Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $310
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Harmony of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Harmony of the Seas
- Cruises
- 39
- From
- $309
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Harmony of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,479 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want more adventure and nature, a newer ship or more culture: it outscores Harmony of the Seas for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 2.0) and cultural (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2016).
Choose Harmony of the Seas if you want better-rated entertainment, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Celebration for entertainment (10.0 vs 7.0), family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (7.5 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 | Harmony of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 227,000 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 5,479 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 41.4 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 18 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 215 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 39 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 86 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 8 nights | 2 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $310 | $309 (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 2 of the ten, Harmony of the Seas on 6, with 2 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.
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Royal Caribbean
Harmony of the Seas
The 5,479-passenger Harmony of the Seas is currently the world's third biggest cruise ship behind Wonder of the Seas and Symphony of the Seas (with the largest, Icon of the Seas, coming in 2024).
Highlights
- The Ultimate Abyss is the tallest waterslide at sea with a 100-foot drop.
- Fun choices for active cruisers, including 2 FlowRiders, a zipline, ice rink and bumper cars.
- Lots to keep the kiddies entertained, including Splashaway Bay with its sea creature water cannons and winding slides.
- Multiple upscale dining options
Sailing now
39 cruises on sale, from $309.
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Questions
Carnival Celebration or Harmony of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Harmony of the Seas?
Harmony of the Seas is bigger at 227,000 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Celebration. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Harmony of the Seas carries 5,479.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Harmony of the Seas?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for Harmony of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Harmony of the Seas, with 41.4 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?
Harmony of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Harmony of the Seas 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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