The 7 best Star Trek ships ranked from worst to best

3. USS Enterprise-D (The Next Generation), Constitution class

The USS Enterprise-D is not just a starship that's more than a vessel zipping through space - it's also a cozy, floating high-tech home and it's the Star Trek ship I grew up gawking over on the TV. Thank you, dad! It's the pride and joy of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

This isn't your typical cramped and clunky spaceship. The Enterprise-D is like the luxury cruise liner of the galaxy, complete with spacious living quarters where you can stretch your legs, holodecks for virtual vacations (because who doesn't want to escape to a tropical beach or a snowy mountain during a long space voyage?), and all the cutting-edge scientific gadgets you could dream of. It's the kind of place where you'd love to live, not just work.

There are plenty of reasons for the Enterprise-D to sit cozily in our 3rd spot in this ranking. For starters, it's a symbol of peace and exploration, embodying the very essence of Starfleet's mission. The Enterprise-D isn't just about showing off Starfleet's military might; it's about building bridges, discovering new worlds, and spreading good old human (and alien) values.

Plus, under the command of the impeccable Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the ship and its crew tackled some of the most thought-provoking and complex issues in the galaxy, all while making it look easy. It's like the ship had a knack for making the vast, mysterious universe feel a little more like home, and we viewers definitely felt that while watching TNG. Among all of the amazingly schemed and thought-up Star Trek ships, the Enterprise-D stands out as a beacon of what the future could hold - a place where adventure and comfort go hand in hand.