Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Vista
- Cruises
- 16
- From
- $356
Ship comparison
Carnival Vista vs Norwegian Encore
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $109
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Vista is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 3,934 passengers, in service since 2016. Norwegian Encore is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,998 passengers, in service since 2019.
Choose Carnival Vista if you want a more family-friendly ship or more of a party: it outscores Norwegian Encore for family friendly (10.0 vs 7.0) and party (10.0 vs 7.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Encore if you want a lower starting fare, more crew per passenger or more space per passenger: its cruises start from $109 (vs $356), it has a crew member for every 1.9 passengers (vs 2.7) and it has 42.3 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 Encore | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2016 | 2019 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 133,500 | 169,116 |
| Passengers | 3,934 | 3,998 |
| Crew | 1,450 | 2,100 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 1.9 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.9 | 42.3 (better) |
| Decks | 15 | 16 |
| Length | 1,055 ft | 1,094 ft |
| Beam | 158 ft | 136 ft |
| Speed | 21 mph | 26 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 9 / 10 | 9 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 16 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 84 | 107 |
| Cruise lengths | 5–8 nights | 1–15 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $356 | $109 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Vista leads on 2 of the ten, Norwegian Encore on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
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- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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 $356.
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Encore
Since its debut in November 2019, Norwegian Encore from Norwegian Cruise Line has impressed travelers with the one-two combination of a beautiful, fun ship and great ports of call.
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $109.
Questions
Carnival Vista or Norwegian Encore?
Which is bigger, Carnival Vista or Norwegian Encore?
Norwegian Encore is bigger at 169,116 gross tons, against 133,500 gross tons for Carnival Vista. Carnival Vista carries 3,934 passengers and Norwegian Encore carries 3,998.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Vista or Norwegian Encore?
Norwegian Encore is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2019 against 2016 for Carnival Vista.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with 42.3 gross tons per passenger against 33.9 on Carnival Vista. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Encore, with one crew member for every 1.9 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Carnival Vista.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Vista scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 10.0 out of 10, against 7.0 for Norwegian Encore.
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