Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama
- Cruises
- 4
- From
- $280
Ship comparison
Carnival Panorama vs Norwegian Escape
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Escape
- Cruises
- 15
- From
- $329
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Panorama is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 4,008 passengers, in service since 2019. Norwegian Escape is a mega Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 4,248 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Carnival Panorama if you want more adventure and nature, more culture or a newer ship: it outscores Norwegian Escape for adventure & nature (5.0 vs 3.0) and cultural (5.0 vs 4.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2019 (vs 2014).
Choose Norwegian Escape if you want a more active cruise, better-rated entertainment or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Panorama for active (10.0 vs 7.0), entertainment (10.0 vs 8.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Panorama | Norwegian Escape | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2019 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 133,500 | 164,600 |
| Passengers | 4,008 | 4,248 |
| Crew | 1,450 | 1,651 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.8 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.3 | 38.7 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 20 |
| Length | 1,055 ft | 1,065 ft |
| Beam | 122 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 4 | 15 |
| Upcoming sailings | 137 | 116 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–8 nights | 3–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $280 (better) | $329 |
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 2 of the ten, Norwegian Escape on 6, 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.
Sailing now
4 cruises on sale, from $280.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Escape
The 4,200-guest Norwegian Escape from Norwegian Cruise Line is a premium ship with an upscale-ship flair, but make no mistake — at the core of the ship is an informal, easygoing “have fun at your own pace” attitude.
Highlights
- Bayamo – Iron Chef Jose Garces’ first restaurant at sea
- A three-story ropes course – fun for all ages
- The only Margaritaville at sea.
Sailing now
15 cruises on sale, from $329.
Questions
Carnival Panorama or Norwegian Escape?
Which is bigger, Carnival Panorama or Norwegian Escape?
Norwegian Escape is bigger at 164,600 gross tons, against 133,500 gross tons for Carnival Panorama. Carnival Panorama carries 4,008 passengers and Norwegian Escape carries 4,248.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Panorama or Norwegian Escape?
Carnival Panorama is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2014 for Norwegian Escape.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Escape, with 38.7 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?
Norwegian Escape, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.8 on Carnival Panorama.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10.
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