Carnival Jubilee vs Carnival Breeze

The Carnival Jubilee is a fairly new ship, being built in 2023. The Jubilee is named after the original Jubilee that sailed with Carnival from 1986 - 2004. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships, The Shores, a beach-themed area, and Currents which explores the depths of the ocean. It's 11 years newer than the Breeze, which was built in 2012.

Comparison Overview

• Ship Size
• Number of Passengers
• Food and Restaurants
• Bars and Drinks
• Pools and Hot Tubs
• Ship Features and Activities
• Cruise Costs
• Onboard Costs

Ship Size

The Jubilee is considered a large size ship. Coming in at 1,130 feet long and 137 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 3.1 football fields, as wide as 2.6 tractor-trailers and the same height as a 17-story building. Compared to the Carnival Breeze, the Jubilee is 43% larger in terms of overall tons.

Number of Passengers

Carnival Jubilee holds 46% more passengers than the Breeze based on double occupancy (two people per room). When you look at the "Space Ratio," or tons of ship compared to number of passengers, the Jubilee has the same amount of space per person as the Breeze.

The Jubilee uses a zone layout to break up large crowds across the ship, often making it feel less crowded.

Food and Restaurants

Food is a big part of any cruise, and the ship you choose can make a huge difference in your food experience.

The Jubilee has twenty-three different dining options like Guys Pig and Anchor BarBQue, Street Eats, and Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse. Of those options, nineteen are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other nine options have an additional fee.

The Breeze has six fewer dining venues. Some of its popular venues are Bonsai Sushi, Captain's Pasta Bar, and Guys Pig and Anchor BarBQue. fifteen of these restaurants are complementary and the other seven have an additional fee.

If you like having a variety of places to eat, the Jubilee might be a better choice. It has 35% more dining options than the Breeze.

Both ships have a similar number of paid versus included dining options.

Restaurants on Carnival Jubilee & Breeze

Bars and Drinks

The Carnival Jubilee has 7 more bars than the Carnival Breeze.

In terms of drinks and cocktails, you have a variety of choices. Both ships serve the Pepsi family of products. That means Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Mug Root Beer, and Mountain Dew, although the selection can vary by ship.

You can check out recent the bar menus for the Jubilee and the Breeze below.

Pools and Hot Tubs

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Carnival Jubilee has a total of 6 pools and 7 hot tubs. 2 of the pools are exclusive access, which means there's either an extra charge to access them or you need to book a certain class of cabin to have access to them.

Carnival Breeze has fewer pools than the Jubilee and more hot tubs. There are fewer exclusive pools and hot tubs on the Breeze. If you like ships without extra charges or exclusive areas, this might be a better choice since everyone will have access to these areas.

Looking to get away from the kids onboard? Try relaxing in the Serenity Adult-only area, for guests 21 and older only. Only the Jubilee has an adult-only pool in its Serenity Area (it’s a full-depth pool). The Serenity Area on both ships is unenclosed and open to the elements. The Jubilee’s adult-only area is in the front, while the Breeze’s is in the middle. Typically, the back of the ship has less wind and better views than the front of the ship.

Cruise Coloring and Activity Books for Kids
Get your kids ready for their cruise or keep them entertained while on board with our custom made coloring and activity books. These are the Carnival editions with featuring places Pizza Pirate and mini-golf.

Cruise Ship Coloring Book for Kids 3-5 - Carnival Edition

Let's Get Cruising Activity Book for Kids 6-8 - Carnival Edition

Ship Features and Activities

Both ships have lots of activities to keep you busy throughout your cruise. Below you'll see a list of some of the major features on these ships. You might up paying more while on board the Jubilee. Only 63% of the activities below are included in your cruise fare. On the Breeze, 73% of the activities are included at no additional cost.

Cruise Costs

Carnival is a mainstream cruise line. Mainstream cruise lines cater to a variety of guests, hoping to provide something for everyone. These typically cost about $100 - $350 per person per day.

Cruise pricing is dynamic and varies for each specific sailing based on factors such as departure point, ports of call, and time of year. Typically newer ships cost more, so a cruise on Carnival Jubilee will likely be more expensive than on Carnival Breeze.

The cost will also vary depending on the type of cabin you book. You can see the differences between the Carnival cabins and how to choose the best one here:

Onboard Costs

Another way to gauge the cost of a cruise is to consider how much you'll spend on board. Even though a lot is included in the base cruise fare, you may still spend money on things like spa treatments, specialty dining, drinks, and excursions. In addition, guests can also have to pay for things like gratuities and tips.

Typically guests can expect to spend about 25 - 40% of the cost of the cruise on onboard expenses. In other words, if the cruise fare is $1,000 per person, you might spend between $250 and $400 on extra expenses.

The table below will help you understand what you might spend onboard a Carnival ship.

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