Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Legend
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $345
Ship comparison
Carnival Legend vs Carnival Pride
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
- Cruises
- 8
- From
- $546
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Legend is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002. Carnival Pride is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002.
Choose Carnival Legend if you want more culture, a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Carnival Pride for cultural (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $345 (vs $546) and it has 27 cruises on sale (vs 8).
Carnival Pride does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Legend | Carnival Pride | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 | 2002 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 | 2015 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 88,500 | 88,500 |
| Passengers | 2,124 | 2,124 |
| Crew | 930 | 930 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| Decks | 12 | 12 |
| Length | 963 ft | 963 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 27 | 8 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 71 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 16 nights | 7 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $345 (better) | $546 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Legend leads on 1 of the ten, Carnival Pride on 0, with 9 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Legend
Sailing now
27 cruises on sale, from $345.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
Sailing now
8 cruises on sale, from $546.
Questions
Carnival Legend or Carnival Pride?
Which is bigger, Carnival Legend or Carnival Pride?
They are the same size, 88,500 gross tons each. Carnival Legend carries 2,124 passengers and Carnival Pride carries 2,124.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Legend or Carnival Pride?
Both made their maiden voyage in 2002.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 41.7 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.
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