Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Elation
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $176
Ship comparison
Carnival Elation vs Carnival Legend
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Legend
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $345
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Elation is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,190 passengers, in service since 1998. Carnival Legend is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Carnival Elation if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $176 (vs $345).
Choose Carnival Legend if you want more culture, a better-rated spa and gym or more space per passenger: it outscores Carnival Elation for cultural (8.0 vs 3.0) and spa & fitness (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 41.7 gross tons per passenger (vs 32.8).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Elation | Carnival Legend | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 2002 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 71,909 | 88,500 |
| Passengers | 2,190 | 2,124 |
| Crew | 900 | 930 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 41.7 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 12 |
| Length | 855 ft | 963 ft |
| Beam | 103 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 27 |
| Upcoming sailings | 191 | 81 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 6 nights | 4 to 16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $176 (better) | $345 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Elation leads on 0 of the ten, Carnival Legend on 4, with 6 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Elation
Carnival Elation is designed to celebrate the muses who inspire the arts, themed around literary, musical and film greats.
Highlights
- Relaxation in the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
- Listening to beats by DJ Irie
- Singing along to old classics played at the Piano Bar
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale, from $176.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Legend
Sailing now
27 cruises on sale, from $345.
Questions
Carnival Elation or Carnival Legend?
Which is bigger, Carnival Elation or Carnival Legend?
Carnival Legend is bigger at 88,500 gross tons, against 71,909 gross tons for Carnival Elation. Carnival Elation carries 2,190 passengers and Carnival Legend carries 2,124.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Elation or Carnival Legend?
Carnival Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 1998 for Carnival Elation.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Legend, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 32.8 on Carnival Elation. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Legend, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.4 on Carnival Elation.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.
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