Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Horizon
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $391
Ship comparison
Carnival Horizon vs Carnival Magic
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Magic
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $393
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Horizon is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,960 passengers, in service since 2018. Carnival Magic is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,690 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Carnival Horizon if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or a more family-friendly ship: it outscores Carnival Magic for romantic (7.0 vs 2.0), adventure & nature (6.0 vs 2.0) and family friendly (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Carnival Magic if you want more culture: it outscores Carnival Horizon for cultural (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Horizon | Carnival Magic | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2018 (better) | 2011 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 133,457 | 130,000 |
| Passengers | 3,960 | 3,690 |
| Crew | 1,400 | 1,367 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.7 | 35.2 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 17 |
| Length | 1,055 ft | 1,004 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 29 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | 99 | 79 |
| Cruise lengths | 4–8 nights | 6–8 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $391 (better) | $393 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Horizon leads on 8 of the ten, Carnival Magic on 1, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Horizon
Carnival Horizon from Carnival Cruise Line is a bold, sophisticated, gorgeous ship brimming with activities, dining options, and bars and lounges galore. The ship carries 3,936 passengers (double occupancy) and 1,450 crew members — both identical to sister ship Carnival Vista — and it measures the same 133,457 gross registered tons.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $391.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Magic
At 1,004 feet, Carnival Magic continued Carnival's Dream class tradition, with food and entertainment space in the Ocean Plaza, the splashy stylings of Carnival WaterWorks and The Lanai, a convenient and scenic half-mile outdoor wraparound promenade deck.
Highlights
- Exclusive teens-only Club O2
- Waterslides at Carnival WaterWorks
- Mini golf course at SportSquare
- Relaxing in Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $393.
Questions
Carnival Horizon or Carnival Magic?
Which is bigger, Carnival Horizon or Carnival Magic?
Carnival Horizon is bigger at 133,457 gross tons, against 130,000 gross tons for Carnival Magic. Carnival Horizon carries 3,960 passengers and Carnival Magic carries 3,690.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Horizon or Carnival Magic?
Carnival Horizon is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2018 against 2011 for Carnival Magic.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Magic, with 35.2 gross tons per passenger against 33.7 on Carnival Horizon. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Magic, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 2.8 on Carnival Horizon.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Horizon scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Carnival Magic.
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