Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
- Cruises
- 19
- From
- $310
Ship comparison
Carnival Celebration vs Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Radiance
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $207
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Celebration is a mega Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 5,374 passengers, in service since 2022. Carnival Radiance is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,984 passengers, in service since 2000.
Choose Carnival Celebration if you want a newer ship, a more active cruise or more of a party: it outscores Carnival Radiance for active (7.0 vs 6.0) and party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2022 (vs 2000).
Choose Carnival Radiance if you want better-rated staterooms, a lower starting fare or more crew per passenger: it outscores Carnival Celebration for staterooms (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores, its cruises start from $207 (vs $310) and it has a crew member for every 2.7 passengers (vs 3.1).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Celebration | Carnival Radiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Mega | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2022 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | — | 2021 |
| Gross tonnage | 180,000 | 101,509 |
| Passengers | 5,374 | 2,984 |
| Crew | 1,735 | 1,108 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 3.1 | 2.7 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 33.5 | 34.0 (better) |
| Decks | 19 | 13 |
| Length | 1,130 ft | 893 ft |
| Beam | 137 ft | 125 ft |
| Speed | 20 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 |
| Cruises on sale | 19 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 70 | 223 |
| Cruise lengths | 7 to 8 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $310 | $207 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Celebration leads on 2 of the ten, Carnival Radiance on 1, with 7 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Celebration
Carnival Celebration, the first megaship from Carnival Cruise Line with 5,374 passengers (double occupancy), debuted in November 2022 with short splash-and-dash sailings to the Caribbean out of Miami.
Sailing now
19 cruises on sale, from $310.
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Radiance
Carnival Radiance, formerly Carnival Victory, has been reengineered and reimagined from stem to stern for short jaunts out of Long Beach, Calif., to Catalina Island and Ensenada, Mexico, where cruisers can enjoy beaches, shopping and excursions. The ship debuted in November 2021.
Sailing now
6 cruises on sale, from $207.
Questions
Carnival Celebration or Carnival Radiance?
Which is bigger, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Radiance?
Carnival Celebration is bigger at 180,000 gross tons, against 101,509 gross tons for Carnival Radiance. Carnival Celebration carries 5,374 passengers and Carnival Radiance carries 2,984.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Celebration or Carnival Radiance?
Carnival Celebration is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2022 against 2000 for Carnival Radiance.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Radiance, with 34.0 gross tons per passenger against 33.5 on Carnival Celebration. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Radiance, with one crew member for every 2.7 passengers against one for every 3.1 on Carnival Celebration.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.
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