Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Sunrise
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $226
Ship comparison
Carnival Sunrise vs Costa Fortuna
Costa Cruises
Costa Fortuna
- Cruises
- 2
- From
- —
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Sunrise is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,984 passengers, in service since 1999. Costa Fortuna is a large Costa Cruises ship carrying 3,470 passengers, in service since 2003.
Choose Carnival Sunrise if you want a better-rated spa and gym, better-rated entertainment or better-rated staterooms: it outscores Costa Fortuna 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.
Costa Fortuna 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 Sunrise | Costa Fortuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1999 | 2003 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 101,509 | 102,587 |
| Passengers | 2,984 | 3,470 |
| Crew | 1,108 | 1,068 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 (better) | 3.2 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 (better) | 29.6 |
| Decks | 14 | 13 |
| Length | 893 ft | 896 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 23 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 (better) | 7 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 11 | 2 |
| Upcoming sailings | 106 | 2 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 6 nights | 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $226 | — |
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 7 of the ten, Costa Fortuna on 0, with 3 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 Fortuna
Sailing now
2 cruises on sale.
Questions
Carnival Sunrise or Costa Fortuna?
Which is bigger, Carnival Sunrise or Costa Fortuna?
Costa Fortuna is bigger at 102,587 gross tons, against 101,509 gross tons for Carnival Sunrise. Carnival Sunrise carries 2,984 passengers and Costa Fortuna carries 3,470.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Sunrise or Costa Fortuna?
Costa Fortuna is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2003 against 1999 for Carnival Sunrise.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Sunrise, with 34.0 gross tons per passenger against 29.6 on Costa Fortuna. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Sunrise, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.2 on Costa Fortuna.
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 Fortuna.
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