Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Carnival Firenze
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
- Cruises
- 46
- From
- $213
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Carnival Firenze is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,126 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Firenze for party (9.0 vs 7.0), romantic (6.0 vs 5.0) and dining (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Carnival Firenze if you want a lower starting fare, a better-rated spa and gym or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Carnival Celebration for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $213 (vs $358).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival Firenze | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 135,156 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 4,126 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,424 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 (better) | 32.8 |
| Decks | 19 | 14 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,061 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 46 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 84 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 3–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 | $213 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Celebration leads on 4 of the ten, Carnival Firenze on 2, with 4 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration, the first megaship from Carnival Cruise Line with 5,374 passengers (double occupancy), debuted in November 2022 with short splash-and-dash sailings to the Caribbean out of Miami.
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $358.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze began sailing year-round from Long Beach, Calif., in 2024 with Mexican Riviera cruises packed with fun-filled Italian-themed entertainment and restaurants.
Sailing now
46 cruises on sale, from $213.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or Carnival Firenze?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Firenze?
Carnival Celebration is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 135,156 gross tons for Carnival Firenze. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Carnival Firenze carries 4,126.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Firenze?
Carnival Firenze is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Carnival Celebration.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Celebration, with 33.5 gross tons per passenger against 32.8 on Carnival Firenze. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Firenze, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Firenze scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Carnival Celebration.
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