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Carnival Radiance Cruise Reviews

4.5 / 5.0
58 reviews
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First Carnival cruise was pretty good!
"Mind you, I'm comparing just one 4-night period on one ship with another, but still - if I'm going to be paying that massive Disney premium, I'd expect a night and day difference with Carnival.I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the drinks I got at just about every bar (this was our first time getting a drink package)...."Read More

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2-5 Cruises

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Pros and Cons

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

bunnygal45
10+ Cruises • Age 61s

We recently moved to Arizona and are taking advantage of cruises out of Long Beach CA since we can drive. We did a week long cruise Super Bowl week this year (Mexican Riviera) that was awesome so tried a shorter cruise to Catalina island and Ensenada. Carnival was running a good deal with a $500 credit so we chose an oceanview room on level 2 that was $499 before taxes and fees. It’s our first ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


Pluses and Minuses

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

earlybird8
10+ Cruises • Age 61s

Carnival's scheme of taking old ships, adding a bunch more cabins and taking away public spaces to do it results in crowded spaces and poorly functioning basics, like plumbing. The week before our recent cruise, part of the deck we were booked on (7) flooded. We didn't worry too much about it figuring it would be cleaned up before we got on. It was, but during our cruise a cabin on deck 8 started ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean Suite


enjoyable 4 days

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

dietpepsi
10+ Cruises • Age 55s

this was my 19th cruise and we really enjoyed it....the buffet, shaqs, guys burgers, pizza , deli, tacos all was good....the dining room food was meh....cold and tasteless...upcharge for a decent steak or lobster etc.. did not go to any shows though it heard they were good. servers were polite. did not purchase drinks. deserts were good though not large slices.. ports of call were boring.pricey ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony


Grat fun on Radiance, but beware the Park West presentation!

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

Fun Cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

I chose this cruise specifically for the parry vibe! We were not disappointed!" The Park West presentation was a disappointment . The man running it was obviously ill witan upper respiratory infection. He was cough and likely had a fever! I hope we don't catch it. I reported him to Guest Services, so hopfully they willing and quarantine him. The food was amazing!! The staff were Wesome, ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Experience on my cruise

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

ARTEONE
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

5th time on carnival but First time on Carnival Radiance ...the buffet selections were the worst, The buffet area was so Small and Not enough tables to sit, we actually seen people leaning on the wall to eat or on floors. For Dinner you are Now required to downapp to reserve and wait for seating .Everyone was in the hallways having trouble working the app ,its a horrible system To get a ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Great trip!!

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

letscruise2024
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

I am from California, and now live in Washington State. We travel monthly with our RV club, and this month decided to take a short cruise. We arrived in Ca a few days early to explore my old haunting grounds. Then boarded the Radiance on Monday. We arrived a few hours earlier than our boarding time, but was invited to go ahead and check in early, so we can start enjoying the trip. Check in ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


This was our 8th time cruising

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

Jennygirl602
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

Well it was always good but this time was terrible this ship avoid it no entertainment the last day the did an international supposed show they brought flags out has entertainment people sitting whole time. And called it a show. The entertainment director was boring all the time sailing this time we spent it in our room more . There was one day the love and marriage show which is not a show they ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony

Traveled with children


The Best weekend

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

Ohmite13
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

I’m not used to writing reviews. But with the experience we had, I feel that I needed to write something. Carnival Radiance from Long Beach to Ensenada was a great experience, specially to a newbie like us. Can’t thank enough the crew that made our experience memorable. 5 star to the following crew. Christian the lead server, his team Jonas, Edwin, Ketut, Iver and kayhcee went above and beyond ...
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Sail Date: August 2023



Fun with the family

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Radiance

Big booty
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I choose this one because I want to see how it was and I really enjoyed myself I had so much fun every one was friendly it was like it was a big old happy family I was so tired we I made it back home from all of the fun I had they keep the rooms nice an clean any time you ask for anything it was not a pond wait my grandson had a ball he dances and he love swimming I think they even had a little ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Traveled with children


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