Carnival Paradise returns to service in Tampa

Carnival Paradise has returned to year-round cruise service from Port Tampa Bay, following an extensive month-long dry dock that added a variety of spaces and innovations.

Carnival Paradise departed on a five-day Caribbean cruise to Cozumel and Grand Cayman – part of the ship’s year-round sailings from Tampa that also include four-day cruises to Cozumel and five-day cruises to Cozumel and Mahogany Bay (Roatan), Key West or Grand Cayman. The ship also offers four- to eight-day cruises to Cuba featuring day-long and overnight calls in Havana, as well as visits to popular ports throughout the Caribbean.

Upgrades include a water park, 38 new staterooms, 98 balconies added to existing accommodations, and an array of new food and beverage concepts, including Guy's Burger Joint, RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Cantina & Tequila Bar.

In addition to Carnival Paradise’s short cruise program, Carnival’s Tampa-based offerings include Carnival Miracle’s year-round six- and seven-day cruises visiting beautiful ports throughout the western Caribbean, as well as eight-day voyages that include a partial transit of the Panama Canal.