Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $335
Ship comparison
Carnival Liberty vs Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 102
- From
- $428
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Liberty is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,974 passengers, in service since 2005. Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Carnival Liberty if you want better-rated staterooms, a better-rated spa and gym or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Costa Favolosa for staterooms (7.0 vs 2.0), spa & fitness (6.0 vs 2.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want a newer ship or more cruises to choose from: its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 2005) and it has 102 cruises on sale (vs 9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Liberty | Costa Favolosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 | 2011 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2018 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 2,974 | 3,012 |
| Crew | 1,160 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.0 | 38.0 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 14 |
| Length | 952 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 102 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 153 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 14 nights | 2 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $335 (better) | $428 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Liberty leads on 9 of the ten, Costa Favolosa on 0, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
Guess which is the first ship to serve up gourmet Guy Fieri burgers daily? How about one with a sports bar that combines live sports on TV with lively competition through the latest EA SPORTS titles, not to mention delicious drinks?
Highlights
- Dancing to beats by DJ Irie
- Competitive games such as ping pong and mini-golf at City Sports Park
- Delicious sweets from Cherry on Top
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $335.
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
Soaring, gothic-style spaces welcome guests aboard Costa Favolosa to an atrium enriched with sparkling diamond-shaped decorations and regal entertainment at any time of the day or night. On Costa Favolosa, there are more than 400 original works of art and over 6,000 reproductions.
Sailing now
102 cruises on sale, from $428.
Questions
Carnival Liberty or Costa Favolosa?
Which is bigger, Carnival Liberty or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Carnival Liberty. Carnival Liberty carries 2,974 passengers and Costa Favolosa carries 3,012.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Liberty or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 2005 for Carnival Liberty.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 gross tons per passenger against 37.0 on Carnival Liberty. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Liberty, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Costa Favolosa.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Liberty scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Costa Favolosa.
Still deciding?
Tell us what matters and we will match the sailing
Send your dates, budget and who is travelling, and our partner travel agency will come back to you about Carnival Liberty, Costa Favolosa or a ship that suits you better.