Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $355
Ship comparison
Carnival Encounter vs Carnival Liberty
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $335
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Encounter is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,600 passengers. Carnival Liberty is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,974 passengers, in service since 2005. 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 9).
Carnival Liberty 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 Encounter | Carnival Liberty | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2005 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 108,977 | 110,000 |
| Passengers | 2,600 | 2,974 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,160 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.9 (better) | 37.0 |
| 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 | 9 |
| Upcoming sailings | 166 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 14 nights | 6 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $355 | $335 (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
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $355.
About Carnival Encounter Plan my cruise on Carnival Encounter
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Carnival Liberty
Guess which is the first ship to serve up gourmet Guy Fieri burgers daily? How about one with a sports bar that combines live sports on TV with lively competition through the latest EA SPORTS titles, not to mention delicious drinks?
Highlights
- Dancing to beats by DJ Irie
- Competitive games such as ping pong and mini-golf at City Sports Park
- Delicious sweets from Cherry on Top
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $335.
Questions
Carnival Encounter or Carnival Liberty?
Which is bigger, Carnival Encounter or Carnival Liberty?
Carnival Liberty is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 108,977 gross tons for Carnival Encounter. Carnival Encounter carries 2,600 passengers and Carnival Liberty carries 2,974.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Encounter, with 41.9 gross tons per passenger against 37.0 on Carnival Liberty. 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 Liberty.
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