Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $497
Ship comparison
Carnival Festivale vs MSC World America
MSC Cruises
MSC World America
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $468
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Festivale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,356 passengers. MSC World America is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,240 passengers, in service since 2025. Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores or specs 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 Festivale | MSC World America | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2025 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,356 | 5,240 |
| Crew | — | 2,138 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.5 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 41.2 |
| Decks | — | 20 |
| Length | — | 1,093 ft |
| Beam | — | 154 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 13 |
| Upcoming sailings | 52 | 206 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 6 to 15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $497 | $468 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores yet.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $497.
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4 Night The Bahamas from Port Canaveral (Orlando)
$979
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6 Night Eastern Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando)
$657
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MSC Cruises
MSC World America
MSC World America became a notable addition to the MSC Cruises fleet in April 2025 with voyages from Miami to the Caribbean. This ship is the Swiss-based cruise line's second World Class ship, marking a milestone as the first in the class dedicated specifically to the U.S. market.
Sailing now
13 cruises on sale, from $468.
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