Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $358
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Seabourn Encore
Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
- Cruises
- 90
- From
- $4,499
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Seabourn Encore is a small Seabourn ship carrying 604 passengers, in service since 2016.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a bigger ship: it outscores Seabourn Encore for party (9.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it carries 5,374 passengers (vs 604).
Choose Seabourn Encore if you want more space per passenger, a more romantic trip or more culture: it outscores Carnival Celebration for romantic (10.0 vs 6.0) and cultural (9.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 66.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 33.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Seabourn Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Seabourn |
| Ship size | Mega | Small |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 40,350 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 604 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 330 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 1.8 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 66.8 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 12 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 690 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 92 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 90 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 133 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–8 nights | 7–54 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $358 (better) | $4,499 |
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 3 of the ten, Seabourn Encore on 6, with 1 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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Seabourn
Seabourn Encore
The uber-posh Seabourn Encore, one of the largest ships from luxury cruise line Seabourn, is fairly small as cruise ships go these days, hosting up to 604 passengers in luxurious comfort. The ship is modeled after the award-winning trio of ships introduced with Seabourn Odyssey in 2009.
Highlights
- All-inclusive dining, spirits and wines
- Some of the best gourmet cuisine at sea
- Luxury interior design similar to a private yacht
- Intimate ship with only 600 guests
Sailing now
90 cruises on sale, from $4,499.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or Seabourn Encore?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Seabourn Encore?
Carnival Celebration is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 40,350 gross tons for Seabourn Encore. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Seabourn Encore carries 604.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Seabourn Encore?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2016 for Seabourn Encore.
Which has more space per passenger?
Seabourn Encore, with 66.8 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?
Seabourn Encore, with one crew member for every 1.8 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 5.0 for Seabourn Encore.
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