Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Adventure
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $262
Ship comparison
Carnival Adventure vs Diamond Princess
Princess Cruises
Diamond Princess
- Cruises
- 101
- From
- $1,004
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Adventure is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,636 passengers. Diamond Princess is a large Princess Cruises ship carrying 2,670 passengers, in service since 2004. Carnival Adventure has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Carnival Adventure if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $262 (vs $1,004).
Diamond Princess does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Adventure | Diamond Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Princess Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2004 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 108,806 | 115,875 |
| Passengers | 2,636 | 2,670 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,238 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.3 | 43.4 (better) |
| Decks | — | 13 |
| Length | 948 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | — | 123 ft |
| Speed | — | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 101 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 111 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 19 nights | 7 to 31 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $262 (better) | $1,004 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Carnival Adventure has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Adventure
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55 cruises on sale, from $262.
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Princess Cruises
Diamond Princess
Diamond Princess from Princess Cruises is a true East-meets-West experience. A bit more subdued than most cruise ships, Diamond Princess is a blend of Asian culture, with women wearing kimonos on formal nights, and the Western carefree attitudes of Australians and New Zealanders.
Highlights
- Four pools
- Eight whirlpool spas
- Five main dining rooms
- Indulge in a hot stone massage at the renowned Lotus Spa
Sailing now
101 cruises on sale, from $1,004.
Questions
Carnival Adventure or Diamond Princess?
Which is bigger, Carnival Adventure or Diamond Princess?
Diamond Princess is bigger at 115,875 gross tons, against 108,806 gross tons for Carnival Adventure. Carnival Adventure carries 2,636 passengers and Diamond Princess carries 2,670.
Which has more space per passenger?
Diamond Princess, with 43.4 gross tons per passenger against 41.3 on Carnival Adventure. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Diamond Princess, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Carnival Adventure.
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