Ships with the most crew per guest

Guests per crew member is the other half of how a ship feels. Fewer guests per crew is a shorter wait at the bar, a table found rather than queued for, and a cabin turned around while you are at breakfast. Lower is better here, which is the opposite of the space ratio above it.

Over 3,000 guests

64 ships in the catalog carrying over 3,000 guests, fewest guests per crew member first.
Ship	Line	Space ratio	Guests per crew	Berths
Disney Wish	Disney Cruise Line	48	2.06	3,000
Norwegian Prima	Norwegian Cruise Line	46.3	2.06	3,099
Norwegian Joy	Norwegian Cruise Line	44.4	2.07	3,776
Norwegian Viva	Norwegian Cruise Line	44.6	2.12	3,195
Disney Destiny	Disney Cruise Line	41.5	2.23	3,466
Disney Treasure	Disney Cruise Line	41.5	2.23	3,466
Norwegian Encore	Norwegian Cruise Line	42.7	2.28	3,958
Celebrity Beyond	Celebrity Cruises	43.8	2.31	3,228
Norwegian Bliss	Norwegian Cruise Line	41.9	2.34	4,010
Celebrity Reflection	Celebrity Cruises	41.2	2.36	3,046
Norwegian Breakaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	37.3	2.36	3,903
Norwegian Epic	Norwegian Cruise Line	38.3	2.36	4,070
Norwegian Getaway	Norwegian Cruise Line	37.3	2.37	3,903
Icon of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	44.7	2.39	5,610
Legend of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	44.6	2.39	5,628
MSC Splendida	MSC Cruises	42.1	2.39	3,274
Star of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	44.3	2.39	5,610
Norwegian Escape	Norwegian Cruise Line	39.1	2.43	4,218
MSC World America	MSC Cruises	41.4	2.45	5,228
MSC World Europa	MSC Cruises	41.1	2.46	5,252
Utopia of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.7	2.48	5,668
Harmony of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.4	2.49	5,479
Wonder of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.3	2.49	5,734
Symphony of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.3	2.51	5,518
MSC Divina	MSC Cruises	39.7	2.52	3,502
MSC Preziosa	MSC Cruises	39.7	2.52	3,502
Odyssey of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	39.9	2.6	4,198
Carnival Sunshine	Carnival Cruise Line	34.3	2.61	3,002
Disney Adventure	Disney Cruise Line	34.7	2.61	6,000
MSC Bellissima	MSC Cruises	41.2	2.61	4,170
Carnival Splendor	Carnival Cruise Line	37.7	2.62	3,012
Adventure of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	44.1	2.63	3,114
Mardi Gras	Carnival Cruise Line	34.4	2.64	5,282
Carnival Breeze	Carnival Cruise Line	34.7	2.66	3,690
Carnival Magic	Carnival Cruise Line	34.7	2.66	3,690
Oasis of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	40.5	2.66	5,602
Carnival Dream	Carnival Cruise Line	35.2	2.67	3,646
Independence of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	40	2.68	3,858
MSC Seaview	MSC Cruises	37.9	2.68	4,052
Ovation of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	40.3	2.7	4,182
Carnival Vista	Carnival Cruise Line	34	2.71	3,934
Allure of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	39.4	2.72	5,718
Carnival Horizon	Carnival Cruise Line	33.7	2.73	3,960
Navigator of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.6	2.73	3,368
Disney Dream	Disney Cruise Line	32.5	2.74	4,000
Spectrum of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	39.9	2.74	4,246
MSC Seascape	MSC Cruises	37.5	2.75	4,540
MSC Seashore	MSC Cruises	37.5	2.75	4,540
Carnival Panorama	Carnival Cruise Line	33.4	2.76	4,008
Explorer of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.8	2.77	3,286
Anthem of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	40.4	2.79	4,180
Liberty of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	40.7	2.79	3,798
Mariner of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.8	2.79	3,344
Quantum of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	40.4	2.79	4,180
MSC Euribia	MSC Cruises	38	2.84	4,838
MSC Grandiosa	MSC Cruises	37.5	2.84	4,842
MSC Virtuosa	MSC Cruises	37.5	2.84	4,842
Freedom of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	39.8	2.88	3,926
Carnival Firenze	Carnival Cruise Line	32.8	2.9	4,126
Carnival Venezia	Carnival Cruise Line	33.1	2.91	4,090
Voyager of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	38.1	3	3,602
Carnival Celebration	Carnival Cruise Line	34.1	3.1	5,374
Carnival Jubilee	Carnival Cruise Line	34.1	3.1	5,374
Disney Fantasy	Disney Cruise Line	24.4	3.68	5,336

1,000 to 3,000 guests

72 ships in the catalog carrying 1,000 to 3,000 guests, fewest guests per crew member first.
Ship	Line	Space ratio	Guests per crew	Berths
Oceania Allura	Oceania Cruises	56.7	1.5	1,200
Oceania Vista	Oceania Cruises	56.7	1.5	1,200
Oceania Riviera	Oceania Cruises	52.9	1.56	1,250
Oceania Marina	Oceania Cruises	52.9	1.61	1,250
Oceania Sonata	Oceania Cruises	61.9	1.63	1,390
Norwegian Sun	Norwegian Cruise Line	41.7	2.07	1,878
Celebrity Infinity	Celebrity Cruises	41.9	2.12	2,170
Celebrity Constellation	Celebrity Cruises	41.6	2.14	2,184
Celebrity Summit	Celebrity Cruises	45.1	2.16	2,218
Celebrity Millennium	Celebrity Cruises	41	2.17	2,218
Norwegian Spirit	Norwegian Cruise Line	38.5	2.18	1,972
Celebrity Apex	Celebrity Cruises	44.9	2.19	2,886
Norwegian Gem	Norwegian Cruise Line	39.9	2.19	2,344
Norwegian Pearl	Norwegian Cruise Line	39.9	2.19	2,344
Celebrity Edge	Celebrity Cruises	45.1	2.2	2,902
Celebrity Equinox	Celebrity Cruises	42.7	2.21	2,852
Volendam	Holland America Line	42.7	2.21	1,432
Zaandam	Holland America Line	42.9	2.21	1,432
Norwegian Dawn	Norwegian Cruise Line	40.3	2.22	2,290
Norwegian Jewel	Norwegian Cruise Line	39.5	2.22	2,368
Celebrity Eclipse	Celebrity Cruises	42.4	2.23	2,874
Norwegian Star	Norwegian Cruise Line	39.9	2.23	2,298
Celebrity Silhouette	Celebrity Cruises	42.2	2.25	2,894
Eurodam	Holland America Line	41	2.26	2,104
Nieuw Amsterdam	Holland America Line	41	2.27	2,106
Norwegian Jade	Norwegian Cruise Line	39.8	2.27	2,352
Carnival Legend	Carnival Cruise Line	41.7	2.28	2,124
Carnival Miracle	Carnival Cruise Line	41.7	2.28	2,124
Carnival Pride	Carnival Cruise Line	41.5	2.29	2,134
Carnival Spirit	Carnival Cruise Line	41.5	2.29	2,134
Carnival Paradise	Carnival Cruise Line	33.9	2.31	2,124
MSC Poesia	MSC Cruises	37.9	2.35	2,446
Noordam	Holland America Line	43	2.35	1,927
Pride of America	Norwegian Cruise Line	36.9	2.35	2,180
Carnival Encounter	Carnival Cruise Line	41.9	2.36	2,596
Brilliant Lady	Virgin Voyages	39.7	2.39	2,770
Resilient Lady	Virgin Voyages	39.7	2.39	2,770
Scarlet Lady	Virgin Voyages	39.7	2.39	2,770
Valiant Lady	Virgin Voyages	39.7	2.39	2,770
Carnival Adventure	Carnival Cruise Line	41.3	2.4	2,636
Oosterdam	Holland America Line	41.9	2.4	1,964
Radiance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	42	2.4	2,143
Westerdam	Holland America Line	41.9	2.4	1,964
Zuiderdam	Holland America Line	41.9	2.4	1,964
MSC Orchestra	MSC Cruises	36.2	2.42	2,550
Carnival Elation	Carnival Cruise Line	32.9	2.43	2,188
MSC Magnifica	MSC Cruises	37.8	2.43	2,518
Carnival Luminosa	Carnival Cruise Line	41	2.44	2,260
MSC Musica	MSC Cruises	36.2	2.51	2,550
Brilliance of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	42.1	2.53	2,142
Koningsdam	Holland America Line	37.7	2.56	2,650
Carnival Liberty	Carnival Cruise Line	37	2.57	2,978
Jewel of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	41.1	2.57	2,191
Carnival Conquest	Carnival Cruise Line	36.9	2.59	2,984
Carnival Freedom	Carnival Cruise Line	36.9	2.59	2,980
Carnival Glory	Carnival Cruise Line	36.9	2.59	2,984
Carnival Valor	Carnival Cruise Line	36.9	2.59	2,984
Serenade of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	42	2.59	2,143
Nieuw Statendam	Holland America Line	37.3	2.6	2,666
Rotterdam	Holland America Line	37.4	2.6	2,668
Grandeur of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	37.1	2.62	1,992
MSC Armonia	MSC Cruises	33.6	2.63	1,952
Enchantment of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	36.8	2.64	2,252
MSC Sinfonia	MSC Cruises	33.4	2.64	1,960
Rhapsody of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	38.7	2.64	2,040
MSC Lirica	MSC Cruises	33.1	2.67	1,984
Carnival Radiance	Carnival Cruise Line	34	2.69	2,984
Carnival Sunrise	Carnival Cruise Line	34	2.69	2,984
Vision of the Seas	Royal Caribbean	38.2	2.76	2,050
Disney Magic	Disney Cruise Line	31.1	2.84	2,700
Disney Wonder	Disney Cruise Line	30.7	2.84	2,700
MSC Opera	MSC Cruises	30.5	2.9	2,150

Under 1,000 guests

65 ships in the catalog carrying under 1,000 guests, fewest guests per crew member first.
Ship	Line	Space ratio	Guests per crew	Berths
AmaNubia	AmaWaterways	–	1.11	72
Oceania Aurelia	Oceania Cruises	63.6	1.19	476
AmaLilia	AmaWaterways	–	1.26	82
Mekong Jewel	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	1.33	68
Seven Seas Explorer	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	73.9	1.36	748
Seven Seas Grandeur	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	74.4	1.36	746
Seven Seas Navigator	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	58.1	1.36	496
River Tosca	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	1.37	82
Wind Spirit	Windstar Cruises	–	1.41	148
Wind Star	Windstar Cruises	–	1.41	148
Viking Octantis	Viking	79.8	1.48	378
Avalon Saigon	Avalon Waterways	–	1.5	36
Seven Seas Mariner	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	68.3	1.53	704
Seven Seas Voyager	Regent Seven Seas Cruises	60.5	1.54	700
Ganges Voyager II	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	1.56	56
Star Breeze	Windstar Cruises	41.7	1.56	312
Star Legend	Windstar Cruises	41.7	1.56	312
Star Pride	Windstar Cruises	41.7	1.56	312
Wind Surf	Windstar Cruises	–	1.61	342
Star Explorer	Windstar Cruises	41.6	1.66	224
Star Seeker	Windstar Cruises	41.6	1.66	224
Oceania Insignia	Oceania Cruises	45.2	1.68	670
Oceania Nautica	Oceania Cruises	45.2	1.68	670
Oceania Sirena	Oceania Cruises	45.2	1.68	670
AmaMagdalena	AmaWaterways	–	2	60
Viking Saturn	Viking	51.4	2	930
Viking Star	Viking	51.4	2	930
AmaMelodia	AmaWaterways	–	2.13	64
AmaDara	AmaWaterways	–	2.31	120
AmaMaya	AmaWaterways	–	2.31	120
S.S. Joie de Vivre	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.37	128
S.S. Bon Voyage	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.48	124
S.S. Antoinette	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.58	152
S.S. Maria Theresa	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.59	150
AmaDouro	AmaWaterways	–	2.68	102
AmaSintra	AmaWaterways	–	2.68	102
AmaVida	AmaWaterways	–	2.68	102
S.S. Elisabeth	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.68	110
S.S. Victoria	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.68	110
S.S. São Gabriel	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.7	100
S.S. Beatrice	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.76	152
S.S. Catherine	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	2.79	159
AmaMagna	AmaWaterways	–	2.8	196
AmaRudi	AmaWaterways	–	2.8	196
AmaKristina	AmaWaterways	–	2.98	152
AmaLea	AmaWaterways	–	3.06	156
AmaLucia	AmaWaterways	–	3.06	156
AmaMora	AmaWaterways	–	3.06	156
AmaSiena	AmaWaterways	–	3.06	156
AmaStella	AmaWaterways	–	3.06	156
AmaViola	AmaWaterways	–	3.06	156
Avalon Alegria	Avalon Waterways	–	3.09	102
River Duchess	Uniworld Boutique River Cruises	–	3.1	130
AmaCello	AmaWaterways	–	3.11	140
AmaDante	AmaWaterways	–	3.11	140
AmaDolce	AmaWaterways	–	3.11	140
AmaLyra	AmaWaterways	–	3.11	140
AmaBella	AmaWaterways	–	3.14	160
AmaVerde	AmaWaterways	–	3.14	160
AmaCerto	AmaWaterways	–	3.18	162
AmaPrima	AmaWaterways	–	3.18	162
AmaReina	AmaWaterways	–	3.18	162
AmaSerena	AmaWaterways	–	3.18	162
AmaSonata	AmaWaterways	–	3.18	162
AmaVenita	AmaWaterways	–	3.18	162

What this measure does not tell you

Crew count includes everyone aboard, from the engine room to the spa, so it is a proxy for service rather than a measure of it. Like space ratio it compares within a size, not across.

These lists rank the ships in our catalog, not every ship afloat. Ships whose figures we have not read off an operator document are left out rather than estimated.

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