Carnival Radiance
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Radiance sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 175 upcoming sailings of Carnival Radiance with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Radiance vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Radiance, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $180 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $185 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $184 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $181 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $184 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $173 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $174 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $171 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $162 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $159 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $163 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $163 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $154 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $148 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $172 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $172 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $175 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $180 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $171 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $171 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $178 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $183 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $182 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $183 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $180 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $185 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $184 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $181 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $184 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $173 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $174 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $171 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $162 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $159 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $163 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $163 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $154 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $148 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $172 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $172 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $175 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $180 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $171 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $171 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $172 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $178 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $183 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $182 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $183 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Radiance compares
Carnival Radiance costs 9% more per night than the average Carnival ship and 13% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2000-04 average $201 a night for a balcony cabin, −20% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Radiance costs 9% less than the average ship built 2000-04.
Carnival Radiance price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $183, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Radiance that month.
- November2026$190+4% vs avg3 sailings
- December2026$168−8% vs avg5 sailings
- January2027$134−27% vs avg5 sailings
- February2027$120−34% vs avg3 sailingsCheapest
- March2027$145−21% vs avg3 sailings
- April2027$150−18% vs avg4 sailings
- May2027$177−3% vs avg9 sailings
- June2027$220+21% vs avg8 sailings
- July2027$227+24% vs avg7 sailingsMost expensive
- August2027$194+6% vs avg9 sailings
- September2027$173−5% vs avg8 sailings
- October2027$169−8% vs avg9 sailings
- November2027$168−8% vs avg9 sailings
- December2027$194+6% vs avg9 sailings
- January2028$151−17% vs avg9 sailings
- February2028$166−9% vs avg8 sailings
- March2028$187+3% vs avg9 sailings
- April2028$190+4% vs avg8 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Radiance, split by itinerary and cruise length. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $183.
By route
4 routes- Baja Mexico$187156 sailings+2% vs ship avg
- Mexican Riviera$13612 sailings−25% vs ship avg
- Catalina & Baja Mexico$1524 sailings−17% vs ship avg
- Hawaii - Carnival Journeys$1943 sailings+6% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightWhat each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Radiance adds $168 a night per person, 2.5× the inside fare.
How Carnival Radiance fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Radiance have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 140 past sailings of Carnival Radiance that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 6 Carnival Radiance itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Radiance sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $183. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$194From$177vs avg+6%Departures3 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$151From$138vs avg−17%Departures2 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$133From$106vs avg−27%Departures10 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$208From$106vs avg+14%Departures78 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$166From$124vs avg−9%Departures78 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$152From$128vs avg−17%Departures4 datesBelow average
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Radiance
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestSat, Dec 12, 20265 Night Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California$106/ night−42% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestThu, Dec 17, 20263 Night Baja Mexico · from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California$106/ night−42% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestTue, Jan 12, 20275 Night Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California$116/ night−37% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestTue, Feb 9, 20275 Night Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach (Los Angeles), California$116/ night−37% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Radiance whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Radiance prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Radiance.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Radiance's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Sunshine ClassCarnival Sunrise Price IndexBalcony $141 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Sunshine ClassCarnival Sunshine Price IndexBalcony $168 a nightOpen index →
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How much does Carnival Radiance cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Radiance averages $113 for inside, $142 for ocean view, $183 for balcony, $281 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Radiance?+
Among sailings on sale now, February 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Radiance, at $120 per person per night for a balcony cabin. July 2027 is the most expensive, at $227.
Is a balcony on Carnival Radiance worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Radiance averages $183 per person per night, $40 (28%) more than an oceanview cabin at $142. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $283 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Radiance compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Radiance costs 9% more than the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($183 against $167 a night), the 6th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Radiance?+
Fares on Carnival Radiance have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out, across 140 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Radiance index based on?+
175 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Radiance index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Radiance sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.