Carnival Radiance: Sanitation Record & Health Report

🟢 Smooth Sailing
96 Latest Score
96 Avg Score
0 Outbreaks
November 17, 2025 Last Inspection
Cruise Line Carnival
Year Built 2020 (refurb 2022)
Passengers 2,984
Gross Tonnage 101,509 GT
Length 272.8 m
Beam 35.3 m
Speed 11.3 knots
Draft 8.3 m
Ship Class Sunshine Class
Home Ports Long Beach
Status Active
Crew 1,100
Decks 12
Builder Fincantieri
IMO Number 9172648
Country of Registry Panama
Last CDC inspection: November 17, 2025 · Data last verified: Mar 14, 2026

Score History

96 All-Time Avg
96 5-Year Avg
96 Highest
96 Lowest
1 Total Inspections
N/A Trend

Inspection History

Outbreak Timeline

No outbreaks on record for the Carnival Radiance.

Outbreak-free: No outbreaks on record

Total outbreaks on record: 0

98ExcellentSafety Score
Inspection Health35%
100
Incident History25%
100
CDC Sanitation20%
96
Crime Rate10%
85
Major Investigations10%
100

Safety score last updated: Feb 20, 2026

How Does This Compare?

98 This Ship
98 Carnival Fleet Avg
97 Industry Average

USCG Deficiency Records

No USCG deficiencies on record.

Marine Casualties & Investigations

No marine casualties or investigations on record.

Crime Rate Context

Carnival Crime Rate

Based on DOT CVSSA quarterly crime reports, Carnival has a crime rate roughly in line with the industry average. This score applies to all ships in the fleet. Crime Score: 85/100.

How is the Maritime Safety Score calculated?

C63/100Room to ImproveGreen Score

Environmental Rating: C

Room to Improve

Score Breakdown

EU Emissions (MRV)40%
N/A
Environmental Advocacy (FOE)35%
20
Compliance (PSIX)25%
N/A

Friends of the Earth Report Card

FOverall
FSewage
B-Air
FWater
FTransparency

USCG Environmental Compliance

Clean environmental compliance record — no MARPOL deficiencies on file.

66/100Fair PassageCrew Treatment

Crew Treatment: Fair Passage

This score reflects how Carnival treats its crew — based on employee reviews, flag state quality, safety compliance, and editorial assessment. All ships in the Carnival fleet share this line-level rating.

Glassdoor Employee Rating

3.9

Based on 718 employee reviews

75% recommend to a friend

Score Breakdown

Glassdoor Reviews (40%)
73
Flag State Quality (20%)
50
Crew Safety Compliance (20%)
N/A
Editorial Assessment (20%)
65

Flag State Quality

Carnival Radiance is registered under a Paris MOU Grey List flag state — average performance on port state inspections. Flag State Score: 50/100

Upcoming Sailings

Next Sailing
5 days, round-trip Mexican Riviera
Mar 21, 2026 · 5 nights
6
days away
⚠ 50 schedule changes in the last 30 days
Voyage Departs Duration
5 days, round-trip Mexican Riviera Mar 21 5N
4 days, round-trip Baja Mexico Mar 26 4N
5 days, round-trip Mexican Riviera Mar 30 5N
14 days, round-trip Hawaii Apr 4 14N
5 days, round-trip Mexican Riviera Apr 18 5N

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How This Ship Compares

+0.7 vs Carnival Fleet
+0 vs Industry Average
#13 of 24 Fleet Rank
#37 of 163 Industry Rank

Should You Book?

Good For You If...

  • You want a ship with an excellent latest score (96/100)
  • A clean outbreak record matters to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

The latest CDC sanitation score for the Carnival Radiance is 96/100 as of November 17, 2025.

No, the Carnival Radiance has never failed a CDC inspection. All recorded scores have been 86 or above.

No, the Carnival Radiance has no recorded gastrointestinal illness outbreaks on file with the CDC.

Based on CDC inspection data and our editorial review, the Carnival Radiance has a ShipTea rating of "🟢 Smooth Sailing". Check the full profile for detailed inspection history.

The Carnival Radiance was last inspected by the CDC on November 17, 2025.