Explore The Carnival Paradise
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Paradise was built in 1998 and is among Carnival's 27 ships in its fleet. The Paradise is included in the cruise line's Fantasy Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Paradise vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Paradise Size
How big is the Carnival Paradise? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Paradise. 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 Paradise
Carnival Paradise Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Paradise can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Paradise Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Paradise is 2,606 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 Paradise Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Paradise include 920 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 2.8 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Paradise Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Paradise Length
How long is the Carnival Paradise? From end to end, the Paradise length equals 855 feet (261 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 Paradise vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Paradise Length
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Carnival Paradise Built Date
When was the Carnival Paradise Built? The Carnival Paradise was built in 1998 and joined the cruise line’s Fantasy 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 Paradise Dry Dock? The Paradise experienced dry dock improvements in 2018.
Renovations include the following: The Carnival Paradise was refurbished In October of 2021. The dry dock was completed in Cadiz, Spain. During this time, the Paradise received mostly technical improvements and general maintenance Prior to the 2021 dry dock, the Carnival Paradise was refurbished in March, 2018. The ship was refurbished in Freeport, Bahamas. During this dry dock session, the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades were applied, including: Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Waterworks, and Cherry On Top Ice Cream Shop. Improvements were made to all cruise cabins during this retrofit.
Carnival Paradise Deck Plans
The Carnival Breeze has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest level available to guests is Deck 4. The highest passenger deck is Deck 15.
What does the Carnival Breeze offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 20 restaurants, 8 bars, 8 shows, 64 activities, and 20 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Paradise. 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 Paradise Info
You will find the Carnival Paradise Casino on Deck 9 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Paradise buffet on Deck 10 of the ship.
The Carnival Paradise was refurbished In October of 2021. The dry dock was completed in Cadiz, Spain. During this time, the Paradise received mostly technical improvements and general maintenance Prior to the 2021 dry dock, the Carnival Paradise was refurbished in March, 2018. The ship was refurbished in Freeport, Bahamas. During this dry dock session, the Fun Ship 2.0 upgrades were applied, including: Guy’s Burger Joint, Blue Iguana Cantina, Waterworks, and Cherry On Top Ice Cream Shop. Improvements were made to all cruise cabins during this retrofit.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Fantasy class.
The ship features 20 restaurants, 8 bars, 64 activities, 8 shows and 20 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 Paradise has a total of 11 passenger decks. The lowest deck is Level 4. The upper most passenger deck is Level 15.
We're often asked how many passengers are on the Carnival Paradise. The ship's capacity is 2,606. 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 Paradise was built in 1998. 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 Paradise 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 Paradise length equals 855 feet (261 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.