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IMO: 9172648

Carnival Radiance

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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Carnival Radiance — exterior view

The Blueprint

Ship Class
Destiny-class
Gross Tonnage (GT)
101,509
Length (FT / M)
892 / 272
Beam (FT / M)
116 / 35.4
Decks (Passenger / Total)
13 / 13
Shipyard
Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Registry
Panama
Godparent(s)
Lucille O'Neal
LNG Powered
No
Build Cost
$410,000,000
Class Sisters: Carnival SunriseCarnival Sunshine

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year
2000
Major Refurbishments
2007 2015 2021 2024
Significant Changes
  • 2007: First drydock under 'Fun Ship 1.0'; added Seaside Theater outdoor LED screen.
  • 2015: Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade completed (as Carnival Victory).
  • 2021: USD 200M dry dock in Cadiz (Navantia); converted Carnival Victory to Carnival Radiance — new dining (Big Chicken, Guy's Pig & Anchor BBQ, Fahrenheit 555, Cucina del Capitano, Bonsai Sushi), redesigned WaterWorks (AquaTunnel), SportSquare ropes course, all cabins renovated.
  • 2024: Refurbishment dry dock (2024).

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number
9172648
MMSI
355263000
Call Sign
3FFL8
Former Names
Carnival Victory
Maiden Voyage
15 October 2000
Maximum Draft
8.2 m (26.9 ft)
Maximum Beam
38 m (124.7 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy
2,984
Maximum Capacity
3,873
Total Crew
1,108
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio
2.69:1
Space Ratio
34.02

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools
2
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools
7
Waterslides
2
Bars & Lounges
12
Complimentary Dining Venues
10
Specialty Dining Venues
3
À la Carte Dining
2
Elevators
18*

* Unofficial count — the cruise line publishes no official total for this figure.

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion
Diesel-electric
Fuel Type
Heavy fuel oil / marine diesel oil (conventional, non-LNG)
Propellers
2
Installed Power
34 MW (45,595 hp)
Propulsion Power
35.2 MW (47,204 hp)
Maximum Speed
23 Knots
Engine Configuration
6x Sulzer (Wartsila) ZAV40S medium-speed diesel generating sets - 4x 16ZAV40S + 2x 12ZAV40S, ~63,360 kW total installed (same genset family the stretched Conquest-class reused)
Stabilizers
Fin stabilizers

Logistics

Cruising Speed
21 Knots
Medical Center
Crew Deck 0 (below Deck 1)
Designated Smoking Zones
  • Radiance Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 5
    Smoking permitted only while seated and actively playing; not permitted at the casino bar or when the casino is closed
  • Outdoor smoking areas (Deck 3 forward + one aft deck)
    outdoor
    Location: Deck 3, forward (side not consistently published); plus one aft outdoor area (Deck 10 or 11 depending on source)
    Designated outdoor smoking areas (cigarettes/e-cigarettes); cigars/pipes typically restricted to one aft outdoor area

Cabin Summary

Total: 1,492
Solo Configured: 18
ADA Compliant: 47
Suites
52
Balcony
533
Oceanview
316
Inside
580
The Apex Suite
Captain's Suite
505 SQ FT

Largest accommodation; 505 ft2 with a 150 ft2 terrace, forward on deck 9-Lido, sleeps up to 5. (The 2018/2021 refit plan also referenced 820 ft2 Captain's Suites.)

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites
  • Captain's Suite2
  • Grand Suite10
  • Ocean Suite40
Balcony
  • Aft-Facing Extended Balcony30
  • Premium Vista Balcony8
  • Balcony495
Oceanview
  • Scenic Oceanview6
  • Oceanview304
  • Porthole6
Inside
  • Walkway-View Interior15
  • Interior547
  • Small Interior Single18

Cabin details & Prodigy Picks on the ship overview →

Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

  • Kids Club
  • Teen Club
  • Waterpark
  • Mini Golf
  • Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

  • Adults Only Area
  • Spa
  • Thermal Suite
  • Casino

Entertainment & Culture

  • Production Theater
  • Art Gallery
  • Library

Thrills & Active

  • Ropes Course

Staterooms & Service

  • Open Seating Dining
  • Self Serve Laundry

Expedition & Marine

  • Tender-Port Capable

Signature Experiences

Big Chicken by Shaquille O'Neal
unique
USD 200M Victory-to-Radiance transformation
unique
Nine-deck atrium with four glass elevators
unique
WaterWorks aqua park
top-deck attraction
SportSquare ropes course
top-deck attraction
Mini-golf
top-deck attraction
Seaside Theatre outdoor LED screen
top-deck attraction
Serenity adults-only retreat
top-deck attraction

Venues

Complimentary Dining
  • Forward Restaurant (Main Dining Room)
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 3 forward
    Two-level complimentary MDR; fixed and Your-Time dining
  • Aft Restaurant (Main Dining Room)
    main_dining_room
    Location: Deck 3 aft
    Two-level complimentary aft MDR; also hosts the comedy brunch on sea days
  • Lido Marketplace
    buffet
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Self-service buffet with multiple stations; breakfast through late-night
  • BlueIguana Cantina
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Complimentary Mexican taco & burrito bar
  • Big Chicken
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Complimentary grab-and-go fried-chicken venue
  • Guy's Burger Joint
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Complimentary poolside burger bar
  • Pizzeria del Capitano
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Complimentary 24-hour wood-fired pizzeria
  • Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse
    quick_service
    Location: Deck 10 aft
    $ extras
    Open-air barbecue; complimentary core menu
  • Swirls
    cafe
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Complimentary soft-serve ice cream & frozen yogurt
  • Sweet Spot
    cafe
    Location: Deck 5
    Complimentary dessert / sweets counter
Specialty Dining
  • Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse
    specialty_restaurant
    Location: Deck 5
    Surcharge sit-down steakhouse
  • Cucina del Capitano
    specialty_restaurant
    Location: Deck 10
    Italian trattoria; complimentary lunch pasta bar, surcharge a-la-carte dinner
  • The Chef's Table
    dining_experience
    Location: Deck 3
    Surcharge multi-course chef's dinner experience
  • Bonsai Sushi
    cafe
    Location: Deck 5
    Surcharge grab-and-go a-la-carte sushi counter
À la Carte Dining
  • Seafood Shack
    specialty_casual
    Location: Deck 9 Lido
    Waiter-served a-la-carte seafood; indoor/outdoor poolside seating
  • JavaBlue Cafe
    cafe
    Location: Deck 4
    Specialty coffee & patisserie counter
Bars & Nightlife
  • Lobby Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 3 atrium
    Atrium bar with grand piano and small stage
  • Limelight Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 4
    Entertainment lounge for live music, comedy & karaoke
  • Alchemy Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Apothecary-themed craft-cocktail bar
  • RedFrog Pub
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Caribbean-themed pub with private-label draught beer
  • Piano Bar 88
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Live piano sing-along cocktail bar
  • Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge
    lounge
    Location: Deck 5
    Military-tribute bar & lounge (former Promenade sports bar)
  • Casino Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 5
    Bar serving the casino
  • RedFrog Rum Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 9 midship pool
    Outdoor poolside Caribbean rum bar
  • BlueIguana Tequila Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 9 midship pool
    Outdoor poolside tequila & frozen-drinks bar
  • Aft Pool Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 9 aft
    Bar serving the aft SkyDome pool
  • Serenity Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 14 Serenity retreat
    Bar serving the adults-only Serenity retreat
  • Sports Park Bar
    bar
    Location: Deck 11 SportSquare
    Bar with seating serving the SportSquare sports deck
Pools & Aquatics
  • Midship Lido Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 9 midship
    Main recreational pool with adjacent whirlpools and outdoor stage
  • Aft SkyDome Pool
    pool
    Location: Deck 9 aft
    Aft recreational pool under a retractable glass SkyDome roof
  • Twister Waterslide
    waterslide
    Location: Deck 10 WaterWorks
    Spiraling tube thrill slide (entrance on Sky Deck 14)
  • Speedway Splash
    waterslide
    Location: Deck 10 WaterWorks
    Dual racing thrill slide with scoreboard
  • WaterWorks
    waterpark
    Location: Deck 10
    Aqua park with splash zone, tipping bucket and kids' mini slides
Active Recreation
  • SportSquare
    sports_complex
    Location: Deck 11
    Sports complex with ropes course, mini-golf and multisport court
Entertainment Venues
  • Carnival Seaside Theatre
    outdoor_screen
    Location: Deck 10
    Complimentary outdoor LED cinema over the pool
  • Main Show Lounge / Theater
    main_theater
    Location: Decks 3-5 forward
    1,500-seat main show lounge
Casino
  • Radiance Casino
    casino
    Location: Deck 5
    Vegas-style casino
Spa & Fitness
  • Cloud 9 Spa
    spa
    Location: Deck 11 forward
    Wellness complex with thermal suite & thalassotherapy pool
  • Fitness Center
    fitness_center
    Location: Deck 11 forward
    Complimentary gymnasium
Youth & Teen
  • Camp Ocean
    kids_club
    Location: Deck 12
    Kids' program (ages 2-11)
  • The Warehouse Arcade
    arcade
    Location: Deck 5
    Video arcade
Retail & Shopping
  • The Fun Shops
    retail
    Location: Deck 5
    Duty-free shopping arcade
  • Cherry on Top
    retail
    Location: Deck 5
    Candy & apparel gift shop (retail; not a dining venue)
Leisure & Public Spaces
  • Atrium Lobby
    atrium
    Location: Deck 3
    Eight-deck midship atrium
  • Serenity Adults-Only Retreat
    sundeck
    Location: Deck 14
    Adults-only sun retreat with whirlpools and bar

Culinary Intel & dining strategy on the ship overview →

Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-06-11