How big is the Titanic compared to the largest ship today?

The Titanic was 10 decks high, 882.5ft long and 92ft beam, which is the widest part of the vessel. Meanwhile the current largest cruise liner in the world, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, which is due to make its maiden voyage in 2024, is 20 decks high, 1197.5ft long and 213ft beam.



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Although smaller than most modern cruise ships, Titanic was a historic 46,328 gross tonnage for its time. In comparison, modern cruise ships have a gross tonnage around 120,000. This is more than 150% heavier than Titanic. The largest cruise ships in the world come in at a whopping 230,000 gross tonnage.

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At about five times the size of Titanic, the world's largest cruise ship is Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas. Spanning 18 decks, Wonder is the fifth Oasis Class cruise ship to be launched. Size is everything with Symphony, as she is 1,188 feet in length.

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The Icon of the Seas, set to sail in the Caribbean in January, is five times the size of the Titanic. But it's unlikely to ever meet the same fate as the iconic ship, thanks to radar and iceberg monitoring. Royal Caribbean also says their cruise ships have enough lifeboats and rafts for everyone on board.

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Going to be launched in 2022, the current project of Titanic II is under the renowned Australian businessman and politician Clive Palmer.

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Thankfully, very few cruise ships have actually sunk in modern history. Even so, the Titanic's sinking impacted maritime law so much that there are more than enough lifeboats for all passengers and crew onboard any given sailing. Within the last 111 years, over 20 cruise ships and ocean liners have sunk.

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If you wonder whether cruise ships have jails, the answer is yes. Jails are called brigs on a cruise ship and tend only to be used in serious circumstances when no other options are available. Cabin arrest is typically used before the brig is needed.

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Titanic sank at approximately 2:20 a.m. on April 15, 1912, claiming the lives of 1,500 passengers. With the Californian stopped in the ice before any SOS messages were sent from the Titanic, the ship didn't see the sinking liner's calls for help until dawn, hours after they'd been sent.

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In September 2018, Clive Palmer confirmed in London England that construction works have been recommended and that the new liner will be nearly identical to RMS Titanic. The new ship will be 883 ft (270 m) long, just 2 inches longer than the original and 12 ft (3,7 m) wider in order to increase stability.

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Icon of the Seas (AKA Titanic 2.0) Will Set Sail Early 2024.

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