What is your favorite ship in the current Carnival Fleet? And why?

[westcruzer]

The title says it all. I have only been on a few ships and am in the process of looking at booking another cruise.

 

Of the ships I've travelled on with Carnival I would say Splendor but I hated the decor. Just liked everything else about it like the spa.

 

What do you all think? Please only consider the ship and not it's current itinerary.

[nytraveller53]

Valor. Why? It's the only Carnival ship I've been on!;) (And I had a great time!)

[Linsuesue]

The Spirit is our favorite. Any of the aft-wrap cabins with the split suite on a Spirit class ship are wonderful.

[Tapi]

Carnival Liberty

• It's part of the Conquest class (which we consider to be the "right size", with the "right amount" of amenities).
  
• The decoration is much more pleasing. In fact we believe that it's one of the most toned down, elegant, and tastefully decorated in the fleet (for Carnival standards!).
  
• OP, I know you mentioned not to take into consideration itinerary, but we like that currently it does alternating Eastern and Western itineraries, so it can be enjoyed by people who enjoy both itineraries, or to people who would like to sail for 14 nights!.
  
• Harry's Steakhouse is truly a highlight of this ship. One of the most enjoyable things of our cruises on this ship.
  
• The Customer Service that we received on our last cruise on the Liberty far surpassed what we've experienced on any of our other Carnival sailings.
  

[CruiserChloe]

I have yet to see a Carnival ship with decor I like, but so far, Splendor was my favorite (of CCL ships).

[cruzinbee]

I like the Legend because its the one I'll be on next!:D

[PROCRUISE]

The title says it all. I have only been on a few ships and am in the process of looking at booking another cruise.

 

Of the ships I've travelled on with Carnival I would say Splendor but I hated the decor. Just liked everything else about it like the spa.

 

What do you all think? Please only consider the ship and not it's current itinerary.

 

Carnival Legend wins my vote. Tampa is easy to get in and out, ship is just the right size, and I like the color purple!

[CruiseAdict218]

The Carnival Triumph, why? because it's the only Carnival ship I was on, had my first cruise on her and her size is perfect

[idraconis]

Any of the Spirit class. Perfect size and layout.

[mommyto2kids]

I have to agree with a Tapi about the Liberty for all of the reasons previously mentioned.

 

We also loved the stadium seating on the Lido deck and the floor to ceiling windows in the Family OV rooms.

[silkhair1]

I am going to say the Glory. I have no cruise experience on CCL, but that is the ship I am going on!

[FreezingInMichigan]

I've only been on the Valor, Liberty and Paradise. So far my favorite is the Liberty. Loved the layout, decor and loads of activities. Second runner up is the Paradise because the smaller size ship was nice.

 

~ Sheryl

[Cayoooga]

My favourite Carnival Cruise Line ship was the Coral Princess.

Carnival owns Princess and Holland America also.

[Tapi]

My favourite Carnival Cruise Line ship was the Coral Princess.

Carnival owns Princess and Holland America also.

 

Technically, the Coral Princess is NOT a Carnival Cruise Lines ship. It's a Carnival Corporation ship, which owns Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruise Lines, and Holland America Cruise Lines...:D

[jax430]

I have to say the Carnival Fascination, because it was my first Carnival ship, and I will never forget walking into the Atrium for the first time and being amazed at the grandeur of it! I also had the best time in the piano bar, and my next Carnival experience on the Glory couldn't compare.

[ATL2LAS]

The Carnival Imagination. It was my first and have sailed on her 6 times. I have a thing for the half naked sphinxes with their high-beams all over the promenade:D

[beachbum6264]

So far... the Legend. I like the layout, the itinerary, and sailing out of Tampa. It's just a good thing I'm not afraid of urns! :D

[amcankid]

I love the Legend. It's a very well laid out ship. I'm going on the Liberty in June, so we'll have to see if it tops the legend.

[martinchem]

Carnival Liberty, been on it 5 times for a reason, it is the ship that does it all for both of us.

[cruisinbanddirectors]

We've cruised on the Glory and Legend (did that one twice) and preferred the Legend overall...mainly due to the perfect size and easier layout. We loved the Glory too but hated how the galley blocked pathways on certain decks. We kept getting "trapped."

 

It's looking like we are cruising the Dream this summer and we're anxious to try another class ship.

 

All in all, any cruise ship is a good cruise ship!

[LHP]

Having sailed them all....

 

The Splendor because I LOVED the Cloud 9 Spa and the retractable roof that could cover Lido in case of bad weather (which also meant that all of Lido was nonsmoking).

 

It has the Conquest layout on the Promenade...so I can hop from karaoke to the piano bar to the cover band lounge easily....

[Irishlinny]

Legend and Miracle are tied for easy layout, size (not overwhelmingly huge), open aft Lido deck, and no Big Screen adding to the noise on Main Lido. They also have some unique cabins/balconies not found on other ships.

[Heirloom]

Legend, Pride....and the 2 other "spirit" class ships we'll cruise on eventually !

 

Perfectly laid out, lots of room, and HAPPY crew members that are NOT as overworked as those on biggies like the Dream.

[jandjfun]

The Dream. I love the dream because of the size of the ship, the lay out of the ship, great piano bar, MUTS, and the spa.:D

[thormx64]

I have to say the Carnival Fascination, because it was my first Carnival ship, and I will never forget walking into the Atrium for the first time and being amazed at the grandeur of it! .

 

This sums up exactly how I feel about the Imagination. I've been hooked on cruising since my first one on the Imagination in 8th grade. I too was blown away by the magnificence of the atrium. Although I enjoy the benefits of the larger ships I have sailed (Valor, Legend) the Imagination will always be my favorite.