Carnival Festivale · CruiseFans

Category Scores

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Space & Comfort

46Beats 16% of ships

Dining

92Top 7% of ships

Entertainment

76Top 35% of ships

Activities & Thrills

78Top 23% of ships

Pools & Relaxation

92Top 9% of ships

Value / Cost

38Beats 32% of ships

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What We Like

Strong Dining — scores 92/100

Strong Pools & Relaxation — scores 92/100

Strong Activities & Thrills — scores 78/100

Mega-ship scale — 183,521 gross tons

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Worth Knowing

Value / Cost is a relative weak point at 38/100

Space & Comfort is a relative weak point at 46/100

Fewer crew per guest — about 3.8 guests to each crew member

Daily gratuities are expected on top of the fare

General

Cruise LineCarnival Cruise Line

Ship NameCarnival Festivale

Maiden voyage2 May 2027

Physical

Year Built2027

BuilderMeyer Werft (Papenburg, Germany)

Gross Tonnage

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A measure of a ship's enclosed volume, not its weight. Higher usually means more decks, space and amenities.

183,521 tons

Length

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Overall length of the hull from bow to stern.

344 m

Width/Beam

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The ship's width at its widest point. A wider hull is steadier but limits which ports and canals it can use.

42 m

Ship Within a ShipSerenity Adult-Only Retreat

Total decks

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Total number of decks, including crew-only and service decks.

Passenger Decks12

Speed

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Cruising speed in knots (nautical miles per hour). One knot is about 1.15 mph.

23 knots

Passengers and Crew

Crew1,735

Passenger to Crew Ratio

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Guests per crew member. Lower means more staff per passenger, which usually means more attentive service.

3.8

Total Cabins2,682

Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins80

Passenger Capacity

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The maximum number of guests the ship can carry at full occupancy.

5,356

Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)

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Gross tonnage divided by passenger capacity — a rough 'spaciousness' gauge. Higher means more room per guest.

Amenities

Restaurants - Paid8

Restaurants - Included7

Onboard Currency

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The currency used for onboard purchases and billing.

US Dollar

Total Pools5

Water Playground/Splash ParkYes

Total Hot Tubs5

WiFiYes

Internet CenterYes

Cell Phone ServiceYes

Bars/Lounges16

Beauty Salon/Barber ShopYes

CasinoYes

Night ClubYes

Laundromats (self service)No

Laundry/Dry CleaningYes

LibraryNo

Movie TheatreYes

Onboard WeddingsYes

SpaYes

Video ArcadeYes

Basketball CourtYes

Fitness CenterYes

Jogging TrackYes

Mini-Golf CourseYes

Water SlideYes

Water Sports PlatformYes

24-Hour Room ServiceYes

BabysittingYes

Children's PlayroomYes

Supervised Youth ProgramYes

Teen CenterYes

Adult Only Relaxation AreaSerenity Adult-Only Retreat

Special AmenitiesCarnival WaterWorks Ultra water park (six slides), Studio 724 multimedia experience spanning two decks, Fairway 66 Mini Golf, largest casino in Carnival's fleet, ~1,000 interconnecting cabins

Costs and Gratuities

Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)

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The standard service charge automatically added per guest, per day, on top of the fare.

$17.00

Tip added to drinks & services

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The automatic gratuity percentage added to bar tabs and paid services.

20%

Tipping Expected?Yes

Registry & Identifiers

IMO number

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A permanent 7-digit ID assigned to the hull for life, even if the ship is later renamed or sold.

1060289

Port of registry

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The ship's legal home port and country of registration — its 'flag'.

Nassau, Bahamas