Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $355
Ship comparison
Carnival Encounter vs Carnival Glory
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Glory
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $201
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Encounter is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,600 passengers. Carnival Glory is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,980 passengers, in service since 2003. Carnival Encounter has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Carnival Encounter if you want more cruises to choose from: it has 23 cruises on sale (vs 7).
Choose Carnival Glory if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $201 (vs $355).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Encounter | Carnival Glory | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2003 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 108,977 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,600 | 2,980 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,150 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.9 (better) | 36.9 |
| Decks | — | 13 |
| Length | 950 ft | 952 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 116 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 7 |
| Upcoming sailings | 166 | 116 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 14 nights | 3 to 5 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $355 | $201 (better) |
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
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $355.
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Carnival Glory
There's an entire palette of fun spots and activities you'll find on board Carnival Glory. A rainbow of salsa options for dressing up your tacos and burritos awaits at the very tasteful BlueIguana Cantina, while Guy's Burger Joint serves up burgers designed by the colorful personality himself: celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
Highlights
- Laughing at the comedy acts performed in The Punchliner Comedy Club
- Dive-in movies at the Seaside Theatre
- Relaxation at Spa Carnival
Sailing now
7 cruises on sale, from $201.
Questions
Carnival Encounter or Carnival Glory?
Which is bigger, Carnival Encounter or Carnival Glory?
Carnival Glory is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 108,977 gross tons for Carnival Encounter. Carnival Encounter carries 2,600 passengers and Carnival Glory carries 2,980.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Encounter, with 41.9 gross tons per passenger against 36.9 on Carnival Glory. 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 Glory.
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