Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Legend
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $375
Ship comparison
Carnival Legend vs Norwegian Sky
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Legend is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002. Norwegian Sky is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 2,004 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Carnival Legend if you want more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Norwegian Sky for cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 27 cruises on sale (vs 10).
Choose Norwegian Sky if you want a more active cruise, a more romantic trip or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Carnival Legend for active (7.0 vs 4.0), romantic (5.0 vs 2.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Legend | Norwegian Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 88,500 | 77,104 |
| Passengers | 2,124 | 2,004 |
| Crew | 930 | 934 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 (better) | 38.5 |
| Decks | 12 | 13 |
| Length | 963 ft | 848 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 33 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 27 | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | 65 | 18 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–16 nights | 5–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $375 | — |
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 2 of the ten, Norwegian Sky on 5, with 3 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 $375.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Sky
As the smallest vessel in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, Norwegian Skyembodies many of the elements you will find on larger vessels from the brand, including the Freestyle dining approach with no set seating assignments for dinner.
Highlights
- Guest celebrity DJs spin till the late hours!
- At the Longboard Bar you'll find live broadcasts of sporting events
- Take your clubs out for a drive at one of two Golf Driving Nets onboard
- Stay overnight on the ship during a two-day stay in Cuba.
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale.
Questions
Carnival Legend or Norwegian Sky?
Which is bigger, Carnival Legend or Norwegian Sky?
Carnival Legend is bigger at 88,500 gross tons, against 77,104 gross tons for Norwegian Sky. Carnival Legend carries 2,124 passengers and Norwegian Sky carries 2,004.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Legend or Norwegian Sky?
Carnival Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 1998 for Norwegian Sky.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Legend, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 38.5 on Norwegian Sky. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Sky, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Carnival Legend.
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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