Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Festivale
- Cruises
- 13
- From
- $497
Ship comparison
Carnival Festivale vs Oasis of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Oasis of the Seas
- Cruises
- 18
- From
- $288
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Festivale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,356 passengers. Oasis of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,400 passengers, in service since 2009. Carnival Festivale has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Oasis of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $288 (vs $497).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Festivale | Oasis of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | — | 2009 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | — | 225,282 |
| Passengers | 5,356 | 5,400 |
| Crew | — | 2,394 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | — | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | — | 41.7 |
| Decks | — | 16 |
| Length | — | 1,187 ft |
| Beam | — | 198 ft |
| Speed | — | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 13 | 18 |
| Upcoming sailings | 52 | 115 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 3 to 9 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $497 | $288 (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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$979
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$657
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Royal Caribbean
Oasis of the Seas
Up until 2016 when Harmony of the Seas took the title, Oasis of the Seas and her sister Allure of the Seas shared the title of World's Largest Cruise Ship. When it entered service, Oasis caused a lot of buzz, with her thoughtful design and massive size.
Highlights
- Chose to stay and play in seven distinct neighborhoods built for ultimate enjoyment.
- Central Park neighborhood is the first-ever park at sea, with 12,175 plants, 62 vine plants, 56 trees and bamboo.
- The only original, handcrafted carousel at sea is the centerpiece of the unique Boardwalk neighborhood.
- Try the first zip line on a cruise ship, a thrilling 82 feet ride (25 meters), in the Sports Zone, suspended nine decks above the Boardwalk.
Sailing now
18 cruises on sale, from $288.
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