Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $564
Ship comparison
Carnival Jubilee vs Carnival Tropicale
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
- Cruises
- 0
- From
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Jubilee is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,372 passengers, in service since 2023. Carnival Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028.
Choose Carnival Jubilee if you want more culture: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for cultural (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Jubilee for active (8.0 vs 7.0), romantic (5.0 vs 4.0) and dining (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 Jubilee | Carnival Tropicale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 | 2028 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 182,800 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,372 | 5,200 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 3.0 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 | 34.6 (better) |
| Decks | 20 | 18 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,128 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 138 ft |
| Speed | 19 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 6–8 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $564 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Jubilee leads on 1 of the ten, Carnival Tropicale on 8, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
Carnival Jubilee debuted in December 2023 with sailings out of Galveston, Texas. It's tied as the largest ship in the Carnival fleet, carrying 5,374 passengers at double occupancy and 6,500 guests at full capacity. (Expect more guests during peak and holiday sailings.)
Sailing now
3 cruises on sale, from $564.
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Carnival Tropicale
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Questions
Carnival Jubilee or Carnival Tropicale?
Which is bigger, Carnival Jubilee or Carnival Tropicale?
Carnival Jubilee is bigger at 182,800 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Tropicale. Carnival Jubilee carries 5,372 passengers and Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Tropicale, with 34.6 gross tons per passenger against 34.0 on Carnival Jubilee. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Tropicale, with one crew member for every 3.0 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Jubilee.
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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