Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs MSC World America
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $443
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want a more active cruise or a lower starting fare: it outscores MSC World America for active (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $358 (vs $443).
Choose MSC World America if you want more space per passenger, more crew per passenger or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Carnival Celebration for family friendly (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, it has 41.2 gross tons per passenger (vs 33.5) and it has a crew member for every 2.5 passengers (vs 3.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2025 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 5,240 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,138 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 41.2 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 20 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,093 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 218 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 6–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 (better) | $443 |
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 1 of the ten, MSC World America on 2, with 7 level.
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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.
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19 cruises on sale, from $358.
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MSC Cruises
MSC World America
MSC World America became a notable addition to the MSC Cruises fleet in April 2025 with voyages from Miami to the Caribbean. This ship is the Swiss-based cruise line's second World Class ship, marking a milestone as the first in the class dedicated specifically to the U.S. market.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $443.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or MSC World America?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or MSC World America?
MSC World America is bigger at 215,863 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Celebration. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and MSC World America carries 5,240.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or MSC World America?
MSC World America is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2022 for Carnival Celebration.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC World America, with 41.2 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 World America, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
MSC World America 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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