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Carnival Paradise                                           Berlitz Guide Rating

The Facts                                           

• 70,367 tons
• 855 foot long
• entered service November 1998
• 2,052 passengers
• 920 crew
• Passenger space ratio 34.2     (higher space ratio = more space per passenger)

Overview: This ship is a non smoking ship - even on deck. Bright interior, with neon lighting inside. This ship is a playground ship for the young. The interiors of Paradise’s graceful lounges, salons and restaurants recall the rich decor of such romantic and celebrated 20th-century passenger ships as France’s fabulous Normandie, Britain’s imposing Queen Mary and America’s sleek SS United States.

Suitable for: Younger couples and singles, families with young children and teenagers. People who like lots of entertainment and nightlife. There are very good childrens facilities on board with the 'Camp Carnival'.

Cuisine.  Two dining rooms, which can be rather noisy when full. The menus are not exceptional, presentation is simple, and meal size is plentiful. There is also a decent wine list. There is also the Lido cafe, which serves self service meals. At night this cafe becomes the Seaview Bistro, serving alternative meals to the main dining rooms.

Spa facilities: The Nautica spa spanning two decks is operated by Steiner. It is a good quality spa, with plenty of treatments available.

Entertainment:  The Normandie showlounge, seating 1,010 is the main venue for shows and cabaret.  It does have20 pillars that obstruct the view for some seats. Most cruises will get a Las Vegas style revue. There are also plenty of other lounges and bars with live music in the evenings.