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Carnival Paradise
Carnival Paradise is a ship in the Carnival Cruise Line fleet that entered service in 1998. According to Carnival Cruise Line, it measures 71,925 gross tons, carries 2,124 guests (double occupancy) and has 920 crew. #26 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data.
Carnival Paradise key facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Ship class
- Not published
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- 1998
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 71,925
- Guests
- 2,124 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 920
- Guests per crew member
- 2.31 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- Not published
- Staterooms
- Not published
- Length
- Not published
- Beam (width)
- Not published
- Shipyard
- Kvaerner Masa-Yards
Source: Carnival Paradise fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 4 of 8 core figures are published by Carnival; the rest show "Not published".
Where Carnival Paradise ranks
- 26 #26 in Biggest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 28 #28 in Newest Carnival ships · ranked by public data
- 21 #21 in Cruise ships with the most crew per guest · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Carnival Paradise?
Carnival Paradise measures 71,925 gross tons, according to Carnival Cruise Line (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Carnival Paradise hold?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 2,124 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 920 crew.
How old is Carnival Paradise?
Carnival Cruise Line gives 1998 as the year Carnival Paradise entered service.
How many crew does Carnival Paradise have?
Carnival Cruise Line lists 920 crew alongside 2,124 guests (double occupancy), or 2.31 guests per crew member.
Where was Carnival Paradise built?
Carnival Paradise was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, according to Carnival Cruise Line.
Sources
- Carnival Paradise fact sheet, Carnival News (Carnival Cruise Line newsroom), Carnival Cruise Line. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: gross tonnage, guests, crew, shipyard, year entered service.
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