Live · sailing at 0 kn · Ensenada
Guests
2,896 – 3,475
Crew
1,040
Cabins
1,448
Length
272 m
Space ratio
29
Homeport pattern
Long Beach
Where she is right now
En route · Ensenada· 8/3/2026, 8:54:51 PM· Course 307°
Position
33.35°N, 118.32°W
Heading
307° · COG 70°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Ensenada
Our take · opinion
Victory hull, Fun Ship reboot
We experience Carnival Radiance as Destiny-class hardware after a serious Cadiz rebuild: short Baja and Mexico weeks from Long Beach with classic Carnival energy, not a brand-new Excel-class ship wearing West Coast colors.
Day to day she feels like Carnival after the Fun Ship 2.0 playbook landed on an older hull. WaterWorks and SportSquare keep kids moving on sea days, while Serenity gives adults a quieter pocket away from the main pool soundtrack. Evenings lean comedy, casino, and short-format shows rather than megaship theater weeks, which suits short Baja sailings from Long Beach.
We send her to families and friend groups who want easy California embarkation and Mexico itineraries without flying to Florida first. Cabins still read Destiny-era footprints even after the conversion added more balconies, spa inventory, and suite terrace space; standard balconies are the volume play; we'd look at Cloud 9 Spa rooms if wellness access matters, and we'd steer light sleepers away from under-Lido banks near late venues. The 2021 Cadiz rebuild changed venues more than it reinvented every cabin footprint.
Ask us before you assume a 2021 rename means brand-new cabin tech throughout the ship. Dining is classic Carnival: Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina for casual hits beside the main dining rooms and the two-level Lido. Versus Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Sunrise, Radiance is the West Coast sister in the same Destiny-to-Sunshine rebuild family—confirm your sailing on this page and we'll match category and deck to who is traveling.
She's for
- Families wanting short Baja or Mexico weeks from Long Beach
- Friend groups chasing Fun Ship energy without a Florida flight
- First-timers fine with lively pools and comedy nights
- Value shoppers comparing Destiny/Sunshine-class sisters
She's not for
- Travellers who need brand-new Excel-class hardware and cabin tech
- Guests chasing hush and white-tablecloth calm
- Anyone who gets stressed by Lido crowds on sea days
Honest caveat
She's a 2000 Destiny hull renamed after a major Cadiz rebuild—not identical to ships designed as Fun Ship 2.0 from day one. We'll walk Cloud 9 Spa versus standard balcony tradeoffs before you book.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Radiance, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Radiance, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Radiance began life as Carnival Victory, the third Destiny-class liner delivered in 2000 from Fincantieri Monfalcone. She sailed as Victory until a multi-year conversion rebuilt public spaces, dining, and outdoor decks, then renamed her Radiance in Cadiz in September 2021. Sisters in the Destiny-to-Sunshine rebuild family include Carnival Sunshine and Carnival Sunrise.
The Victory-to-Radiance project layered Fun Ship 2.0 venues onto the older platform, including Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, a redesigned WaterWorks with AquaTunnel, and SportSquare updates. Stateroom counts rose after the rebuild, with added balconies, Cloud 9 Spa cabins, and suite inventory on the same Destiny-class hull.
Since the Long Beach christening and December 2021 inaugural, Radiance has focused on short Baja Mexico and Mexican Riviera roundtrips from the Los Angeles–Long Beach area. Earlier Victory years included Caribbean and San Juan chapters before the West Coast move. Confirm embarkation and dates on this page; fact-sheet specs and live sailings sit below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 1998 – 2000
- Inaugural
- Oct 2000 as Victory; Dec 2021 as Radiance, Long Beach
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Carnival Sunshine (Destiny), Carnival Sunrise (Triumph)
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Upcoming sailings
18 itineraries · 137 sail dates on Carnival Radiance. Fares are live and change daily.
Journeys - 14-Day Hawaii
Los Angeles · 14n · $126/n · Oct 11, 2026
From $1,761 inside · Balcony $3,871
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-Day Baja MexicoLong Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Catalina Island, Ca | Ensenada, Mexico | Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca · 8 dates | Aug 16, 2026 | Los Angeles | 4 | $83 | $332 | $577 | $958 |
| 5-Day Mexican RivieraLong Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Ensenada, Mexico | Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca · 4 dates | Aug 25, 2026 | Los Angeles | 5 | $90 | $449 | $678 | — |
| 8-Day Mexican RivieraLong Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Mazatlan, Mexico | La Paz, Mexico | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Oct 3, 2026 | Los Angeles | 8 | $89 | $708 | $1,058 | $2,098 |
| Journeys - 14-Day HawaiiLong Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Kahului, Maui, Hi | Honolulu, Oahu, Hi | Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hi | Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | Ensenada, Mexico | Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Oct 11, 2026 | Los Angeles | 14 | $126 | $1,761 | $3,871 | $6,501 |
| 5-Day Mexican RivieraLong Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Cabo San Lucas, Mexico | Ensenada, Mexico | Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca · 8 dates | Nov 3, 2026 | Los Angeles | 5 | $89 | $445 | $745 | — |
| Journeys - 14-Day HawaiiLong Beach (Los Angeles), Ca | Kahului, Maui, Hi | Honolulu, Oahu, Hi | Nawiliwili, Kauai, Hi | Hilo, Hawaii, Hi | Ensenada, Mexico | Long Beach (Los Angeles), Ca · 2 dates | Nov 8, 2026 | Los Angeles | 14 | $124 | $1,736 | $3,476 | $6,486 |
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Sister ship
Carnival Sunshine (Destiny)
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE
Sister ship
Carnival Sunrise (Triumph)
Carnival Cruise Line · CCL DESTINY-SUNSHINE
Homeport
Long Beach
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