Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Sunrise
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $226
Ship comparison
Carnival Sunrise vs Costa Favolosa
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
- Cruises
- 102
- From
- $428
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Sunrise is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,984 passengers, in service since 1999. Costa Favolosa is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,012 passengers, in service since 2011.
Choose Carnival Sunrise if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Costa Favolosa for spa & fitness (7.0 vs 2.0), entertainment (7.6 vs 3.0) and staterooms (6.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Costa Favolosa if you want a newer ship, more culture or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Carnival Sunrise for cultural (5.0 vs 3.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2011 (vs 1999) and it has 102 cruises on sale (vs 11).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Sunrise | Costa Favolosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1999 | 2011 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2018 |
| Gross tonnage | 101,509 | 114,500 |
| Passengers | 2,984 | 3,012 |
| Crew | 1,108 | 1,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 | 38.0 (better) |
| Decks | 14 | 14 |
| Length | 893 ft | 951 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 6 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 102 |
| Upcoming sailings | 106 | 153 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 6 nights | 2 to 36 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $226 (better) | $428 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Sunrise leads on 8 of the ten, Costa Favolosa on 1, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Sunrise
The 2,984-passenger Carnival Sunrise is an action-packed vessel offering warm-weather getaways mostly to the Caribbean. The Carnival Cruise Line ship underwent a $155 million makeover a few years back and emerged as the second ship in its Sunshine class along with sister ships Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Victory.
Highlights
- Four swimming pools — one with a sliding dome and one especially for the children
- Shuffleboard, volleyball and ping pong at City Sports Park
- Relaxation at Spa Carnival
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $226.
Costa Cruises
Costa Favolosa
Soaring, gothic-style spaces welcome guests aboard Costa Favolosa to an atrium enriched with sparkling diamond-shaped decorations and regal entertainment at any time of the day or night. On Costa Favolosa, there are more than 400 original works of art and over 6,000 reproductions.
Sailing now
102 cruises on sale, from $428.
Questions
Carnival Sunrise or Costa Favolosa?
Which is bigger, Carnival Sunrise or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is bigger at 114,500 gross tons, against 101,509 gross tons for Carnival Sunrise. Carnival Sunrise carries 2,984 passengers and Costa Favolosa carries 3,012.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Sunrise or Costa Favolosa?
Costa Favolosa is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2011 against 1999 for Carnival Sunrise.
Which has more space per passenger?
Costa Favolosa, with 38.0 gross tons per passenger against 34.0 on Carnival Sunrise. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
They are level, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Sunrise scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Costa Favolosa.
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