Are you ready to c’mon board? Well, we’re right there with you! Here are a few facts & stats that we thought you might enjoy knowing about our Carnival Paradise Ship. To begin with many of the ship’s rooms were named to honor legendary liners as the Queen Mary, The Normandie, and the Ile de France. Whether your intent is to party your heart out or relax yourself to euphoria this cruise will hopefully be just what you hope for.
Enjoy getting to know our resort home for a fun and fabulous weekend getaway. Once on board, head for the Empress Deck/Information Desk and ask for a handout Ship Deck Plan of the Paradise so you can familiarize yourself while on board.| SHIP FACTS & STATS | |
| Name: Carnival Paradise | Registry: Panama |
| Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards | Country Built In: Finland |
| Ship Completed Date: 11/25/1998 | Christened By: Paula Zahn |
| Date Launched: 12/01/1998 | Refurbished Date: 1/1/2005 |
| Call Letters: 3FOB5 | Number of Crew: 920 |
| Capacity: 2628 | Crew Nationality: International |
| Gross Tonnage: 70367 | Stabilized: Yes |
| Average Speed: 21 knots | Maximum Speed: 22.3 knots |
| Length: 855 feet | Beam: 103 feet |
| Space Ratio: 34:1 | Voltage: 110/220 |
| Number of Inside Rooms: 408 | Builder: Kvaerner Masa-Yards |
| Number of Outside Doubles: 590 | Country Built In: Finland |
| Number of Verandah Cabins: 54 | Non-Smoking Ship: No |
| Suites: 28 | Non-Smoking Dining: Yes |
| Single Cabins: 0 | Number of Elevators: 14 |
| Singles Surcharge: 150-200% | Number of Passenger Decks: 10 |
| Number of Restaurants: 4 | Number of Pools: 3 |
| Number of Bars/Lounges: 10 | Number of Jacuzzi: 6 |
Once aboard the Paradise there are no boundaries to our activities. This may very well be the only place on earth where getting lost will become the best thing that has ever happened to you. Enjoy, Explore & Exhilarate -- you are official on a cruise vacation! No matter what type of mood you're in or your preference we know you are gonna have fun! Here are some highlights to check-out:
- Closed Circuit TV & Satellite TV at sea
- Blue Ribbon Library
- Card Room
- Galleria Shopping Mall & Duty-Free Shop
- Virtual World - video games
- Children's World
- 3 Outdoor Swimming Pools - One especially for the children
- 6 Whirlpools
- Camp Carnival for the children
- Massage & Loofah Rooms
- Full Equipped Nautica/Spa & Health Club
- Jogging Track - Padded
- Aerobics Room
- Beauty salon & Barber Shop
- Conference Room
- Jewelry Shop
- Shuffleboard, Volleyball & Ping Pong
- Photo Gallery
- 24 hour Pizzeria
- The Normandie Theatre for shows that rival Las Vegas
- America Bar - piano bar
- Majestic Casino, one of the largest afloat
- Unites States Bar - piano bar
- The Leonardo Dance Club
- Queen Mary Lounge - smaller show lounge
- Rex Dance Club - jungle-like art deco
- Rotterdam Bar
- The Criterion Lounge
- Paradise Bar - lobby bar
- Carnival Blvd.
- Cafe Ile de France
