Royal Caribbean
Allure of the Seas
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $268
Ship comparison
Allure of the Seas vs Carnival Festivale
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $497
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 Festivale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,356 passengers. Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Allure of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $268 (vs $497) and it has 29 cruises on sale (vs 13).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allure of the Seas | Carnival Festivale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 225,282 | — |
| Passengers | 5,400 | 5,356 |
| Crew | 2,384 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 | — |
| Decks | 16 | — |
| Length | 1,187 ft | — |
| Beam | 198 ft | — |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 29 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 79 | 52 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 8 nights | 4 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $268 (better) | $497 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores yet.
- 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 Festivale
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $497.
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