Carnival Will Stuff More Than 7,000 Humans Into Its New Cruise Ships

The largest cruise line plans to push the limits of cruise ship capacity. Carnival will introduce the world’s largest cruise ship by passenger count—although not by size—with four new vessels capable of accommodating 6,600 passengers alongside hundreds of crew members. The large-capacity cruise ships will set sail between 2019 and 2022.

As part of the news, Carnival sought to stress that the experience won’t make the new vessels any more crowded than other options in its fleet. “A major part of the innovative design involves making much more efficient use of the ship's spaces, creating an enhanced onboard experience for guests,” the company said Monday in a news release. That means about a 99.9999 percent chance you won’t find bumper cars, skating rinks, or a full-size basketball court, some of the amenities now offered on rival ships with fewer passenger cabins.