Explore The Carnival Splendor
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Splendor was built in 2008 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in its fleet. The Splendor is included in the cruise line's Splendor Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Splendor vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Splendor Size
How big is the Carnival Splendor? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Splendor. Included in these statistics are passenger capacity, length, year built, year renovated, cost to build, gross tonnage, engine info, number of rooms, deck counts and more!
Carnival Splendor
Carnival Splendor Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Splendor can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Splendor Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Splendor is 3,734 guests. The average capacity for the 27 active ships in Carnival’s fleet is 4,085 passengers. The passenger capacity range for all Carnival ships has a minimum of 2,606 guests and a maximum of 6,630 passengers.
Carnival Splendor Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Splendor include 1,150 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 3.2 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Splendor Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Splendor Length
How long is the Carnival Splendor? From end to end, the Splendor length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival’s fleet, measuring 982 feet (299 meters).
The smallest Carnival ship (in terms of length) measures 855 feet (261 meters) from end to end. The longest vessel spans 1,130 feet (344 meters). Our chart below shows the length of the Carnival Splendor vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Splendor Length
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Carnival Splendor Built Date
When was the Carnival Splendor Built? The Carnival Splendor was built in 2008 and joined the cruise line’s Splendor Class.
Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Carnival Splendor Dry Dock? The Splendor experienced dry dock improvements in 2019.
Renovations include the following: The Carnival Splendor was refurbished In November of 2019. The dry dock was completed in Singapore and cost $60 million. During this time, the Splendor experienced a FunShip 2.0 renovation complete with Serenity Retreat, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub, Guy's Burger Joint and an overhaul of the waterpark, including a free-fall water slide. The ship was refurbished in preparation for the Australian market.
Carnival Splendor Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 1. The highest passenger deck is Deck 14.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 24 restaurants, 11 bars, 9 shows, 72 activities, and 18 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Splendor. The resulting page will provide a floor plan and summary of all things to do offered on that level of the ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carnival Splendor Info
You will find the Carnival Splendor Casino on Deck 5 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Splendor buffet on Deck 9 & 10 of the ship.
The Carnival Splendor was refurbished In November of 2019. The dry dock was completed in Singapore and cost $60 million. During this time, the Splendor experienced a FunShip 2.0 renovation complete with Serenity Retreat, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub, Guy's Burger Joint and an overhaul of the waterpark, including a free-fall water slide. The ship was refurbished in preparation for the Australian market.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Splendor class.
The ship features 24 restaurants, 11 bars, 72 activities, 9 shows and 18 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 Splendor has a total of 13 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 1. The upper most passenger deck is Level 14.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Splendor. The ship's capacity is 3,734. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,090 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 Splendor was built in 2008. Carnival includes 27 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2023. The average Carnival ship is 16 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 Splendor 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 Splendor length equals 952 feet (290 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 27 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 985 feet (300 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.