Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $444
Ship comparison
Carnival Liberty vs Queen Anne
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
- Cruises
- 116
- From
- $249
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Liberty is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,974 passengers, in service since 2005. Queen Anne is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,996 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Carnival Liberty if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Queen Anne for party (9.0 vs 5.0), family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Queen Anne 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 2024 (vs 2005).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Liberty | Queen Anne | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 | 2024 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 113,000 |
| Passengers | 2,974 | 2,996 |
| Crew | 1,160 | 1,225 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.0 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 13 |
| Length | 952 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 116 |
| Upcoming sailings | 81 | 133 |
| Cruise lengths | 6–14 nights | 2–115 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $444 | $249 (better) |
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 3 of the ten, Queen Anne on 4, 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 $444.
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
The 3,000-passenger Queen Anne, the fourth ship in the Cunard Line family, debuted in May 2024 out of Southampton, England, with a number of Cunard signature spaces as well as new guest experiences in dining, entertainment and more.
Sailing now
116 cruises on sale, from $249.
Questions
Carnival Liberty or Queen Anne?
Which is bigger, Carnival Liberty or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is bigger at 113,000 gross tons, against 110,000 gross tons for Carnival Liberty. Carnival Liberty carries 2,974 passengers and Queen Anne carries 2,996.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Liberty or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 2005 for Carnival Liberty.
Which has more space per passenger?
Queen Anne, with 37.7 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?
Queen Anne, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.6 on Carnival Liberty.
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 Queen Anne.
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