travel42 Cruise Ship Review: Carnival Cruise Line Carnival Paradise

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Introduction and History

Built in 1998, this 15-deck cruise liner is a 70,367-ton, 855-ft mega-ship with a beam of 103 feet, 10 passenger decks and a passenger capacity of 2,124 double occupancy, or 2,606 if all berths are occupied. The ship has a crew of 920, with Italian officers, and sails at 21 knots under the Panamanian flag.

Public Areas

Rising seven decks, the six-story, glass-domed atrium displaying large works of art is centered on a circular bar, while the indoo...