Carnival Horizon
Vista Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Horizon is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2018 (8 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 4 sister ships in the Vista class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2025, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 15 Decks to explore
Carnival Horizon spans 15 passenger-accessible decks with 1,979 staterooms and 75 onboard venues — including 38 activities, 12 bars & lounges, 19 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
15
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,979
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
75venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Horizon Cruises
Carnival Horizon offers 5 sailings in June, ranging 6-13 nights, departing from Miami, Florida and Barcelona, Spain, starting from $633 / guest.
Cabins – 1,979 staterooms
Carnival Horizon has a total of 1,979 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 680 Interior, 220 Ocean View, 752 Balcony, 48 Suite, 96 Family Harbor, 104 Cloud 9 Spa and 79 Havana cabins. The 48 stateroom categories that make up these 7 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Vistaclass
YEARS
2016–2020
AVG SIZE
135k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,057 ft
AVG CAPACITY
4,918
When the Vista was first launched in 2016, it took the crown for largest Carnival Ship. Her reign continued for a few years until her sister trumped her in 2019. The Horizon is just slightly larger. The Panorama will soon launch as the Vista’s newest ship and take the torch for largest.
Things to do
Carnival Horizon features 68 venues across 15 decks, including 34 activity, 11 bar, 18 dining, 1 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Carnival Horizon ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2018 and last renovated in 2025, Carnival Horizon is 8 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 73% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #9 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2018
8 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
8.8 newer
NEWER THAN
73%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#9
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Horizon ranks #9 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Horizon vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2025
1 years ago
In May 2025, the Horizon completed a three-week dry dock. Key updates included the relocation of the Dreams Studio and the addition of a non-smoking section in the casino. The WaterWorks area was fully repainted, and the ship’s hull was updated with the new signature red-white-and-blue livery. The next scheduled ship refurbishment will occur in June 2026. The Carnival Horizon upgrades were rescheduled to 2026 to align with its Mediterranean and Transatlantic deployment. The focus will be on the Vista-class technical systems (propulsion) and a major refresh of the Havana Bar & Pool area.
How big is Carnival Horizon?
Compare the Carnival Horizon ship size with the rest of the Carnival fleet below. Included, you'll find gross tonnage, length, and the relationship between the two graphed in the scatter plot.
Carnival Horizon measures 133,500 GT and 1,055 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Horizon is 10% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
134k GT
CARNIVAL HORIZON
// AVERAGE
121k GT
FLEET AVERAGE
// LARGEST
184k GT
CARNIVAL CELEBRATION
// SMALLEST
72k GT
CARNIVAL ELATION
// PROPORTIONAL AREA · 31 SHIPS · TOTAL 3755K GT
EACH CIRCLE'S AREA IS PROPORTIONAL TO GROSS TONNAGE · HOVER FOR DETAILS
// CAPACITY
Passenger Capacity
The Carnival Horizon carries up to 4,977 guests and operates at roughly 100% capacity, so you can expect that number will accurately reflect your fellow passenger count. These guests are looked after by a crew of 1,450 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.4:1. On average, Carnival ships have 4,085 guests and 1,226 crew, which works out to a fleet-average ratio of 3.3:1.
// GUESTS
4,977
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,450
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.4:1
service ratio
// 6,427 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Horizon cruise director is the heartbeat of the ship... the person responsible for onboard entertainment, activities, and guest engagement from embarkation to farewell. Think emcee, social director, and morale officer rolled into one. Here's who's current cruise director for the Carnival Horizon and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Marq Anthony
Cruise Director · USA
Marq Anthony is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director known for his high-energy hosting, expressive personality, and crowd engagement.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
May 17, 2026
1 month ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Sep 20, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Horizon
FAQs for the Carnival Horizon. Here are the most popular questions asked by our community members regarding this Carnival ship.
// TOTAL QUESTIONS
10
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LAST UPDATED · JUNE 3, 2026