Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
- Cruises
- 23
- From
- $355
Ship comparison
Carnival Encounter vs Koningsdam
Holland America Line
Koningsdam
- Cruises
- 45
- From
- $399
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Encounter is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,600 passengers. Koningsdam is a large Holland America Line ship carrying 2,650 passengers, in service since 2016. Carnival Encounter has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
On the figures we hold, neither ship leads the other by a clear margin, so let the itinerary and the fare decide.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Encounter | Koningsdam | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Holland America Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2016 |
| Gross tonnage | 108,977 | 99,500 |
| Passengers | 2,600 | 2,650 |
| Crew | 1,100 | 1,025 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.4 (better) | 2.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.9 (better) | 37.5 |
| Decks | — | 12 |
| Length | 950 ft | 935 ft |
| Beam | 118 ft | 115 ft |
| Speed | — | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 10 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 23 | 45 |
| Upcoming sailings | 166 | 96 |
| Cruise lengths | 3 to 14 nights | 4 to 35 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $355 (better) | $399 |
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.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Encounter
Sailing now
23 cruises on sale, from $355.
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Holland America Line
Koningsdam
Launched in April 2016, ms Koningsdam from Holland America Line helped usher in the new Pinnacle class of ships for the venerable cruise line. The 2,650-passenger ship is the first in more than a century to bear the name Koningsdam (pronounced CONE-ings-dam, not CON), which honors Willem-Alexander, the first king of the Netherlands.
Highlights
- Billboard Onboard features Top 50 music for passengers
- Hands-on kitchen in the Culinary Arts Center
Sailing now
45 cruises on sale, from $399.
Questions
Carnival Encounter or Koningsdam?
Which is bigger, Carnival Encounter or Koningsdam?
Carnival Encounter is bigger at 108,977 gross tons, against 99,500 gross tons for Koningsdam. Carnival Encounter carries 2,600 passengers and Koningsdam carries 2,650.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Encounter, with 41.9 gross tons per passenger against 37.5 on Koningsdam. 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 Koningsdam.
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