Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $310
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $418
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Utopia of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,668 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want more of a party, a more romantic trip or a lower starting fare: it outscores Utopia of the Seas for party (9.0 vs 7.0) and romantic (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $310 (vs $418).
Choose Utopia of the Seas if you want a more family-friendly ship, better-rated entertainment or more space per passenger: it outscores Carnival Celebration for family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0) and entertainment (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 41.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 33.5).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Utopia of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 | 2024 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 236,860 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 5,668 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,287 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 41.8 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 18 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 156 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 18 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 151 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 8 nights | 3 to 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $310 (better) | $418 |
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, Utopia 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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19 cruises on sale, from $310.
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Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas debuted in July 2024 and sails three- and four-night itineraries from Florida’s Port Canaveral — a first for Royal Caribbean's Oasis class ships.
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18 cruises on sale, from $418.
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Questions
Carnival Celebration or Utopia of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Utopia of the Seas?
Utopia of the Seas is bigger at 236,860 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Celebration. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Utopia of the Seas carries 5,668.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Utopia of the Seas?
Utopia of the Seas is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2022 for Carnival Celebration.
Which has more space per passenger?
Utopia of the Seas, with 41.8 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?
Utopia of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
Utopia 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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