Carnival Paradise In Grand Cayman Getting around your Carnival Cruise ship can be made easier if you have a copy of the ship's deck plan. For those that are not familiar, a deck plan is essentially a map of the ship that shows which lounges, attractions, or areas are on on each deck of the ship.
This first part of this post will give links to Carnival's online deck plans for each ship. This will allow you to look at your ship's deck plans pre-cruise. The second part of this post will share ways to use deck plans while on your cruise.
Originally Published: 9/25/2020
Last Updated: 9/6/2023
This first part of this post will give links to Carnival's online deck plans for each ship. This will allow you to look at your ship's deck plans pre-cruise. The second part of this post will share ways to use deck plans while on your cruise.
Originally Published: 9/25/2020
Last Updated: 9/6/2023
Pre-Cruise: Viewing The Ship's Deck Plan
Before your cruise I highly recommend taking a quick look at your ship's deck plan. Carnival's website has interactive deck plans available as well as a PDF copy of the deck plan that should be printable. The interactive deck plan is a helpful tool for pre-cruise research. Carnival has a feature built into the interactive deck plan where you can type your stateroom number and it will pull the stateroom up on the deck plan.
The PDF deck plan is great because it is printable. If you are a first time cruiser or have never been on the particular ship before, I highly recommend printing out the PDF deck plan.
Each of the links below will take you away from this website to Carnival's website. The "PDF Deck Plan" links are directly to PDF documents that can be found on Carnival's website of the deck plan. All links will open in a new window. Your computer will need to have the ability to open a PDF document if you try to view one of the PDF deck plans. If a link has changed or is broken please let me know!
Before your cruise I highly recommend taking a quick look at your ship's deck plan. Carnival's website has interactive deck plans available as well as a PDF copy of the deck plan that should be printable. The interactive deck plan is a helpful tool for pre-cruise research. Carnival has a feature built into the interactive deck plan where you can type your stateroom number and it will pull the stateroom up on the deck plan.
The PDF deck plan is great because it is printable. If you are a first time cruiser or have never been on the particular ship before, I highly recommend printing out the PDF deck plan.
Each of the links below will take you away from this website to Carnival's website. The "PDF Deck Plan" links are directly to PDF documents that can be found on Carnival's website of the deck plan. All links will open in a new window. Your computer will need to have the ability to open a PDF document if you try to view one of the PDF deck plans. If a link has changed or is broken please let me know!
Carnival Elation Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Paradise Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Sunshine Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Sunrise Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Radiance Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Spirit Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Pride Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Legend Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Miracle Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Conquest Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Glory Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Valor Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Liberty Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Freedom Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Splendor Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Dream Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Magic Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Breeze Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Vista Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Horizon Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Panorama Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Mardi Gras Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Celebration Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Jubilee Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Luminosa No Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Venezia No Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Firenze No Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Paradise Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Sunshine Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Sunrise Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Radiance Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Spirit Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Pride Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Legend Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Miracle Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Conquest Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Glory Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Valor Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Liberty Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Freedom Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Splendor Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Dream Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Magic Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Breeze Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Vista Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Horizon Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Panorama Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Mardi Gras Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Celebration Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Jubilee Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Luminosa No Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Venezia No Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
Carnival Firenze No Interactive Deck Plan PDF Deck Plan
During Your Cruise: How To View The Ship's Deck Plan Once On The Ship
Option 1: Carnival Hub App
Carnival's Hub App is a useful tool for information onboard your cruise and once you have the app connected onboard you can view the ship's deck plan from the app. This app is free to download and is available for both Apple & Android phones. Once you are onboard the ship look for instructions on how to activate the app because most features of the app are not available until you are on the ship, in airplane mode, and connected to the ship's wi-fi network.
Carnival's Hub App is a useful tool for information onboard your cruise and once you have the app connected onboard you can view the ship's deck plan from the app. This app is free to download and is available for both Apple & Android phones. Once you are onboard the ship look for instructions on how to activate the app because most features of the app are not available until you are on the ship, in airplane mode, and connected to the ship's wi-fi network.
 Hub App Deck Plan - Carnival Vista |  Hub App Deck Plan |
 Deck Plan Paper Copy Front | Option 2: Paper Deck Plans Unfortunately, after the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown the paper deck plans are not widely available on Carnival ships anymore. However, the Guest Services desks may still have a few available during your cruise so I recommend asking. The Carnival Hub App (see Option #1) is probably going to be your best plan for viewing deck plans on your Carnival ship. |
Carnival Vista's Paper Deck Plan
| Option 3: Ship's Elevator Areas Have Deck Plans When you are onboard your Carnival ship in each elevator/stairwell area you should see a copy of the ship's deck plan mounted on the wall. These deck plans usually have your current location marked. If you are looking for a particular area of the ship and do not have access to a paper deck plan or the Carnival Hub app, this is a great resource to help you navigate your way around the ship. The exact placement of these signs will vary, but most Carnival ships have them between elevators. You should be able to spot this signage when you standing in the elevator/stairwell area. To the right of this paragraph is an example of one from the Carnival Elation. |  Elevator/Stairwell Deck Plan On Carnival Elation |
Deck plans are a useful tool for finding your way around the ship. If you still cannot find something on the ship after looking at the deck plans, ask a crew member or at guest services! Most crew members know the ship's layout well and should be able to give you directions to what you are looking for. Have a great cruise!