In terms of gross tonnage, the largest ferry in the world is the 75,156-ton Color Magic, built by Aker Finnyards of Finland, and operated by Color Line on the route between Oslo in Norway and Kiel in Germany. Its sister ship Color Fantasy comes a close second in tonnage. As a measure of the total internal volume of a ship, gross tonnage is most commonly used to compare the size of civilian ships. However, single dimensions are also often compared. For example, Cruise Roma became the longest ferry in the world after being lengthened in 2019. The cruiseferry Silja Europa with a gross tonnage of around 60,000 tonnes can carry up to 3,750 passengers, more than any other ferry in Europe.
+ The largest ferries of EuropeShipLengthGTPassengersSpeedBuiltBuilderCompanyRegistryNormal route(s)NotesColor Magic75,1562,8122007Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard / Rauma shipyard, FinlandColor LineOslo - KielLargest ferry in the world in terms of gross tonnage.Color Fantasy74,0272,6052004Aker Finnyards Turku Shipyard, FinlandColor LineOslo - KielMoby Legacy69,5002,5002021Guangzhou Shipyard International Company LimitedMoby LinesLivorno - Olbiait:Moby Fantasy69,5002,5002023Guangzhou Shipyard International Company LimitedMoby LinesLivorno - Olbia (late 2023)65,2112,8002021Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Company ChinaViking LineTurku - Mariehamn - StockholmFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG). Largest LNG powered ferry in the world.Finnsirius65,6921,1002023China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdFinnlinesNaantali - Långnäs - KapellskärFuel: diesel-battery hybrid.65,6921,1002023China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdFinnlinesNaantali - Långnäs - KapellskärFuel: diesel-battery hybrid.64,0391,2002010Wadan Yards, WismarStena LineHarwich - Hoek van Holland64,0391,2002010Wadan Yards, WismarStena LineHarwich - Hoek van Holland63,7423,5002008Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyGrimaldi LinesRome (Civitavecchia) - Porto Torres - BarcelonaOriginally 225 m., lengthened in 2019.63,7423,5002007Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyGrimaldi LinesRome (Civitavecchia) - Porto Torres - BarcelonaOriginally 225 m., lengthened in 2019.Pride of Rotterdam59,9251,3602001Fincantieri, Venice, ItalyP&O FerriesHull - Rotterdam (Europoort)Pride of Hull59,9251,3602001Fincantieri, Venice, ItalyP&O FerriesHull - Rotterdam (Europoort)59,9143,7501993Meyer Werft, Papenburg, GermanyTallinkAccommodation in the NetherlandsOrdered by Rederi AB Slite for Viking Line traffic. In Silja Line traffic between 1993 and 2013. The largest cruiseferry in the world between 1992 and 2002. Largest ferry in the world in terms of number of beds and passenger capacity58,3772,8501991Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, FinlandSilja LineStockholm - Mariehamn - Helsinki58,3762,8411990Masa-Yards Turku New Shipyard, FinlandSilja LineStockholm - Mariehamn - Helsinki57,6391,3002003Hyundai Heavy Industries, South KoreaStena LineGothenburg - KielOriginally , lengthened 2007.57,5652,8002013STX Finland Turku Shipyard, FinlandViking LineStockholm - Mariehamn - TurkuFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)56,1388002022Nanjing Jingling Shipyard, Yizheng ChinaTT LineTravemünde - TrelleborgFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)56,1388002022Nanjing Jingling Shipyard, Yizheng ChinaTT LineTravemünde - TrelleborgFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)Aura Seaways56,0436002021Guangzhou Shipyard, ChinaDFDS SeawaysKlaipeda - KarlshamnLuna Seaways56,0436002022Guangzhou Shipyard, ChinaDFDS SeawaysKlaipeda - Karlshamn54,3103,0002009Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyGrimaldi LinesLivorno - OlbiaCruise Sardegna54,3103,0002009Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyGrimaldi LinesLivorno - OlbiaEx. Cruise OlympiaTanit52 6453,2002012DMSE, South KoreaCTNLa Goulette - Marseille; La Goulette - Genoa51,8371,3002001Astilleros Españoles, Puerto Real, SpainStena LineGothenburg - KielOriginally , lengthened 2007, renamed from Stena Hollandica, renamed from Stena Germanica IIIW.B. Yeats51,3881,8852018Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft, Flensburg, GermanyIrish FerriesDublin - Cherbourg (summer); Dublin - Holyhead (winter)Ulysses50,9402,1662001Aker Finnyards Rauma shipyard, FinlandIrish FerriesDublin - HolyheadMyStar212.10 m (696 ft)50,6292,80027 kn (50 km/h; 31 mph)2022Rauma Marine Constructions, Rauma, FinlandTallinkTallinn - HelsinkiFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)Badji Mokhtar III199.9 m (655.8 ft)49,7851,8002021Guangzhou Shipyard International, ChinaAlgérie FerriesAlgiers - Marseille49,2703,0002003Nuovi Cantieri Apuania, Marina di Carrara, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociGenoa - Palermo; Genoa - Tunis49,2703,0002002Nuovi Cantieri Apuania, Marina di Carrara, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociGenoa - Palermo; Genoa - TunisMegastar212.10 m (696 ft)49,1342,80027 kn (50 km/h; 31 mph)2017Meyer Turku, Turku, FinlandTallinkTallinn - HelsinkiFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)48,9152,8002009STX Europe Rauma shipyard, FinlandTallinkTallinn - Mariehamn - Stockholm48,9152,8002008Aker Finnyards Helsinki Shipyard, FinlandSilja LineStockholm - Mariehamn - Turku48,9152,7002006Aker Finnyards Rauma shipyard, FinlandTallinkAccommodation in the NetherlandsJantar Unity195.6 m (641.7 ft)48,62740019 kn (35 km/h; 21 mph)2025Gdańsk Remontowa shipyard, PolandPOLSCA (Unity Line)Świnoujście - YstadFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)Oscar Wilde47,6002,0002010STX Europe Rauma shipyard, FinlandIrish FerriesDover - CalaisSpirit of France47,6002,0002011STX Europe Rauma shipyard, FinlandP&O FerriesDover - CalaisIn service September 2011.P&O Pioneer47,3941,5002022Guangzhou Shipyard International CompanyP&O FerriesDover - CalaisFuel: diesel-electric hybrid. In service April 2023. Largest double ended ferry in the world.P&O Liberté47,3941,5002023Guangzhou Shipyard International Company LimitedP&O FerriesDover - CalaisFuel: diesel-electric hybrid. In service late 2023.46,3982,7001989Wärtsilä Marine Perno Shipyard, FinlandViking LineHelsinki - Mariehamn - StockholmStena Estelle239.7 m (786.41 ft)45,0001,20022 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2022China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdStena LineKarlskrona - GdyniaStena Ebba239.7 m (786.41 ft)45,0001,20022 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2022China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdStena LineKarlskrona - GdyniaRhapsody44,3072,4501996Chantiers de l'Atlantique, Saint Nazaire, FranceGrandi Navi VelociOlbia - GenovaTinker Bell220m44,2457442001Schichau Seebeckwerft GmbH, Bremerhaven, GermanyTT-LineTravemunde - Trelleborg - RostockOriginally 191m and 36,468GT. Lengthened 2018. Renamed from Peter Pan was renamed Tinker Bell to release the name for a new build sister to Nils Holgersson43,5321,5002003Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, South KoreaStena LineHolyhead - Dublin42,9235002006Finncantieri, Ancona, ItalyFinnlinesHelsinki - Travemunde42,9235002006Finncantieri, Ancona, ItalyFinnlinesHelsinki - Travemunde42,9235002007Finncantieri, Ancona, ItalyFinnlinesHelsinki - TravemundeOrdered as Europalink. Renamed prior entering service.42,9235002007Finncantieri, Ancona, ItalyGrimaldi LinesAncona-Igoumenitsa-PatrasOrdered as Finnlady. Renamed prior entering service.42,9235002007Finncantieri, Ancona, ItalyFinnlinesMalmö-TravemündeFormerly Nordlink.42,7056001998Astilleros Españoles, Puerto Real, SpainStena LineTrelleborg - RostockBiggest train ferry in the worldRusadir187.4 m (615 ft)42,4001,68022 kn (41 km/h; 25 mph)2022Flensburger Schiffbau-GesellschaftBaleàriaMalaga - MelillaOrdered for Brittany Ferries, cancelled order before completion. Currently available for sale or charter. Fuel: Liquified natural gas (LNG)Piana180 m (590.6 ft)42,1807502011Brodosplit, Split, CroatiaLa MéridionaleMarseille - Bastia; Marseille - AjaccioVarsovia216,2 m (709,3 ft)41,8789762024Cantiere Navale Visentini, Donada, ItalyPOLSCA (Polferries)Świnoujście-YstadThe bareboat charter contract has been extended and announced in summer 2022. The Polish shipowner will rent the ship for a period of 10 years, with priority purchase after 6 years of use. Fuel: Liquified natural gas (LNG)Santoña214.5 m (703.7 ft)41,8631,01522 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2022China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdBrittany FerriesPortsmouth - Santander; Portsmouth - CherbourgFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG). Entry into service March 2023.Salamanca214.5 m (703.7 ft)41,8631,01522 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2021China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdBrittany FerriesPortsmouth - Bilbao; Portsmouth - CherbourgFuel: Liquefied natural gas (LNG)Galicia214.5 m (703.7 ft)41,8631,01522 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2020China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdBrittany FerriesRosslare - Bilbao; Rosslare - CherbourgCurrently serving Portsmouth - Santander and Cherbourg, transferring to Ireland-based routes once replaced by Santoña.41,7582,4002004Meyer Werft, Papenburg, GermanyBrittany FerriesSantander - Plymouth - Roscoff - Cork; Portsmouth - St. Malo (winter only)Stena Estrid214.5 m (703.7 ft)41,6711,00022 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2019China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdStena LineHolyhead - DublinStena Edda214.5 m (703.7 ft)41,6711,00022 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2020China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdStena LineLiverpool (Birkenhead) - BelfastStena Embla214.5 m (703.7 ft)41,6711,00022 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2020China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdStena LineLiverpool (Birkenhead) - BelfastDanielle Casanova41,4472,6002002Fincantieri, Ancona, ItalyCorsica LineaMarseille - Algiers; Marseille - Tunis; Marseille - Ajaccio40,9752,5002004Aker Finnyards Rauma shipyard, FinlandTallinkTallinn - Helsinki40,8032,5002001Aker Finnyards Rauma shipyard, FinlandTallinkTallinn - StockholmCote D'Opale215.87 m (708.2 ft)40,3311,00022 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph)2021China Merchants Jinling Shipyard(Weihai) Co., LtdDFDS SeawaysDover - Calais40,0392,2001989Wärtsilä Marine Perno Shipyard, FinlandGo Nordic Cruise LineCopenhagen - Frederikshavn - Oslo39,7803,0002004Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociNapoli / Genova - Palermo Built as Nuraghes39,7803,0002005Fincantieri, Castellammare di Stabia, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociGenova / Napoli - Palermo Built as Sharden39,7392,0001999Fincantieri, Genoa, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociGenoa - Palermo; Genoa - Barcelona - Tangier/Tunis39,7392,3301998Nuovi Cantieri Apuania, Marina di Carrara, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociGenoa - Palermo; Genoa - Barcelona - Tangier/Tunis39,1781,7001987Stocznia im. Komuny Paryskiej, Gdynia, PolandStena LineRosslare - CherbourgFormerly Stena Germanica.39,1781,7001988Stocznia im. Lenina, Gdańsk, PolandStena LineKarlskrona - Gdynia39,1392,0001994Nuovi Cantieri Apuania, Marina di Carrara, ItalyGrandi Navi VelociMultiple routes from Genoa and CivitavecchiaOriginally , lengthened 199638,261faktaomfartyg.se3,0001992 Perama, GreeceANEK LinesMultiple routes38,2612,5002009Stocznia im. Komuny Paryskiej, Gdynia, Poland / Perama, GreeceANEK LinesPiraeus - Chania37,9878871996Schichau Seebeckswerft, Bremerhaven, GermanyStena LineRostock - TrelleborgMega Regina37,7992,5001985Wärtsilä Perno Shipyard, Turku, FinlandCorsica FerriesToulon/Nice - CorsicaFormerly Mariella with Viking Line37,5832,5001986Wärtsilä Perno Shipyard, Turku, FinlandMoby LinesCorsica-ItalyFormerly Olympia with Viking Line and Pride of Bilbao with P&O Ferries.Kydon Palace214 m (702 ft)37,4822,20029.5 kn (55 km/h; 34 mph)2001Fincantieri, Genoa, ItalyMinoan LinesPiraeus - ChaniaFormerly Festos Palace. Name changed to Kydon Palace in 2020.Cruise Bonaira214 m (702 ft)37,4822,20029.5 kn (55 km/h; 34 mph)2001Fincantieri, Genoa, ItalyGrimaldi LinesTBCFormerly Knossos Palace. Name changed to Cruise Bonaria in 2020.Festos Palace36,8252,1822002Fincantieri, Venice, ItalyMinoan LinesPiraeus - HeraklionFormerly Europa Palace. Name changed to Festos Palace in 2020.Knossos Palace36,8252,1822001Fincantieri, Venice, ItalyMinoan LinesPiraeus - HeraklionFormerly Olympia Palace and Cruise Bonaria. Became Knossos Palace in 2020.SuperSpeed 1212.8 m (698.2 ft)36,8222,31527 kn