Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Breeze
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $386
Ship comparison
Carnival Breeze vs Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $109
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Breeze is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,690 passengers, in service since 2015. Norwegian Encore is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,998 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Carnival Breeze if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or more culture: it outscores Norwegian Encore for family friendly (9.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Encore if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores Carnival Breeze for romantic (7.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $109 (vs $386).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Breeze | Norwegian Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2015 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 130,000 | 169,116 |
| Passengers | 3,690 | 3,998 |
| Crew | 1,386 | 2,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 35.2 | 42.3 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 16 |
| Length | 1,004 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 92 | 107 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–14 nights | 1–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $386 | $109 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Breeze leads on 4 of the ten, Norwegian Encore on 6.
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- Spa & fitness
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Breeze
Carnival Breeze, sailing from Miami, will take you to some of the hottest spots in the Caribbean and the Bahamas, while you get to experience some fun in the sun on board.
Highlights
- Two waterslides at Carnival WaterWorks
- Carnival's house brew at RedFrog Pub
- Relaxing in Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
- Testing your luck at Winner's Luck Casino
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $386.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
Since its debut in November 2019, Norwegian Encore from Norwegian Cruise Line has impressed travelers with the one-two combination of a beautiful, fun ship and great ports of call.
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $109.
Questions
Carnival Breeze or Norwegian Encore?
Which is bigger, Carnival Breeze or Norwegian Encore?
Norwegian Encore is bigger at 169,116 gross tons, against 130,000 gross tons for Carnival Breeze. Carnival Breeze carries 3,690 passengers and Norwegian Encore carries 3,998.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Breeze or Norwegian Encore?
Norwegian Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2015 for Carnival Breeze.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with 42.3 gross tons per passenger against 35.2 on Carnival Breeze. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Carnival Breeze.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Breeze scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Norwegian Encore.
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