Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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Ship comparison
Carnival Tropicale vs Costa Diadema
Costa Cruises
Costa Diadema
- Cruises
- 89
- From
- $109
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Tropicale is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,200 passengers, due to enter service in 2028. Costa Diadema is a mega Costa Cruises ship carrying 4,947 passengers, in service since 2014.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want a newer ship, a more active cruise or more space per passenger: it outscores Costa Diadema for active (8.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2014) and it has 34.6 gross tons per passenger (vs 26.8).
Choose Costa Diadema if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or more cruises to choose from: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for cultural (6.0 vs 4.0) and romantic (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 89 cruises on sale (vs none).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Tropicale | Costa Diadema | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2028 (better) | 2014 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 132,500 |
| Passengers | 5,200 | 4,947 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,253 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 (better) | 3.9 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.6 (better) | 26.8 |
| Decks | 18 | 20 |
| Length | 1,128 ft | 1,004 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 122 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 89 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 170 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 1–27 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $109 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Tropicale leads on 6 of the ten, Costa Diadema on 3, with 1 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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Questions
Carnival Tropicale or Costa Diadema?
Which is bigger, Carnival Tropicale or Costa Diadema?
Carnival Tropicale is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 132,500 gross tons for Costa Diadema. Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200 passengers and Costa Diadema carries 4,947.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Tropicale, with 34.6 gross tons per passenger against 26.8 on Costa Diadema. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Tropicale, with one crew member for every 3.0 passengers against one for every 3.9 on Costa Diadema.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Tropicale scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10, against 8.0 for Costa Diadema.
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