Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Legend
- Cruises
- 27
- From
- $375
Ship comparison
Carnival Legend vs Norwegian Star
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Star
- Cruises
- 61
- From
- $549
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Legend is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002. Norwegian Star is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 2,348 passengers, in service since 2000.
Choose Carnival Legend if you want a more family-friendly ship, more culture or a lower starting fare: it outscores Norwegian Star for family friendly (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $375 (vs $549).
Choose Norwegian Star if you want a more romantic trip, a more active cruise or more adventure and nature: it outscores Carnival Legend for romantic (6.0 vs 2.0), active (6.0 vs 4.0) and adventure & nature (4.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Legend | Norwegian Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2014 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 88,500 | 91,740 |
| Passengers | 2,124 | 2,348 |
| Crew | 930 | 1,065 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.2 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 (better) | 39.1 |
| Decks | 12 | 15 |
| Length | 963 ft | 935 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 27 | 61 |
| Upcoming sailings | 65 | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–16 nights | 6–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $375 (better) | $549 |
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 Star on 6, with 2 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 Star
The ship where Norwegian's Freestyle Cruising mantra all began, Norwegian Star has been at sea since 2001, offering a large variety in dining options, lounges from the popular to the secluded, and a childcare program that is top notch.
Highlights
- Bring your own chopsticks and enjoy Asian cuisine, from sushi to hibachi to Thai and Chinese
- Extensive childcare services on board make cruiseing with the wee ones a cinch
- Celebrate like the famous F. Scott Fitzgerald character at Gatsby's Champagne Bar
Sailing now
61 cruises on sale, from $549.
Questions
Carnival Legend or Norwegian Star?
Which is bigger, Carnival Legend or Norwegian Star?
Norwegian Star is bigger at 91,740 gross tons, against 88,500 gross tons for Carnival Legend. Carnival Legend carries 2,124 passengers and Norwegian Star carries 2,348.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Legend or Norwegian Star?
Carnival Legend is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2000 for Norwegian Star.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Legend, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 39.1 on Norwegian Star. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Star, with one crew member for every 2.2 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Carnival Legend.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Legend scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Norwegian Star.
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