Side-by-side cruise ship comparison · Updated February 2026
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across 5 categories
Size
Based on gross tonnage and length
Capacity
Based on passengers and crew
Modernity
Based on year built
Service
Based on passenger-to-crew ratio (lower is better)
Spaciousness
Based on gross tonnage per passenger (higher is better)
Carnival Luminosa
Costa Luminosa
Gross Tonnage
Carnival Luminosa
92,720 GT
Costa Luminosa
92,720 GT
Length
Carnival Luminosa
294 m
Costa Luminosa
292 m
Beam
Carnival Luminosa
32.2 m
Costa Luminosa
32 m
Passengers
Carnival Luminosa
2,260
Costa Luminosa
2,260
Crew
Carnival Luminosa
926
Costa Luminosa
934
Decks
Carnival Luminosa
12
Costa Luminosa
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Year Built
Carnival Luminosa
2,009
Costa Luminosa
2,009
Space Ratio
Carnival Luminosa
41.0 GT/pax
Costa Luminosa
41.0 GT/pax
Passenger:Crew Ratio
Carnival Luminosa
2.44 :1
Costa Luminosa
2.42 :1
| Specification | Carnival Luminosa | Costa Luminosa |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line | Costa Cruises |
| Class | Concordia Class | Concordia Class |
| Status | active | active |
| Year Built | 2,009 | 2,009 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Gross Tonnage | 92,720 GT | 92,720 GT |
| Length | 294 mWinner | 292 m |
| Beam | 32.2 mWinner | 32 m |
| Draft | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Passengers | 2,260 | 2,260 |
| Crew | 926 | 934Winner |
| Key Ratios | ||
| Space Ratio | 41.0 GT/pax | 41.0 GT/pax |
| Passenger:Crew Ratio | 2.44:1 | 2.42:1Winner |
| Build | ||
| Builder | Fincantieri | Fincantieri |
| Flag | Bahamas | Italy |
| IMO Number | 9794892 | 9343132 |
Carnival Luminosa
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
41 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good range of onboard options
Good value for money
Costa Luminosa
Well-suited for cruise newcomers
41 GT/pax means plenty of quiet space
Good range of onboard options
Good value for money
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| Decks | 12 | — |
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