Carnival Radiance is a Carnival ship we track two ways: her live AIS position, stamped with the real age of her last fix, and every bookable departure in the next 120 days, priced against its own 60-day history. We currently track 17 upcoming sailings, all-in from $361 per person. None of them is currently priced 10% or more below its own median. Her latest position report: at sea ⛵, last fix 4 hrs 1 min ago — open ocean gap.
Fares on Carnival Radiance move daily. Set a tracker once and we email you the moment the price drops — free, no account needed.
Where is Carnival Radiance right now?
At sea ⛵
19.7 kn · course 320° · 26.34°N, 114.26°W
last fix 4 hrs 1 min ago — open ocean gap (fix time )
Is Carnival Radiance a good deal right now?
None of the 17 upcoming sailing is currently ≥10% below its 60-day median — Carnival Radiance prices are running NORMAL vs the last 60 days (15 within ±10% of median, 1 more than 10% above, 1 too new to judge).
Biggest price drops on Carnival Radiance right now
No genuine drops on Carnival Radiance right now — we only show a drop when the fare is below its own tracked average, and today it isn't.
Upcoming Carnival Radiance sailings (17 tracked)
| Departs | Nts | Itinerary | Current pp | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Hawaii · from Long Beach, CA | $1,468 | fair (−0.1% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Baja Mexico · from Long Beach, CA | $316 | fair (−2.5% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $329 | fair (−8.4% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $403 | fair (+8.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 6 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $731 | high (+21.2% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 14 | Hawaii · from Long Beach, CA | $1,287 | fair (+1.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $278 | fair (−4.8% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 3 | Baja Mexico · from Long Beach, CA | $217 | fair (−6.5% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 6 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $551 | fair (−4.3% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Baja Mexico · from Long Beach, CA | $421 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Baja Mexico · from Long Beach, CA | $591 | fair (+1.7% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Baja Mexico · from Long Beach, CA | $255 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $254 | fair (−8.6% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $248 | fair (−5.3% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 14 | Hawaii · from Long Beach, CA | $1,118 | new | 👁 Watch | |
| 4 | Baja Mexico · from Long Beach, CA | $255 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch | |
| 5 | Mexican Riviera · from Long Beach, CA | $284 | fair (+0% vs median) | 👁 Watch |
Current pp is the cheapest advertised base fare per person before fees — the all-in reality check is below. Watch a sailing and we email you when its price drops 10%+.
What Carnival Radiance really costs — all-in example
Cheapest upcoming departure: 3 nights from Long Beach, CA, Dec 17, 2026 (Interior). The advertised fare is $217 per person. Add $18/night gratuities × 3 nights ($54) and ~$90 port fees & taxes, and the honest per-person total is $361.
- Couple (2 guests): ≈ $722 all-in
- Family of 4: ≈ $1,444 all-in
Estimate assumes two guests per cabin at the per-person fare; gratuity and port-fee assumptions are the same ones behind every all-in number on this site.
90-day price history
Who Carnival suits
Fun, casual, and the best value on the water. Party atmosphere, great food, live entertainment. Best for groups, bachelor/bachelorette, and budget-conscious families.
Best for: budget travelers, groups, first-timers, fun seekers.
Probably skip if you want: upscale dining, quiet luxury.
This is Carnival-level guidance, not a Carnival Radiance-specific review — ship-level cruiser sentiment appears here once we've collected and reviewed enough of it.
How this page works — and what it won't do
- Every verdict compares the fare to this ship's own 60-day tracked median, built from real daily price snapshots. There are no invented "was" prices — if we say a fare dropped, we watched it drop.
- We never call something a deal without real history: a sailing with under 7 days of snapshots is labeled "new", not given a verdict.
- All-in numbers include gratuities, port fees, and taxes — nothing hidden in the fine print, nothing sprung on you at checkout.
- How far back the history goes: our daily price snapshots for this ship currently reach Jul 12, 2026 — 76 days shown in the chart above, through Oct 9, 2026, and the newest snapshot behind this page is from Oct 9, 2026, 6:01 PM UTC.
- What we won't do: manufacture urgency, invent discounts, or round staleness away — every timestamp on this page is the real one.
FAQs about Carnival Radiance
How much does a Carnival cruise cost all-in for 2 adults?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Carnival Radiance sailings. Advertised base fares run $217–$1,468 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $361–$1,810 per person. The cheapest departure is a 3-night sailing on 2026-12-17 at $361 per person all-in ($722 for two).
How much is the Carnival Cheers drink package worth it?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Carnival Radiance sailings. Advertised base fares run $217–$1,468 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $361–$1,810 per person. The cheapest departure is a 3-night sailing on 2026-12-17 at $361 per person all-in ($722 for two).
How much does a Carnival cruise to the Bahamas cost?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Carnival Radiance sailings. Advertised base fares run $217–$1,468 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $361–$1,810 per person. The cheapest departure is a 3-night sailing on 2026-12-17 at $361 per person all-in ($722 for two).
What is included in Carnival cruise fare?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Carnival Radiance sailings. Advertised base fares run $217–$1,468 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $361–$1,810 per person. The cheapest departure is a 3-night sailing on 2026-12-17 at $361 per person all-in ($722 for two).
How much does a Carnival cruise from Galveston cost?
Right now we track 17 upcoming Carnival Radiance sailings. Advertised base fares run $217–$1,468 per person; the honest all-in figure — base plus gratuities, port fees, and taxes — runs $361–$1,810 per person. The cheapest departure is a 3-night sailing on 2026-12-17 at $361 per person all-in ($722 for two).