Category Scores
General / BalancedYoung FamilyLuxury TravelerMature Couple / RetiredSolo TravelerActive / AdventureAdult Couples
Space & Comfort
50Beats 26% of ships
Dining
60Beats 42% of ships
Entertainment
53Beats 17% of ships
Activities & Thrills
38Beats 34% of ships
Pools & Relaxation
41Beats 8% of ships
Value / Cost
38Beats 32% of ships
Line shading shows where all scored ships land in each category · dot = this ship · scored for the traveller type selected above
+
What We Like
Mega-ship scale — 183,521 gross tons
−
Worth Knowing
Activities & Thrills is a relative weak point at 38/100
Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100
Pools & Relaxation is a relative weak point at 41/100
Fewer crew per guest — about 2.6 guests to each crew member
Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare
General
Cruise LineCarnival
Ship NameCelebration
Maiden voyage6 November 2022
Physical
Year Built2023
Refurbished Not yet
ⓘ
The year of the ship's most recent major refit or renovation.
BuilderMeyer Turku
Gross Tonnage 183,521 tons
ⓘ
A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.
Length 344.5 m
ⓘ
Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.
Width/Beam 42 m
ⓘ
The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.
Ship Within a ShipYes
Total decks 18
ⓘ
Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.
Passenger Decks17
Speed 17 knots
ⓘ
Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.
Passengers and Crew
Crew1,735
Passenger to Crew Ratio 2.6
ⓘ
Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.
Total Cabins2,687
Single Occupancy Cabins No
ⓘ
Whether the ship has cabins built for solo travellers (often without a single supplement).
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins83
Passenger Capacity 6,630
ⓘ
The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger) 27.68
ⓘ
Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.
Amenities
Restaurants20 dining venues (12 complimentary, 8 specialty/paid), plus 24-hour room service
Restaurants - Paid8
Restaurants - Included12
Onboard Currency US Dollar
ⓘ
The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.
Total Pools6
- Pools - General Access3
- Pools - Adults Only1
- Pools - Exclusive2
Outdoor Pools5
Water Playground/Splash ParkYes
Kiddie/Splash PoolYes
Total Hot Tubs5
- Hot Tubs - General Access5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive0
WiFiYes
Internet CenterYes
Cell Phone ServiceYes
Bars/Lounges4
Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes
CasinoYes
ChapelNo
Night ClubYes
Laundromats (self service)Yes
Laundry/Dry CleaningYes
LibraryNo
Movie TheatreNo
Outdoor Movie ScreenYes
Onboard WeddingsYes
Thermal SuitesFlat fee
SpaYes
Video ArcadeYes
Basketball CourtYes
Sports CourtYes
Tennis CourtNo
Fitness CenterYes
Ice Skating RinkNo
Jogging TrackYes
Mini-Golf CourseYes
Rock Climbing WallNo
Water SlideYes
Water Sports PlatformNo
24-Hour Room ServiceYes
BabysittingYes
Children's PlayroomYes
Supervised Youth ProgramYes
Teen CenterYes
Kosher MealsYes
Adult Only Relaxation AreaIncluded
Special AmenitiesOutdoor gym, Ropes course, Roller Coaster
Outdoor gymIncluded
Ropes courseIncluded
Roller CoasterFlat fee
Costs and Gratuities
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day) $16.00
ⓘ
The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.
Tip added to drinks & services 18%
ⓘ
The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.
Soda Price$2.75
Domestic Beer Price$7.50
Drink Package Price (From..)$59.95
Tipping Expected?Yes
Dining and Food Services
Total Restaurants21
Restaurants Price: Included14
Restaurants Price: Premium7
Restaurants Price: Exclusive0
Restaurants Type: Sit down9
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve11
Restaurants Type: Buffet1
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type0
Registry & Identifiers
Call sign C6GE4
ⓘ
The ship's unique radio identifier used in maritime communications.
IMO number 9837456
ⓘ
A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.
MMSI number 311001223
ⓘ
A 9-digit radio ID broadcast by the ship's transponder for tracking and communications.
Port of registry Nassau, Bahamas
ⓘ
The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.