Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $290
Ship comparison
Carnival Panorama vs Carnival Tropicale
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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- 0
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The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Panorama is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,008 passengers, in service since 2019. Carnival Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028.
Choose Carnival Panorama if you want more of a party, a more family-friendly ship or a more romantic trip: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for party (10.0 vs 8.0), family friendly (10.0 vs 9.0) and romantic (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want better-rated dining, a newer ship or a more active cruise: it outscores Carnival Panorama for dining (8.0 vs 6.0) and active (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2019).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Panorama | Carnival Tropicale | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 | 2028 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 133,500 | 180,000 |
| Passengers | 4,008 | 5,200 |
| Crew | 1,450 | 1,735 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 (better) | 3.0 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.3 | 34.6 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 18 |
| Length | 1,055 ft | 1,128 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 138 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 (better) | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | — |
| Upcoming sailings | 135 | — |
| Cruise lengths | 3–8 nights | — |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $290 | — |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Panorama leads on 5 of the ten, Carnival Tropicale on 3, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama
The 4,008-passenger Carnival Panorama cruises from Long Beach, Calif. to all your favorite ports on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Fish in Cabo San Lucas, have a beach day in Mazatlan, or have a family Eco Adventure in Puerto Vallarta. Fill your schedule with all the things you love to do.
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4 cruises on sale, from $290.
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Carnival Tropicale
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Questions
Carnival Panorama or Carnival Tropicale?
Which is bigger, Carnival Panorama or Carnival Tropicale?
Carnival Tropicale is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 133,500 gross tons for Carnival Panorama. Carnival Panorama carries 4,008 passengers and Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Tropicale, with 34.6 gross tons per passenger against 33.3 on Carnival Panorama. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Panorama, with one crew member for every 2.8 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Carnival Tropicale.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Panorama scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 9.0 for Carnival Tropicale.
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