Carnival Panorama
Vista Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Panorama is a Vista-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2019 (7 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 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 15 Decks to explore
Carnival Panorama spans 15 passenger-accessible decks with 2,002 staterooms and 76 onboard venues — including 38 activities, 12 bars & lounges, 19 dining, and 7 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
15
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
2,002
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
76venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Panorama Cruises
Carnival Panorama offers 4 sailings in June, ranging 6-8 nights, departing from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California, starting from $579 / guest.
Cabins – 2,002 staterooms
Carnival Panorama has a total of 2,002 cabins throughout its 15 passenger decks. Those are made up of 704 Interior, 220 Ocean View, 751 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 Panorama features 69 venues across 15 decks, including 35 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 Panorama ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2019 and last renovated in 2024, Carnival Panorama is 7 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 77% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #7 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2019
7 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
9.8 newer
NEWER THAN
77%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#7
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Panorama ranks #7 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Panorama vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
This ship underwent a dry dock in late 2024. The project involved moving the Dreams Studio to Deck 3 and adding a new Carnival Adventures Store. The casino was expanded with a non-smoking annex, and the Carnival Kitchen was updated with new equipment and a refreshed curriculum.
How big is Carnival Panorama?
Compare the Carnival Panorama 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 Panorama measures 135,500 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 Panorama is 12% larger and 6% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
136k GT
CARNIVAL PANORAMA
// 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 Panorama carries up to 5,146 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 3.5:1. 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
5,146
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,450
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.5:1
service ratio
// 6,596 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Panorama 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 Panorama and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Zack Paiement-Dockrill
Cruise Director
Zack Paiement-Dockrill is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director known for expressive hosting, musical talent, and high-energy stage presence.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
Apr 28, 2026
2 months ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Jul 18, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Panorama
FAQs for the Carnival Panorama. 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 2, 2026