Royal Caribbean
Allure of the Seas
- Cruises
- 33
- From
- $298
Ship comparison
Allure of the Seas vs Carnival Tropicale
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
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 Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028.
Choose Allure of the Seas if you want a more active cruise, better-rated entertainment or more of a party: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for active (10.0 vs 8.0), entertainment (10.0 vs 8.0) and party (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want a newer ship, better-rated dining or more culture: it outscores Allure of the Seas for dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2010).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Allure of the Seas | Carnival Tropicale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2010 | 2028 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 225,282 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,400 | 5,200 |
| Crew | 2,384 | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 (better) | 34.6 |
| Decks | 16 | 18 |
| Length | 1,187 ft | 1,128 ft |
| Beam | 198 ft | 138 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 33 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 3–8 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $298 | — |
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 Tropicale on 4.
- 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
33 cruises on sale, from $298.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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Questions
Allure of the Seas or Carnival Tropicale?
Which is bigger, Allure of the Seas or Carnival Tropicale?
Allure of the Seas is bigger at 225,282 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Tropicale. Allure of the Seas carries 5,400 passengers and Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200.
Which has more space per passenger?
Allure of the Seas, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 34.6 on Carnival Tropicale. 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 3.0 on Carnival Tropicale.
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 9.0 for Carnival Tropicale.
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