Carnival Paradise Returns to Service After Refurbishment

Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Paradise returned to service on 30 October 2023, in Tampa, Florida, after an extensive refurbishment project.

The project included upgrades to onboard spaces like Serenity Adult-Only Retreat and the ship’s casino, as part of a 16-day dry dock that took place in Freeport, Bahamas.

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Cruisers embarking on the 2,124-guest Carnival Paradise for today’s voyage will notice updates throughout the ship. In addition to the Serenity retreat’s re-imagining, the popular Piano bar has been updated, the ship’s casino was expanded, and several other public areas were also refreshed.

​The ship’s current six-day sailing are set to visit Key West, Florida, Montego Bay, Jamaica and Grand Cayman. The ship sails four, five and six-day cruises from her homeport of Tampa. Recently, new itineraries were announced for the ship that feature visits to Carnival’s upcoming exclusive destination, Celebration Key, in 2025-2026. ​