Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $564
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Carnival Jubilee is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,372 passengers, in service since 2023.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want a more romantic trip, more of a party or a lower starting fare: it outscores Carnival Jubilee for romantic (6.0 vs 4.0) and party (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $358 (vs $564).
Choose Carnival Jubilee if you want a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Celebration for family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival Jubilee | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2023 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 182,800 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 5,372 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 34.0 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 20 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,130 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 137 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 19 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 3 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 80 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 6–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 (better) | $564 |
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 2 of the ten, Carnival Jubilee on 2, with 6 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 Jubilee
Carnival Jubilee debuted in December 2023 with sailings out of Galveston, Texas. It's tied as the largest ship in the Carnival fleet, carrying 5,374 passengers at double occupancy and 6,500 guests at full capacity. (Expect more guests during peak and holiday sailings.)
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $564.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or Carnival Jubilee?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Jubilee?
Carnival Jubilee is bigger at 182,800 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Celebration. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Carnival Jubilee carries 5,372.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Jubilee?
Carnival Jubilee is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2022 for Carnival Celebration.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Jubilee, with 34.0 gross tons per passenger against 33.5 on Carnival Celebration. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Jubilee 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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