Carnival Ship Size Comparison
Some prefer size, while others are more concerned with the motion in the ocean. Believe it or not, some actually prefer small ships. Hey, whatever floats your boat… we’re not here to cast judgements on your size preference, but rather to offer up helpful info to make your choice.
Below you’ll find a list of all Carnival Cruise Ships listed by size. You can also gauge capacity by those little guys lining up next to the ship name. One little man = an additional 100 person capacity. They range from 5.076 (passengers & crew) on the Carnival Breeze, to 2,972 that can fit on the Carnival Inspiration.
How big is yours?
Biggest to Smallest Carnival Cruise Ships
Carnival Vista
If you like them BIG, then you may as well go top of the food chain. The CARNIVAL VISTA, born in 2016 weighs in at a whopping 134k tons. At 1,062 feet in length, she’ll hold close to 4,000 passengers and 1,500 crew. To see more stats, photos, deck maps, reviews and more for the Carnival Vista (and all ships), download Ship Mate Cruise App using that link or the image below!
Largest Cruise Ship vs Smallest
For those with size preferences on one end of the spectrum or the other, this should be interesting. Below you’ll find a comparison of the smallest and largest cruise ship (of all ships we cover on Ship Mate Cruise App).
The Allure of the Seas is a freaking behemoth, while the Costa Voyager is, well, more intimate. Which do you prefer? Leave it in the comments below.
Here’s more detail on each of Carnival Cruise Line’s Ships:
Carnival Vista
Year Built: 2016
Cost: $800 Million
Passengers: 3,954
Crew: 1,450
Tonnage: 134k
Length: 322 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Breeze
Year Built: 2012
Cost: $740 Million
Passengers: 3,690
Crew: 1,386
Tonnage: 129k
Length: 306 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Dream
Year Built: 2009
Cost: $740 Million
Passengers: 3,646
Crew: 1,367
Tonnage: 129k
Length: 306 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Magic
Year Built: 2011
Cost: $740 Million
Passengers: 3,646
Crew: 1,367
Tonnage: 129k
Length: 306 meters
Speed: 22 knots
Carnival Splendor
Year Built: 2008
Cost: $697 Million
Passengers: 3,006
Crew: 1,150
Tonnage: 113k
Length: 290 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Liberty
Year Built: 2005
Cost: $500 Million
Passengers: 2,974
Crew: 1,160
Tonnage: 110k
Length: 290 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Freedom
Year Built: 2007
Cost: $500 Million
Passengers: 2,974
Crew: 1,150
Tonnage: 110k
Length: 290 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Valor
Year Built: 2004
Cost: $500 Million
Passengers: 2,974
Crew: 1,180
Tonnage: 110k
Length: 290 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Conquest
Year Built: 2002
Cost: $500 Million
Passengers: 2,974
Crew: 1,150
Tonnage: 110k
Length: 290 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Glory
Year Built: 2003
Cost: $500 Million
Passengers: 2,974
Crew: 1,150
Tonnage: 110k
Length: 290 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Sunshine
Year Built: 1996
Cost: $400 Million
Passengers: 3,002
Crew: 1,040
Tonnage: 102k
Length: 272 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Triumph
Year Built: 1999
Cost: $410 Million
Passengers: 2,758
Crew: 1,100
Tonnage: 102k
Length: 272 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Victory
Year Built: 2000
Cost: $410 Million
Passengers: 2,758
Crew: 1,100
Tonnage: 102k
Length: 272 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Miracle
Year Built: 2004
Cost: $375 Million
Passengers: 2,124
Crew: 934
Tonnage: 86k
Length: 294 meters
Speed: 22 knots
Carnival Legend
Year Built: 2002
Cost: $375 Million
Passengers: 2,124
Crew: 930
Tonnage: 86k
Length: 294 meters
Speed: 23 knots
Carnival Spirit
Year Built: 2001
Cost: $375 Million
Passengers: 2,680
Crew: 960
Tonnage: 86k
Length: 293 meters
Speed: 22 knots
Carnival Pride
Year Built: 2002
Cost: $375 Million
Passengers: 2,124
Crew: 930
Tonnage: 86k
Length: 294 meters
Speed: 24 knots
Carnival Fascination
Year Built: 1994
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 71k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Sensation
Year Built: 1993
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 70k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Ecstasy
Year Built: 1991
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 71k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Elation
Year Built: 1998
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 70k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Paradise
Year Built: 1998
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 70k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Fantasy
Year Built: 1990
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 70k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Imagination
Year Built: 1995
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 70k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
Carnival Inspiration
Year Built: 1996
Cost: $250 Million
Passengers: 2,052
Crew: 920
Tonnage: 70k
Length: 261 meters
Speed: 21 knots
All ship stats noted above can be found in our Ship Mate Cruise App. Along with Deck Maps, Ship Venues, Reviews, Itineraries, Helpful Tips, Ship Chat, and much more! Click here to download the app for free for iOS or AndroidShip Mate App Download.
So tell us, does SIZE matter? Do you prefer big or small? Let us know in the comments below!
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As I get older (76), I prefer the smaller ships, and can maneuver around better and faster. I have been on 20+ cruises, all sizes, and they are all amazing. I like larger cabins, and sometimes that is a problem.
I try to stay on ships under 500, such as Voyages of Discovery…less glitz, passengers more interested in adventure and discovery rather than food, more interesting itinerary and unique ports, better entertainment, just more enjoyable all Around
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I prefer the midsize I find them more manageable for me
Larger Ships have more room on Deck an Restaurant area we need 2 Larger Ships in New Orleans there is Larger Number of People Cruising Out of New Orleans because of the City itself I wish some other Cruising Company come here with Larger an more Beautiful Ships for the Customer whom Love Cruising Out of New Orleans .
Were is your Marfa Gras ship it was Carnivals 1st ship your company keeps leaving it out wrong wrong wrong. It should count in your fleet still sailing or not
I prefer the larger ships more room and amenities.
Mardi Gras debuts 2020
Loved our liberty cruise ship. Size to me doesn’t matter. Loved every thing especially the crew. Love coffee 1st thing in morning and hated to get dressed and ready just to go get coffee. Was the only down fall of the ship. And wished they had smoking rooms. Instead of having to go 6 floors to smoking area. But I met a lot of nice people and before we returned to land every one knew my name, and always said there comes Gwen. Very family oriented. Thanks carnival cruise and cant wait til my next trip