Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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Ship comparison
Carnival Tropicale vs MSC World Europa
MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
- Cruises
- 71
- From
- $189
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. MSC World Europa is a mega MSC Cruises ship carrying 5,079 passengers, in service since 2022.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want a newer ship or more crew per passenger: its maiden voyage was in 2028 (vs 2022) and it has a crew member for every 3.0 passengers (vs 3.6).
Choose MSC World Europa if you want more culture, a more romantic trip or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for cultural (8.0 vs 4.0), romantic (7.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (10.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Tropicale | MSC World Europa | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | MSC Cruises |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2028 (better) | 2022 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 215,863 |
| Passengers | 5,200 | 5,079 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,413 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 (better) | 3.6 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.6 | 42.5 (better) |
| Cabins | — | 2,630 |
| Decks | 18 | 22 |
| Length | 1,128 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 154 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 71 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 484 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 1–21 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $189 |
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 1 of the ten, MSC World Europa on 4, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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MSC Cruises
MSC World Europa
The first in a trailblazing new class of ships, MSC World Europa introduced a next-generation class of ships for MSC Cruises when it debuted in December 2022. The futuristic-looking vessel holds 5,079 passengers at double capacity and 6,762 passengers at full capacity, making it one of the largest megaships in the world.
Sailing now
71 cruises on sale, from $189.
Questions
Carnival Tropicale or MSC World Europa?
Which is bigger, Carnival Tropicale or MSC World Europa?
MSC World Europa is bigger at 215,863 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Tropicale. Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200 passengers and MSC World Europa carries 5,079.
Which has more space per passenger?
MSC World Europa, with 42.5 gross tons per passenger against 34.6 on Carnival Tropicale. 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 3.6 on MSC World Europa.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 9.0 out of 10.
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