---
title: "Carnival Freedom vs Carnival Horizon"
url: https://cruisello.com/compare/carnival-freedom-vs-carnival-horizon
description: "Compare Carnival Freedom and Carnival Horizon side by side: fares, specs, schedule, and dining"
---

# Carnival Freedom vs Carnival Horizon

| Spec | **Carnival Freedom** | **Carnival Horizon** |
|------|------|------|
| Cruise Line | [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) | [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) |
| Ship Class | Conquest Class | Vista Class |
| Year Built | 2007 | 2018 |
| Last Refurbished | 2024 | 2026 |
| Registry | Panama | Panama |
| Onboard Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| Passengers | 2,980 | 3,960 |
| Crew | 1,150 | 1,450 |
| Guests per Crew | 2.6:1 | 2.7:1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 110,000 GT | 133,500 GT |
| Decks | 13 | 15 |
| Length | 290.2m | 321.6m |
| Beam | 35.4m | 37.2m |
| Max Speed | 22 kn | 23 kn |
| Cheapest Cruise (2 guests) | [$538](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pelican-s-perch-puerto-plata-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270125-5.md) | [$804](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-escape-bahamas-jamaica~CCL-HORIZON-20270104-6.md) |
| Cheapest per Night (per person) | [$54](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pelican-s-perch-puerto-plata-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270125-5.md) | [$67](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-escape-bahamas-jamaica~CCL-HORIZON-20270104-6.md) |
| Solo From (1 guest) | [$445](https://cruisello.com/cruises/pelican-s-perch-puerto-plata-nassau~CCL-FREEDOM-20270125-5.md) | [$675](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tropical-escape-bahamas-jamaica~CCL-HORIZON-20270104-6.md) |
| Cruise Length | 3–8 nights | 4–14 nights |
| Upcoming Sailings | [135](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=carnival-cruise-line:carnival-freedom) | [142](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?ships=carnival-cruise-line:carnival-horizon) |
| Departure Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Sails From | [Norfolk](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/norfolk.md) (95), [Port Canaveral](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/port-canaveral.md) (40) | [Galveston](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-gulf-coast/galveston.md) (117), [Miami](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/miami.md) (25) |
| Dining (total) | 9 | 14 |
| Dining (included) | 6 | 7 |
| Dining (surcharge) | 3 | 7 |

## Dining Venues

### Carnival Freedom

- Blue Iguana Cantina: Mexican (included)
- Guy's Burger Joint: Burgers (included)
- Mongolian Wok: Asian (included)
- Ol' Fashioned BBQ: Barbecue (included)
- The Chic Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- The Posh Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Chef's Table: Continental (surcharge)
- Seafood Shack: Seafood (surcharge)
- Sun King Steakhouse: Seafood & Steaks (surcharge)

### Carnival Horizon

- Blue Iguana Cantina: Mexican (included)
- Guy's Burger Joint: Burgers (included)
- Havana Bar: Cuban (included)
- Lido Marketplace: Buffet, Asian, Grill, Salads, Pasta, Chicken (included)
- Meridian Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Pizzeria Del Capitano: Pizza (included)
- Reflections Restaurant (Main Dining Room): Continental (included)
- Bonsai Sushi: Sushi (surcharge)
- Bonsai Teppanyaki: Japanese (surcharge)
- Chef's Table: Continental (surcharge)
- Cucina del Capitano: Italian (surcharge)
- Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse: Steakhouse (surcharge)
- JiJi Asian Kitchen: Asian (surcharge)
- Seafood Shack: Seafood (surcharge)

## Ship Pages

- [Carnival Freedom](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-freedom.md)
- [Carnival Horizon](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-horizon.md)

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