| Name | Operator | Began operation | Tonnage | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achille Lauro | StarLauro Cruises | 1947 | 23,629 | Sunk. Built between 1939 and 1947 as the Willem Ruys, a passenger liner for Rotterdamsche Lloyd. Began service as the Achille Lauro for StarLauro Cruises since 1965. She is most remembered for her 1985 hijacking. In 1994, the ship caught fire and sank in the Indian Ocean off Somalia. |
| Adonia | P&O Cruises | 2001 | 30,277 | Operating. Began operation in 2001 as the R Eight for Renaissance Cruises, in 2003 as the Minerva II for Swan Hellenic, in 2007 as the Royal Princess for Princess Cruises, and in 2011 as the Adonia. |
| Adventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 2001 | 138,000 | Operating |
| Aegean Odyssey | Voyages to Antiquity | 1973 | 11,563 | Operating. Formerly, the ferry Narcis for Zim Lines, the Aegean Dolphin in 1986 for Dolphin Hellas, and the Aegean I in 1996, while chartered to Renaissance Cruises. Since 2009, the Aegean Odyssey. |
| Aegean Paradise | Etstur | 1990 | 23,287 | Operating. Formerly, Orient Venus, Cruise One, Delphin Voyager, Hainan Empress, Happy Dolphin. |
| AIDAaura | AIDA Cruises | 2003 | 42,289 | Operating |
| AIDAbella | AIDA Cruises | 2008 | 68,500 | Operating |
| AIDAblu | AIDA Cruises | 2010 | 71,300 | Operating. Has the same name as the former AIDAblu, now operating for P&O Cruises Australia as the Pacific Jewel. |
| AIDAcara | AIDA Cruises | 1996 | 38,531 | Operating. Formerly, the AIDA, renamed in 1999 to AIDAcara. |
| AIDAdiva | AIDA Cruises | 2007 | 68,500 | Operating |
| AIDAluna | AIDA Cruises | 2009 | 68,500 | Operating |
| AIDAmar | AIDA Cruises | 2012 | 71,300 | Operating |
| AIDAsol | AIDA Cruises | 2011 | 71,300 | Operating |
| AIDAvita | AIDA Cruises | 2002 | 42,289 | Operating |
| Albatros | Phoenix Reisen | 1973 | 20,018 / 21,848 | Operating. Built as the Royal Viking Sea for Royal Viking Line. From 1991, the Royal Odyssey for Royal Cruise Line. From 1997 to 2002, as the Norwegian Star, and Norwegian Star I for Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Capricorn Line, and Star Cruises. From 2002 to 2004, as the Crown for Crown Investments and Spanish Cruise Line, and from 2004, as the Albatros for Spanish Cruise Line and Phoenix Reisen. |
| Allure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2010 | 225,282 | Operating |
| Amadea | Phoenix Reisen | 1991 | 28,856 | Operating. Originally the Asuka for Nippon Yusen Kaisha, sold in 2006 to Amadea Shipping Co., and now under charter to Phoenix Reisen. |
| American Eagle | American Cruise Lines | 2000 | Operating | |
| American Glory | American Cruise Lines | 2002 | Operating | |
| American Spirit | American Cruise Lines | 2005 | Operating | |
| American Star | American Cruise Lines | 2007 | Operating | |
| Amerikanis | Chandris Line / Costa Cruises | 1952 | 17,041 | Scrapped. Originally, the Kenya Castle for Union-Castle Line. Sold to Chandris Line in 1967, and renamed the Amerikanis, leased to Costa Cruises from 1980 to 1984. Laid up in 1996 and scrapped in 2001. |
| Amsterdam | Holland America Line | 2000 | 61,000 | Operating |
| Andes (II) | Royal Mail Lines | 1939 | 27,000 | Scrapped. Built as liner for South American trade. Troopship 1939-1945, then reverted to liner, becoming a cruise ship in 1959 and scrapped in 1971. |
| Arcadia | P&O Cruises | 2004 | 86,799 | Operating |
| Arosa Star | Arosa Line | 1930 | 9,070 | Grounded. Originally, the Borinquen, renamed Puerto Rico in 1949, Arosa Star in 1954, Bahama Star in 1959, La Jenelle in 1969, grounded 13 April 1970 in California. |
| Arosa Sun | Arosa Line | 1930 | Scrapped. Originally, the Felix Roussel, renamed Arosa Sun in 1955. Sold in 1960 and used as a hotel ship. Scrapped in 1974. | |
| Artania | Phoenix Reisen | 1984 | 44,348 | Operating. Originally, the Royal Princess, transferred as Artemis in 2005, sold in 2009, and renamed in 2011 as Artania. |
| Assedo | Kaalbye Shipping International | 1968 | 19,361 | Scrapped. Originally, the Shota Rustaveli, sold in 2000 as the Assedo. Scrapped in 2003. |
| Astor | Transocean Tours | 1987 | 20,606 | Operating. Originally, the Astor, renamed Feodor Dostojevskiy in 1998, returned to Astor in 1995. |
| Asuka II | Nippon Yusen Kaisha | 2006 | 50,142 | Formerly: Crystal Harmony - Operating |
| Athena | Classic International Cruises | 1948 | 12,165 | Operating. Ex- Völkerfreundschaft, Volker, Fridtjof Nansen, Italia I, Italia Prima, Valtur Prima, Caribe, built as Stockholm. |
| Atlantic Star | Pullmantur Cruises | 2006 | 46,000 | Operating. Ex-Pacific Sky, Sky Princess, Sky Wonder, built as Fairsky. |
| Aurora | P&O Cruises | 2000 | 76,000 | Operating |
| Ausonia | Louis Cruise Lines | 1956 | 11,879 | Beached for scrapping in March 2010 |
| Azamara Journey | Azamara Cruises | 2007 | 30,277 | Formerly: R six for Renaissance Cruises until 2000, Blue Dream for Pullmantur Cruises until 2005. |
| Azamara Quest | Azamara Cruises | 2007 | 30,277 | Formerly: R seven for Renaissance Cruises until 2000, Blue Moon for Pullmantur Cruises until 2005. |
| Azura | P&O Cruises | 2010 | 116,000 | Operating |
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