Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Adventure
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $262
Ship comparison
Carnival Adventure vs Koningsdam
Holland America Line
Koningsdam
- Cruises
- 45
- From
- $399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Adventure is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,636 passengers. Koningsdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2016. 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 $399).
Koningsdam 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 | Koningsdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 108,806 | 99,500 |
| Passengers | 2,636 | 2,650 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,025 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.3 (better) | 37.5 |
| Decks | — | 12 |
| Length | 948 ft | 935 ft |
| Beam | — | 115 ft |
| Speed | — | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 45 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 19 nights | 4 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $262 (better) | $399 |
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
Sailing now
55 cruises on sale, from $262.
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Holland America Line
Koningsdam
Launched in April 2016, ms Koningsdam from Holland America Line helped usher in the new Pinnacle class of ships for the venerable cruise line. The 2,650-passenger ship is the first in more than a century to bear the name Koningsdam (pronounced CONE-ings-dam, not CON), which honors Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands.
Highlights
- Billboard Onboard features Top 50 music for passengers
- Hands-on kitchen in the Culinary Arts Center
Sailing now
45 cruises on sale, from $399.
Questions
Carnival Adventure or Koningsdam?
Which is bigger, Carnival Adventure or Koningsdam?
Carnival Adventure is bigger at 108,806 gross tons, against 99,500 gross tons for Koningsdam. Carnival Adventure carries 2,636 passengers and Koningsdam carries 2,650.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Adventure, with 41.3 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on Koningsdam. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Adventure, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Koningsdam.
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