All about the Carnival Tropicale

The Carnival Tropicale is a fairly new ship, being built in 2028. 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 Tropicale is named after the original ship that sailed with Carnival from 1982 - 2001. It has two unique zones not found on its sister ships. Unlike the first Excel Class ships, Tropicale does NOT have a BOLT roller coaster, instead it has a waterpark called "Sunsation Point." The ship will debut in 2028.

Carnival Tropicale Overview

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

Carnival Tropicale Size and Passengers

The Tropicale can hold 5,400 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 Tropicale 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 Tropicale uses a zone layout to break up large crowds across the ship, often making it feel less crowded.

	Carnival Tropicale
Class	Excel
Gross Tonnage	182,800
Length	1,130
Beam/Width	137
Passenger Decks	17
Passengers (double occupancy)	5,400
Crew	1,700
Passenger to Crew Ratio	2.6
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)	35

Carnival Tropicale Space Ratio

30 35 52

The Tropicale is one of five Excel Class ships currently sailing with Carnival. Excel-class ships are Carnival's newest and largest ships. Some signature features are the LOFT 19 suite area and an exclusive Havana Class of cabins. 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 first three ships have the BOLT roller coaster, while the last two feature a Sunsation Point Water Park and family area. The Tropicale is very similar to its sister-ships; Mardi Gras, Celebration, Jubileez and Festivale, although each ship may have some differences.

Carnival Tropicale Food and Restaurants

Food is a big part of any cruise, and there will plenty on the Carnival Tropicale. You have twenty-two different dining options to choose from. Of those options, fourteen are complementary, or included with your cruise fare. The other eight options have an additional fee. Some of those options are a set price and some have a la carte menu pricing. 64% 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	Type of Food
Included
Big Chicken	Quick serve	Chicken
Blue Iguana Cantina	Quick serve	Mexican
Carnival Deli	Quick serve	Sandwiches
ChiBang	Sit down	Mexican / Chinese
Cucina Del Capitano (Excel-ship)	Sit down	Italian
Fresh Creations	Quick serve	Salad
Guy's Burger Joint	Quick serve	American
Guys Pig and Anchor BarBQue	Quick serve	BBQ
Guys Pig and Anchor Smokehouse (Excel-ship)	Sit down	BBQ
Lido Buffet	Buffet	Buffet
Main Dining Room	Sit down	Main dining room
Pizzeria del Capitano	Quick serve	Pizza
Street Eats	Quick serve	Global
Swirls	Quick serve	Dessert
A la carte
Bonsai Sushi	Sit down	Sushi
Emeril's Bistro 1396	Sit down	Creole
JavaBlue Cafe	Quick serve	Coffee
Seafood Shack	Quick serve	Seafood
Flat fee
Bonsai Teppanyaki	Sit down	Asian
Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse	Sit down	Steakhouse
Rudi's Seagrill	Sit down	Seafood
The Chef's Table	Sit down	Gourmet

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 Tropicale below.

Pools and Hot Tubs on Carnival Tropicale

Nothing beats relaxing in a pool, cooling off while enjoying the ocean breeze. The Carnival Tropicale has a total of six pools and seven hot tubs.

Looking to get away from the kids onboard? Try relaxing in the Serenity Adult-only area, for guests 21 and older only. It's located at the front of the ship, which offers beautiful ocean views but may be more windy than the back. Here, you'll find a dedicated, adult-only, full-depth pool and two hot tubs.

Two 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 Tropicale
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 Tropicale Features and Activities

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

	Carnival Tropicale
Adult Only Relaxation Area	Included
Arcade	A la carte
Basketball	Included
Brewery Tour	Flat fee
Casino	A la carte
Comedy Club	Included
Cooking Class	Flat fee
Dr Seuss Breakfast	A la carte
Fitness Center	Included
Jogging Track	Included
Mini golf	Included
Outdoor gym	Included
Pool-side Movies	Included
Ropes course	Included
Splash park	Included
Thermal Suites	Flat fee
Waterpark	Included

Carnival is also known for its energetic theme parties which vary per 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. Typically newer ships cost more, so a cruise on Carnival Tropicale 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 Tropicale 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	$3.00
Domestic Beer Price	$8.75 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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