Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $335
Ship comparison
Carnival Liberty vs Norwegian Prima
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
- Cruises
- 51
- From
- $349
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Liberty is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,974 passengers, in service since 2005. Norwegian Prima is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,215 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Carnival Liberty if you want more of a party: it outscores Norwegian Prima for party (9.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Prima if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or a newer ship: it outscores Carnival Liberty for romantic (7.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2005).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Liberty | Norwegian Prima | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 | 2022 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 142,500 |
| Passengers | 2,974 | 3,215 |
| Crew | 1,160 | 1,388 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.3 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.0 | 44.3 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 1,646 |
| Decks | 13 | 20 |
| Length | 952 ft | 965 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 133 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 51 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 92 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 14 nights | 3 to 17 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $335 (better) | $349 |
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 1 of the ten, Norwegian Prima on 6, with 3 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.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Prima
First in a new class of smartships from Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Prima sailed its maiden voyage in August 2022. The next-generation ship was Norwegian's first major redesign in nearly 10 years.
Sailing now
51 cruises on sale, from $349.
Questions
Carnival Liberty or Norwegian Prima?
Which is bigger, Carnival Liberty or Norwegian Prima?
Norwegian Prima is bigger at 142,500 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Carnival Liberty. Carnival Liberty carries 2,974 passengers and Norwegian Prima carries 3,215.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Liberty or Norwegian Prima?
Norwegian Prima is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2005 for Carnival Liberty.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Prima, with 44.3 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?
Norwegian Prima, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Carnival Liberty.
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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