I paid $460 for a 185-square-foot interior cabin on the Carnival Radiance out of Long Beach, CA. My stateroom was the cheapest option, and I'm glad I didn't pay more for a window or larger room.

I've sailed on Carnival Radiance out of Long Beach, California, twice in the last year. Recently, I booked an interior cabin with a king bed and paid $460 inclusive of taxes and fees. Here's why ...

Carnival Radiance offers a wide range of accommodation ... television system with remote control private balcon Interior Stateroom ...

Many inside cabins lack living space ... including Carnival Freedom, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Radiance and Carnival Horizon — because they're a rather generous 185 square feet.

the Carnival Victory will be reborn as the Carnival Radiance. Along the way, the ship will get 115 additional cabins plus a bevy of new bars, restaurants, kids clubs, stores and other Funship 2.0 ...

Inside, the spa, the piano bar, the comedy club and the performance event venue, which features musicals, concerts and more, round out some of Carnival Radiance's most popular offerings.