Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $627
Ship comparison
Carnival Pride vs Carnival Spirit
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Spirit
- Cruises
- 29
- From
- $445
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Pride is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002. Carnival Spirit is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2001. Carnival Spirit has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Carnival Spirit if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $445 (vs $627) and it has 29 cruises on sale (vs 9).
Carnival Pride does not lead by a clear margin on any measure we track, so pick it for its itinerary or its dates.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Pride | Carnival Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 (better) | 2001 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2015 |
| Gross tonnage | 88,500 | 88,500 |
| Passengers | 2,124 | 2,124 |
| Crew | 930 | 930 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 | 41.7 |
| Decks | 12 | 12 |
| Length | 963 ft | 963 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 105 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 29 |
| Upcoming sailings | 78 | 69 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 4–16 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $627 | $445 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Carnival Spirit has no Bliss scores yet.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $627.
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Spirit
One of the standbys of the Carnival fleet since 2001, Carnival Spirit has grown into one of Australians' favorite cruise ships. Back in the day, the 2,124-passenger ship introduced a few significant firsts for the cruise line, including specialty restaurants, as the first of four Spirit-class ships.
Sailing now
29 cruises on sale, from $445.
Questions
Carnival Pride or Carnival Spirit?
Which is bigger, Carnival Pride or Carnival Spirit?
They are the same size, 88,500 gross tons each. Carnival Pride carries 2,124 passengers and Carnival Spirit carries 2,124.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Pride or Carnival Spirit?
Carnival Pride is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 2001 for Carnival Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
They are level at 41.7 gross tons per passenger.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.3 passengers.
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