Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Panorama is one of Carnival's 31 active ships and first entered service in 2019 with its most recent renovation in 2024. In terms of size, it comes in at 135,500 gross tons, 1,055 feet in length, and 15 passenger decks. On board, it supports up to 5,146 guests and approximately 1,450 crew members. The ship had an estimated build cost of $780 million and is flagged in Panama.
Ship Stats
Year Built
2019
Last Renovated
2024
Tonnage
135,500 GT
Length
1,055 ft
Capacity
5,146
Crew
1,450
Cost
$780 million
Decks
15
Vista Class groups ships with similar design and onboard features within Carnival. The first ship introduced in this class was Carnival Vista (2016), followed by Carnival Horizon (2018), Carnival Panorama (2019), Carnival Venezia (2019), and Carnival Firenze (2020).
Carnival Panorama entered service in 2019. Across Carnival's active fleet, the average build year is 2009 and across all major active cruise lines the average ship launch year is 2011. Ranked newest-to-oldest, this ship is 7 of 31 (newest ship = rank 1).
Timeline order: newest to oldest
Current ship
Latest recorded dry dock / major renovation date: 2024.
Renovation details
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.
Length and tonnage across Carnival's fleet
Carnival Panorama measures 1,055 feet (322 m) (vs Carnival fleet average of 992 ft) and has gross tonnage of 135,500 GT (vs fleet average of 121,145 GT). It ranks 9 of 31 by length and 6 of 31 by tonnage in Carnival's active fleet.
Carnival Panorama vs Carnival fleet averages
Carnival Panorama carries 5,146 passengers (vs Carnival average of 4,085) and has 1,450 crew members onboard (vs fleet average of 1,226). That puts this ship at a passenger-to-staff ratio of 3.55:1 compared with Carnival's overall 3.33:1 average.
Passenger Capacity
5,146
passengers
Crew Members
1,450
staff members
3.55 : 1
Carnival Avg
3.33 : 1
Carnival Panorama
Explore dining, bars, activities, and onboard experiences available on Panorama.
Deck 10buffet
Deck 5cafe
Deck 3main dining room
Decks 3 & 4main dining room
Deck 10quick eats
Deck 15quick eats
Deck 10quick eats
Deck 10quick eats
Deck 5quick eats
Deck 5specialty
Deck 5specialty
Deck 4specialty
Deck 11specialty
Deck 5specialty
Deck 5specialty
Deck 11specialty
Deck 10specialty
Deck 3specialty
Deck 5sweetsThe Carnival Panorama has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 15. Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Panorama. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Deck 1 of 14
Carnival Panorama quick answers covering size, capacity, deck plans, and what to expect onboard.
You will find the Carnival Panorama Casino on Deck 4 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Panorama buffet on Deck 10 of the ship.
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.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Vista class.
The ship features 20 restaurants, 12 bars, 39 activities, 0 shows and 7 other venues for your enjoyment. You can click on our ship deck plans or details pages for a full list of activities, sorted by feature type.
The Carnival Panorama has a total of 14 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 15.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Panorama. The ship's capacity is 5,146. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,158 guests. Feel free to look at our graph above to see where this ship falls in line with all other live Carnival ships.
The Carnival Panorama was built in 2019. Carnival includes 31 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2028. The average Carnival ship is 17 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
Each of Carnival's ships offers a unique layout with features and activities catered to all. Whether the Carnival Panorama is right for you will depend on your individual preferences. Do you prefer a larger or smaller ship with many or fewer guests? Are you hoping for many family activities or entertainment options for an older clientele. Our deck maps layout and activities list provide a helpful guide to what you'll find on board. Feel free to explore the see if this ship is suited towards your preferences.
From end to end, the Carnival Panorama length equals 1,055 feet (322 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 31 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 992 feet (302 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.