Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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Ship comparison
Carnival Tropicale vs Utopia of the Seas
Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
- Cruises
- 14
- From
- $438
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. Utopia of the Seas is a mega Royal Caribbean ship carrying 5,668 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Carnival Tropicale if you want better-rated dining or more of a party: it outscores Utopia of the Seas for dining (8.0 vs 7.0) and party (8.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Utopia of the Seas if you want more space per passenger, a more family-friendly ship or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Carnival Tropicale for family friendly (10.0 vs 9.0) and entertainment (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and it has 41.8 gross tons per passenger (vs 34.6).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Tropicale | Utopia of the Seas | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Royal Caribbean |
| Ship size | Mega | Mega |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2028 (better) | 2024 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 236,860 |
| Passengers | 5,200 | 5,668 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 2,287 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.0 | 2.5 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.6 | 41.8 (better) |
| Decks | 18 | 18 |
| Length | 1,128 ft | 1,188 ft |
| Beam | 138 ft | 156 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 22 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | — | 14 |
| Upcoming sailings | — | 161 |
| Cruise lengths | — | 3–7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | — | $438 |
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 3 of the ten, Utopia of the Seas on 4, with 3 level.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Tropicale
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Royal Caribbean
Utopia of the Seas
Utopia of the Seas debuted in July 2024 and sails three- and four-night itineraries from Florida’s Port Canaveral — a first for Royal Caribbean's Oasis class ships.
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14 cruises on sale, from $438.
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Questions
Carnival Tropicale or Utopia of the Seas?
Which is bigger, Carnival Tropicale or Utopia of the Seas?
Utopia of the Seas is bigger at 236,860 gross tons, against 180,000 gross tons for Carnival Tropicale. Carnival Tropicale carries 5,200 passengers and Utopia of the Seas carries 5,668.
Which has more space per passenger?
Utopia of the Seas, with 41.8 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?
Utopia of the Seas, with one crew member for every 2.5 passengers against one for every 3.0 on Carnival Tropicale.
Which is better for families?
Utopia of the Seas scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 9.0 for Carnival Tropicale.
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