Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs MSC Grandiosa
MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
- Cruises
- 43
- From
- $308
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. MSC Grandiosa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 4,842 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores MSC Grandiosa for family friendly (8.0 vs 4.0) and party (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose MSC Grandiosa if you want more culture, a more active cruise or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Carnival Celebration for cultural (7.0 vs 5.0), active (8.0 vs 7.0) 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 | MSC Grandiosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 181,541 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 4,842 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,704 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 37.5 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 19 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,087 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 141 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 43 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 233 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 3–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 | $308 (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, MSC Grandiosa on 3, with 5 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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MSC Cruises
MSC Grandiosa
MSC Grandiosa launched in November 2019 as the flagship and largest ship in the MSC Cruises fleet. The megaship holds 4,842 passengers at double capacity and 6,334 people at maximum capacity.
Sailing now
43 cruises on sale, from $308.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or MSC Grandiosa?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or MSC Grandiosa?
MSC Grandiosa is bigger at 181,541 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Celebration. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and MSC Grandiosa carries 4,842.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or MSC Grandiosa?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2019 for MSC Grandiosa.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC Grandiosa, with 37.5 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?
MSC Grandiosa, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Celebration scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 4.0 for MSC Grandiosa.
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