Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
- Cruises
- 9
- From
- $335
Ship comparison
Carnival Liberty vs Carnival Radiance
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Radiance
- Cruises
- 6
- From
- $207
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Liberty is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,974 passengers, in service since 2005. Carnival Radiance is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,984 passengers, in service since 2000.
Choose Carnival Liberty if you want more culture, more of a party or a newer ship: it outscores Carnival Radiance for cultural (6.0 vs 5.0) and party (9.0 vs 8.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2005 (vs 2000).
Choose Carnival Radiance if you want a more romantic trip, more adventure and nature or a lower starting fare: it outscores Carnival Liberty for romantic (6.0 vs 2.0) and adventure & nature (5.0 vs 2.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its cruises start from $207 (vs $335).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Liberty | Carnival Radiance | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Carnival Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2005 (better) | 2000 |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | 2021 (better) |
| Gross tonnage | 110,000 | 101,509 |
| Passengers | 2,974 | 2,984 |
| Crew | 1,160 | 1,108 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.6 (better) | 2.7 |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 37.0 (better) | 34.0 |
| Decks | 13 | 13 |
| Length | 952 ft | 893 ft |
| Beam | 116 ft | 125 ft |
| Speed | 26 mph | 24 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 9 | 6 |
| Upcoming sailings | 76 | 223 |
| Cruise lengths | 6 to 14 nights | 3 to 14 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $335 | $207 (better) |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Liberty leads on 2 of the ten, Carnival Radiance on 3, with 5 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Liberty
Guess which is the first ship to serve up gourmet Guy Fieri burgers daily? How about one with a sports bar that combines live sports on TV with lively competition through the latest EA SPORTS titles, not to mention delicious drinks?
Highlights
- Dancing to beats by DJ Irie
- Competitive games such as ping pong and mini-golf at City Sports Park
- Delicious sweets from Cherry on Top
Sailing now
9 cruises on sale, from $335.
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 Liberty or Carnival Radiance?
Which is bigger, Carnival Liberty or Carnival Radiance?
Carnival Liberty is bigger at 110,000 gross tons, against 101,509 gross tons for Carnival Radiance. Carnival Liberty carries 2,974 passengers and Carnival Radiance carries 2,984.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Liberty or Carnival Radiance?
Carnival Liberty is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2005 against 2000 for Carnival Radiance.
Which has more space per passenger?
Carnival Liberty, with 37.0 gross tons per passenger against 34.0 on Carnival Radiance. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Carnival Liberty, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Carnival Radiance.
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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