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Carnival Cruise Line · CCL CONQUEST
Carnival Freedom
Guests
2,984 – 3,581
Crew
1,150
Cabins
1,492
Length
289 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
Galveston
Where she is right now
En route · Barcelona· 8/31/2026, 9:54:41 AM· Course 226°
Position
38.33°N, 0.49°W
Heading
226° · COG 227°
Speed
0 kn
Destination
Barcelona
Our take · opinion
Fun Ship classics, Galveston weeks
Carnival Freedom is Conquest-class Carnival for families and first-timers who want slides, comedy, and easy Caribbean sailings—not the newest Excel toys. We’d book her when value and vibe matter more than brand-new cabin tech.
We experience Carnival Freedom as classic Fun Ship energy on Conquest-class bones: busy pools, comedy clubs, and easy Caribbean weeks from Galveston. She is not Excel-class hardware, and that is fine if your group wants proven Carnival staples such as WaterWorks, Punchliner comedy, and Victoriana Theatre over the newest thrills. Daytime stays on the Lido; evenings spill into the bar circuit, with Serenity as the adults-only reset when midship volume gets loud.
Cabins follow the Conquest playbook with plenty of balconies in the volume categories, connecting rooms for families, and Captain’s Suites at the top. We care about placement more than category labels on this hull, especially banks under the Lido or beside elevator cores where late noise travels. Ask us before you lock an outside cabin solely on price or a brochure photo that hides the neighbors.
Dining stays mostly included with Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, the Lido stations, and two main dining rooms, plus Sun King Steakhouse when you want a paid steak night. Versus newer Carnival sisters, Freedom trades infinite verandas and the latest neighborhoods for value and a familiar Fun Ship rhythm that first-timers understand quickly. Confirm the sailing below and we will match cabin bank to how late your group stays up.
She's for
- Families who want Camp Ocean, WaterWorks, and Fun Ship energy
- First-timers booking affordable Galveston Caribbean weeks
- Groups who live for Guy’s Burgers, comedy, and pool-deck days
- Shoppers who prefer proven Conquest-class value over newest builds
She's not for
- Travellers chasing hush and white-tablecloth calm
- Anyone who needs Excel-class cabin tech and infinite verandas
- Guests who get stressed by lively Lido crowds and lines
Honest caveat
She’s a 2007 Conquest lead-era hull—refits refreshed public spaces, but cabin tech and bathrooms lag Excel-class ships. If modern hardware is the priority, ask us before you lock Freedom.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Freedom, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Freedom, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Freedom is the fifth and final Conquest-class ship for Carnival Cruise Line, built by Fincantieri Monfalcone and delivered for a March 2007 Mediterranean inaugural from Civitavecchia. Sisters include Conquest, Glory, Valor, and Liberty on the same platform. She was an early Fun Ship adopter of reservations-only Sun King Steakhouse and the adults-only Serenity retreat that later became fleet standards.
Major refresh work includes Fun Ship 2.0 in 2014 and a 2019 drydock that added WaterWorks with AquaTunnel and Twister slides, SplashZone, Bonsai Sushi Express, and expanded Promenade retail. A 2023 Cadiz drydock refreshed the red-white-blue hull, expanded the casino, and added Heroes Tribute Bar and Dreams Studio. 2024 Freeport work covered technical overhauls and funnel steelwork after earlier Navantia funnel replacement.
Deployment today centers on Caribbean roundtrips from Galveston, with seasonal shifts possible over the years including past Alaska and Florida plans. Confirm this sailing’s homeport and itinerary on the page below before you treat any port pattern as permanent.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2005 – 2007
- Inaugural
- Mar 2007, Civitavecchia
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Valor
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
22 itineraries · 90 sail dates on Carnival Freedom. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Day MediterraneanBarcelona, Spain | Marseilles (Provence), France | Livorno (Florence/Pisa), Italy | Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy | Naples (Amalfi/Pompeii), Italy | Valletta, Malta | Barcelona, Spain | Oct 9, 2026 | Barcelona | 8 | $152 | $1,218 | $2,128 | $3,974 |
| 3-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Oct 30, 2026 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 3 | $174 | $523 | $723 | $1,152 |
| 5-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Nassau, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 14 dates | Nov 2, 2026 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 5 | $84 | $420 | $851 | $1,280 |
| 4-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 13 dates | Nov 12, 2026 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 4 | $135 | $539 | $809 | $1,298 |
| 5-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Nassau, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl · 5 dates | Nov 21, 2026 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 5 | $155 | $774 | $1,154 | — |
| 5-Day BahamasPort Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Nassau, The Bahamas | Port Canaveral (Orlando), Fl | Dec 23, 2026 | Orlando (Port Canaveral) | 5 | $191 | $957 | $1,378 | $2,087 |
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