Carnival Liberty
Large ship Bliss scored
The 2,974-passenger Carnival Liberty from Carnival Cruise Line features 3- and 4-night sailings from Orlando, Fla., to the Bahamas.
- 2,974guests
- 110,000gross tons
- 9cruises now
- $444fares from
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At a glance
Carnival Liberty is a large-size cruise ship operated by Carnival Cruise Line, in service since 2005. It carries 2,974 guests and 1,160 crew (2.6 guests per crew member) at 110,000 gross tons. It is the 22nd largest of 31 Carnival Cruise Line ships by guest capacity. On Cruiseable's Bliss scale it scores highest for party (9/10) and lowest for adventure & nature and romantic (2/10). It is rated 3.5 out of 5 by Cruiseable, 3.5 out of 5 by Berlitz and 4.5 out of 5 by Cruise Critic. It has 9 cruises on sale, with lead fares from $444 to $975. 56 of its upcoming sailings dropped in price since the previous weekly fare check.
Builder's plate
Specs
- Guests
- 2,974
- Crew
- 1,160
- Gross tons
- 110,000
- Decks
- 13
- Length
- 952 ft
- Beam
- 116 ft
- Maiden voyage
- 2005
- Launched
- 2004
- Refurbished
- 2015
- Space ratio
- 2.6
- Gross tons per guest
- Guests per crew
- 2.6
- Speed mph
- 26
- IMO
- 9278181
Bliss scores
What Carnival Liberty is best at
Ten dimensions scored by our editors on a 10-point scale. The Cruiseable app ranks every cruise against the mix you care about.
- Active 6.0
- Adventure and nature 2.0
- Cultural 6.0
- Dining 5.5
- Entertainment 7.0
- Family friendly 8.0
- Party 9.0
- Romantic 2.0
- Spa and fitness 6.0
- Staterooms 7.0
Our review
Carnival Liberty: Splash-and-dash sailings to the Bahamas
Guess which is the first ship to serve up gourmet Guy Fieri burgers daily? How about one with a sports bar that combines live sports on TV with lively competition through the latest EA SPORTS titles, not to mention delicious drinks? It's the same ship with tacos and burritos on Lido deck, made fresh while you wait, plus two great bars — one rum-slinging, one tequila-wielding — dueling for your heart. These are just a few of the many amenities to expect from Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Liberty.
Where Carnival Liberty sails
Home port: Orlando, Fla. (Port Canaveral)
Destinations: Carnival Liberty sails 3- and 4-night itineraries to the Bahamas.
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Top dining options
Guy's Burger Joint
Carnival teamed up with celebrity chef Guy Fieri to bring the roadside burger shack appeal to Guy's Burger Joint, a poolside spot for hot burgers, hand-cut fries and all the burger trimmings you crave.
BlueIguana Cantina
The BlueIguana Cantina features freshly made tacos and burritos, with a side of homemade tortillas chips and salsa.
Chef’s Table
Enjoy a multicourse dinner hosted by one of Carnival’s master chefs. The VIP experience starts with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres for a select group of 14, followed by a tour to see the galley in operation and then a full-service dinner of appetizers, entrees and desserts not found on the regular dining menus. The experience is $75 per guest, and reservations are required.
Lido Restaurant
Carnival's Lido Restaurant is your one-stop destination for casual dining options such as Carnival Deli, Chef’s Choice, Mongolian Wok and Salad Bar. Seating is available indoors and outdoors.
Harry’s Steakhouse
Harry's Steakhouse features an atmosphere of urban-chic decor, and a menu of both gourmet delicacies and mouth-watering favorites for everyone on board.
Golden Olympian & Silver Olympian main dining rooms
Choose Early (6 p.m.), Late (8:15 p.m.) or Your Time (5:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) dining in the Carnival Liberty Golden Olympian or Silver Olympian main dining rooms and feast on delicious fare.
Cherry on Top
For that extra touch of sweetness, look no further than Cherry on Top, the onboard candy-and-more store.
Entertainment & activities
The Punchliner Comedy Club
Carnival teamed up with renowned comedian and TV personality George Lopez, who helped select talent for the fleetwide Punchliner Comedy Clubs. Guests can enjoy an evening laughing along to the comedians’ jokes.
Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
The world you'll find yourself in is one of peace, sea breezes, swaying hammocks and a nearby bar. Reconnect with your partner, finish that book or do absolutely nothing at all.
Carnival's Seaside Theatre
Guests can watch a movie on the giant outdoor screen while relaxing in a pool or lounging on a beach chair.
Casino
Feeling lucky? Head over to the onboard casino to try out a wide selection of slots and table games including blackjack, roulette and poker.
DJ IRIE
Carnival's DJs have all been trained by DJ IRIE, the Miami Heat's official DJ, to drop beats that inspire dancing in all areas of the ship.
Twister Waterslide
Slide and glide on the Twister Waterslide, three decks of twisting and turning water mania that’s perfect for splishin', splashin' and playin' at any age.
Bars & lounges
Victoria Lounge
Meet, greet, chill and chat at the Carnival Liberty's Victoria Lounge. It's an ideal place to have a drink, take in live music or get up and try your hand at it with Superstar Live Karaoke. At night, the lounge transforms into the Punchliner Comedy Club.
RedFrog Rum Bar
RedFrog Rum Bar is Carnival's laid-back bar based on the no-worries vibes of the British West Indies and Key West. It is serves up tasty rum drinks and Carnival's house brew, ThirstyFrog Red.
EA SPORTS Bar
At EA SPORTS Bar, guests can grab a drink, catch a game and play a few, too. Watch your favorite games live on big flat-screen TVs, and keep up with real-time scores from across the sports world. And if you’re feeling that competitive spirit, you can get right into the game with the latest video game titles from EA SPORTS.
BlueIguana Tequila Bar
The menu offers up Mexican favorites, including several brands of tequila and a slew of Mexican brews. There’s a lineup of frozen concoctions, cocktails and margaritas served by the glass or by the pitcher, and even a special Mexican beer cocktail.
Alchemy Bar
You don't need to be a mix master to appreciate Alchemy. Carnival produces a tasty series of all-new cocktails served at this vintage-themed cocktail pharmacy. Let the mixologists prescribe you something from the bar, with both nonalcoholic and alcoholic elixirs to remedy what ails you. Or create your own custom concoction from a variety of ingredients.
Spa & fitness
Spa Carnival
Renew yourself with premium beauty and wellness therapies, like hot stone massages, aromatherapy or full-body wraps.
Fitness Center
There’s no excuse for leaving your fitness routine back on land with the fitness equipment available on board in the fitness center. Plus, there are also fitness classes such as yoga, Pilates and indoor cycling.
City Sports Park
The Sun deck features a nine-hole, mini-golf course, as well as a jogging track, ping pong and shuffle board.
Family-friendly options
Camp Carnival
Camp Carnival is the place where the youngest cruisers (ages 2 to 11) will experience games, finger painting, story time, movies and more in a supervised environment, while their parents can be off having fun of their own. Carnival's babysitting program also offers, for a fee, a fun late-night option for kids while their parents stay out until as late as 3 am.
Circle “C”
Youths ages 12 to 14 can enjoy video games, scavenger hunts and dance parties at “Circle C” as well as enjoy getting outside with sports, pool parties and special shore excursions. Plus, they can enjoy all of this excitement with kids their own age.
Club O2
Teens 15 to 17 can enjoy the latest music with exclusive dance parties at Club O2, as well as video games and movies from the club's comfy seating and video monitors all over the place. They'll even have fun outside of the club, with pool parties, team sports and special teen-only shore excursions.
Your take
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On board highlights
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Versailles Pool
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Seaside Theatre
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Piano bar
Dining
Where to eat on Carnival Liberty
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Inside and out
Destinations 4
Sail to the beaches of Freeport in the Bahamas on Carnival Cruise Lines. Explore the beaches of Freeport, the Bahamas, when you book a cruise on Carnival Cruise Line. Horseback riding, hiking and nature walks are as popular as the beaches and snorkeling at Half Moon Cay, one of about 700 islands that make up the Bahamas. Cruise the Bahamas and spend a day swimming, sunning and snorkeling at the beautiful beaches at Half Moon Cay.
Dining 7
Head to the BlueIguana Cantina aboard your Carnival cruise for tacos and fresh Mexican cuisine in a casual atmosphere. The Chilius Maximus burger served at Guy's Burger Joint on Carnival Cruise Lines. The traditional Straight Up burger of Guy's Burger Joint available aboard a Carnival cruise. Enjoy an exquisite dining experience at Chefs Table for $75 per person. Revel in a multicourse dinner prepared by the master chefs of Chef's Table during your Carnival cruise. Enjoy premium-quality steaks, fresh seafood, salads and gourmet starters at the alternative restaurant Fahrenheit 555 on your Carnival cruise. For an extra fee, Chef's Table is your chance for a multi-course dinner prepared specially by the executive chef.
On board 9
Head to the BlueIguana Tequila Bar on your Carnival cruise if you like ice-cold cervezas and slushy tequila drinks. Enjoy a night of gaming at the casino during your Carnival cruise. Choose your show and laugh out loud at Punchliner Comedy Club, one of the entertainment options during your Carnival sailing. Get rejuvenated in the spa of the Serenity Adult Only Retreat during your Carnival cruise. Soak in the relaxing vibe of the Serenity Adult Only Retreat with your significant other during your Carnival sailing. Frolic in the warm weather at WaterWorks, your Carnival waterpark. Splish-splash the day away at WaterWorks, Carnival's onboard waterpark. Have some fun with family members at WaterWorks during your next Carnival cruise. WaterWorks features the Twister, a huge corkscrew ride, and the enclosed DrainPipe spiral slide on your Carnival cruise.
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Carnival Liberty cruises Barbados, the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Caribbean islands. The Versailles Pool on Carnival Liberty features two spas, one great pool and a whole lot of deck chairs. A view of the top deck of Carnival Liberty, which sails out of San Juan to Caribbean destinations. Emile's Restaurant, a popular grand buffet with carving stations on Carnival Liberty, is open from 7 am to midnight. There isn't a bad seat in the house at the Venetian Palace, Carnival Liberty's main entertainment venue. Pull up a seat, order a cocktail and let the friendly piano player know what songs you want to hear (or sing along to) at Carnival Liberty's Piano Man piano bar. Explore beautiful Grand Turk Island on your next cruise to the Caribbean. In the mood for Mexican fare? Head to the BlueIguana Cantina aboard your Carnival cruise for tacos and fresh Mexican cuisine. Guy’s Burger Joint is the ultimate poolside venue on board Carnival for hot burgers and hand-cut fries. A lobster tail entrée prepared at Chef's Table during a Carnival cruise. A dessert sampler plate at Chef's Table aboard a Carnival cruise. The Alchemy Bar, Carnival Liberty's "cocktail pharmacy," serves up both alcoholic and nonalcoholic elixirs to soothe your spirits.
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