Carnival Radiance

Guy Fieri, a cantina and Italian family dinners on Carnival Radiance

The food that defines Carnival Radiance is casual and included in the fare. At Guy’s Burger Joint, celebrity chef Guy Fieri’s flame-grilled burgers come with loaded toppings, and his slow-cooked barbecue is served on board too. BlueIguana Cantina serves fresh Mexican food in a lively room, a fitting stop on a ship whose sailings head for the Mexican coast.

For a dinner to plan around, Cucina del Capitano brings rustic Italian dishes to the table family-style, priced à la carte, in the spirit of a countryside villa. Three-course dinners are served nightly in the main dining room at no extra charge, while speciality restaurants, from steak to sushi, carry their own charge, and an intimate chef’s table needs reserving in advance.

Long Beach round trips to Mexico and Catalina Island

Carnival Radiance sails the USA West Coast on round trips that begin and end in Long Beach, California. Her three- and four-night sailings run in April, September, November and December, with fares from A$333pp*. Stops change between departures, but you might see Ensenada in Mexico and Santa Catalina Island. Whichever departure you choose, we book the flights, a night or two in Long Beach and the transfers with the cruise, so the sailing becomes part of a longer holiday in California.

Longer five- and six-night round trips run in December, which falls in the Australian summer. Ports vary, though Cabo San Lucas and Ensenada are typical calls.

Her fellow Sunshine Class ships include Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Sunrise. Our guide to Carnival Cruise Line covers the wider fleet. If you would rather board closer to home, our search of Carnival cruises from Australia shows what the line sails from here.

Camp Ocean, WaterWorks and the Serenity retreat

Children aged 2 to 11 have Camp Ocean, included in the fare, where supervised, age-based groups run ocean-themed activities throughout the voyage, with NASA-inspired and Dr. Seuss play spaces for young guests alongside it. Out on deck, WaterWorks is built for serious splashing, with room to swim or simply cool off in the sun.

Adults can step away to Serenity Adult-Only Retreat, an included pool area apart from the busier decks yet never far from the action. Evenings bring rotating musical theatre and live stand-up comedy, both included, while the spa is free to enter with treatments charged separately.

Is Carnival Radiance an old ship?

Carnival Radiance was built in 2000 and refurbished in 2020. Her hull dates from 2000, and that 2020 refurbishment is her most recent.

Carnival Radiance cabins and deck plans

Suites head her cabin range. With WaterWorks, Serenity and a long run of eateries spread across the ship, the layout is worth a look before you choose where to sleep. Our Carnival Radiance cabins and deck plans show what lies above and below each cabin.

At CruiseAway we sell Carnival Radiance’s Long Beach sailings alongside the rest of Carnival’s programme. Our Best Price Guarantee applies. Every departure from the port, hers included, is listed on our Long Beach cruises page.