Best value and smart deals: price drops, strong per-night value, and bundled perks.
How this list is made: Arithmetic, not opinion: ships ranked by the lowest 12-month median interior fare per person per night, among ships with at least 5 priced sailings. No more than 4 ships per cruise line. How we read prices.
Sails from Miami on the hull that sailed as Carnival Triumph until a $200M 2019 rebuild added 100+ cabins, Cloud 9 Spa and a two-deck Serenity. Two ~850 sq ft Captain's Suites sleep five if you're splitting a cabin. Lacks the JiJi Asian Kitchen and Havana Bar that sister Sunshine has.
Sunshine class (a rebuilt Destiny-class hull), shared with Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Radiance.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet or luxury-focused experience.
A 2019 Vista-class ship from Long Beach with the only Sky Zone trampoline park at sea (where Vista and Horizon have an IMAX).
Vista class, shared with Carnival Vista and Carnival Horizon.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet or luxury-focused experience.
Miami-based Dream-class ship that introduced SportSquare's ropes course, Cucina del Capitano and RedFrog Pub to the fleet in 2011. A 2026 dry dock expanded the casino and modernized the spa. Only Dream-class ship with Pizzeria del Capitano.
Dream class, shared with Carnival Dream and Carnival Breeze.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet or luxury-focused experience.
The first Meraviglia-Plus ship (2019), year-round Port Canaveral since Dec 2025 alternating Bahamas/Eastern and Western Caribbean. It's 16 m longer than Meraviglia and the extra length holds L'Atelier Bistrot and Hola! Tacos.
Meraviglia-Plus class, shared with MSC Virtuosa.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet and intimate experience.
A 2022 Seaside EVO ship — the newest hull among the low-fare set — now year-round from Galveston, MSC's first Texas homeport, on 7-night Western Caribbean to Costa Maya, Cozumel and Roatán. Robotron, the only robocoaster at sea, is here and not on sister Seashore.
Seaside EVO class, shared with MSC Seashore.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet and intimate cruising experience.
Venice class (Vista-derived, built for Costa), shared with Carnival Firenze.
Water slides · IMAX theater · Serenity adult-only retreat · Kids' clubs
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet or luxury-focused experience.
On 3-, 4- and 7-night Bahamas from Miami with Ocean Cay. The 2017 Seaside original: two 394-ft ziplines, five waterslides, bowling and an F1 simulator, plus Asian Market Kitchen by Roy Yamaguchi where Seaview has a French bistro.
Seaside class, shared with MSC Seaview.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet and intimate experience.
The 2017 Meraviglia original, MSC's first year-round New York ship — Brooklyn until Nov 8, 2026, then Miami for 6- and 8-night Caribbean. Carousel Lounge runs House of Houdini and Rock Circus.
Meraviglia class, shared with MSC Bellissima.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet and intimate cruise experience.
Breakaway class, shared with Norwegian Breakaway.
Broadway shows · water park · variety of dining options · spa and wellness center · Ship-within-a-ship: The Haven
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet and serene atmosphere.
The 1999 ship that brought the first ice rink and rock wall to sea, amplified in 2019 with Perfect Storm slides and laser tag (but not Navigator's Blaster coaster or Mariner's Sky Pad). Seattle for Alaska and California for Mexico.
Voyager class, shared with Explorer of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas and Mariner of the Seas.
From our ship profile: less ideal for those seeking a quiet or exclusive experience.
Base fares per person per night; taxes, port fees, gratuities and promotions not included. Fit scores are from our ship profiles; CDC scores are the CDC's, with their inspection dates.
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