Carnival Freedom vs Carnival Horizon

2 ships compared
Fares per person start at €240 on Carnival Freedom and €358 on Carnival Horizon. Carnival Horizon is the bigger ship, carrying 3,960 guests to 2,980. Carnival Freedom has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.6 to 1. Carnival Horizon is newer, built in 2018 against 2007, though Carnival Freedom was refurbished in 2024. Carnival Freedom runs 3–8 night cruises from Norfolk and Port Canaveral, while Carnival Horizon runs 4–14 night cruises from Galveston and Miami.
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2,9803,960
1,1501,450
2.6 : 12.7 : 1
1315
290 m322 m
35 m37 m
22 knots23 knots
Cruise lineCarnival Cruise LineCarnival Cruise Line
Ship classConquest ClassVista Class
20072018
20242026
RegistryPanamaPanama
Onboard currencyUS DollarUS Dollar
≈ €240≈ €358
≈ €24≈ €30
≈ €396≈ €601
135142
3–8 nights4–14 nights
914
67
37
All venues
  • Blue Iguana Cantina · Mexican
  • Guy's Burger Joint · Burgers
  • Mongolian Wok · Asian
  • Ol' Fashioned BBQ · Barbecue
  • Blue Iguana Cantina · Mexican
  • Guy's Burger Joint · Burgers
  • Havana Bar · Cuban
  • Lido Marketplace · Buffet, Asian, Grill, Salads, Pasta, Chicken
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