Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Radiance
- Cruises
- 7
- From
- $237
Ship comparison
Carnival Radiance vs Queen Anne
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
- Cruises
- 115
- From
- $249
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Carnival Radiance is a large Carnival Cruise Line ship carrying 2,984 passengers, in service since 1998. Queen Anne is a large Cunard Line ship carrying 2,996 passengers, in service since 2024.
Choose Carnival Radiance if you want a more family-friendly ship, more of a party or better-rated entertainment: it outscores Queen Anne for family friendly (8.0 vs 5.0), party (8.0 vs 5.0) and entertainment (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Queen Anne if you want a newer ship, a more romantic trip or better-rated dining: it outscores Carnival Radiance for romantic (7.0 vs 6.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2024 (vs 1998).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Carnival Radiance | Queen Anne | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Carnival Cruise Line | Cunard Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 1998 | 2024 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2021 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 101,509 | 113,000 |
| Passengers | 2,984 | 2,996 |
| Crew | 1,108 | 1,225 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.4 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 34.0 | 37.7 (better) |
| Decks | 13 | 13 |
| Length | 893 ft | 1,060 ft |
| Beam | 125 ft | 118 ft |
| Speed | 24 mph | 25 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 7 | 115 |
| Upcoming sailings | 227 | 132 |
| Cruise lengths | 3–14 nights | 2–115 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $237 (better) | $249 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Carnival Radiance leads on 3 of the ten, Queen Anne on 4, with 3 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
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
7 cruises on sale, from $237.
Cunard Line
Queen Anne
The 3,000-passenger Queen Anne, the fourth ship in the Cunard Line family, debuted in May 2024 out of Southampton, England, with a number of Cunard signature spaces as well as new guest experiences in dining, entertainment and more.
Sailing now
115 cruises on sale, from $249.
Questions
Carnival Radiance or Queen Anne?
Which is bigger, Carnival Radiance or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is bigger at 113,000 gross tons, against 101,509 gross tons for Carnival Radiance. Carnival Radiance carries 2,984 passengers and Queen Anne carries 2,996.
Which ship is newer, Carnival Radiance or Queen Anne?
Queen Anne is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2024 against 1998 for Carnival Radiance.
Which has more space per passenger?
Queen Anne, with 37.7 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?
Queen Anne, with one crew member for every 2.4 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Carnival Radiance.
Which is better for families?
Carnival Radiance scores higher for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10, against 5.0 for Queen Anne.
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