P&O Cruises
Arvia
- Cruises
- 108
- From
- $663
Ship comparison
Arvia vs Carnival Tropicale
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $519
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Arvia is a mega P&O Cruises ship carrying 5,206 passengers. Carnival Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. Arvia has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Arvia if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 108 cruises on sale (vs 5).
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $519 (vs $663).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Arvia | Carnival Tropicale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | P&O Cruises | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2028 |
| Gross tonnage | 185,581 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,206 | 5,200 |
| Crew | — | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.6 (better) | 34.6 |
| Decks | — | 18 |
| Length | 1,129 ft | 1,128 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 138 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 108 | 5 |
| Upcoming sailings | 187 | 56 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 27 nights | 4 to 8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $663 | $519 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Arvia has no Bliss scores yet.
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P&O Cruises
Arvia
Sailing now
108 cruises on sale, from $663.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
Sailing now
5 cruises on sale, from $519.
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Questions
Arvia or Carnival Tropicale?
Which is bigger, Arvia or Carnival Tropicale?
Arvia is bigger at 185,581 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Tropicale. Arvia carries 5,206 passengers and Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200.
Which has more space per passenger?
Arvia, with 35.6 gross tons per passenger against 34.6 on Carnival Tropicale. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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