All about the Carnival Celebration

The Carnival Celebration is a fairly new ship, being built in 2022. It's considered a large size ship. Coming in at 1,130 ft long and 137 ft 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. The Celebration is named after the original Celebration that sailed with Carnival from 1987 - 2008.

The Celebration can hold 5,374 based on double occupancy (two people per room) and more when you take into account 3rd and 4th passengers. When you compare the total tonnage of the ship to the number of passengers, the Celebration has a space ratio of 35. Depending on the ship, this number can range from 30 to 52 (with a bigger number meaning more space per person) so this ship has less space per person than average. The Celebration uses a zone layout to break up large crowds across the ship, often making it feel less crowded.

	Carnival Celebration
Class	Excel
Gross Tonnage	183,521
Length	1,130
Beam/Width	137
Passenger Decks	17
Passengers (double occupancy)	5,374
Crew	1,735
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.6
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	35

Carnival Celebration Space Ratio

30 35 52

The Celebration is one of three Excel-class ships currently sailing with Carnival. Excel-class ships are Carnival's newest and largest ships. Some signature features are the BOLT roller coaster, a LOFT 19 suite area, the exclusive Havana. They're Carnival's first ships that run on LNG, a cleaner burning fuel. They're known for their six-distinct zones, all with a different theme, that make the ship easier to navigate and breaks up the large crowds. The Celebration is very similar to its sister-ships; Mardi Gras and Jubilee, although each ship may have some differences.

Carnival Celebration Restaurants

Food is a big part of any cruise, and there will plenty on the Carnival Celebration. You have 21 different dining options to choose from. Of those options, 14 are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other 7 options have an additional fee. Some of those options are a set price and some have a la cart menu pricing. 67% of the dining options are included which means if you're watching your budget, you won't feel like you're missing out by not going to a lot of extra fee dining places.

Restaurant	Restaurant Type	Cost	Type of Food
Big Chicken	Quick serve	Included	Chicken
Blue Iguana Cantina	Quick serve	Included	Mexican
Bonsai Sushi	Sit down	A la cart	Asian
Bonsai Teppanyaki	Sit down	Flat fee	Asian
ChiBang	Sit down	Included	Mexican / Chinese
Cucina Del Capitano (Excel-ship)	Sit down	Included	Italian
Deco Deli	Quick serve	Included	Sandwiches
Emeril's Bistro 1397	Sit down	A la cart	Creole
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse	Sit down	Flat fee	Steakhouse
Fresh Creations	Quick serve	Included	Salad
Guy's Burger Joint	Quick serve	Included	American
Guys Pig and Anchor BarBQue	Quick serve	Included	BBQ
Guys Pig and Anchor Smokehouse (Excel-ship)	Sit down	Included	BBQ
JavaBlue Cafe	Quick serve	A la cart	Coffee
Lido Buffet	Buffet	Included	Buffet
Main Dining Room	Sit down	Included	Main dining room
Miami Slice	Quick serve	Included	Pizza
Rudi's Seagrill	Sit down	Flat fee	Seafood
Seafood Shack	Quick serve	A la cart	Seafood
Street Eats	Quick serve	Included	Global
Swirls	Quick serve	Included	Dessert

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

There are also plenty of bars available on this ship. You can check outrecent bar menus for the Celebration below.

Pools and Hot Tubs on Carnival Celebration

Nothing beats relaxing by a pool with a nice drink in hand as you feel the fresh sea breeze pass by you. The problem is that with thousands of people on a ship, there's not always room. If you want to spend all day in a pool, a cruise might not be the right choice. You would have a much better bet choosing a resort with a huge pool complex. That being said, a quick dip in the pool can be nice on a hot day.

The Carnival Celebration has a total of 6 pools and 7 hot tubs.

Tired of loud kids and splashing? 1 of the pools and 2 of the hot tubs are adults only. 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 Celebration
Total Pools	6
- Pools - General Access	3
- Pools - Adults Only	1
- Pools - Exclusive	2
Total Hot Tubs	7
- Hot Tubs - General Access	5
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only	2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive	0

Carnival Celebration Features

There are quite a few things to do on the Celebration. These are the main amenities that are available. Some are included in the cost of the cruise, while others have an additional charge.

	Carnival Celebration
Adult Only Relaxation Area	Included
Arcade	A la cart
Basketball	Included
Brewery Tour	Flat fee
Casino	A la cart
Comedy Club	Included
Cooking Class	Flat fee
Fitness Center	Included
Jogging Track	Included
Mini golf	Included
Outdoor gym	Included
Pool-side Movies	Included
Roller Coaster	Flat fee
Ropes course	Included
Splash park	Included
Thermal Suites	Flat fee
Water slides	Included

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 Celebration will likely cost more than other ships in the fleet.

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:

Carnival Celebration 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.

	Carnival
Base Daily Gratuities* (Per Person Per Day)	$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services	18%
Soda Price	$2.75
Domestic Beer Price	$7.50 See drink menus
Drink Package Price	$59.95 - $69.95 Learn more
Internet Plan	$12.75 to $18.70 per device per day
*Daily gratuities for a standard cabin. Suites or specialty rooms may have higher rates.

We sailed aboard the Carnival Celebration

Follow along on our sailing on the Carnival Celebration. We take you through every aspect of our sailing, from getting to the port to debarking the ship. See the schedule of events, menus, what excursions we did, and what we really thought about the ship.

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 1 - Miami

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 2 - Sea Day

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 3 - Cozumel

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 4 - Costa Maya

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 5 - Roatan

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 6 - Sea Day

Carnival Celebration - Cruise Blog - Day 7 - Sea Day

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