Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $398
Ship comparison
Carnival Jubilee vs Costa Diadema
Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
- Cruises
- 73
- From
- $490
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Jubilee is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,372 passengers, in service since 2023. Costa Diadema is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 4,947 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Carnival Jubilee if you want a newer ship, more space per passenger or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2023 (vs 2014), it has 34.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8) and it has a crew member for every 3.1 passengers (vs 3.9).
Choose Costa Diadema if you want a more romantic trip, better-rated entertainment or more adventure and nature: it outscores Carnival Jubilee for romantic (6.0 vs 4.0), entertainment (8.0 vs 7.0) and adventure & nature (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 Jubilee | Costa Diadema | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 182,800 | 132,500 |
| Passengers | 5,372 | 4,947 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,253 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 (better) | 26.8 |
| Decks | 20 | 20 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,004 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 19 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 6 | 73 |
| Upcoming sailings | 138 | 143 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 8 nights | 2 to 27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $398 (better) | $490 |
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 2 of the ten, Costa Diadema on 4, with 4 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
6 cruises on sale, from $398.
Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
Sailing now
73 cruises on sale, from $490.
Questions
Carnival Jubilee or Costa Diadema?
Which is bigger, Carnival Jubilee or Costa Diadema?
Carnival Jubilee is bigger at 182,800 gross tons, against 132,500 gross tons for Costa Diadema. Carnival Jubilee carries 5,372 passengers and Costa Diadema carries 4,947.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Jubilee or Costa Diadema?
Carnival Jubilee is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2014 for Costa Diadema.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Jubilee, with 34.0 gross tons per passenger against 26.8 on Costa Diadema. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Jubilee, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.9 on Costa Diadema.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Jubilee scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Costa Diadema.
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