Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $657
Ship comparison
Carnival Pride vs Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Spirit
- Cruises
- 43
- From
- $739
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Pride is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,124 passengers, in service since 2002. Norwegian Spirit is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 2,018 passengers, in service since 1998.
Choose Carnival Pride if you want more culture or more of a party: it outscores Norwegian Spirit for cultural (6.0 vs 4.0) and party (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Spirit if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Carnival Pride for romantic (6.0 vs 2.0), adventure & nature (5.0 vs 2.0) and staterooms (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Pride | Norwegian Spirit | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2002 (better) | 1998 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 88,500 | 75,338 |
| Passengers | 2,124 | 2,018 |
| Crew | 930 | 962 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.3 | 2.1 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 41.7 (better) | 37.3 |
| Decks | 12 | 14 |
| Length | 963 ft | 881 ft |
| Beam | 106 ft | 106 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 43 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 61 |
| Cruise lengths | 7–14 nights | 4–20 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $657 (better) | $739 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Pride leads on 2 of the ten, Norwegian Spirit on 5, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Pride
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $657.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Spirit
With excellent service and cool ambiance, the Norwegian Spirit may be one of the older ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, but it hasn't changed the ship's quality. This 2,018-passenger ship still offers solid restaurants, bars and lounges as well as plenty of family-friendly services.
Highlights
- A hilarious who-done-it lunch show "Presumed Murdered"-- passengers get involved in the mystery
- Shoot hoops or join a pick up game at the net enclosed, outdoor basketball court
- Visit the splendid Canary Islands
Sailing now
43 cruises on sale, from $739.
Questions
Carnival Pride or Norwegian Spirit?
Which is bigger, Carnival Pride or Norwegian Spirit?
Carnival Pride is bigger at 88,500 gross tons, against 75,338 gross tons for Norwegian Spirit. Carnival Pride carries 2,124 passengers and Norwegian Spirit carries 2,018.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Pride or Norwegian Spirit?
Carnival Pride is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2002 against 1998 for Norwegian Spirit.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Pride, with 41.7 gross tons per passenger against 37.3 on Norwegian Spirit. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Spirit, with one crew member for every 2.1 passengers against one for every 2.3 on Carnival Pride.
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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