Carnival Radiance
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Carnival Radiance
The Carnival Radiance is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise ship offering a resort-style onboard experience focused on leisure, entertainment and family-friendly activities at sea. It features pool areas with hot tubs and water-based recreation, along with a spa and an adults-only Serenity space designed for relaxation. The onboard experience also includes a gym, casino, live shows, a theatre and cinema-style entertainment, as well as sports and recreation options such as mini-golf and other casual activities depending on itinerary. Family and youth programs include Camp Ocean for children, Circle C for pre-teens and Club O2 for teenagers, complemented by themed bars and dining venues, with Wi-Fi available throughout the ship. This ship is suited to families and groups seeking a casual cruise experience combining entertainment, activities and relaxation in a resort-style environment at sea.
Itineraries of the Carnival Radiance
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decks plans
Deck - 14
Sky
Deck - 12
Sun
Deck - 11
Spa
Deck - 10
Panorama
Deck - 9
Lido
Deck - 8
Verandah
Deck - 7
Empress
Deck - 6
Upper
Deck - 5
Promenade
Deck - 4
Atlantic
Deck - 3
Lobby
Deck - 2
Main
Deck - 1
Riviera
Technical specifications
- Classe: Sunshine Class
- Tonnage: 101509
- Speed: 21.0 knots
- Passengers: 2984
- Decks: 13
- Length: 272 m
- Width: 35 m
History
- 2000: Année de construction
- 15 octobre 2000: Année d'inauguration
- 2021: Année de rénovation
- 18 octobre 2021: Année de rénovation
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The ship was delivered in 2000 as Carnival Victory and sailed under that name for twenty-one years, mostly from Miami. She was rebuilt at the Navantia yard in Cádiz and renamed Carnival Radiance in September 2021, then moved to Long Beach that December. Same hull, same length, same machinery. Almost everything else changed.
About 200 million US dollars of work. On the dining side: Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken, Guy's Pig & Anchor, the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse, Bonsai Sushi, Cucina del Capitano, RedFrog Pub and Piano Bar 88. On deck: the WaterWorks park with the AquaTunnel slide, SportSquare with its ropes course, and an enlarged Serenity retreat. Every stateroom was renovated and 110 new ones were added.
Because of the pandemic. Work was to begin in March 2020 at the Navantia yard in Cádiz. The shutdown of Spanish shipyards pushed everything back, and the rebuild finally ran from March to October 2021. The ship, still named Carnival Victory at the time, sat idle for more than a year. That is why a vessel from the year 2000 has public spaces from 2021.
2,984 at double occupancy, and up to 3,873 when every upper berth and sofa bed is filled. The rebuild raised double occupancy from 2,774 to 2,984, an increase of 110 cabins. Crew numbers around 1,110. On 3- and 4-night cruises that sail full, the gap between those two figures shows immediately at the pool deck and the whirlpools.
Yes, from September 12 to October 3, 2026. The ship comes out of service for about three weeks, removing September departures from the Long Beach schedule. If you are targeting late summer 2026, confirm available dates before booking flights to California. This is regulatory maintenance with refreshes, not another rebuild.
From Long Beach, California, year-round, on 3- and 4-night cruises. Three nights to Ensenada, Mexico; four nights to Catalina Island and Ensenada. At Christmas 2027 a 5-night format adds Cabo San Lucas. The program is confirmed from May 3, 2027 to April 28, 2028. These are long weekends at sea, not full vacations — set your expectations accordingly.
By tender. The ship anchors off Avalon and passengers reach the pier in small boats. The practical consequences: disembarkation takes time, it can be cancelled in rough seas, and powered wheelchairs are not accepted on the tenders. If the Catalina call is your reason for booking, know that it is never guaranteed one hundred percent.
Yes for treatments, with two caveats. Radiance's Cloud 9 Spa has no hydrotherapy pool, unlike other Carnival ships: the thermal suite is limited to heated loungers and steam rooms. Second point: the Deck 11 spa cabins sit directly beneath the Camp Ocean kids club. If you are booking a spa cabin for quiet, ask for one well away from it.
Both, depending on the date. The 3- and 4-night format from Long Beach is ideal for trying a cruise without committing a week, and flights from Montréal cost only a day. But those same short formats draw a young Southern California crowd, especially Friday departures. A midweek sailing outside school break gives a noticeably calmer atmosphere.
A fried chicken counter created by Shaquille O'Neal from family recipes, and it is included in your cruise fare. Sandwiches, breaded tenders, seasoned fries. It is one of the 2021 rebuild additions and one of the busiest spots on board, alongside Guy's Burger Joint and the pizzeria. Lines are long at dinner: go mid-afternoon and they melt away.
Yes. Carnival opened bookings in January 2026 for a full Long Beach season, May 3, 2027 to April 28, 2028. On offer: 3 nights to Ensenada, 4 nights including Catalina, a 5-night Christmas sailing with Cabo in December 2027, and a 4-night departure with two Ensenada calls on January 3, 2028. Carnival is also building a new shoreside area at Ensenada, due to open in 2028.
Yes, before September 1, 2026. Carnival Rewards replaces the former loyalty program on that date and status does not carry over automatically: without a voluntary opt-in inside your Carnival account, your sailing history disappears. Tiers now rest on money spent, and status renews on a two-year cycle. It is a personal action — your travel counsellor cannot do it for you.
No. Everything on board runs in English: announcements, shows, menus, the mobile app and front-line staff. On 3- and 4-night cruises out of Long Beach the passenger mix comes almost entirely from Southern California and you will meet very few French speakers. Functional English is enough. If French service is essential, your travel counsellor will point you to other lines.
Through Los Angeles. Non-stop flights link Montréal-Trudeau to Los Angeles International, then allow roughly forty minutes by road to the Long Beach terminal, depending on traffic. Arrive the day before: it is a flight of more than five hours with a three-hour time change, and on a three-night cruise a delay costs you a third of the trip.
FICAV does, if you book through an agency holding a Québec licence: it covers travel services paid for but not delivered. It does not cover cancellation for illness or medical costs in the United States or Mexico, which can be very high. You need separate travel insurance for that. Booking directly on an American website forfeits the Québec protection entirely.
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