Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
- Cruises
- 46
- From
- $217
Ship comparison
Carnival Firenze vs Carnival Tropicale
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
- Cruises
- 0
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Firenze is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,126 passengers, in service since 2024. Carnival Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028.
Choose Carnival Firenze if you want more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for cultural (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 46 cruises on sale (vs none).
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want better-rated dining, better-rated entertainment or a more active cruise: it outscores Carnival Firenze for dining (8.0 vs 5.0), entertainment (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Firenze | Carnival Tropicale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2024 | 2028 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 135,156 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 4,126 | 5,200 |
| Crew | 1,424 | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.9 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 32.8 | 34.6 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 18 |
| Length | 1,061 ft | 1,128 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 138 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | — | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 46 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 80 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 3–16 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $217 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Firenze leads on 2 of the ten, Carnival Tropicale on 6, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Firenze
Carnival Firenze began sailing year-round from Long Beach, Calif., in 2024 with Mexican Riviera cruises packed with fun-filled Italian-themed entertainment and restaurants.
Sailing now
46 cruises on sale, from $217.
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Carnival Tropicale
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Questions
Carnival Firenze or Carnival Tropicale?
Which is bigger, Carnival Firenze or Carnival Tropicale?
Carnival Tropicale is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 135,156 gross tons for Carnival Firenze. Carnival Firenze carries 4,126 passengers and Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Tropicale, with 34.6 gross tons per passenger against 32.8 on Carnival Firenze. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Firenze, with one crew member for every 2.9 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Carnival Tropicale.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10.
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