Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Adventure
- Cruises
- 55
- From
- $262
Ship comparison
Carnival Adventure vs Queen Mary 2
Cunard Line
Queen Mary 2
- Cruises
- 127
- From
- $359
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Adventure is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,636 passengers. Queen Mary 2 is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,620 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 $359).
Choose Queen Mary 2 if you want more space per passenger or more cruises to choose from: it has 57.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 41.3) and it has 127 cruises on sale (vs 55).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Adventure | Queen Mary 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2004 |
| Gross tonnage | 108,806 | 151,400 |
| Passengers | 2,636 | 2,620 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,253 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.3 | 57.8 (better) |
| Decks | — | 17 |
| Length | 948 ft | 1,132 ft |
| Beam | — | 148 ft |
| Speed | — | 35 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 55 | 127 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 180 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 19 nights | 2 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $262 (better) | $359 |
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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Cunard Line
Queen Mary 2
The ocean liner Queen Mary 2, flagship of the 184-year-old Cunard Line, embodies the grace and classic heritage of ships from the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s. She is the only ship in operation that retains a scheduled transatlantic service, from New York to England and back.
Highlights
- The planetarium shows
- Lectures by leading academics, scientists, politicians, entertainers and historians
- Canyon Ranch Spa and Thalassotherapy pool, if you can afford it
- The transatlantic crossings from New York to Southampton are really one of a kind.
Sailing now
127 cruises on sale, from $359.
Questions
Carnival Adventure or Queen Mary 2?
Which is bigger, Carnival Adventure or Queen Mary 2?
Queen Mary 2 is bigger at 151,400 gross tons, against 108,806 gross tons for Carnival Adventure. Carnival Adventure carries 2,636 passengers and Queen Mary 2 carries 2,620.
Which has more space per passenger?
Queen Mary 2, with 57.8 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?
Queen Mary 2, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Carnival Adventure.
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