Carnival Cruise Line currently has 23 ships, and they range wildly in size: from 70,000 all the way up to 180,000 gross registered tons.
With eight classes of Carnival cruise ships, it can be confusing to track how old each vessel is, how big they are, and what amenities are available on each one.
To help, we’ve put together this overview of each ship in the Carnival fleet, organized from largest to smallest by gross registered tonnage.
Carnival Celebration
- Gross tonnage: 180,800
- Entering Service: 2022
- Year Refurbished: N/A
- Passenger Count: 5,282 at double occupancy
- Crew: 2,000
Key Features: BOLT roller coaster, Family Feud Live, the travel-inspired Latitudes bar, WaterWorks aqua park, Excel suites with exclusive Loft 19 access, Bonsai Sushi, Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Rudi’s Seagrill, Shaq’s Big Chicken, adults-only Serenity Retreat, and Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse
Mardi Gras
- Gross tonnage: 180,800
- Entered Service: 2021
- Year Refurbished: N/A
- Passenger Count: 5,282 at double occupancy
- Crew: 2,000
Key Features: First Carnival ship powered by Liquified Natural Gas, BOLT roller coaster, Family Feud Live, RedFrog Tiki Bar, WaterWorks aqua park, Excel suites with exclusive Loft 19 access, Chibang! Mexican and Chinese restaurant, revamped Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Rudi’s Seagrill, Shaq’s Big Chicken, adults-only Serenity Retreat, and Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse
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Carnival Panorama
- Gross tonnage: 133,500
- Entered Service: December 2019
- Year Refurbished: N/A
- Passenger Count: 4,008 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,450
Key Features: Sky Zone indoor trampoline park, Heroes Tribute Bar, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse, WaterWorks aqua park, Bonsai Teppanyaki, SkyRide cycling attraction, Cucina del Capitano, and the adults-only Serenity Retreat. This was Carnival’s first brand new west coast ship debut in almost 20 years.
Carnival Horizon
- Gross tonnage: 133,500
- Entered Service: 2018
- Year Refurbished: N/A (Note: In December 2021, the ship was taken out of service for an emergency propulsion repair.)
- Passenger Count: 3,960 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,450
Key Features: WaterWorks aqua park, adults-only Serenity Retreat, SkyRide cycling attraction, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse | Brewhouse, Bonsai Teppanyaki, Cloud 9 Spa, and BlueIguana Cantina
Carnival Vista
- Gross tonnage: 133,500
- Entered Service: 2016
- Year Refurbished: N/A (Note: In July 2019, the ship was taken out of service for emergency propulsion repair in The Bahamas.)
- Passenger Count: 3,954 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,450
Key Features: SkyRide cycling attraction, RedFrog Pub & Brewery, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que, IMAX movie theater, Havana Bar, JiJi Asian Kitchen, Camp Ocean kids’ club, Seafood Shack, Cucina del Capitano, and the WaterWorks aqua park. The is the first ship in Carnival’s three-ship Vista class.
Carnival Breeze
- Gross tonnage: 130,000
- Entered Service: 2012
- Year Refurbished: 2017
- Passenger Count: 3,690 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,386
Key Features: BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, Cloud 9 Spa, Alchemy Bar, Cucina del Capitano, Bonsai Sushi, WaterWorks aqua park, adults-only Serenity Retreat, and Camp Ocean kids’ club
Carnival Dream
- Gross tonnage: 128,250
- Entered Service: 2009
- Year Refurbished: 2017
- Passenger Count: 3,646 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,367
Key Features: Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que, Camp Ocean kids’ club, WaterWorks aqua park, Alchemy Bar, Seafood Shack, Cloud 9 Spa, Bonsai Sushi, Guy’s Burger Joint, Punchliner Comedy Club, and Lip Sync Battle: Carnival. This was the first ship in Carnival’s Dream class.
This was the first Carnival ship to introduce the cove balcony concept. These balcony cabins are located on deck two and that is like a giant oval porthole.
Carnival Magic
- Gross tonnage: 128,048
- Entered Service: 2011
- Year Refurbished: 2021
- Passenger Count: 3,690 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,367
Key Features: WaterWorks aqua park, Guy’s Burger Joint, Cloud 9 Spa, Seafood Shack, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que, BlueIguana Cantina, and the Alchemy Bar
Carnival Splendor
- Gross tonnage: 113,573
- Entered Service: 2008
- Year Refurbished: 2019
- Passenger Count: 3,012 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,150
- Currently deployed for Carnival Australia
Key Features: Punchliner Comedy Club, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Guy’s Burger Joint, Cloud 9 Spa, Alchemy Bar, Camp Ocean kids’ club, RedFrog Pub, Seafood Shack, and BlueIguana Cantina
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Carnival Glory
- Gross tonnage: 110,000
- Entered Service: 2003
- Year Refurbished: 2010
- Passenger Count: 2,980 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,150
Key Features: WaterWorks aqua park, BlueIguana Cantina, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Alchemy Bar, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, Camp Ocean kids’ club, Guy’s Burger Joint, Seafood Shack, and Spa Carnival
Carnival Liberty
- Gross tonnage: 110,000
- Entered Service: 2005
- Year Refurbished: 2016
- Passenger Count: 2,974 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,160
Key Features: Guy’s Burger Joint, SkyBox Sports Bar, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Alchemy Bar, Punchliner Comedy Club, Seafood Shack, BlueIguana Cantina, Camp Ocean kids’ club, and Spa Carnival
Carnival Conquest
- Gross tonnage: 110,000
- Entered Service: 2002
- Year Refurbished: 2012
- Passenger Count: 2,980 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,150
Key Features: Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, Seafood Shack, Camp Ocean kids’ club, Alchemy Bar, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Punchliner Comedy Club, BlueIguana Cantina, and Guy’s Burger Joint. This is the first ship in the Carnival Conquest-class.
Carnival Valor
- Gross tonnage: 110,000
- Entered Service: 2004
- Year Refurbished: 2021
- Passenger Count: 2,980 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,180
Key Features: Alchemy Bar, Camp Ocean kids’ club, Punchliner Comedy Club, Seafood Shack, Guy’s Burger Joint, adults-only Serenity Retreat, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Pub, and Spa Carnival
Carnival Freedom
- Gross tonnage: 110,000
- Entered Service: 2007
- Year Refurbished: 2019
- Passenger Count: 2,980 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,150
Key Features: Seafood Shack, WaterWorks aqua park, BlueIguana Cantina, Punchliner Comedy Club, Alchemy Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint, SkyBox Sports Bar, Camp Ocean kids’ club, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, and Bonsai Sushi Express
Carnival Sunshine
- Gross tonnage: 102,853
- Entered Service: 1996 (as Carnival Destiny)
- Year Refurbished: 2018
- Passenger Count: 3,002 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,040
Key Features: Havana Bar, WaterWorks aqua park, Punchliner Comedy Club, JiJi Asian Kitchen, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Guy’s Burger Joint, Cucina del Capitano, Camp Ocean kids’ club, and Guy’s Burger Joint
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Carnival Sunrise
- Gross tonnage: 101,509
- Entered Service: 1999 (as Carnival Triumph)
- Year Refurbished: 2019
- Passenger Count: 2,984 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,108
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Key Features: Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Seafood Shack, Cloud 9 Spa, Punchliner Comedy Club, Alchemy Bar, Cucina del Capitano, Camp Ocean kids’ club, BlueIguana Cantina
Carnival Radiance
- Gross tonnage: 101,509
- Entered Service: 1998 (as Carnival Victory)
- Year Refurbished: 2021
- Passenger Count: 2,984 at double occupancy
- Crew: 1,108
Key Features: Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, Shaq’s Big Chicken, Cloud 9 Spa, Cucina del Capitano, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Seafood Shack, RedFrog Pub, Guy’s Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que, and the Alchemy Bar
Carnival Luminosa
- Gross tonnage: 92,720
- Entered Service: 2009 (as Costa Luminosa)
- Year Refurbished: 2022
- Passenger Count: 2,260 at double occupancy
- Crew: 926
Key Features: RedFrog Rum Bar, Cloud 9 Spa, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Bonsai Sushi Express, JavaBlue Café, Camp Ocean kids’ clubs, Alchemy Bar, Cherry on Top, and Punchliner Comedy Club
Carnival Miracle
- Gross tonnage: 88,500
- Entered Service: 2004
- Year Refurbished: 2020
- Passenger Count: 2,124 at double occupancy
- Crew: 934
Key Features: WaterWorks aqua park, Alchemy Bar, Bonsai Sushi Express, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Camp Ocean kids’ club, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, Guy’s Burger Joint, Punchliner Comedy Club, and BlueIguana Cantina
Carnival Pride
- Gross tonnage: 88,500
- Entered Service: 2002
- Year Refurbished: 2019
- Passenger Count: 2,124 at double occupancy
- Crew: 930
Key Features: Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub, Bonsai Sushi, Spa Carnival, Camp Ocean kids’ club, WaterWorks aqua park, Guy’s Burger Joint, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, BlueIguana Cantina, and Punchliner Comedy Club
In February 2022, Carnival Pride will sail the ultimate nude cruise with the vacation charter company Bare Necessities.
Carnival Legend
- Gross tonnage: 88,500
- Entered Service: 2002
- Year Refurbished: 2021
- Passenger Count: 2,124 at double occupancy
- Crew: 930
Key Features: Camp Ocean kids’ club, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Guy’s Burger Joint, Lip Sync Battle: Carnival, Bonsai Sushi, WaterWorks aqua park, Punchliner Comedy Club, and BlueIguana Cantina
Carnival Spirit
- Gross tonnage: 88,500
- Entered Service: 2001
- Year Refurbished: 2021
- Passenger Count: 2,124 at double occupancy
- Crew: 930
- Currently deployed for Carnival Australia
Key Features: Alchemy Bar, Punchliner Comedy Club, adults-only Serenity Retreat, Seafood Shack, Spa Carnival, Bonsai Sushi, Guy’s Burger Joint, RedFrog Pub, and BlueIguana Tequila Bar. This was the first of four Spirit class ships.
Carnival Paradise
- Gross tonnage: 71,925
- Entered Service: 1998
- Year Refurbished: 2018
- Passenger Count: 2,124 at double occupancy
- Crew: 920
Key Features: Camp Ocean kids’ club, Punchliner Comedy Club, WaterWorks aqua park, Spa Carnival, BlueIguana Cantina, RedFrog Rum Bar, Guy’s Burger Joint, and the adults-only Serenity Retreat
The next Carnival ship to debut will be Carnival Celebration, which will have its first cruise in early November. The new ship will be a carbon copy of Mardi Gras, with possibly new entertainment and dining options.
Note:
During the 2020 cruise industry shutdown, Carnival sold off four of its Fantasy-class ships.
Three were sold for scrap metal, including Carnival Fantasy, Carnival Imagination, and Carnival Inspiration. Carnival Fascination was sold to another cruise line that never got off the ground, it was eventually scrapped in December 2021.
In 2022, it was announced that Carnival Sensation and Carnival Ecstasy would also be leaving the fleet.
This article was originally published in January 2022. It was updated and republished in October 2022.
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