Cancellation By Guest Guests must arrive on time at the port and at their designated boarding appointment time.

Standard Staterooms: $17 USD per person, per day Suite Staterooms: $19 USD per person, per day You may pay this daily gratuity in two different ways: Pre-Pay Guests may call Carnival to purchase pre-paid gratuities at the time of booking up until sail date.

Pregnant women are only allowed to sail if pregnant for 24 completed weeks or less at time of cruise disembarkation. All pregnant women are required to produce a physician’s letter stating that mother and baby are in good health, fit to travel and the pregnancy is not high-risk.

MinorAccompany policy

Guests are required to be 21 years of age (on embarkation day) to travel on their own. Guest ages will be verified at embarkation. Guests not conforming to this policy will result in denied boarding and no compensation will be provided at embarkation.

All staterooms and suite accommodations are an entirely smoke free environment, including the outside balcony. This policy includes all forms of smoking, including but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, electronic cigarettes (E-cigarettes), tobacco pipes and personal vaporizers.

Carnival Freedom

8-Night 8-Day Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona

Conquest Class · Carnival Freedom

Roundtrip from Barcelona

Sails Fri, Oct 9, 20268 nightsCruiseOnly

Round tripfrom Barcelona, Spain · 6 ports

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$1,550Save $278 (18%)

$159 / night avg · taxes & fees included

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Today: $1,507Lowest tracked: $1,412

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18% below recent high

14-day low

$1,412

14-day high

$1,550

14-day avg

$1,506

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Your 8-night itinerary

7 ports and 2 sea days on this sailing.

Itinerary map — Barcelona, Spain → Marseilles (Provence), France → Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy → Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy → Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy → Valletta, Malta → Barcelona, Spain

Day 11
Barcelona, SpainEmbark
Departs 7:30 PM
Sailings from Barcelona
Day 22
Marseilles (Provence), France
Arrives 8:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM
Cruises visiting Marseilles (Provence)
Day 33
Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy
Arrives 7:00 AM · Departs 7:00 PM
Cruises visiting Livorno (Florence/Pisa)
Day 44
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Arrives 7:00 AM · Departs 8:00 PM
Cruises visiting Civitavecchia (Rome)
Day 55
Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy
Arrives 7:00 AM · Departs 7:00 PM
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Day 66
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 77
Valletta, Malta
Arrives 7:00 AM · Departs 4:00 PM
Cruises visiting Valletta
Day 88
At seaSea day
Fun Day At Sea
Day 99
Barcelona, SpainDisembark
Arrives 6:00 AM
Sailings from Barcelona

Cabins & suites

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Suite
$4,029$504 / night
Best value
Inside
$1,272$159 / night
Balcony
$1,943$243 / night
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Ocean View
$1,453$182 / night

Ship experience

Onboard dining, entertainment, and venues

About this ship

Carnival Freedom has a message for you, and its "feel free to have fun!" Explore the ship and you'll find food options galore, starting with two dining rooms, but definitely extending outdoors — there's mouth-watering Guy Fieri burgers at Guy's Burger Joint™, plus the greatest tacos and burritos this side of the pier at BlueIguana Cantina™. For delicious, but quick and easy, selections from the sea, get your chopsticks around all the good stuff at Bonsai Sushi Express™.

Ports of call

Where you stop and how long you stay

Barcelona, Spain
Days 1, 9
Sailings from Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Marseilles (Provence), France
Day 2
Cruises visiting Marseilles (Provence)
Marseilles (Provence), France
Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy
Day 3
Cruises visiting Livorno (Florence/Pisa)
Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Day 4
Cruises visiting Civitavecchia (Rome)
Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy
Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy
Day 5
Cruises visiting Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii)
Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy
Valletta, Malta
Day 7
Cruises visiting Valletta
Valletta, Malta

What's included & extra

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Included

Main dining rooms — Traditional complimentary dining
Pools & fitness — Ship amenities vary by vessel
Outdoor Activities

Extra cost

Dining — Three courses and no pretension, This kinda-fancy dining event brings a fun and food options. Plenty of Dining venues an
Bonsai Sushi Express — Bonsai Sushi Express is the go-to spot for made-to-order sushi, sashimi, rolls, and more, all prepar
Bottomless Bubbles — Bottomless Bubbles offers unlimited soda and juice for the entire cruise, providing ice-cold refresh
Dining Room — The dining room menu brings together classic favorites and new dishes from Emeril Lagasse, including
Pizza Delivery — When a pizza craving hits, simply open the Carnival Hub app, choose your toppings, share your locati
Room Service — Room service offers a full menu of tasty options delivered straight to your stateroom, day or night.
Seaday Brunch — Seaday Brunch combines the best of breakfast and lunch, offering favorites like huevos rancheros, sp
Steakhouse — The onboard Steakhouse offers an unforgettable dining experience with premium cuts of beef, expertly

Policies & FAQ

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Ship specifications

Bars / Lounges: 8
Beam: 116 ft (35.4 m)
Crew Nationality: International
Dining / Restaurants: 21
Elevator / Lift: 14
Fitness Center: Yes
Gross Tonnage: 110,000
Kids Friendly: Yes
Last Refurbished: October, 2023
Maiden Voyage: March, 2007
Maximum Speed: 22.5 Knots
Non Smoking Dining: Yes
Non Smoking Ship: No
Number of Crew: 1,150
Number of Decks: 13
Number of Pools: 4
Number of Staterooms: 1,487
Number of Suites: 54
Officer's Nationality: Italian
Passenger Capacity: 2,980
Registry: Panama
Ship Class: Conquest Class
Ship Length: 952 ft (290.2 m)
Spa: Yes
Teen Club: Yes
Water Slide: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, and include taxes and port fees where available. Gratuities and optional extras are not included. All fares are subject to availability and may change. Final pricing will be confirmed at time of booking.