Top 5 costly ships

 

1. Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas: Symphony of the Seas is currently one of the world's most expensive cruise ships. Built in 2018, it features numerous amenities, including multiple pools, restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues. The estimated cost of constructing Symphony of the Seas was around $1.35 billion.

   
   
   

2. USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78): The USS Gerald R. Ford is the lead ship of the United States Navy's new Gerald R. Ford class of aircraft carriers. With advanced technologies and capabilities, it is one of the most expensive military ships ever built. The estimated cost of the USS Gerald R. Ford is over $13 billion.

   
   
   

3. Azzam: Azzam is a private luxury yacht believed to be the largest and most expensive yacht in the world. Launched in 2013, it was built for an undisclosed Middle Eastern billionaire. The cost of constructing Azzam is estimated to be around $600 million.

   
   
   

4. Oasis-class Cruise Ships: The Oasis-class cruise ships, including Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas, Harmony of the Seas, and Symphony of the Seas, are among the largest and most expensive cruise ships ever built. Each ship in this class cost approximately $1.4 billion to construct.

   
   
   

5. HMS Queen Elizabeth (R08): The HMS Queen Elizabeth is the lead ship of the Queen Elizabeth class of aircraft carriers in the British Royal Navy. It is one of the most expensive ships in British naval history, with an estimated cost of around £3.1 billion (approximately $4.4 billion).