Size Comparison Between The Titanic And A Modern Cruise Ship

Her younger sister Britannic was laid down in 1911 - 5 months before Titanics maiden voyage.

Size comparison between the titanic and a modern cruise ship. At the time of the disaster it was the largest and most advanced ship ever constructed. Compared to a modern-day cruise ship the Titanic was quite small. 236 ft higher than a 20-story building 175 ft including the long thing Weight 100000 tons.

The Titanics only voyage ended in tragedy on April fifteenth 1912. In comparison the Titanic was only 269 meters long 9 decks high and had a gross tonnage of 46000. A size comparison between the Titanic and a normal modern day cruise ship.

The Titanic measured in at 882 feet and 9 inches long and weighed 46328 gross tons. When converted to todays dollars the bill for the Titanic equates to roughly 400 million less than half of the Symphony of the Seas cost of 135 billion. Todays cruise ships obviously have a much greater internal volume than the Titanics 46328 GRT.

Titanic White Star Line. Some cruise ships are 150000 and some even 225000 tons The Titanic though immense for its day was just a dinky 47000 tons one fifth the displacement. Modern cruise ships are on average 20 longer than the Titanic and twice as high.

A size comparison between the Titanic and a normal modern day cruise ship. 2435 20 total lifeboats which could carry 35 of the people onboard. Jack and Rose would look considerably smaller on a modern cruise ship.

Interestingly Titanic wasnt even the biggest ship for very long. The Symphony of the Seas clearly surpasses the Titanic in terms of size but theres also a substantial difference in cost. At least thats what the movies would have us believe.