Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Jubilee
- Cruises
- 3
- From
- $564
Ship comparison
Carnival Jubilee vs Costa Smeralda
Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
- Cruises
- 105
- From
- $296
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Jubilee is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,372 passengers, in service since 2023. Costa Smeralda is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 5,224 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Carnival Jubilee if you want a more active cruise, better-rated dining or more of a party: it outscores Costa Smeralda for active (7.0 vs 5.0), dining (7.0 vs 5.0) and party (7.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Smeralda if you want a lower starting fare, a more romantic trip or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Carnival Jubilee for romantic (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $296 (vs $564) and it has 105 cruises on sale (vs 3).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Jubilee | Costa Smeralda | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2023 (better) | 2019 |
| Gross tonnage | 182,800 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 5,372 | 5,224 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,646 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 | 34.5 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 2,612 |
| Decks | 20 | 20 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 1,105 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 137 ft |
| Speed | 19 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 3 | 105 |
| Upcoming sailings | 80 | 334 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–8 nights | 2–17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $564 | $296 (better) |
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 7 of the ten, Costa Smeralda on 1, with 2 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.
Costa Cruises
Costa Smeralda
The new flagship of the Costa Cruises fleet, Costa Smeralda debuted in December 2019 with hallmark Made in Italy touches throughout, from the public areas to the cabins.
Sailing now
105 cruises on sale, from $296.
Questions
Carnival Jubilee or Costa Smeralda?
Which is bigger, Carnival Jubilee or Costa Smeralda?
Carnival Jubilee is bigger at 182,800 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Costa Smeralda. Carnival Jubilee carries 5,372 passengers and Costa Smeralda carries 5,224.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Jubilee or Costa Smeralda?
Carnival Jubilee is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2023 against 2019 for Costa Smeralda.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Smeralda, with 34.5 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 Jubilee, with one crew member for every 3.1 passengers against one for every 3.2 on Costa Smeralda.
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 Smeralda.
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