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Carnival Radiance
Carnival · Sunshine Class
What it's like
- A big ship: steadier than most smaller ships, though you may feel some movement in rough water.
- Less room per guest than most ships, so expect busier pool decks and more lines at peak times.
- Refreshed recently (2021), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Three-deck high Serenity area (with custom waterfall), massive WaterWorks setup, ropes course
At a glance
- Size
- 101,509 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 2,984
- Space per guest
- 34.0 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2000
- Last major refurbishment
- 2021
- Cabins
- 1,492 (565 interior, 311 ocean view, 562 balcony, 54 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 6
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 4
- Bars and lounges
- 10
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Long Beach · Mexican Riviera & Baja · Pacific Coast (California) · Year-round · 3–4 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Carnival's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 1 (Riviera): the lowest cabin deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1202–1255 | Forward | Cabins above | Quiet; forward, so some pitching in rough seas |
| 1256–1257 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching in rough seas |
| 1258–1265 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1268–1345 | Forward-midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low in the ship |
| 1266–1267 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1346–1355 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1356, 1358–1391, 1393 | Midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low and central: the steadiest kind of cabin |
| 1357, 1392, 1394–1395 | Midship | Beside the elevators; cabins above | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1396–1405 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1406–1437 | Aft | Cabins above | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft and this low |
Deck 2 (Main): under the Lobby deck (cabins forward, lobby bar, dining rooms, galley)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2201–2223 | Very forward | Crew areas above | Quiet; the most pitching in rough seas |
| 2224–2269 | Forward | Cabins (deck 3, 3101–3143) above | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 2270–2281 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2282–2297 | Forward-midship | The lobby bar and atrium above | Music above in the evening |
| 2298–2361 | Midship | The forward dining room above | Meal-time noise above |
| 2362–2369 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2370–2406, 2411, 2413 | Aft-midship | The galley (main kitchen) above | Early-morning and late-evening kitchen work above |
| 2407–2410, 2412, 2414–2415 | Aft-midship | Beside the elevators; the galley (main kitchen) above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning and late-evening kitchen work above |
| 2416–2445 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; the aft dining room above | Meal-time noise above; hallway traffic |
| 2446–2459 | Very aft | The aft dining room above; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; meal-time noise above; vibration |
Deck 3 (Lobby): forward cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3101–3143 | Forward | The Main Show Lounge (theater) above on deck 4; cabins below | Show sound above into the late evening |
Deck 5 (Promenade): aft cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5299–5310 | Aft | Piano Bar 88 and Alchemy Bar just forward on this deck; the aft elevators beside | Bar music next door into the night |
| 5311–5347 | Aft | The aft dining room below on deck 4; cabins above | Meal-time noise below; some vibration |
Deck 6: over deck 5 (Main Show Lounge, casino, bars)
| Cabins | Where | What's below (deck 5) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6201–6206 | Very forward | Non-public areas | Quiet below; the most pitching |
| 6207–6265 (all rows) | Forward | Main Show Lounge (theater) | Show noise in the evenings |
| 6266–6285, 6286, 6288, 6290, 6292, 6287, 6309, 6311, 6315, 6317 | Forward-midship | The Fun Shops, forward elevators, the atrium | Atrium music below; convenient |
| 6294–6304 (even), 6289–6291 (odd), 6319–6329 (odd) | Midship | Heroes Tribute Bar, Cherry on Top, The Warehouse Arcade | Bar and arcade noise below |
| 6306–6356 (even), 6293–6307 (odd), 6331–6381 (odd) | Midship | Casino and Casino Bar | Casino noise below, late into the night |
| 6358–6370 (even), 6383–6399 (odd) | Midship-aft | Middle elevators; Bonsai Sushi | Dining noise below in the evening |
| 6372–6390 (even), 6401–6417 (odd) | Aft-midship | RedFrog Pub, Piano Bar 88, Alchemy Bar | Bar and piano noise below, late into the night |
| 6392, 6394, 6419, 6421 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators; redFrog Pub, Piano Bar 88, Alchemy Bar | Hallway traffic by the elevators; bar and piano noise below, late into the night |
| 6396–6440 (even), 6423–6467 (odd) (aft rows and aft-facing) | Aft | Cabins (5300–5347) | Quiet below; aft, so some vibration |
| 6396, 6398, 6400, 6423, 6425, 6427 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; cabins (5300–5347) | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet below; aft, so some vibration |
Deck 7 (Empress): over deck 6, under deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7201–7206 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | The most pitching |
| 7207–7263 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7264–7271 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7276–7279 | Forward-midship | Beside the top of the atrium | Some atrium sound in the evening |
| 7272–7275 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; beside the top of the atrium | Hallway traffic by the elevators; some atrium sound in the evening |
| 7280–7335 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 7336–7341 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7344, 7346–7385, 7387 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7342–7343, 7345, 7386 | Aft-midship | Beside the elevators; cabins above and below | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7388–7395 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7396–7415 | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 7416–7431 (aft-facing) | Very aft | The stern; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 8: under Lido deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 9) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8201–8253, 8255, 8259, 8268–8299 | Forward to midship | Cabins (9201–9294) | Quiet above |
| 8254, 8256–8258, 8260–8267 | Forward to midship | Beside the forward elevators; cabins (9201–9294) | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8300–8346 (even), 8301–8349 (odd) and inside 8302–8345 | Midship | Pool deck, BlueIguana Tequila Bar (port), RedFrog Rum Bar (starboard) | Pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn; best midship spot for motion |
| 8347, 8349 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; pool deck, BlueIguana Tequila Bar (port), RedFrog Rum Bar (starboard) | Hallway traffic by the elevators; pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn; best midship spot for motion |
| 8348–8366 (even), 8351–8367 (odd) | Midship | BlueIguana Cantina (port), Guy's Burger Joint (starboard); middle elevators | Food-counter noise at meal times |
| 8360–8396 (even), 8363–8399 (odd) and inside 8366–8397 | Midship-aft | The Deli, Seafood Shack and the Lido Marketplace (the buffet) | Early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 8396 | Midship-aft | Beside the aft elevators; the Deli, Seafood Shack and the Lido Marketplace (the buffet) | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 8398–8427, 8401–8431 (odd) | Aft | Pizzeria del Capitano (port), Big Chicken (starboard); aft elevators | Food-counter noise, late-night pizza traffic |
| 8428–8439 (aft-facing) | Very aft | Aft pool, bar and spa tubs | Pool and bar noise by day; some vibration |
Deck 9 (Lido): forward cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9196–9206 | Very forward | Cabins below; nothing above on the plan | Front views; the most pitching |
| 9207–9264 | Forward | Cabins (deck 10) above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 9265 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins (deck 10) above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 9266–9273 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9277–9294 | Forward-midship | The water park and pool area just aft and above | Pool and slide noise by day |
| 9274–9276 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; the water park and pool area just aft and above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; pool and slide noise by day |
Deck 10 (Panorama): forward cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1001–1007 | Very forward | The Fitness Center above on deck 11 | The most pitching; early gym noise |
| 1008–1059 | Forward | Cloud 9 Spa (lockers, salon, treatment rooms) above | Usually quiet |
| 1060–1073 | Forward | Beside the elevators; the water park just aft | Hallway traffic; water-park noise by day |
Deck 11 (Spa): Cloud 9 Spa cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1101–1122 | Forward | Cloud 9 Spa beside; the Fitness Center just forward | Quiet; some early gym traffic |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Carnival Radiance on Carnival's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Sunshine Class), so they feel very similar on board:
Ship facts from our research, checked 2026-09-14. Spot something out of date? Let us know and we'll fix it.