Carnival Cruise Line announced Thursday that it has officially changed the name of Carnival Victory to Carnival Radiance, which is in the final stages of a $200 million bow-to-stern makeover in Cadiz, Spain.
The third in the line’s Sunshine-class series, Carnival Radiance is scheduled to depart Cadiz, Spain, on October 18 starting a seven-week journey to its eventual homeport in Long Beach, California, with stops in Miami and a transit of the Panama Canal along the way. On December 13, Carnival Radiance will make its Southern California debut, kicking off a year-round schedule of three- and four-day cruises to Baja Mexico from the Long Beach Cruise Terminal. On this route, three-day cruises depart Fridays and visit Ensenada, Mexico, while four-day cruises sail on Mondays calling at Ensenada and Catalina Island.
Carnival Radiance has all of the line’s popular “Fun Ship 2.0” dining, beverage and entertainment spaces, as well as Big Chicken, a casual poolside restaurant created by Carnival’s “Chief Fun Officer” Shaquille O’Neal that debuted on Mardi Gras earlier this year. In addition, the ship will offer new dining choices, such as the Cucina del Capitano, expanded entertainment venues, like the multi-purpose Liquid Lounge, and one of the largest Cloud 9 Spas at sea,.
A traditional naming ceremony will be held once Carnival Radiance arrives in Long Beach. Additional details will be announced in the near future. Carnival Radiance joins Carnival Miracle, which will reposition to Long Beach on September 27 to operate short cruises to Mexico, as well as Carnival Panorama, sailing week-long voyages to the Mexican Riviera.
For more information, visit www.carnival.com.
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