Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Conquest
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $164
Ship comparison
Carnival Conquest vs Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 104
- From
- $428
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Conquest is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,980 passengers, in service since 2002. Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2010.
Choose Carnival Conquest if you want better-rated entertainment, a better-rated spa and gym or a more active cruise: it outscores Costa Favolosa for entertainment (7.7 vs 3.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 2.0) and active (7.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2010 (vs 2002) and it has 104 cruises on sale (vs 9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Conquest | Costa Favolosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2010 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 2,980 | 3,012 |
| Crew | 1,150 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 36.9 | 38.0 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 14 |
| Length | 952 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 104 |
| Upcoming sailings | 125 | 155 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–11 nights | 2–36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $164 (better) | $428 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Conquest leads on 9 of the ten, Costa Favolosa on 0, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- 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
9 cruises on sale, from $164.
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
Soaring, gothic-style spaces welcome guests aboard Costa Favolosa to an atrium enriched with sparkling diamond-shaped decorations and regal entertainment at any time of the day or night. On Costa Favolosa, there are more than 400 original works of art and over 6,000 reproductions.
Sailing now
104 cruises on sale, from $428.
Questions
Carnival Conquest or Costa Favolosa?
Which is bigger, Carnival Conquest or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Carnival Conquest. Carnival Conquest carries 2,980 passengers and Costa Favolosa carries 3,012.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Conquest or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2010 against 2002 for Carnival Conquest.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 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 Conquest, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Costa Favolosa.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Conquest scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 7.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Costa Favolosa.
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