season still matter, and any ship feels a real storm.

Why rank by gross tonnage instead of length or passengers?

Gross tonnage is the industry's standard size figure. It measures a ship's total enclosed volume, so it captures overall scale better than length alone, and unlike passenger capacity it does not change with cabin layout. It is also the figure operators publish for every ship, which makes the ranking checkable.

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Updated 2026-09-05. Ratings and figures come from the Dizzout guides linked in each row and change only when a guide changes. This page is educational and is not medical advice.