Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Elation
- Cruises
- 5
- From
- $276
Ship comparison
Carnival Elation vs Carnival Paradise
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Paradise
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $216
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Elation is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,190 passengers, in service since 1998. Carnival Paradise is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Carnival Paradise if you want more cruises to choose from or a lower starting fare: it has 15 cruises on sale (vs 5) and its cruises start from $216 (vs $276).
Carnival Elation does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Elation | Carnival Paradise | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 71,909 | 71,925 |
| Passengers | 2,190 | 2,124 |
| Crew | 900 | 920 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 33.9 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 10 |
| Length | 855 ft | 855 ft |
| Beam | 103 ft | 103 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 5 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 121 | 119 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–6 nights | 4–6 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $276 | $216 (better) |
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 Paradise on 2, with 8 level.
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- Family friendly
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- 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
5 cruises on sale, from $276.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Paradise
Carnival Paradise, the final Fantasy class ship created by Carnival, features fun indoors, outdoors and everywhere in between. Cruise passengers can find fun in and near the water courtesy of hot tubs, pools and the Twister Waterslide, as well as tasty fare from the sea, complements of the Carnival Paradise Sushi Bar.
Highlights
- Peace and quiet in the Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
- Splish-splash fun on the Twister WaterSlide
- Testing your luck in the onboard casino
- Nine-hole, mini-golf course
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $216.
Questions
Carnival Elation or Carnival Paradise?
Which is bigger, Carnival Elation or Carnival Paradise?
Carnival Paradise is bigger at 71,925 gross tons, against 71,909 gross tons for Carnival Elation. Carnival Elation carries 2,190 passengers and Carnival Paradise carries 2,124.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Elation or Carnival Paradise?
Both made their maiden voyage in 1998.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Paradise, with 33.9 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 Paradise, 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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