Carnival Radiance
Sunshine Class · Carnival Cruise Line
// ABOUT THE SHIP
About the Ship
Carnival Radiance is a Sunshine-class cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, originally launched in 2000 (26 years ago). She is one of 31 active ships in the Carnival fleet and sails alongside 2 sister ships in the Sunshine class. The ship underwent her most recent renovation in 2024, which included updates to onboard features and spaces.
Deck Plans – 13 Decks to explore
Carnival Radiance spans 13 passenger-accessible decks with 1,491 staterooms and 63 onboard venues — including 29 activities, 10 bars & lounges, 18 dining, and 6 shopping. Explore every level from bow to stern using the interactive deck plans below.
PASSENGER DECKS
13
guest-accessible decks
STATEROOMS
1,491
cabins across all categories
VENUES ONBOARD
63venues
BY TYPE
Carnival Radiance Cruises
Carnival Radiance offers 6 sailings in June, ranging 4-5 nights, departing from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California, starting from $308 / guest.
Cabins – 1,491 staterooms
Carnival Radiance has a total of 1,491 cabins throughout its 13 passenger decks. Those are made up of 591 Interior, 316 Ocean View, 439 Balcony, 52 Suite and 93 Cloud 9 Spa cabins. The 33 stateroom categories that make up these 5 cabin types are found below, along with counts for each.
// SHIP CLASS
Sunshineclass
YEARS
1996–2000
AVG SIZE
102k GT
AVG LENGTH
893 ft
AVG CAPACITY
3,583
The Sunshine Class in Carnival’s fleet includes three, active ships.
Things to do
Carnival Radiance features 55 venues across 13 decks, including 24 activity, 10 bar, 16 dining, 1 other and 4 shopping. Explore every onboard experience from dining and entertainment to pools, fitness and more.
// AGE & RENOVATIONS
Carnival Radiance ship age vs the fleet
Built in 2000 and last renovated in 2024, Carnival Radiance is 26 years old. The fleet average age is 16.8 years. She is newer than 13% of the 31-ship fleet, ranking #27 from newest to oldest.
THIS SHIP
Age at a glance
BUILT
2000
26 years old today
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 yrs ago
FLEET AVERAGE
16.8 yrs
9.2 older
NEWER THAN
13%
of fleet
FLEET RANK
#27
of 31
FLEET RANKING
By age, newest to oldest
Out of 31 ships in the fleet, Carnival Radiance ranks #27 when sorted from newest to oldest by build year.
AGE BENCHMARKS
Carnival Radiance vs the fleet
SHIP RENOVATIONS
Last major refit
LAST RENOVATED
2024
2 years ago
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.
How big is Carnival Radiance?
Compare the Carnival Radiance 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 Radiance measures 101,509 GT and 893 ft in length. The average size of a Carnival ship is 121k gross tons and the average ship length is 992 ft. Carnival Radiance is 16% smaller and 10% shorter than the average ship in the fleet.
// THIS SHIP
102k GT
CARNIVAL RADIANCE
// 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 Radiance carries up to 3,873 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 1,108 staff members, representing a guest-to-crew ratio of 3.5:1. 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
3,873
at full occupancy
// CREW
1,108
international staff
// RATIO// GUEST-TO-CREW
3.5:1
service ratio
// 4,981 PEOPLE ABOARD AT FULL CAPACITY
// CRUISE DIRECTOR
Your Cruise Director
Your Carnival Radiance 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 Radiance and the available schedule for past and future sailings.
CURRENT · ONBOARD NOW
Ivan Estrada
Cruise Director · Mexico
Ivan Estrada is a seasoned Cruise Director for Carnival Cruise Line, known for his infectious enthusiasm and dedicated focus on the guest experience. With a background rooted in performance and guest services, Ivan has become a staple of the "Fun Ship" fleet. He is celebrated for his ability to energize large crowds, his sharp wit as an emcee, and his genuine commitment to ensuring every passenger, from first-timers to Diamond-level cruisers, enjoys a high-octane, memorable vacation.
VIEW FULL PROFILE// CAME ONBOARD
May 1, 2026
1 month ago
// ASSIGNED THROUGH
Jun 25, 2026
per current contract
// CRUISE DIRECTOR SCHEDULE
// 10 · FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About the Carnival Radiance
FAQs for the Carnival Radiance. 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 2, 2026