Royal Caribbean
Allure of the Seas
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $268
Ship comparison
Allure of the Seas vs Carnival Celebration
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $310
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Allure of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,400 passengers, in service since 2010. Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Allure of the Seas if you want a more active cruise, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Carnival Celebration for active (10.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (10.0 vs 7.0) and staterooms (8.5 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or a newer ship: it outscores Allure of the Seas for cultural (5.0 vs 2.0) and romantic (6.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allure of the Seas | Carnival Celebration | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 225,282 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,400 | 5,374 |
| Crew | 2,384 | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 3.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 (better) | 33.5 |
| Decks | 16 | 19 |
| Length | 1,187 ft | 1,130 ft |
| Beam | 198 ft | 137 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 20 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 19 |
| Upcoming sailings | 79 | 70 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 8 nights | 7 to 8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $268 (better) | $310 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Allure of the Seas leads on 6 of the ten, Carnival Celebration on 3, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Allure of the Seas
Up until 2016 when Harmony of the Seas took the title for a time, Allure of the Seas was the world's largest cruise ship, a few inches larger than her twin sister ship, Oasis of the Seas.
Highlights
- The ship's seven districts or "neighborhoods" full of distinctive features
- Several entertainment options
- 25 different dining options
- 10 whirlpools, two of which are cantilevered whirlpools overlooking the ocean
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $268.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration, the first megaship from Carnival Cruise Line with 5,374 passengers (double occupancy), debuted in November 2022 with short splash-and-dash sailings to the Caribbean out of Miami.
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $310.
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Questions
Allure of the Seas or Carnival Celebration?
Which is bigger, Allure of the Seas or Carnival Celebration?
Allure of the Seas is bigger at 225,282 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Celebration. Allure of the Seas carries 5,400 passengers and Carnival Celebration carries 5,374.
Which ship is newer, Allure of the Seas or Carnival Celebration?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2010 for Allure of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allure of the Seas, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 33.5 on Carnival Celebration. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Allure of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Allure of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Carnival Celebration.
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