A passenger ship is a merchant ship whose primary function is to carry passengers on the sea.

Jul 7, 2019 · Merchant vessels that are employed to aid in the transiting of voyagers and passengers through the medium of water transportation are referred to as passenger ships. …

The only US-built deep water passenger ships still in existence today are the SS United States (laid up), former converted cargo liner SS Medina (hotel ship), cargo/passenger liner NS …

This timeline reflects the largest extant passenger ship in the world at any given time. If a given ship was superseded by another, scrapped, or lost at sea, it is then succeeded. Some records …

Jul 1, 2010 · Passenger ships - usually defined as a ship carrying more than 12 passengers - on international voyages must comply with all relevant IMO regulations, including those in the …

Mail and supply ships carry mail, cargo and passengers to small isolated communities. These ships generally provide more accommodation than regular freighters (which are limited to a …

The Compendium of the World’s Passenger Ships 2025 is the latest edition of the most up-to-date passenger ship database currently available anywhere online or in bookstores. The …

May 23, 2024 · Passenger ships are vessels primarily designed to transport people over a body of water. Ships of this type can be relatively small, providing only limited space for passengers, …

As of October 2020, there are 42 passenger ships on order or under construction with a publicly announced size of over 120,000 GT. The largest are two Oasis-class ships being built for …

Mar 4, 2025 · A passenger on one of its ships was reported overboard over the weekend. (Photo by Daniel SLIM / AFP) The cruise planned to include over 50 concerts and live performances …