Fares per person start at €226 on Carnival Radiance and €343 on Carnival Mardi Gras. Carnival Mardi Gras is the bigger ship, carrying 6,631 guests to 2,984. Carnival Radiance has the fewest guests per crew member, at 2.7 to 1. Carnival Mardi Gras is newer, built in 2020 against 2000, though Carnival Radiance was refurbished in 2024. Carnival Mardi Gras runs 4–7 night cruises from Port Canaveral, while Carnival Radiance runs 3–14 night cruises from Los Angeles.