Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Vista
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $280
Ship comparison
Carnival Vista vs Norwegian Aura
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Aura
- Cruises
- 10
- From
- $929
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Vista is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,934 passengers, in service since 2016. Norwegian Aura is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,840 passengers. Norwegian Aura has no Bliss scores yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Carnival Vista if you want a lower starting fare: its cruises start from $280 (vs $929).
Choose Norwegian Aura if you want more space per passenger: it has 44.0 gross tons per passenger (vs 33.9).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Vista | Norwegian Aura | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 133,500 | 169,000 |
| Passengers | 3,934 | 3,840 |
| Crew | 1,450 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.9 | 44.0 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | — |
| Length | 1,055 ft | — |
| Beam | 158 ft | — |
| Speed | 21 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | 10 |
| Upcoming sailings | 77 | 76 |
| Cruise lengths | 5 to 8 nights | 5 to 13 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $280 (better) | $929 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Norwegian Aura has no Bliss scores yet.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Vista
The 3,934-passenger Carnival Vista debuted as Carnival Cruise Line's largest ship when it launched in 2016, and it's been matched in size by sister ships Carnival Horizon and Carnival Panorama and overtaken by the considerably larger 5,282-passenger Mardi Gras and the 5,374-guest Carnival Celebration.
Highlights
- Delicious burgers and fries at Guy's Burger Joint
- Fun waterslides and fountains at Carnival WaterWorks
- The first IMAX theater at sea
Sailing now
16 cruises on sale, from $280.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Aura
Sailing now
10 cruises on sale, from $929.
Questions
Carnival Vista or Norwegian Aura?
Which is bigger, Carnival Vista or Norwegian Aura?
Norwegian Aura is bigger at 169,000 gross tons, against 133,500 gross tons for Carnival Vista. Carnival Vista carries 3,934 passengers and Norwegian Aura carries 3,840.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Aura, with 44.0 gross tons per passenger against 33.9 on Carnival Vista. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
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