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Carnival Liberty: ship guide

Week-long Caribbean cruises from New Orleans with new slides, mini golf and a Cloud 9 Spa.

Best for: Families and couples from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and beyond who want a full seven-day Caribbean cruise from New Orleans on a freshly refitted ship. Sails from New Orleans in 2026 and 2027.

Carnival Liberty
Carnival Liberty
110,000gross tons
2,974guests at double occupancy
1,160crew
13decks
2005entered service, refurbished 2025
952 ftlong

About Carnival Liberty

Carnival Liberty joined the fleet in July 2005 as the fourth and final Conquest Class ship from Fincantieri. She is 110,000 gross tons and 952 feet long with 13 decks, carrying 2,974 guests with 1,160 crew. In May and June 2025 she spent a month at Navantia in Cádiz, Spain, returning on July 13 with new WaterWorks slides, a new mini golf course, the Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a fully renovated Cloud 9 Spa, a relaid casino and refreshed kids and teen spaces.

Liberty is the New Orleans ship for guests who want a full week rather than a long weekend. Dining includes the Golden Olympian and Silver Olympian dining rooms, Lido Marketplace, Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, the Carnival Deli and Mongolian Wok, with the Steakhouse and Seafood Shack as specialty options. The SkyBox Sports Bar, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Rum Bar and BlueIguana Tequila Bar, Playlist Productions, Family Feud Live and the Punchliner Comedy Club carry the evenings.

Through 2026 and 2027 Carnival Liberty sails year-round from New Orleans on seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises, with ports including Celebration Key, Belize, Mahogany Bay, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Key West, Nassau and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Six-day Western Caribbean and eight-day Eastern Caribbean sailings round out the schedule. She suits families and couples across the Gulf South who want a longer Caribbean itinerary with a drive-to home port.

  • Seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises year-round from New Orleans
  • WaterWorks with the Twister waterslide plus new slides and a mini golf course added in 2025
  • Cloud 9 Spa fully renovated in the 2025 dry dock
  • Golden Olympian and Silver Olympian main dining rooms with the same nightly menus
  • Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Mongolian Wok and the Carnival Deli included
  • Steakhouse and Seafood Shack for specialty dining
  • SkyBox Sports Bar, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar and the Heroes Tribute Bar
  • Playlist Productions, Family Feud Live and the Punchliner Comedy Club

Staterooms and suites

Interior

Standard Interior rooms, Interior Upper/Lower rooms, Porthole rooms on the lower decks and Interior with Picture Window rooms that face the walkway, all with a stateroom attendant, safe, television and climate control.

Ocean View

Picture-window Ocean View rooms and a few Ocean View (Obstructed View) rooms behind the lifeboats, a comfortable step up for a week at sea.

Balcony

Balcony rooms, Premium Balcony rooms with more floor space, Aft-View Extended Balcony rooms facing the wake and Premium Vista Balcony rooms that wrap around the aft corners.

Suites

Junior Suites with a walk-in closet, full-size balcony and whirlpool tub, Ocean Suites with a walk-in closet and whirlpool bath, Grand Suites and the Captain’s Suite with a king bed, two full bathrooms and a separate living room that sleeps three; suites include priority check-in and boarding, priority Main Dining Room time and a bag of wash-and-fold laundry per cruise.

Carnival Liberty deck plans

Deck by deck, straight from our booking engine: the plan, the stateroom categories on that deck and the public rooms. Pick a deck.

Deck 14 - Sky plan

Deck 14 - Sky

Serenity.

  • SerenityWelcome to a worry-free zone. Also kid-free, in case you were wondering.

Plans are the cruise line’s current drawings as supplied to our booking engine. Layouts change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the exact stateroom when you book.

On board Carnival Liberty

Zumbini
Zumbini
ZSpa
ZSpa
Waterworks
Waterworks
Watches
Watches
Video Arcade
Video Arcade
Victoria Aft Lounge
Victoria Aft Lounge
Versailles Aft Pool
Versailles Aft Pool
Venetian Palace Main Lounge
Venetian Palace Main Lounge
Twister Waterslide
Twister Waterslide
Turtles
Turtles
Tivoli Main Pool
Tivoli Main Pool
The Stage Lounge
The Stage Lounge

Dining on Carnival Liberty

Lido MarketplaceIncluded

The main buffet with daily stations, Mongolian Wok and late-night snacks.

Golden Olympian and Silver Olympian Dining RoomsIncluded

Two main dining rooms serving the same three-course menus each night plus Seaday Brunch.

Guy’s Burger JointIncluded

Signature burgers designed by Guy Fieri on the Lido deck.

BlueIguana CantinaIncluded

Tacos and burritos made fresh and fast while you wait.

The Carnival DeliIncluded

Hot and cold sandwiches through the afternoon and evening.

Mongolian WokIncluded

Build-your-own stir-fry cooked to order.

SteakhouseSpecialty

Reservation-only steakhouse with prime cuts, seafood and a full wine list.

Seafood ShackSpecialty

Lobster rolls, fish and chips and shrimp by the pool, priced per item.

Coffee BarSpecialty

Espresso drinks, pastries and sweets.

Entertainment and activities

  • Playlist Productions musical revues and Family Feud Live
  • The Punchliner Comedy Club with family and late-night sets
  • WaterWorks with the Twister waterslide, new slides and mini golf
  • SkyBox Sports Bar, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Rum Bar, BlueIguana Tequila Bar and the Heroes Tribute Bar
  • Serenity Adult-Only Retreat
  • Renovated casino with new tables and slots
  • Cloud 9 Spa and fitness center

Families and who it suits

Camp Ocean, with new gaming stations added in 2025, takes ages 2 to 11 in three groups (Penguins 2 to 5, Stingrays 6 to 8, Sharks 9 to 11), with Circle C for 12 to 14 and Club O2 for 15 to 17; the arcade was redone at the same time. Seuss at Sea adds Dr. Seuss storytime, a parade and the Green Eggs and Ham breakfast.

Best for: Families and couples from Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi and beyond who want a full seven-day Caribbean cruise from New Orleans on a freshly refitted ship.

Sails from: New Orleans · Regions: Western Caribbean, Eastern Caribbean, Bahamas

Days ashore

Shore excursions in Carnival Liberty’s upcoming ports

The ports on Carnival Liberty’s next sailings. Pick one to see the tours Shore Excursions Group runs there, book before you sail and skip the line at the pier.

Ports from sailings departing Oct 25, 2026 onward; itineraries vary by date and your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the ports for your sailing. Tours are sold and operated by Shore Excursions Group, an independent tour company; SmartCruiser earns a commission on bookings made through these links at no extra cost to you.

Carnival Liberty questions we answer every day

How big is Carnival Liberty?
Carnival Liberty is 110,000 gross tons and 952 feet long with 13 decks. Carnival lists her capacity at 2,974 guests with 1,160 crew. She is the last of the four Conquest Class ships, delivered by Fincantieri in July 2005, and she completed a month-long dry dock at Navantia in Cádiz in June 2025.
Where does Carnival Liberty sail in 2026 and 2027?
She sails year-round from New Orleans on seven-day Eastern and Western Caribbean cruises visiting a mix of Celebration Key, Belize, Mahogany Bay, Montego Bay, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Key West, Nassau and RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay. Carnival also schedules a few six-day Western Caribbean and eight-day Eastern Caribbean departures through the 2026-27 season.
What was added in the 2025 refurbishment?
The Cádiz dry dock gave the WaterWorks aqua park new slides and added a mini golf course, a Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge honoring military members, a completely renovated Cloud 9 Spa, a casino with a new layout and more slots, improved accessibility in public spaces and staterooms, a redone arcade and new gaming stations in Camp Ocean.
Which staterooms are the best choice on Carnival Liberty?
For a week in the Caribbean a Balcony room is worth it, and the Aft-View Extended Balcony and Premium Vista Balcony rooms at the stern are the pick of the ship. Junior and Ocean Suites add a whirlpool tub and walk-in closet, and the Captain’s Suite has two bathrooms and a separate living room for a family of five.
What is included in the fare on Carnival Liberty?
Your fare covers the Golden Olympian and Silver Olympian dining rooms, Lido Marketplace, Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, the Carnival Deli, Mongolian Wok, Seaday Brunch, Playlist Productions, Family Feud Live, the Punchliner Comedy Club, WaterWorks, mini golf, the pools and Camp Ocean. The Steakhouse, Seafood Shack, the Coffee Bar, bar drinks, Wi-Fi, the casino and spa treatments are extra.
Is Carnival Liberty good for families?
Yes. Three youth spaces split kids by age, the Camp Ocean club was refreshed in 2025, and Seuss at Sea brings characters to storytime and breakfast. Up top there are new WaterWorks slides, the Twister waterslide, mini golf and Dive-In Movies, while parents get Serenity, the Cloud 9 Spa and the SkyBox Sports Bar.

Facts checked against Carnival Cruise Line: Carnival Liberty, Carnival Cruise Line: Camp Ocean, Cruise Industry News: New 2026-27 cruises from New Orleans and Long Beach, Cruise Hive: Carnival Liberty returns to New Orleans after dry dock refresh on October 13, 2026. Ship details change with refurbishments; your SmartCruiser advisor confirms the current layout when you book.

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