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Carnival Paradise

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Built
1998
Gross tonnage
70,390 GT
Decks
14
Passenger capacity
2,124
Guests per crew member
2.2 to 1

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How we weight the scores
58/100

All-round traveller score

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Space & Comfort53.2
Dining61.4
Entertainment63.6
Activities & Thrills75.5
Pools & Relaxation51.6
Value / Cost38

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General

3 fields
Cruise Line
Carnival
Ship Name
Paradise
Maiden voyage
1 November 1998

Physical

10 fields
Year Built
1998
Refurbished
2017
Builder
Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Gross Tonnage
70,390 tons
Length
262 m
Width/Beam
36.1 m
Ship Within a Ship
No
Total decks
14
Passenger Decks
10
Speed
19.5 knots

Passengers and Crew

7 fields
Crew
920
Passenger to Crew Ratio
2.2
Total Cabins
1,061
Single Occupancy Cabins
No
Wheelchair-Accessible Cabins
32
Passenger Capacity
2,124
Space Ratio (tons of ship per passenger)
33.14

Amenities

48 fields
Restaurants
Main Dining Rooms (Destiny/Elation), Lido Marketplace Buffet, Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Pizza Pirate, Swirls, Chef's Table (paid)
Restaurants - Paid
1
Restaurants - Included
6
Onboard Currency
US Dollar
Total Pools
2
- Pools - General Access
1
- Pools - Adults Only
0
- Pools - Exclusive
0
Outdoor Pools
2
Water Playground/Splash Park
Yes
Kiddie/Splash Pool
Yes
Total Hot Tubs
6
- Hot Tubs - General Access
2
- Hot Tubs - Adults Only
2
- Hot Tubs - Exclusive
0
WiFi
Yes
Internet Center
Yes
Cell Phone Service
Yes
Bars/Lounges
4
Beauty Salon/Barber Shop
Yes
Casino
Yes
Chapel
No
Night Club
Yes
Laundromats (self service)
Yes
Laundry/Dry Cleaning
Yes
Library
Yes
Movie Theatre
No
Outdoor Movie Screen
No
Onboard Weddings
Yes
Spa
Yes
Video Arcade
Yes
Basketball Court
Yes
Tennis Court
No
Fitness Center
Yes
Ice Skating Rink
No
Jogging Track
Yes
Mini-Golf Course
Yes
Rock Climbing Wall
No
Water Slide
Yes
Water Sports Platform
No
24-Hour Room Service
Yes
Babysitting
Yes
Children's Playroom
Yes
Supervised Youth Program
Yes
Teen Center
Yes
Kosher Meals
Yes
Adult Only Relaxation Area
Included
Special Amenities
Nothing according to CSL

Costs and Gratuities

6 fields
Base Daily Gratuities*(Per Person Per Day)
$16.00
Tip added to drinks & services
18%
Soda Price
$2.75
Domestic Beer Price
$7.50
Drink Package Price (From..)
$59.95
Tipping Expected?
Yes

Dining and Food Services

8 fields
Total Restaurants
9
Restaurants Price: Included
7
Restaurants Price: Premium
2
Restaurants Price: Exclusive
0
Restaurants Type: Sit down
2
Restaurants Type: Quick Serve
6
Restaurants Type: Buffet
1
Restaurants Type: Unknown Payment and Type
0

General Information

5 fields
Class and type
Fantasy
Completed
1998
Acquired
29 October 1998
Christened
1998
Cost (approx)
$300 million

Other Information

2 fields
In service
1998
Launched
29 January 1998

Passenger Information

8 fields
# of Inside Cabins
466
# of Outside Cabins
562
# of Cabins w/ Verandas
54
# of Suites
54
Adjoining Cabins (private connecting doors)
No
Max. Room Occupancy
5
Expected Passengers
2,122 to 2,546
Passengers (double occupancy)
2,052

Size and Construction

1 fields
Decks with cabins
6

Registry & Identifiers

4 fields
Call sign
3FOB5
IMO number
9120877
MMSI number
355833000
Port of registry
Panama City,  Panama

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6 of 113 sailings

6 nights
Round-trip

Caribbean & Bahamas · Carnival

6 Night The Bahamas

Departs fromTampaReturns toTampa
5 ports

Tampa · Celebration Key · Princess Cays · Nassau · Tampa

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