Carnival Ships by Size and Age
Every ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet, from the biggest to the smallest and the newest to the oldest. Tap a ship to see where it is right now.
Carnival Cruise Line fleet, 29 ships
| # | Ship | Class | Built | Gross tonnage | Length | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnival Celebration | Excel | 2022 (4 yr) | 183,521 | 345 m | 5,282 |
| 2 | Carnival Jubilee | Excel | 2023 (3 yr) | 183,521 | 346 m | 5,282 |
| 3 | Mardi Gras | Excel | 2020 (6 yr) | 181,808 | 337 m | 5,282 |
| 4 | Carnival Venezia | Vista | 2019 (7 yr) | 135,225 | 323 m | 4,208 |
| 5 | Carnival Firenze | Vista | 2020 (6 yr) | 135,156 | 324 m | 4,126 |
| 6 | Carnival Panorama | Vista | 2019 (7 yr) | 133,868 | 324 m | 4,008 |
| 7 | Carnival Horizon | Vista | 2018 (8 yr) | 133,596 | 324 m | 3,960 |
| 8 | Carnival Vista | Vista | 2016 (10 yr) | 133,596 | 324 m | 3,934 |
| 9 | Carnival Dream | Dream | 2009 (17 yr) | 128,251 | 305 m | 3,646 |
| 10 | Carnival Breeze | Dream | 2012 (14 yr) | 128,052 | 306 m | 3,690 |
| 11 | Carnival Magic | Dream | 2011 (15 yr) | 128,048 | 305 m | 3,690 |
| 12 | Carnival Splendor | Splendor | 2008 (18 yr) | 113,573 | 290 m | 3,012 |
| 13 | Carnival Freedom | Conquest | 2007 (19 yr) | 110,556 | 290 m | 2,980 |
| 14 | Carnival Conquest | Conquest | 2002 (24 yr) | 110,480 | 290 m | 2,980 |
| 15 | Carnival Valor | Conquest | 2004 (22 yr) | 110,438 | 290 m | 2,980 |
| 16 | Carnival Liberty | Conquest | 2005 (21 yr) | 110,428 | 290 m | 2,980 |
| 17 | Carnival Glory | Conquest | 2003 (23 yr) | 110,000 | 290 m | 2,980 |
| 18 | Carnival Encounter | Adventure | 2002 (24 yr) | 108,977 | 290 m | 2,600 |
| 19 | Carnival Adventure | Adventure | 2001 (25 yr) | 108,865 | 290 m | 2,600 |
| 20 | Carnival Sunshine | Sunshine | 1996 (30 yr) | 103,881 | 272 m | 3,002 |
| 21 | Carnival Sunrise | Sunshine | 1999 (27 yr) | 102,239 | 273 m | 2,984 |
| 22 | Carnival Radiance | Sunshine | 2000 (26 yr) | 102,232 | 272 m | 2,984 |
| 23 | Carnival Luminosa | Luminosa | 2009 (17 yr) | 92,720 | 294 m | 2,260 |
| 24 | Carnival Pride | Spirit | 2001 (25 yr) | 86,071 | 293 m | 2,124 |
| 25 | Carnival Legend | Spirit | 2002 (24 yr) | 85,942 | 293 m | 2,124 |
| 26 | Carnival Miracle | Spirit | 2004 (22 yr) | 85,942 | 293 m | 2,124 |
| 27 | Carnival Spirit | Spirit | 2001 (25 yr) | 85,920 | 293 m | 2,124 |
| 28 | Carnival Paradise | Fantasy | 1998 (28 yr) | 71,925 | 262 m | 2,124 |
| 29 | Carnival Elation | Fantasy | 1998 (28 yr) | 71,909 | 262 m | 2,130 |
Built is the year the ship was delivered; guests at double occupancy. Sources: cruise line fleet lists and AIS records. Tap a ship to see where it is now.
How to Read the Fleet List
Three ways to compare the ships
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Size ranks by gross tonnage, the usual measure of how big a cruise ship is. Newest and oldest sort by the year the ship was delivered.
Compare the ships
Length and guest count show how the size feels on board; class groups the sister ships built to one design.
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Carnival Fleet at a Glance
29 ships in 10 classes, 18 years old on average
Largest: Carnival Celebration
183,521 gross tons, 345 m long, 5,282 guests, built 2022.
Newest: Carnival Jubilee
Delivered 2023, Excel class, 183,521 gross tons.
Oldest: Carnival Sunshine
Delivered 1996, 30 years in service, 103,881 gross tons.
Who Uses This List
Who it is for and what they use it for
Choosing a cruise
Compare ship size and age before you book: a newer, bigger ship has more on board, a smaller one calls at smaller ports.
Booked and waiting
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Everything you need to know about the Carnival Fleet List.
Carnival Celebration is the largest at 183,521 gross tons, 345 m long, with room for 5,282 guests at double occupancy. The smallest is Carnival Elation at 71,909 gross tons.
Carnival Jubilee, delivered in 2023, is the newest ship in the fleet.
Carnival Sunshine, delivered in 1996, is the oldest ship still sailing for Carnival.
Carnival Cruise Line sails 29 ships in 10 classes: Adventure, Dream, Excel, Conquest, Fantasy, Vista, Spirit, Luminosa, Sunshine, Splendor.
By gross tonnage, a measure of the ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. It is the figure cruise lines use to rank their ships, and it follows guest capacity more closely than length does.
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