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Carnival Cruise Line · CCL CONQUEST
Carnival Liberty
Guests
2,978 – 3,574
Crew
1,160
Cabins
1,489
Length
290 m
Space ratio
31
Homeport pattern
New Orleans
Where she is right now
En route · USMSY-USEYW· 8/31/2026, 9:36:07 AM· Course 130°
Position
28.03°N, 88.64°W
Heading
130° · COG 120°
Speed
15 kn
Destination
USMSY-USEYW
Our take · opinion
Conquest-class Fun Ship value
We experience Carnival Liberty as classic Conquest-class hardware refreshed with Fun Ship 2.0 staples: lively pools, familiar dining brands, and Caribbean weeks priced for families who want energy without Icon-class scale or Excel-class neighborhoods.
Day to day she reads as a busy Fun Ship, not a quiet boutique. WaterWorks and the Lido pool deck carry the daytime energy, while Serenity gives adults a quieter sundeck pocket when the slides and splash zones are loud. Shows, casino nights, and the Seaside Theater outdoor movie screen keep evenings programmed the Carnival way, so first-timers usually find their bearings quickly.
Cabins follow the Conquest playbook across insides, oceanviews, balconies, and suites that sleep connecting groups well. Standard balconies are the volume play for most families; we’d book Ocean Suites or Grand Suites when the group wants more living space and a bigger terrace. Ask us about banks under the Lido or beside elevator lobbies before you lock a category, because noise traps matter on a lively ship.
Dining mixes traditional fixed seating with Your Time options, plus staples like Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, and Harry’s Steakhouse for a paid steakhhouse night. Versus newer Excel-class ships she lacks the latest neighborhoods, but she delivers familiar Carnival brands at a friendlier price point from New Orleans. Confirm the sailing and cabin bank on this page, and ask us how she compares to Glory or Valor for your dates.
She's for
- Families wanting Fun Ship energy without mega-resort scale
- First-timers comfortable with lively pools and shows
- Groups sailing Western Caribbean weeks from New Orleans
She's not for
- Travelers chasing hush and white-tablecloth calm
- Guests who need the newest Excel-class neighborhoods
- Anyone stressed by peak-hour pool and buffet crowds
Honest caveat
She’s mid-2000s Conquest hardware—Fun Ship 2.0 refreshed the venues, but cabin tech lags newer builds. Ask us about quieter balcony banks before you lock a category.
The record · ship backgroundCarnival Liberty, on paper
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The record · ship background
Carnival Liberty, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundCarnival Liberty was delivered in July 2005 from Fincantieri Monfalcone as the fourth of five Conquest-class ships, joining Conquest, Freedom, Glory, and Valor. She was christened in Civitavecchia by Mira Sorvino and opened with Mediterranean itineraries before crossing to Florida for Caribbean seasons from Port Everglades, later calling Port Canaveral and Galveston home for shorter Mexico runs.
In 2011 she became the first Carnival ship to receive Fun Ship 2.0 venues and also debuted the Seaside Theater outdoor LED screen on the Lido Deck. Later drydocks included December 2016 maintenance work and an October 2021 Navantia Cadiz stay for technical upgrades, hull repaint, general hotel refresh items, and Carnival’s updated whale-tail livery.
Since May 2024 she has sailed Sunday departures from New Orleans with seven-day Western Caribbean and Bahamas/Eastern patterns, replacing Glory on that berth. Confirm the specific itinerary and embarkation on this page; fact-sheet specs and upcoming sailings sit below.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2004 – 2005
- Inaugural
- Jul 2005, Civitavecchia
- Fuel
- Marine gas oil
- Sisters
- Carnival Conquest, Carnival Freedom, Carnival Glory, Carnival Valor
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
10 itineraries · 78 sail dates on Carnival Liberty. Fares are live and change daily.
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-Day BahamasNew Orleans, La | Key West, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Nassau, The Bahamas | New Orleans, La | Sep 13, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $134 | $941 | — | $2,270 |
| 7-Day BahamasNew Orleans, La | Key West, Fl | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Nassau, The Bahamas | New Orleans, La · 20 dates | Oct 25, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $145 | $1,016 | — | $2,401 |
| 7-Day Western CaribbeanNew Orleans, La | Isla Tropicale, Roatan | Belize | Cozumel, Mexico | New Orleans, La · 33 dates | Nov 1, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $124 | $871 | $1,240 | $2,320 |
| 7-Day Western CaribbeanNew Orleans, La | Cozumel, Mexico | Belize | Isla Tropicale, Roatan | New Orleans, La · 2 dates | Nov 8, 2026 | New Orleans | 7 | $122 | $856 | $1,246 | $3,582 |
| 6-Day Western CaribbeanNew Orleans, La | Belize | Cozumel, Mexico | New Orleans, La · 3 dates | Nov 15, 2026 | New Orleans | 6 | $122 | $730 | $1,066 | $1,650 |
| 8-Day BahamasNew Orleans, La | Celebration Key, The Bahamas | Relaxaway, Half Moon Cay | Nassau, The Bahamas | New Orleans, La | Nov 21, 2026 | New Orleans | 8 | $141 | $1,169 | $1,600 | $2,424 |
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