Fares per person start at €226 on Carnival Radiance and €346 on Carnival Dream. Carnival Dream is the bigger ship, carrying 3,646 guests to 2,984. Carnival Dream has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.7 to 1. Carnival Dream is newer, built in 2009 against 2000, though Carnival Radiance was refurbished in 2024. Carnival Dream runs 4–14 night cruises from New Orleans and Galveston, while Carnival Radiance runs 3–14 night cruises from Los Angeles.