Largest catamarans by capacity

Largest catamarans by capacity ranked by maximum capacity.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-08-22, Vlieland tops the list with 1,200 seats.

  1. #1 Vlieland — 1,200 seats

    catamaran built in 2005

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  2. #2 HSC Express 3 — 1,000 seats

    ship built in 2017

    Express 3 is a 109.40-metre high-speed wave-piercing passenger and vehicle catamaran ferry owned and operated by Molslinjen. Built in 2017 by Incat Tasmania in Hobart, Australia, she was ordered as an evolved 109-metre design optimized for lower fuel consumption and improved vehicle deck layout compared to earlier 112m catamarans. Powered by four MAN 20V diesel engines driving Wärtsilä waterjets, she achieves speeds of up to 47 knots, serving primary domestic Danish routes across the Kattegat... Read more on Wikipedia.

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  3. #3 Bencomo Express — 859 seats

    catamaran ro/ro ferry

    Bencomo Express is a catamaran fast ferry operated by Fred. Olsen Express, which entered service in 1999 for scheduled service between the Canary Islands. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  4. #4 Möhnesee — 800 seats

    German tour boat

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  5. #5 Champion Jet 3 — 741 seats

    catamaran ferry ship

    Champion Jet 3 is a high-speed catamaran ferry owned and operated by Seajets. Launched in 1997, she was initially chartered out as a civilian ferry, then became the first large catamaran to enter military service when she was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Jervis Bay from 1999 to 2001. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  6. #6 Halunder Jet — 680 seats

    catamaran ferry built in 2018

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  7. #7 Eurochampion Jet 2 — 660 seats

    Greek-owned Ropax ferry

    Eurochampion Jet 2 is an Incat-built, ocean-going catamaran. It is one of the world's fastest car carrying passenger vessels and, as Cat-Link V, set the eastbound record for the fastest transatlantic journey. In 1998/1999, the ship sailed as Cat-Link V on the Århus-Kalundborg route in Denmark—then operated by Scandlines. From 1999 to 2005 it sailed as Mads Mols for Mols-linien. From 2005 to 2006 it was renamed Incat 049 by T&T Ferries in Trinidad & Tobago. In 2006 it was renamed Master Cat... Read more on Wikipedia.

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  8. #8 IMO 9775701 — 522 seats

    catamaran ferry

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  9. #9 Nordlicht II — 450 seats

    catamaran launched in 2021

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  10. #10 San Gwann — 427 seats

    catamaran ferry built in 2001

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