<P> Construction commenced on Freedom of the Seas, the line's newest ship, at Aker Finnyards in 2005, and the vessel launched the next year as the largest passenger vessel in the world . Freedom of the Seas' sister ship, Liberty of the Seas, was launched in 2007, and Independence of the Seas was delivered in 2008 . </P> <P> An even larger class, the Oasis class, featuring Oasis of the Seas and Allure of the Seas, was launched in 2009 and 2010, guaranteeing Royal Caribbean the ship size lead for years to come . In December 2012, Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a third Oasis - class cruise ship from STX France, which would be larger than the previous ships in the class . In March 2014 Royal Caribbean announced that they had ordered a fourth Oasis - Class ship from STX France . </P> <P> In February 2013, Royal Caribbean announced the first two ships of their newest Quantum class, Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas, which were being built at the Meyer Werft shipyard . In May of that year, Royal Caribbean announced that they had signed a contract for a third Quantum - class ship for delivery in mid-2016 . </P> <P> In September 2014, Royal Caribbean announced that the third Quantum - class ship would be named Ovation of the Seas, and in February 2015 they announced that the third Oasis - class ship would be named Harmony of the Seas . </P>

List of royal caribbean ships from newest to oldest