Carnival Legend vs Carnival Conquest

The Carnival Legend was built in 2002. It was renovated in 2026. The Carnival Conquest was built in 2002 and renovated in 2026.

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 Legend is considered a small ship. Coming in at 963 feet long and 106 feet wide, it's roughly the length of 2.7 football fields, as wide as 2 tractor-trailers, and the same height as a 12-story building. Compared to the Carnival Conquest, the Legend is 20% smaller in terms of overall tons.

Number of Passengers

Carnival Legend holds 28% fewer passengers than the Conquest based on double occupancy (two people per room). At full capacity, Carnival Legend holds 29% fewer passengers than the Conquest.

When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, or what we call the "Space Ratio," the Legend has more space per person compared to the Conquest. This means that you might have a bit more space to yourself on the ship, although there still could be some crowded areas like buffets, pools, etc.

	Carnival Legend	Carnival Conquest
Class	Spirit	Conquest
Gross Tonnage	88,500	110,000
Length	963	952
Beam/Width	106	116
Passenger Decks	12	13
Passengers (double occupancy)	2,134	2,980
Passengers (maximum occupancy)	2,680	3,756
Crew	930	1,150
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.9	3.3
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	33	29

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 Legend has twelve different dining options like David's Steakhouse, Carnival Deli, and Blue Iguana Cantina. Of those options, twelve are complimentary, or included with your cruise fare. The other five options have an additional fee.

The Conquest has one more dining venues. Some of its popular venues are The Chef's Table, Seafood Shack, and Carnival Deli. Thirteen of these restaurants are complimentary and the other five have an additional fee.

The Carnival Legend has about the same number of dining options as the Carnival Conquest.

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

Restaurants on Carnival Legend & Conquest

Restaurant	Carnival Legend	Carnival Conquest
Included
Blue Iguana Cantina	✓	✓	Learn More
Carnival Deli	✓	✓	Learn More
Chicken, Waffles, and Waves	✗	✓	Learn More
Guy's Burger Joint	✓	✓	Learn More
Lido Buffet	✓	✓	Learn More
Main Dining Room	✓	✓	Learn More
Pizza Pirate	✓	✓	Learn More
Swirls	✓	✓
A la carte
All Things Wings	✓	✓	Learn More
Bonsai Sushi	✓	✗	Learn More
Cherry on Top	✓	✗
Coffee Bar	✗	✓
JavaBlue Cafe	✓	✗	Learn More
Seafood Shack	✗	✓	Learn More
Flat fee
David's Steakhouse	✓	✗	Learn More
Steakhouse	✗	✓	Learn More
The Chef's Table	✗	✓	Learn More

Bars and Drinks

The Carnival Legend has 2 fewer bars than the Carnival Conquest.

	Carnival Legend	Carnival Conquest
Alchemy Bar	✓	✓
Alfred's Bar	✗	✓
Atrium Bar	✓	✓
Billie's Piano Bar	✓	✗
BlueIguana Tequila Bar	✓	✓
Blues	✗	✓
Cafe Fans	✗	✓
Casino Bar	✓	✓
Degas Lounge	✗	✓
Firebird Lounge	✓	✗
Henri's Night Club	✗	✓
Heroes Tribute Bar	✓	✓
Legends' Cafe	✓	✗
Medusa's Lair Dance Club	✓	✗
Odyssey Lounge	✓	✗
RedFrog Pub	✓	✗
RedFrog Rum Bar	✗	✓
Serenity Pool Bar	✓	✓
Sky Bar	✗	✓
Vincent's	✗	✓

In terms of drinks and cocktails, you have a variety of choices. Both ships serve the Coca-Cola family of products. That means Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite and Barq's Root Beer, although the selection can vary by ship.

You can check out the recent bar menus for the Legend and the Conquest below.

Pools and Hot Tubs

	Legend	Conquest
General-access pools	2	1
Adults-only pools	1	1
General-access hot tubs	1	2
Adults-only hot tubs	1	2

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The Carnival Legend has a total of 3 pools and 2 hot tubs.

Carnival Conquest has fewer pools than the Legend and more hot tubs.

Looking to get away from the kids onboard? Try relaxing in the Serenity Adult-only area, for guests 21 and older only. Only the Legend 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 Legend's adult-only area is in the back, while the Conquest's is in the front. Typically, the back of the ship has less wind and better views than the front of the ship.

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. Both ships have about the same share of included activities: 69%

	Carnival Legend	Carnival Conquest
Adult Only Relaxation Area	✓	✓
Arcade	✓	✓
Basketball	✓	✓
Casino	✓	✓
Comedy Club	✓	✓
Dr Seuss Breakfast	✓	✓
Fitness Center	✓	✓
Jogging Track	✓	✗
Mini golf	✓	✓
Pool-side Movies	✗	✓
Shows - musical review	✓	✗
Spa	✓	✗
Splash park	✓	✗
Water slides	✓	✓
	Learn more	Learn more

Carnival is also known for its energetic theme parties, which vary by ship.

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.

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 may 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.

	Carnival
Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day)	$17.00
Tip added to drinks & services	20%
Soda Price	$3.25
Domestic Beer Price	$8.25 See drink menus
Drink Package Price	$83 - $88 Learn more
Internet Plan	$18.70 to $23.80 per device per day
*Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates.

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