Top 20 Most Unique Icebreaker Ships

This massive oil tanker stood at 458 meters (1,503 feet) long in 1981 and held the Guinness World Record for the longest ship ever built. It was nearly as wide as a football field and had a gross tonnage of over 260,000 tons. The vessel's massive size made it prone to instability in harsh weather conditions. Its unique size also made it a target during the Iran-Iraq War.

This cruise ship stands at 228 meters (748 feet) tall and has a gross tonnage of over 228,000 tons. Built by the Dutch shipyard Stena Roosdam, it features a length of 361 meters and is capable of carrying over 6,600 passengers. Its unique design includes an AquaTheater pool with a retractable roof. Symphony of the Seas has won numerous awards for its design.

Discovered in 1985 by Robert Ballard, this ill-fated passenger liner measured around 269 meters (886 feet) long and stood at an impressive height of 76 meters (250 feet). It sank on April 15, 1912, resulting in over 1,500 deaths during its maiden voyage. When it was first launched, the ship was considered unsinkable due to its advanced watertight design.

This Swedish warship measures approximately 157 meters (515 feet) long and stands as a testament to engineering failures of the past. Launched in 1628 but wrecked during her maiden voyage just hours after being set sail, she sank within three miles off Stockholm's coast. Her reconstruction took more than 30 years due to intricate craftsmanship.

This aircraft carrier is also known as the "Mighty Mo." It holds a length of over 259 meters (850 feet) and measured around 35,000 tons at launch in 1944, making it one of the largest US warships ever built. With five decks fully armed with ship-to-air missiles, USS Missouri played significant roles throughout several conflicts including World War II.

This historic British ocean liner measured about 274 meters (900 feet) long when launched in 1934 and stood at a height of over 75 meters (246 feet). Featuring art deco style, she held the Blue Riband award three times for being the fastest to travel from England to New York under steam. Today, the Queen Mary remains open to tourists.

This Russian research vessel stands about 110 meters (360 feet) tall and measures around 97 meters long, with a gross tonnage of over 15,000 tons. Built for a team of scientists aboard, it supports extensive expeditions into the Antarctic and other remote areas where ships often can't navigate safely.

Named after Sir Ernest Shackleton's expedition ship, this icebreaker vessel measures about 91 meters (300 feet) long and has been operational since 2001 with a crew of approximately 35 officers and 25 crewmen on board. Equipped for scientific research as well as supporting deep-sea exploration missions.

Built by the Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku, this cruise ship is about 294 meters (965 feet) in length and stands at a height of 115 meters (377 feet). Featuring an outdoor water park, ice rink, and even a cinema showing on-screen film screenings under the stars, there's no shortage of entertainment options onboard.

Measuring about 198 meters (647 feet) long when launched in 2002, it holds a gross tonnage over 47,500 tons. This German cruise liner stands out with an extensive spa area called 'Elysium' – offering guests an outdoor pool and sun deck that measures approximately 1400 square meters.

Launched on March 20th, 1967, this British ocean liner had a length of about 294 meters (965 feet) making it one of the largest ships ever built. It holds an impressive height of around 69 meters tall and can accommodate over 3,100 passengers in comfortable and elegant rooms.

This Italian cruise ship is known for its massive size standing at 240 meters long and measuring about 60,000 gross tons. Among its features include a rooftop cinema with an interior pool surrounded by dining tables for meals during warm evenings on the open deck.

Launched in December 2007 with an impressive length of around 294 meters (965 feet), it holds the Guinness World Record for the largest ship ever built that remains fully intact after its maiden voyage. The height is about 100 meters (328 feet), accommodating over 4,200 passengers.

With a length of nearly 289 meters and an impressive gross tonnage of around 164,000 tons, this cruise ship offers luxurious amenities to guests. Among the standout features are an impressive water park called 'Symphony of Sea,' as well as an ice skating rink known as Ice Show at Sea.

This German ocean liner was first launched in 2013 and features a massive size with dimensions measuring approximately 307 meters long. Holding over 200,000 tons, it's also equipped for scientific expeditions into remote Antarctic territories. Providing guests with stunning amenities like outdoor pools as well as private cabanas.

The longest ship ever to sail the Atlantic Ocean at over 1,149 feet in length, this British ocean liner stands around 120 meters (394 feet) high when underway, accommodating more than 4,200 passengers across three classes of accommodations including staterooms, suites as well as luxurious apartments.

Holding about 6,600 people at maximum capacity on board, it features an incredible length of nearly 240 meters and has a massive height of around 72 meters from the base to its mast. Equipped with 10 laboratories for ongoing scientific research into Antarctic wildlife during long journeys through icy seas.

This massive cruise ship is known as one of the largest ships in Europe's Royal Caribbean fleet, measuring an impressive length of about 345 meters and featuring a height over 239 feet tall at its mast. Built to carry more than 6,300 passengers, it also offers numerous entertainment options like theaters as well as mini-golf courses.

With dimensions around 65 meters long, this Russian icebreaker is designed for scientific purposes with support from the University of Cambridge and other research teams. Standing at a height of about 44 meters tall when its stern touches down on shore – making it ideal for expeditions into icy terrains.

Featuring an incredible design that includes multiple pools, ice rink facilities and also private theater as well as cinema halls, this massive cruise liner stands tall with dimensions around 336 meters in length. Equipped for various types of entertainment, its height is nearly over 239 feet tall at the tallest mast point when operational.