Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Carnival Panorama
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $280
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Carnival Panorama is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,008 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 19 cruises on sale (vs 4).
Choose Carnival Panorama if you want a more family-friendly ship, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Carnival Celebration for family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0), spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) and entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival Panorama | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 133,500 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 4,008 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,450 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 (better) | 33.3 |
| Decks | 19 | 15 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,055 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 21 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 4 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 137 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 3–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 | $280 (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 0 of the ten, Carnival Panorama on 5, with 5 level.
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- Spa & fitness
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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 Panorama
The 4,008-passenger Carnival Panorama cruises from Long Beach, Calif. to all your favorite ports on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Fish in Cabo San Lucas, have a beach day in Mazatlan, or have a family Eco Adventure in Puerto Vallarta. Fill your schedule with all the things you love to do.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $280.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or Carnival Panorama?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Panorama?
Carnival Celebration is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 133,500 gross tons for Carnival Panorama. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Carnival Panorama carries 4,008.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Panorama?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for Carnival Panorama.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Celebration, with 33.5 gross tons per passenger against 33.3 on Carnival Panorama. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Panorama, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Panorama scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Carnival Celebration.
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