Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line
The Carnival Radiance was built in 2000 and is among Carnival's 31 ships in its fleet. The Radiance is included in the cruise line's Sunshine Class. In the cruise ship stats below you'll find the Radiance vs all of the other Carnival ships.
Carnival Radiance Size
How big is the Carnival Radiance? Below, you’ll find all of the relevant cruise ship stats, specs and dimensions for the Carnival Radiance. 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 Radiance
Carnival Radiance Capacity
Passenger Capacity refers to the total number of people that the Carnival Radiance can accommodate. Of course, there are also crew members on board. Below, find the total onboard capacity, including staff and cruise guests.
Carnival Radiance Passenger Capacity: The passenger capacity for the Carnival Radiance is 3,873 guests. The average capacity for the 31 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 Radiance Crew Members: Staff on the Carnival Radiance include 1,108 members. That's a guest to staff ratio of 3.5 to 1. The average Carnival ship includes 1,226 employees and has a passenger to staff ratio of 3.3 to 1.
Carnival Radiance Passenger and Crew Capacity
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Carnival Radiance Length
How long is the Carnival Radiance? From end to end, the Radiance length equals 893 feet (272 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 31 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 Radiance vs all other active Carnival Cruise Line ships.
Carnival Radiance Length
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Carnival Radiance Built Date
When was the Carnival Radiance Built? The Carnival Radiance was built in 2000 and joined the cruise line’s Sunshine Class.
Carnival includes 31 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2028. The average Carnival ship is 16 years old and the median build date for all active ships is 2007
When was the last Carnival Radiance Dry Dock? The Radiance experienced dry dock improvements in 2024.
Renovations include the following: Formerly the Carnival Victory, the Carnival Radiance ship underwent a $200 million bow-to-stern transformation in 2021. In late 2024, it received its first major technical check since the transformation, including a refresh of the Big Chicken by Shaquille O'Neal and updates to the WaterWorks slides. The next scheduled ship refurbishment will occur in November 2026. This Carnival Venezia refurbishment will be the ship's first major dry dock under the Carnival brand since its conversion. It is expected to receive more "Carnival-standard" technical upgrades while carefully maintaining its "Fun Italian Style" aesthetic.
Carnival Radiance Deck Plans
The Carnival Radiance 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 Radiance offer in terms of things to do? The ship features 18 restaurants, 9 bars, 0 shows, 30 activities, and 6 other features for your enjoyment.
Click below to access deck plans for the Carnival Radiance. 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 Radiance Info
You will find the Carnival Radiance Casino on Deck 5 of the ship.
You will find the Carnival Radiance buffet on Deck 9 of the ship.
Formerly the Carnival Victory, the Carnival Radiance ship underwent a $200 million bow-to-stern transformation in 2021. In late 2024, it received its first major technical check since the transformation, including a refresh of the Big Chicken by Shaquille O'Neal and updates to the WaterWorks slides. The next scheduled ship refurbishment will occur in November 2026. This Carnival Venezia refurbishment will be the ship's first major dry dock under the Carnival brand since its conversion. It is expected to receive more "Carnival-standard" technical upgrades while carefully maintaining its "Fun Italian Style" aesthetic.
The ship belongs to the Carnival class of ships known as the Sunshine class.
The ship features 18 restaurants, 9 bars, 30 activities, 0 shows and 6 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 Radiance 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 Radiance. The ship's capacity is 3,873. When comparing the occupancy to the average Carnival passenger capacity, you'll find that the average ship in the fleet holds 4,158 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 Radiance was built in 2000. Carnival includes 31 active ships. The oldest in the fleet was built in 1996 while the newest ship was built in 2028. 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 Radiance 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 Radiance length equals 893 feet (272 meters). Compare that to the average ship length of all 31 active vessels in Carnival fleet, measuring 992 feet (302 meters). Please see our size comparison chart above to see how this ship falls in line with all other active ships in the fleet.