The Carnival Radiance

Carnival Radiance

A Calender

2020

A Weight

133,500

A Ruler

272 Meters

A Gauge

21 Knots

Stick people

4,008 Guests

People

1,450 Crew

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Your floating resort

Carnival Radiance is jam-packed with all the latest bars, restaurants, sports activities and spa amenities at sea. It even features the first Big Chicken restaurant at sea, which is sure to be a hit with just about everyone. It includes incredible destinations including Cuba. Sail the Mediterranean on voyages from Barcelona, hit the islands or Canada & New England from New York City, head to some great Caribbean spots from Port Canaveral, or to The Bahamas from Norfolk.

If you want all the newest cruise ship features on your way to any of these destinations across the globe, be sure to check out this Carnival Sunshine class ship.

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Restaurants

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Main Dining Rooms

The two main dining rooms open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. You can choose whether to have your dinner at fixed times, early being at 6:00 pm and late at 8:15 pm, or whether you want to choose their Your Time dining, allowing you to eat when the mood takes you.

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Lido Restaurant Buffet

The Mediterranean Lido Restaurant is located on deck nine and is the ship’s casual international food court. It now also includes stand-alone specialty counters such as Seafood Shack, offering lobster rolls and other New England-inspired seafood fare at a la carte prices, and Pizzeria del Capitano serving up several varieties of pies free of charge 24/7.

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Cucina Del Capitano

This mouth-watering rustic country Italian venue is a full service a la carte menu offering fine Italian cuisine. This Italian neighbourhood trattoria with its iconic red and white chequered tablecloths, serves only the best in Italian food ranging from antipasti and entrees to pasta and desserts. What is really nice about the dishes is that they are inspired by the captains’ and officers’ favourite childhood dishes. Lunch is served here for free.

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Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse

Another fantastic Guy Fieri creation, Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse is the place to go for out of this world barbecue served with indulgent sides like coleslaw, mac 'n' cheese, potato salad and baked beans.

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Guy's Burger Joint

This excellent burger joint has the best burgers on board, every day from around noon to 6 pm. The restaurant is a Carnival partnership with Food Network personality Guy Fieri. The burgers are all grilled to perfection and has several toppings to choose from. It is located close to the pool and have a surf shack look, which appeal to guests of all ages.

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BlueIguana Cantina

This exquisite Mexican buffet opens for breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks. It’s a great place to go for breakfast as they have arepas, huevos rancheros and made-to-order breakfast burritos. The fantastic food continues until the afternoon with freshly made tacos (chicken, fish, or pork) and burritos (beef, shrimp, chicken or bean). Scrumptious toppings include lime-infused rice and pico de gallo to beans and corn. The soft taco shells are freshly made, the food is delicious, and the lines are usually short, especially on port days.

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The Chef's Table

The line's exclusive multicourse meal will take place in a dedicated glass-enclosed space in the forward dining room. The evening starts with cocktails and appetisers, followed by a tour of the kitchen and then leading on to an eight-course meal, hosted by one of the ship's master chefs. Book as early as possible as it is often sold out by the time the cruise departs.

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Bonsai Sushi

Bonsai Sushi has some of the best sushi you will ever have on the high seas. The contemporary décor inspires calm with bonsai trees and the ambiance is cosy yet trendy. This lovely spot offers affordable yet delectable sushi and sashimi as well as rolls, sides, soups, sakes, Kirin beers and desserts.

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Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse

Fahrenheit 555 offers a memorable culinary experience, with their cuts of prime beef offerings cooked to perfection, as well as a wide array of premium seafood. Their steaks are out of this world and include mouth-watering options like Filet Mignon, New York Strip and Cowboy Steak, all of which are aged for 21 days.

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Big Chicken

This is the first-ever Big Chicken restaurant at sea, serving up favourites from Shaquille O’Neal, Carnival’s Chief Fun Officer and huge fried chicken fan! Step up to the counter for breakfast, lunch or dinner and walk away with your choice of omelette, chicken sandwiches, crispy chicken strips or juicy fried chicken baskets plus side dishes, like potato salad and jalapeño slaw.

Bars and Lounges

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RedFrog Pub

RedFrog Pub

RedFrog Pub is a laid-back Key West-inspired pub. Here, you can dominate at the foosball table, enjoy some sweet tunes from live musicians and sip their tasty signature private-label brew, ThirstyFrog Red.

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Piano Bar 88

Piano Bar 88

This Carnival staple has a new twist that amps up the fun with themed nights and new decor. This beautiful piano bar is a great place to grab a drink. If you like singalongs, pull up a seat, order your favourite cocktail and let your friendly piano player know what you’d like to hear.

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RedFrog Rum Bar

RedFrog Rum Bar

With the Caribbean chill of the RedFrog pub moving poolside with this rum bar, it’s a great place to enjoy a drink any time during the day and up to very late at night. Join the party to enjoy their great selection of frog-approved Caribbean rum-based concoctions, which you can buy by the glass or pitcher, plus plenty of Carnival’s signature own draft beer, ThirstyFrog Red.

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BlueIguana Tequila Bar

BlueIguana Tequila Bar

This tequila bar is famous for their margaritas, both frozen and on the rocks, in a variety of flavours. You can also grab a beer (or a bucket full), beer cocktail, pitchers of margaritas or spiked lemonade, soft drinks and virgin creations at this poolside outpost.

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Alchemy Bar

Alchemy Bar

This quirky bar is a firm Carnival cruise line favourite. It has a fun concept in which the mixologists wear lab coats and create cocktails as prescriptions. They have some fantastic cocktails available and they also hold mixology lessons here, which is well worth attending.

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SkyBox Sportsbar

SkyBox Sportsbar

This exciting sports bar has a massive bank of TV screens screening live sporting events, and it really comes alive when a major event is scheduled. And if you’re feeling lucky, feel free to grab a controller and get a little competitive with the latest sports game titles. They’re free to play, so find a friend or three and get set for some serious play-action.

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Pour Your Own Beer Station

Pour Your Own Beer Station

This digital machine, lets you swipe your card and pour a pint of icy-cold beer without having to wait for a bartender. Choose between ThirstyFrog Red, their special in-house brew, or fan-favourites from back on land like Heineken and Miller Lite.

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Nightclub

Nightclub

This exciting dance club is very popular with guests, especially late evening when the real party starts. They open quite late, at around 10:30-11pm and stays open until the early hours of the morning. Their DJs spins today’s hottest hits and yesterday’s retro jams guaranteed to get you out of your seat and tapping your feet.

Activities & Entertainment

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Liquid Lounge Theatre

Liquid Lounge Theatre

It features Playlist Productions which brings your favourite songs to life in full-blown musical productions featuring singers and dancers bringing down the house. It also features "Hasbro, the Game Show", which brings families together for a bit of friendly competition and fun.

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Limelight Lounge

Limelight Lounge

Carnival Victory's Adriatic Lounge will turn into the Limelight Lounge on Carnival Radiance. It will serve as the home of the Punchliner Comedy Club. This hilarious event has four comedians, which each usually performs a family-friendly and adults-only set. Be warned that the adult comedy is not for the faint of heart.

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Seaside Theatre

Seaside Theatre

At night, the pool transforms into the ship’s outdoor Seaside Theatre with Dive in Movies. The giant screen allows you to see a movie or sporting events from the comforts of a poolside lounge chair or even from the pool itself. Popular themes include Comedy, Action & Adventure and Date Night. They come with popcorn for everyone and blankets to snuggle up in.

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Cloud 9 Spa

Cloud 9 Spa

Cloud 9 is an oasis built from the ground up for relaxation, from a full complement of traditional spa services to the carefully-designed climates of Cloud 9’s thermal suites. You can go there for a whole range of treatments including hot-stone massages, acupuncture, body sculpting, and several types of facials. A good tip is to go here on port days as they run several specials when they’re not so busy. They also have some teen treatments available.

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Fitness Centre

Fitness Centre

Here, you can join a class or make use of their state-of-the-art machines, including ellipticals, stationary bikes, treadmills, resistance machines and free weights. Some of their classes are free but others like pilates and yoga are charged per class. Personal training also is available.

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Carnival WaterWorks

Carnival WaterWorks

Cool off while having a blast at WaterWorks, Carnival Radiance’s onboard water park. It features a brand new 203-foot-long AquaTunnel slide and 212-foot-long Twister slide. There will also be a 75-gallon PowerDrencher tipping bucket, and a kiddie splash area. Keep in mind that there are height and weight restrictions for these fast-flowing rides.

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Skycourse

Skycourse

Skycourse is a thrilling suspended ropes course where users negotiate obstacles while in a safety harness. The course features two levels of challenge, and you can increase or decrease the toughness as you go. Please note that participants must be 48 inches tall to take part.

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Serenity Adults-Only Sun Deck

Serenity Adults-Only Sun Deck

Just because you’re on one of the most exciting cruise ships with all the bells and whistles, doesn’t mean that you can’t simply get away from it all sometimes. This sun deck offers a space that offers peace, quiet, sea breezes, and a nearby bar. It's the place to get done the kind of stuff you just can't seem to do anywhere else: reconnect with your partner, finish that book, or blissfully do nothing at all.

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SportSquare Complex

SportSquare Complex

Here, you'll find a nine-hole mini-golf course, basketball court, Ping-Pong, foosball and pool tables.

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Kids Clubs

Kids Clubs

Carnival Radiance has fantastic Camp Ocean facilities, as well as the full Seuss at Sea programme. At Camp Ocean kids will have a blast in supervised, age-based groups and give each a cool marine-life label: Penguins (2 to 5 years), Stingrays (6 to 8 years) and Sharks (9 to 11 years). They also have specialised groups for tweens and teens with age-appropriate activities.

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