Cruise Ship Profiles

Carnival Paradise

The Carnival Paradise, is the eighth and last vessel in Carnival Cruise Lines' Fantasy class of cruise ships. She was built in 1998 as MS Paradise.

The Paradise was built to be the world's first completely non-smoking cruise ship. Every step of her construction was done by non-smoking personnel and she was entered into service supported by several anti-smoking and cancer-prevention groups. "No smoking" signs were placed prominently on both sides of the ship and on the stern under the name.

Non-smoking rules were strictly enforced. No smoking materials of any kind were permitted aboard. If anything was seen or found, the passenger was fined $250 and put off at the next port (transportation home to be provided at passenger's own expense). Due to poor revenue, Carnival decided to discontinue the smoke-free ship in December 2003 because non-smokers tend to not drink or gamble as much as those accustomed to smoke. 

Specs	Accommodations
News	Notable Rooms
Itinerary	Outdoor Areas
CDC Ratings	Adult's Only
Deck Plan	Kid's Stuff
Dining Venues

 

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Specifications

Ship Class: Fantasy

Launched: 1998

Refurbished: 2008;  Fun Ship 2.0 enhancements scheduled for 2015 (dates TBA)

GRT: 71,000

Length: 855 ft.

Draft: 25.7 ft.

Speed: 21  Knots

Passengers: 2,052

Accommodations

Carnival Comfort Beds in all staterooms with two twin beds that convert to a queen or king, sitting area, desk, bathroom with shower, phone, and TV with first-run movies and amenity basket displayed in the bathroom. The amenities are subject to change and are only sample sizes. The basket may include such things as: his/her razors; shampoo and conditioner; body wash; Tylenol; deodorant; hard candies. Supplies will be replenished by the room steward, if quantities allow.

Stateroom sizes

Inside	185 sq. ft.
Outside	185 sq. ft.
Suite	360-415 sq. ft. w/veranda

 

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Dining Venues

Main Dining Rooms

Located on Atlantic deck, the Elation and Destiny dining rooms offer fixed seating and anytime dining.

Main Buffet

The Paris Restaurant grand buffet also features a sushi bar, a pizzeria and grill. Located on Lido deck.

Cafe Ile de France

Coffee and pastry located on Promenade deck.

Room Service

24-hour room service menu. Room service orders are delivered to guests’ staterooms any time of the day or night at no charge.

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Notable Rooms

Normandie Show Lounge

Sit back and enjoy musical and stage productions in this main show lounge. During the day, this lounge is also used for things like bingo, trivia and other games and well as feature-length 3D movies!

Mirage Piano Bar

Live music, sing-alongs located on Atlantic deck.

Queen Mary Aft Lounge

Cabaret style lounge offering activities during the day and music and comedy in the evenings featuring the Punchliner Comedy Club.  Five 35-minute shows on multiple nights during each voyage, with at least two comedians performing each night.  The two early-evening shows offer fun for the whole family while the later performances will feature adult-oriented comedy. Located on Promenade deck.

Rotterdam Bar

Intimate lounge outside the Queen Mary lounge.

Rex Disco

Party late-night at this main dance lounge. Located on Promenade deck.

Majestic Casino

Full gaming casino located on Promenade deck midship.

Leonardo Lounge

Intimate bar for early evening music and dancing.

American Lounge

Piano bar.

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Kids Areas

Camp Carnival (ages 2-11)

Camp Carnival features games, finger painting, story time, movies and more… all in a supervised environment, while their parents can be off having fun of their own. The fun doesn't end at bed time, either; Carnival's babysitting program offers, for a fee, a fun late-night option for kids while their parents stay out until as late as 3 A.M. 

Circle C (ages 12-14)

Video games, scavenger hunts, dance parties, sports, pool parties and special shore excursions.

Club O2 (ages 15-17)

Teens can enjoy the latest music with exclusive dance parties… video gaming and movies from the club's comfy seating, with video monitors all over the place. Outside of the club, activities include pool parties, team sports and special teen-only shore excursions.

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