Carnival Magic
Dream Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Magic is a Dream-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2011 (15 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 2 sister ships in the Dream class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2023, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 14 Decks to explore
Carnival Magic spans 14 passenger-accessible decks with 1,844 staterooms and 73 onboard venues — including 40 activities, 14 bars & lounges, 15 dining, and 4 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
14
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,844
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
73venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Magic Cruises
Carnival Magic offers 3 sailings in June, ranging 6-8 nights, departing from Miami, Florida, starting from $802 / guest.
Cabins – 1,844 staterooms
Carnival Magic has a total of 1,844 cabins throughout its 14 passenger decks. Those are made up of 689 Interior, 223 Ocean View, 797 Balcony, 50 Suite and 85 Cloud 9 Spa cabins. The 34 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Dreamclass
YEARS
2009–2012
AVG SIZE
130k GT
AVG LENGTH
1,004 ft
AVG CAPACITY
4,693
The first of Carnival’s Dream Class was launched in 2009. The original Dream ship was designed similar to the Conquest class of ships with a few notable exceptions.
Things to do
Carnival Magic features 63 venues across 14 decks, including 32 activity, 14 bar, 13 dining, 1 other and 3 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Carnival Magic ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2011 and last renovated in 2023, Carnival Magic is 15 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 63% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #12 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2011
15 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
1.8 newer
NEWER THAN
63%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#12
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Magic ranks #12 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Magic vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2023
3 years ago
The Carnival Magic, a Dream-class ship, was last renovated in May 2023. This dry dock included cosmetic enhancements like new carpeting and upholstery in staterooms and public areas, alongside technical maintenance to the ship’s systems. New additions included the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge and an upgraded casino space. The hull was repainted with Carnival’s livery, ensuring the ship, which holds 3,690 passengers, maintained its appeal with features like the WaterWorks aqua park and SkyCourse ropes course intact, focusing on upkeep rather than major overhauls.
How big is Carnival Magic?
Compare the Carnival Magic 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 Magic measures 130,000 GT and 1,004 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Magic is 7% larger and 1% longer than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
130k GT
CARNIVAL MAGIC
// 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 Magic carries up to 4,724 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 1,386 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.4:1. 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
4,724
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,386
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.4:1
service ratio
// 6,110 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Magic 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 Magic and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Felipe Mendes
Cruise Director · Brazil
Felipe Mendes is a Carnival Cruise Line cruise director originally from Brazil. Known for his enthusiastic hosting style, he brings music, humor, and high energy to shipwide events and guest programming.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
May 21, 2026
1 month ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Jul 5, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Magic
FAQs for the Carnival Magic. 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 11, 2026