Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Elation
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $176
Ship comparison
Carnival Elation vs Carnival Sunrise
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Sunrise
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $226
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Elation is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,190 passengers, in service since 1998. Carnival Sunrise is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,984 passengers, in service since 1999.
Choose Carnival Elation if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $176 (vs $226).
Choose Carnival Sunrise if you want a better-rated spa and gym: it outscores Carnival Elation for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Elation | Carnival Sunrise | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 1999 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 71,909 | 101,509 |
| Passengers | 2,190 | 2,984 |
| Crew | 900 | 1,108 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 34.0 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 14 |
| Length | 855 ft | 893 ft |
| Beam | 103 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 6 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 191 | 106 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 6 nights | 4 to 6 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $176 (better) | $226 |
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 Sunrise on 3, with 7 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 Sunrise
The 2,984-passenger Carnival Sunrise is an action-packed vessel offering warm-weather getaways mostly to the Caribbean. The Carnival Cruise Line ship underwent a $155 million makeover a few years back and emerged as the second ship in its Sunshine class along with sister ships Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Victory.
Highlights
- Four swimming pools — one with a sliding dome and one especially for the children
- Shuffleboard, volleyball and ping pong at City Sports Park
- Relaxation at Spa Carnival
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $226.
Questions
Carnival Elation or Carnival Sunrise?
Which is bigger, Carnival Elation or Carnival Sunrise?
Carnival Sunrise is bigger at 101,509 gross tons, against 71,909 gross tons for Carnival Elation. Carnival Elation carries 2,190 passengers and Carnival Sunrise carries 2,984.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Elation or Carnival Sunrise?
Carnival Sunrise is newer, with a maiden voyage in 1999 against 1998 for Carnival Elation.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Sunrise, with 34.0 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 Elation, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Carnival Sunrise.
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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