nearly 5,000 large cruise ships - Anthem of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas - both sailing out of Southampton this summer . The liners , both owned by Royal Caribbean , were spotted passing each other in Southampton Docks earlier today . The Anthem of the Seas is now the world 's largest cruise ship with room for Two passengers and 16 decks . Sister ship , the Explorer of the Seas , has recently undergone refurbishment and will sail around the Mediterranean .
Two large cruise ships - Anthem of the Seas and Explorer of the Seas - both sailing out of Southampton this summer . The liners , both owned by Royal Caribbean , were spotted passing each other in Southampton Docks earlier today . The Anthem of the Seas is now the world 's largest cruise ship with room for nearly 5,000 passengers and 16 decks . Sister ship , the Explorer of the Seas , has recently undergone refurbishment and will sail around the Mediterranean .