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Carnival Splendor

Carnival Splendor is a ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 2008. According to Carnival Cruise Line, it measures 113,300 gross tons, carries 3,012 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,150 crew. #13 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data.
Carnival Splendor key facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 2008
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 113,300
- Guests
- 3,012 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 1,150
- Guests per crew member
- 2.62 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- Not published
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Fincantieri Cantieri Navali
Source: Carnival Splendor fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 4 of 8 core figures are published by Carnival; the rest show "Not published".
Where Carnival Splendor ranks
- 13 #13 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 16 #16 in Newest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Carnival Splendor?
Carnival Splendor measures 113,300 gross tons, according to Carnival Cruise Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Carnival Splendor hold?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 3,012 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,150 crew.
How old is Carnival Splendor?
Carnival Cruise Line gives 2008 as the year Carnival Splendor entered service.
How many crew does Carnival Splendor have?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 1,150 crew alongside 3,012 guests (double occupancy), or 2.62 guests per crew member.
Where was Carnival Splendor built?
Carnival Splendor was built at Fincantieri Cantieri Navali, according to Carnival Cruise Line.
Sources
- Carnival Splendor fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), Carnival Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: gross tonnage, guests, crew, shipyard, year entered service.
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