Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Conquest
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $194
Ship comparison
Carnival Conquest vs Carnival Encounter
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $355
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Conquest is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,980 passengers, in service since 2002. Carnival Encounter is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,600 passengers. Carnival Encounter has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Carnival Conquest if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $194 (vs $355).
Choose Carnival Encounter if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 23 cruises on sale (vs 8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Conquest | Carnival Encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 108,977 |
| Passengers | 2,980 | 2,600 |
| Crew | 1,150 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.9 | 41.9 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | — |
| Length | 952 ft | 950 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 8 | 23 |
| Upcoming sailings | 111 | 166 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 11 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $194 (better) | $355 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Carnival Encounter has no Bliss scores yet.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Conquest
Cruise passengers will find little time for boredom with all the restaurants, lounges and live entertainment aboard Carnival Conquest. Check out Guy's Burger Joint, RedFrog Rum Bar and EA SPORTS Bar to grab a bite or to simply watch some sports.
Highlights
- Watching movies on the Seaside Theatre LED screen
- Shopping on the Promenade deck
- Ping pong, mini golf, shuffle board and more activities at City Sports Park
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $194.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $355.
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Questions
Carnival Conquest or Carnival Encounter?
Which is bigger, Carnival Conquest or Carnival Encounter?
Carnival Conquest is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 108,977 gross tons for Carnival Encounter. Carnival Conquest carries 2,980 passengers and Carnival Encounter carries 2,600.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Encounter, with 41.9 gross tons per passenger against 36.9 on Carnival Conquest. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Encounter, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Carnival Conquest.
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