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Carnival Liberty Overview

Break free from your routine and board the Carnival Liberty where every day is a celebration. This ship has all of the Fun Ship features including the two most popular bars at sea: the BlueIguana Tequila Bar, which serves a fiesta with every drink (make sure to try their margaritas), and the Alchemy Bar, which allows you to get creative and make your own signature cocktail. Be daring, and try, try again until you find your perfect mix. The Carnival Liberty also features amazing dance parties with DJ IRIE pumping out the jams. 

• Passenger Capacity: 2,974 (double occupancy)
• Year Built: 2005
• Last Refurbished: 2021

Carnival Liberty Cruise Destinations

Spanning 6 continents and countless countries ranging from Croatia to the Bahamas, Carnival Cruise Lines' list of destinations below is nothing short of inspiring. There's somewhere for the culinary enthusiast, the history buff, the beachside lounger and the rugged explorer. Destinations include, but are not limited to: the Bahamas, Northern Europe, Canada and New England, the Caribbean and the Mexican Riviera, just to name a few. You can follow the links to learn more about each particular destination.

Cruise to the Caribbean for tropical weather and splendid beach-side excursions.

Panama Canal

Mankind’s finest accomplishment sits among intriguing culture and natural splendor—cruise to the Panama Canal.

Carnival Liberty Departure Ports

Carnival has ships home ported in cities across the U.S. making sure you’re never more than a car ride away from embarking on an unforgettable vacation. You can find Carnival ships in Charleston, New York, Long Beach and New Orleans. Ready to sail, call The Cruise Web to start your trip today!

New Orleans, Louisiana

The Big Easy is one of the world’s most fascinating cities and a melting pot of culture, food and music.

Carnival Liberty Deck Plans

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Balcony (8M)

Aft-View Extended Balcony staterooms feature a larger balcony for more lounge-around room, more kick-back space... not to even mention some of the best stern-side views you'll find anywhere. Get ready to relax as you gaze upon Carnival Liberty's gentle wake from your spacious balcony.

Balcony (8N)

Balcony (BL)

Any balcony stateroom, or better, depending on availability.

Balcony (8A)

Balcony staterooms were designed for maximum sea breeze and the most stunning views, so look to a balcony if you're looking to cruise aboard Carnival Liberty. Any time you're in your room, you're just steps away from your own personal outdoor oasis, featuring the sort of sea view you can also feel.

Balcony (8B)

Balcony (8c), balcony (8d), balcony (8e), balcony (8f).

Balcony (9C)

Premium Vista Balcony staterooms were designed to wrap around the aft corners of Carnival Liberty, giving you a unique vantage point from which to enjoy luxuriously panoramic views of the sky and the sea - and yes, take in even more of that sunshine.

Balcony (9B)

Step into a Premium Balcony stateroom aboard Carnival Liberty and it's easy to see exactly what you're getting: one seriously spacious stateroom. It's about more than just the room itself, you'll find... step onto your oversized balcony and you'll find that when there's a sea breeze in your hair, there's no limit to the relaxation you can have.

Inside (1A)

A Carnival Liberty Interior Upper/Lower stateroom creatively maximizes space for a pair of cruisers. These staterooms feature all the same amenities as other Interior staterooms, with a different layout — including one Twin bed, and either an upper Pullman or sofa bed. They also feature linens from the Carnival Comfort Collection, a full private bathroom and more.

Inside (4A)

An Interior stateroom is the most affordable way to cruise, and Carnival Liberty's interiors are not just cozy, but are full of things youÂ’d expect from any Carnival stateroom: a full private bathroom, Carnival Comfort Collection linens and just-a-call-away 24-hour room service.

Inside (4B)

Inside (4c), inside (4d), inside (4e), inside (4f), inside (4g), inside (4h).

Inside (4J)

An Interior with Picture Window stateroom on Carnival Liberty gives you a view beyond your stateroom, out to the observation deck outside including a great sky view. (Note that the view will be partially obstructed.)

Inside (IS)

Any inside stateroom, or better, dependng on availability.

Inside (PT)

Carnival Liberty's Porthole staterooms give you the classic seafarer’s view times two — a pair of round windows providing an affordable view of the ocean. If you tire of ocean-gazing, there's plenty more to do onboard, but 24-hour room service is one amenity you can enjoy as you continue to take in the view.

Oceanview (6A)

Catch a glimpse of what's going by from your Ocean View stateroom aboard Carnival Liberty, where you'll get views you won't find anywhere on land. Don't miss sunrise and sunset at sea - your comfy stateroom is the best way to experience these!

Oceanview (6B)

Oceanview (6c), oceanview (ov).

A Carnival Liberty suite is the ultimate way to cruise. With more space for stretching out indoors, plus a large balcony for kicking back outdoors, try an Ocean Suite to experience private, luxurious relaxation. Ocean Suites also include VIP check-in, walk-in closet and bathroom with whirlpool.

A Grand Suite aboard Carnival Liberty features even more space than the standard suite - plenty of room in your room! This stateroom is loaded for an unparalleled experience: VIP check-in, a huge balcony, and even a convenient dressing area with vanity.

Any suite, depending on availability.

As you step into a Junior Suite aboard Carnival Liberty, you can't help but feel that you're stepping into full-size luxury, just in a smaller package. In a Carnival Liberty Junior Suite you'll find everything there is to love about a suite, including VIP check-in, a walk-in closet, a full-size balcony... and even a whirlpool tub for relaxing.

This is the best room you can get... without bunking up with the guy himself. A Captain's Suite aboard Carnival Liberty features tons of indoor space, and a huge balcony when you need a little more. Back inside you'll find a king-size bed, two full bathrooms (one with whirlpool tub), plus a separate living room that sleeps another three. And VIP check-in? Naturally.

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Top 10 Carnival Liberty Cruises

• Carnival Liberty 7-day Eastern Caribbean Departing From New Orleans, Louisiana (May 2024 - Apr 2026)
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• Carnival Liberty 6-day Western Caribbean Departing From New Orleans, Louisiana (May 2025 - Dec 2025)
• Carnival Liberty 8-day Eastern Caribbean Departing From New Orleans, Louisiana (Nov 2025 - Dec 2025)
• Carnival Liberty Journeys - 14-day Panama Canal Departing From New Orleans, Louisiana (Nov 2025)

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Carnival Liberty

Cruise line Carnival Cruise Line

• New Orleans (Port NOLA Louisiana)
• Port Canaveral (Orlando, Florida)

Carnival Liberty current position

Carnival Liberty current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 26.95894 N / -79.66587 W) cruising en route to BSNAS>USPCV. The AIS position was reported 14 minutes ago.

Current itinerary of Carnival Liberty

Carnival Liberty current cruise is 3 days, round-trip The Bahamas . Prices start from USD 319 (double occupancy rates). The itinerary starts on 26 Apr, 2024 and ends on 29 Apr, 2024 .

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Carnival Liberty Itineraries

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The 2005-built Carnival Liberty cruise ship is the 4th of all 5 Conquest-class vessels - with sisterships Conquest , Freedom , Glory , Valor . This series preceded the new Dream-class trio of newbuilds. In 2011, Liberty became the first CCL liner overhauled as part of the USD 0,5 billion "Fun Ship 2.0" drydock refurbishment project - a multi-year program centered on adding "signature" dining and entertainment venues to all older vessels in the fleet.

The vessel (IMO number 9278181) is currently Panama- flagged (MMSI 371083000) and registered in Colon .

History - construction and ownership

Carnival Cruise Lines (CCL) is a US shipping company, trademarked brand and subsidiary of Carnival Corporation (shipowner). CCL was founded in 1972 as an independent company by Ted Arison (1924-1999, co-founder of NCL Norwegian ). 

CCL has the Corporation's largest fleet as number of vessels and GT-tonnage (ship sizes/volumes and passenger capacities). In 2023, CCL had ~9% (by revenue) and ~19% (passengers) share of the cruise industry's worldwide market. In 2024, the parent company (Carnival Corporation) had ~51% stake in the US$64+ billion industry.

The 3000-passenger ship Carnival Liberty and the sisterships are larger versions of earlier Destiny-class CCL liners, as well as more feature-filled. More space reveals into additional decks, more bars and lounges, an upscale steakhouse, and well-proportioned public areas.

Decks and Cabins

Carnival Liberty staterooms (1489 total, in 27 grades) include 54 Suites, 521 Balcony, 330 Oceanview and 566 Inside cabins, including 29 wheelchair-accessible (in all cabin categories). The ship has no "family cabins" but instead offers connecting rooms in various categories. Most cabins are sized 170-185 ft2 (16-17 m2). Cabin balconies are sized 35-75 ft2 (3-7 m2). The ship has 3 types of suites - Captain's, Grand, Ocean. The largest are Captain's Suites (500 ft2 / 46 m2 plus 150 ft2 / 14 m2 terrace).

The boat has 13 passenger decks , of which 8 are with cabins. Over 50% of all staterooms are outside, 60% of those are with balconies.

Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks

On Carnival Liberty, the two main dining rooms offer traditional dinner with set times and tablemates or flexible dining, via "Your Choice Dining" Carnival program. Silver Olympian Restaurant is nicer of the duo. It is located aft and framed by 3 walls of windows. Golden Olympian is positioned in a central spot, but both offer the same menu. At dinner, vegetarian and low-carb fare is served, as well as Spa Carnival choices. Cuisine often exceeds expectations, especially at Harry's Supper Club and the complimentary Guy's Burger Joint, not to mention the fish-and-chips bar, sushi station and also the dining room, where all waiters sing and dance. The casual two-level Emile's buffet offers a number of food stations with a variety of choices, including a salad bar, deli, dessert station, daily regional cuisines. The 24-hour room service provides a limited selection of items.

Follows the complete list of Carnival Liberty restaurants and food bars.

• Golden Olympian Restaurant (744-seat forward Dining Room, with two fixed dinner seatings or Your-Time Dining; offers Seuss At Sea-themed breakfasts for $5)
• Silver Olympian Restaurant (1122-seat aft Dining Room, with two fixed dinner seatings and open seating breakfast and lunch)
• Bluelguana Cantina (complimentary Mexican fast food bar; offers burritos, tacos)
• Guy's Burger Joint (complimentary fast food bar by Guy Fieri)
• Emile’s Lido Buffet Restaurant (1396-seat, self-service buffet restaurant with various food stations; operates as a bistro in the evenings)
• Herry’s Steakhouse (108-seat specialty restaurant for steaks and seafood; with dance floor and live music)
• Origami Sushi (complimentary)
• Sushi at Sea (Lido Bar) mini version of Bonsai Sushi, offers a la carte priced menu with rolls, sushi, sashimi, prices vary between USD 1,50-7,50.

Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport

Amongst Liberty's plethora of new offers, cruisers can find a candy shop, four signature bars and comedians approved by George Lopez. Like her Conquest-class sisters, Liberty also boasts a 3-deck theater and a series of stores. The hard-to-please teen set gets their own disco, positioned along the promenade with the rest of the "adult" fare. Carnival Liberty offers the typical Carnival experience blended with a handful of twists. The "old faithful" are also there: personal service and diverse evening entertainment ranging from Vegas floor show to jazz to the "piano man". There is also an EA Sports Bar onboard. With its video games, flat-screen TVs and beer it has to be the best man's cave at sea.

Follows the complete list of Carnival Liberty lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.

• Venetian Palace Theatre (1400-seat main show lounge for musical productions and shows; also used for movies and bingo)
• Liberty Atrium Flowers Lobby (9-deck high open floor area; features Flowers Lobby Bar with piano and stage for live performances)
• Persian Card Room (28-seat); Satin Room Art Gallery (36-seat); Antiquarian Library (17-seat; offers board games); Photo Gallery and Shop; Tapestry Conference Room (100-seat)
• Circle C (complimentary kids club lounge with video games, parties, and planned activities)
• The Web Internet Cafe (24-hour, 6 Internet computers room)
• Cabinet Bar (147-seat cigar bar with live music)
• The Fun Shops (offers “Bon Voyage” items, duty-free liquor, jewelry, fashion boutiques, souvenirs, logo items)
• Cherry on Top (candy shop; offers branded gear, special occasions gifts and tuxedo rentals)
• EA Sports Bar; Jardin Cafe (specialty coffee bar); Taste Bar (offers complimentary appetizers); Alchemy Bar (serves made-to-order cocktails); Piano Man Bar (100-seat piano bar); The Stage bar (88-seat jazz bar)
• Czar’s Palace Casino (484-seat); The Promenade Bar (23-seat); Kiosk (S and S Card service)
• Club O2 (teens' lounge for video games, movies, karaoke, and themed parties); Without Batteries Video Games Arcade (24-hour)
• Hot and Cool Disco and Nightclub (211-seat); Victoria Lounge (425-seat; hosts Punchliner Comedy Club/brunch).
• Versailles Pool area (with two Whirlpools, Versailles Bar, Grill, and Pizzeria)
• BlueIguana Tequila Bar; RedFrog Rum Bar (offers Caribbean rums selection and ThirstyFrog Red drought beer)
• Aqua Park (Coney Island Pool area which is connected to the Twister Waterslide; with one Whirlpool, splash pools, water fountains)
• Carnival Seaside Theatre (LED screen outdoor cinema; with a stage for live performances)
• Spa Carnival complex (with Steam Rooms, Saunas, Massage Room, Beauty Salon, Spa Pool, Gymnasium)
• Sports Deck (multi-sports court/basketball, volleyball; Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard); Jogging Track; 9-hole Mini-Golf Course
• Serenity (adult-only sundeck with Serenity Bar, two Whirlpools, padded lounges)
• Camp Ocean (kids' club lounge hosting complementary programs with supervised activities, an outdoor playground). Camp Carnival's wading/paddling pool for kids is no longer available.

Itineraries

Carnival Liberty itinerary program is currently based on short breaks to The Bahamas leaving out of Port Canaveral/Orlando (Florida USA) . The roundtrips (3-4-day) visit Nassau or Nassau+ Princess Cays/Eleuthera .

Before the COVID crisis, Liberty (since March 2016) was homeported in Galveston Texas for 3-4-day Mexico itineraries visiting Cozumel and Cozumel+Progreso.

In May 2024, Carnival Liberty starts voyages from NOLA/New Orleans (Louisiana USA) replacing Carnival Glory (to be homeported in Port Canaveral). Departing on Sundays from Port NOLA, Liberty will operate 7-day Western Caribbean itineraries plus a 7-day Bahamas+Eastern Caribbean itinerary. Call ports include The Bahamas' Nassau and Freeport, Mexico's Cozumel and Costa Maya, Jamaica's Montego Bay, Honduras' Roatan Island (Mahogany Bay), Grand Cayman, Belize City.

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Carnival Liberty Wiki

Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade  was done in 2016. The vessel was christened by Mira Katherine Sorvino (1967-born US actress). After drydock refurbishment in 2011, Liberty became the first Carnival liner with "Fun Ship 2.0" upgrade. It is also the first Fun Ship with "Seaside Theater" - CCL's huge outdoor LED screen for movies (12x22 ft, or 3,7x6,7 m) on Lido Deck.

Liberty is of Carnival's Conquest-class liners ( Fincantieri Monfalcone -built), with sisterships Conquest ,  Freedom ,  Glory ,  Valor . In April 2017, Carnival Cruise Line announced the names of a cruise booking record-breaking couple from Florida - Bernard and Janice Caffary. The retired couple had booked its 200th Carnival cruise on Carnival Liberty leaving out of Port Canaveral . This record was achieved in 15 years (first booking in 2002), meaning they averaged over 13 Carnival cruises a year and spending 878 days at sea with the company - the equivalent of nearly 2 1/2 years. The company honored the couple with welcoming signage throughout the Port Canaveral cruise terminal. They also were guests of honor during special onboard VIP celebrations. In 2017, the couple already had 30 more Carnival cruises booked.

Drydock 2016 was in the period December 1-16.

In 2021 (October) Carnival Liberty was drydocked at Navantia Shipyard ( Cadiz Spain ), mainly for general maintenance (technical and routine) works and also repainting (received CCL's new livery).

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Carnival Liberty Deck Plans & Reviews

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Activities & entertainment

• Antiquarian Library
• Art Auction *
• Beauty Salon *
• Dance Classes
• Deck Parties
• Hot and Cool Nightclub
• Evening Kids Programs *
• Fitness Center
• Fitness Classes *
• Czars Palace Casino *
• Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast *
• Groove For St Jude *
• Ice Carving Demonstrations
• Jogging Track
• Lip Sync Battle
• Massage Room *
• Photo Portraits *
• Whirlpools (8)
• Seuss_A_Palooza Parade and Storytime
• Retail Shops *
• Spa Carnival *
• Spa Parties *
• Sports Deck
• Steam Room *
• Video Arcade *
• White Party
• Wine Tasting *
• Waterslides
• Serenity _ Adults_Only
• Circle C _ Tweens Club
• Camp Ocean _ Kids Club
• Club O2 _ Teens Club
• Carnival Seaside Theater
• Comedy Shows
• Live Nightly Music
• Outdoor Movies
• Venetian Palace Main Lounge
• Victoria Aft Lounge
• Golden Olympian Restaurant - Main
• Silver Olympian Restaurant - Main
• Cherry On Top - Candies *
• Promenade Bar - Casino Bar *
• Emiles Lido Restaurant - Buffet
• The Cabinet Bar - Clubby Bar *
• Jardin Cafe - Coffee & Pastries *
• Guys Burger Joint - Pool Grill
• Seafood Shack - Seafood *
• The Stage Bar - Jazz Bar *
• Taste Bar - Light Bites
• Alchemy Bar - Martini Bar *
• BlueIguana Cantina - Mexican
• Piano Man Bar - Piano Bar *
• Pizzeria - Pizza
• RedFrog Rum Bar - Pool Bar *
• BlueIguana Tequila Bar - Pool Bar *
• SkyBox Sports Bar - Sports Bar *
• Diamonds Steakhouse - Steakhouse *
• Room Service *
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Liberty 3 Day Bahamas Cruise Review

By jam19872016 , October 2, 2018 in Carnival Cruise Lines

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Just back from another wonderful Carnival cruise, this time a short 3 day trip to the Bahamas on Liberty on 9/13. I love reading other people's cruise reviews while waiting for my next cruise to begin and I hope that by sharing my trip with others, I can help someone else pass the time as well.

A couple disclaimers, I LOVE cruising and always have a good time. But I like to be honest in my review. Everything is not perfect on a cruise and I do intend to include the bad with the good. Just because I complain, does not mean I did not have a great time.

Also, I may not hit on everything that interests you as a cruiser. I would say from reading many reviews that my cruise style is different from the norm, and that is okay. Please feel free to ask questions about something I do not cover and I will do my best to answer anything that you would like to know about.

I am 30 years old and am lucky enough to live in Florida so taking cruises is more affordable and easier to do than for many people. This was my 19th cruise, 15th on Carnival, and my second time on the Liberty.

I traveled solo on this cruise. I did this once before also on the Liberty for 3 days followed by 7 days on the Splendor. I was not sure how I would like being solo, sure it sounds great to have the freedom to whatever you want without checking in with someone and making compromises, but it could also be boring. That was never a problem for me and I loved having ultimate freedom all week to do my vacation my way. Perfect.

That was in May 2017 and for one reason or another each of my next cruises were with either my mom or my good friend M. But I was determined to book another solo trip again by the end of this year even if I went broke paying the single supplement charged for going solo.

I got a slight discount through the casino (and I do mean slight) and put a deposit down on an 8 day cruise on Sunshine leaving 9/29. Fast forward another month and I got an offer to go on an Ultra cruise with Carnival. I did not plan on taking one this year if I was invited because the dates were always in November and December and it is just too hard to get those days off from work. But this year there were two choices in October.

A quick call to my wonderful PVP at Carnival and she was able to change my booking for just $50 instead of me having to lose my entire deposit. Thank goodness. I was going to rebook Sunshine in January because I still want to sail that ship again before it leaves Florida, but the great deals just kept rolling in. I got an offer for a free cruise to Cuba departing on New Years Eve on MSC. Of course I could not pass up an offer that good.

So now I had a cruise that I still had to book and any further out is just further out that I care to book plus I still wanted to do a solo trip since I will be doing the Ultra and Cuba with M. So i picked a quick three day trip to fill in the gap I now had between cruises.

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As usual, I waited until the last minute to start getting ready. When I went to book parking through Country Inn & Suites like I always have when I sail out of Port Canaveral they were completely booked. I like comfortable and I was now going to have to come out of my comfort zone and book with someone else. I chose 528 cruise parking and hoped for the best. All worked out and they were a great company to do business with.

I left my house that morning and arrived at the parking lot at 10:30 right as a shuttle was leaving. The instructions indicated that a shuttle leaves every 30 minutes so I feared I would now be waiting for a half hour for the next one. Within 5 minutes another shuttle pulled up. The sign on the shuttle said they wait 20 minutes before leaving so I figured it would still be close to 11 before we left, but at least I was in AC instead of the hot Florida sun. Not even 3 minutes later, and we were on the road.

My first glimpse of the Carnival Liberty.

I arrived at the terminal just before 11 and was pointed into the priority waiting area. We were informed there was a coast guard inspection and it would be about a half hour before we would start boarding because they had to release the ship first. I know these things happen and there is nothing I can do about it. Just sit back and relax. But a tiny little part of me was irritated this was happening when my cruise was already so short. Silly I know but I am ready to get this party started!

There was a false start where they started boarding before the coast guard gave the okay. We had to sit back down but everyone was in pretty good spirits about the situation. Finally we boarded for real a couple minutes before 11:30.

The day before this cruise I received a call from the Upsell Fairy.....ummm Upsell Wizard cause it was a guy. He offered me a balcony right below Lido for $50 or an OV right below the galley for $30. I told him no thanks I am a light sleeper and would prefer a quieter location. He put me on hold and when he came back he said he was able to get a balcony on 7. I took it knowing there would be some challenges involved with changing my booking so close to sailing. I did not know the room was right next to the housekeeping closet and was still very noisy but I probably would have taken it anyway. I would probably not still make that choice again.

I made my way to my room. I always walk to the back of the ship and come back toward the front. I do that to avoid the crowded forward elevators, and the mid-ship elevators are closed for luggage distribution. Walking back toward the front I peeked in all the open doors. These rooms were a complete mess still and were to be turned over in two hours. Simply not going to happen. While the coast guard inspections were going on, room turnover was halted. Rooms were ready on time, which is pretty gross to think about knowing how few people were involved in cleaning this many rooms in such a short period of time.

When I reached my room the door was open and a lady was standing there. I explained that my boarding pass did not have my correct room listed but I think this was my room and asked if she could check. She must not have understood my question because she asked another person if my room was ready. He said no it needed to be vacuumed they were behind because of the coast guard inspections. I asked if I could drop my stuff off and I would come back. He said yes but not in a "yes it is fine" kind of way but more a "yes because I cannot tell you no" kinda way.

So I dropped my stuff off and headed up to Lido. I left my camera in my bag so still no pictures but they are coming soon I promise :)

To Cheers! or not to Cheers!:

The only other time I have purchased the Cheers! package was my last time doing this short 3 day cruise. It was a good a chance as any to test out if it was a good investment for me or not. Although I got my money's worth, I decided that it was probably not for me.

Fast forward to my last cruise on NCL. The break even point with their program when you get it as a "free" perk is two and a half drinks. I drank quite a bit during that cruise and I felt like perhaps I needed to reevaluate if I felt like I could get my money's worth out of it so I purchased it again for this three day cruise.

My first stop was the bar at the back of Lido. I was the first person out there and it still felt like I was the only person on board. I ordered a Fun Ship and handed her my boarding pass since I had no sail & sign yet. She said her computer said my room was empty. I gave her what I thought was my new room # (7334) and she was able to find me which told me I left my stuff in the correct room and not just some random person's room.

With funship in hand I went up one deck for some BBQ at the BBQ spot above lido. I was pretty hungry after skipping breakfast so I was expecting to be blown away by my lunch just because I was so hungry. It was not bad, but it did not really have much flavor. I have eaten here before and usually come out with a more positive experience here than many posters but I was not feeling it today and I did not make it back here this cruise.

Next I went down to Lido for some dessert. I was hoping they had the new cakes like they had on Magic but they still had the old style desserts. Please please be on my next cruise, those things were so freaking good.

After lunch I checked back on my room. Now the door was closed and there was no key waiting outside my box. I packed a little extra patience and took this time to check out the casino and order a vitamin water from the coffee bar.

I checked back on my room - nothing. I flagged down the assistant steward from before and asked if my room was ready. She came over and said because the key is not out it is not ready. I still don't think she really understood me. I found another lady that I thought was someone important and asked her, she apologized and said she was not sure and that I would have to go to guest services.

That is what I should have done but I was not trying to seem impatient if the room just wasn't ready. I didn't want to be "that guy". I understood that the rooms were running behind because of the inspection, and that my room may not have been indicated for priority turnover since I booked this room so late.

So I went back out and about on the ship. I didn't really need to explore, I knew what the ship looked like and how it was laid out. I went back to the aft pool bar and it was pretty crowded now. Amazing how different the scene changed in just a couple hours! I ordered a Bahama Mama and then made my way to the room as it was now past 1:30.

Still no key so I asked yet another person walking by. He got on his phone and I guess it cut off on him. He said he would be right back he would find someone. After a couple minutes it became clear this guy was not really coming back.

I went to guest services like I should have done to begin with and they confirmed the problem was me changing rooms and got me a key printed. I chalk this up to normal first day snafus that tend to happen. I think the situation could have been handled better if the assistant steward had understood me better but that is more forgivable than the lady who understood me but wasn't listening or the guy who lied about finding someone to help me. Lesson learned and in the future I will just go right to guest services. I also recognize this whole situation would have been avoided if we still got our cards at check-in. I still prefer this new method any day over the old way.

Finally in my room!

I tried something this cruise. I have always been a pretty light packer but I wanted to take it to a whole new level this cruise. I packed everything for this trip into a beach bag Carnival gave me on a prior trip.

This was a success although I forgot to account for bringing stuff home. I brought back the water Carnival gave me and one Vitamin water I didn't drink. That left no room for the platinum gift Carnival gave me but fortunately, it was also a bag lol!

The first view from my balcony.

Finally, I could settle into my room and relax. The TV selection leaves quite a bit to be desired but I still enjoy laying down and watching it to unwind. Nope, the remote does not work. This is getting to be a bit too much now. I do it the old fashioned way and adjust channels by hand because I am just too annoyed to make another trip to guest services (especially about a silly little remote lol).

I spent the afternoon playing with my TV and made another trip out for a coffee from the coffee bar. The non-alcoholic drinks were definitely the key to me making Cheers! profitable last time and I wanted to make sure I was making the most of it again!

After muster was sail away. I thought about doing it on my balcony, but to get a full view I went to the observation deck at the front of the ship.

If sail away was a contest, Miami wins hands down of the ports I've sailed from.

Grandeur of the Seas.

Victory Casino Boat.

Goodbye Florida!

After sail away I got a Cucumber Sunrise from the Alchemy Bar.

I did have to ask for a straw but it was supplied with no trouble.

I took my drink and enjoyed it out on my balcony where there was a whale tail reflecting in the water.

I was so happy that I got YTD this cruise. The last time I booked Liberty there were no spots left and I was stuck with assigned dining which meant I ate at Lido each night. Luckily this time around they did still have openings.

I made my way to dinner around 6 stopping at Alchemy for another drink first. This one is 40 Is The New 20.

Tonight's MDR menu.

For my starter I ordered the chilled vietnameese roll.

For my main I ordered the beef brisket and the vegetable lasagna.

The beef was a little dry to start with but seemed to get juicy and more flavorful as I ate it. It was pretty good. The lasagna was fantastic! Consistently one of my favorite dishes all week.

Dessert menu.

I ordered the tiramisu.

This was also very very good.

Overall I had a great dinner tonight and service was fantastic. It was less than an hour from when I was seated till I left and the waitress was very friendly.

After dinner I went back to the room when I met Victor my room steward (not counting earlier in the hall when I dropped my stuff off) I asked for the beds to be pushed together (which is the opposite of what I usually have to ask for lol). He asked if I wanted AM, PM, or Both. I told him PM and he asked if I was sure because he was here to serve me. I assured him PM was fine because it was just me. When I cruise with M we need both and that has never been a problem.

Now what can I say about Victor? The room was obviously turned over way too quickly. There were some obvious misses when he was cleaning the room including one in the bathroom that I will leave to your imagination. I understood the circumstances of the hectic day, but it was still there after the second day. In fact it did not get cleaned until the final day of the cruise. Needless to say, he didn't do a very good job cleaning.

But man was he friendly. I have not had a friendly room steward in several cruises now. Not to say they were rude but they did not speak in the hallway and ask how your day was what you were doing etc. I tell myself I don't need that and maybe I don't but my subconscious would say different. For the first time in a while, I did tip the steward extra at the end of the cruise just because he was so gosh darn friendly. I miss that level of service, although I would have preferred my room be cleaned a little more thorough.

While he was fixing my beds I went to the coffee bar for another coffee. I had a lot of people ask how the weather was (this was during Florence). I took this picture as reference the first evening.

The ship was rocking a little but that seems to be normal the first night. I am not sure if the water just off the coast is just a little more rocky, or if it takes time to get your sea legs working but the first night is always a little more bouncy than the rest. I did take a motion pill later tonight but only as a precaution.

My bed pushed together, and a towel animal which I haven't gotten on the first night in a while.

My next drink became my new favorite, this was called The Perfect Storm.

I took my drink with me to the casino. I have left with more money than I started with exactly three times and the first time was on the Liberty. I was hoping she would be good to me again. I did not plan on playing much but wanted to have a little casino fun this cruise. I was able to play for a little while tonight and when I left I had broken even for the night. I consider that a win and hoped that it would continue for the rest of the cruise.

The rest of my night was spent enjoying the live music in various parts of the ship and just relaxing. I got one more Vitman water tonight and after the casino drawing at 11 I was feeling tired so I went back to the room for the evening. I was disappointed in myself for channeling my inner grandpa but I was just too tired to stay awake so I turned in for the night.

Cheers! Breakdown:

With Cheers!: $68.24

W/O Cheers!: $76.90

I saved about $9 today or the cost of one drink. Didn't exactly knock it out of the park but I did get my money's worth.

Thank u for that, we will be on her Dec 9th. First time cant wait!!!

You're welcome :D Have a great trip!!

Hubby and I are taking this cruise in Dec!! Can’t wait to read the rest!! Great start thank you!

Thanks for the review.

I had the best service ive had on any ship aboard the Liberty. I think a lot of it has to do with the majority of people who sail on it are first timers so they want to get them back. Loved it though

PhillyFan33579

Was the band Powerline still on the ship? They were on the ship in August and were one of the best bands I have heard on Carnival.

Liberty is one of our favorite ships. We have another cruise on her in November.

hockeyguru32

Totally Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!

MrFunInTheSun

Thanks for sharing. Drinks look good.

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Thank you for your honest review! It's refreshing to read. We will be on the Liberty during Halloween week. It should be a blast! I have been on the Valor before, so they should be alike.

If I can ask a silly question.... When u dine alone do they give u a table by urself or with other solo cruiser? My DH refuses to go to MDR. I may like to try it and i wouldnt mind dining with other solo diners. We do have my tine dining request not sure if that makes a difference. We arent picky eaters, hes always happy with the buffet.

  Cheers! Breakdown:   With Cheers!: $68.24 W/O Cheers!: $76.90   I saved about $9 today or the cost of one drink. Didn't exactly knock it out of the park but I did get my money's worth.

I love that you included your Cheers! breakdown! Thank you so much for doing this thorough review. Love it!

We sail soon. Thank you. Looking forward to hearing more.

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Carnival 3 Day Dinner Menus

by Prof. Cruise · Published September 5, 2023 · Updated April 17, 2024

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Are you looking for the newly updated Carnival dinner menus for your 3 night cruise? Here they are! Carnival overhauled their dinner menus beginning in mid 2023 and they’ve now been rolled out to all ships.

Carnival 3 Night Dinner Menus

Here are the new Carnival 3 night dinner menus. Note that the order of these menus may vary depending on your specific itinerary.

This is the elegant night menu.

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The 7 Best 3-Day Cruise Itineraries for 2024

W hether you're short on vacation days or you only have a long weekend to spare, three-night cruises offer a fun and affordable way to get a change of scenery. These shorter sailings from the U.S. often amount to a weekend cruise and only depart from Florida and California for now. However, short cruises still let you dine and dance on board, enjoy world-class entertainment, and visit nearby destinations like Nassau in the Bahamas; Key West, Florida; or Ensenada, Mexico.

If you're looking for short cruises that pack a lot of good times into a weekend vacation, you should know that many cruise lines offer these trips, including Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises. Read on to find out which short cruises we recommend, where they depart from, and everything you can see and do over the span of three incredible nights.

3-Day Cruises From Florida

Norwegian sky from miami.

Dates: Aug. 2 to 5, 2024

Departure port: Miami

Stops: Key West, Florida; Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

Starting price: $399 per person

This three-night cruise on Norwegian Sky departs from Miami in August 2024 with stops at two iconic tropical destinations. The vessel's first stop is Key West , where cruise passengers will have the day to visit the southernmost tip of the United States, book a snorkeling or kayaking tour, or bar hop along the world-famous Duval Street. From there, the cruise stops at Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, which is a private island paradise that's only for cruise passengers. Here, visitors can enjoy some beach time, plan a WaveRunner adventure or snorkel the clear waters to watch out for wildlife.

When not at port, passengers on Norwegian Sky can enjoy the ship's 10 dining options, onboard spa, casino at sea, and variety of pools and hot tubs. The Norwegian Cruise Line vessel even has a sushi bar and a Starbucks onboard, and it was completely renovated from top to bottom in 2019.

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MSC Seashore from Port Canaveral

Dates: Multiple dates in November and December 2024

Departure port: Port Canaveral, Florida (Orlando)

Stops: Nassau and Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, Bahamas

Starting price: $169 per person

This three-night cruise on MSC Seashore departs from Port Canaveral near Orlando and takes passengers to two tropical destinations in the nearby Bahamas . The first is the island of Nassau, which is known for its luxury resorts (including the exclusive Atlantis Paradise Island Bahamas), huge casinos and powder white sands. After that, guests can spend a second day at port at MSC Cruises ' private island, Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve. This island offers a perfect beach retreat for people who just want to relax, including several expansive white sand beaches with ample seating, an interior ocean lagoon for swimming, and beach bars and eateries dotted throughout.

MSC Seashore features huge pools, an onboard water park for kids, the expansive MSC Aurea Spa and 11 distinct dining venues for passengers to choose from. The ship also boasts the exclusive "ship within a ship" Yacht Club area, which offers the best of everything for discerning guests.

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Celebrity Reflection from Fort Lauderdale

Dates: Ongoing in 2024

Departure port: Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Stops: Perfect Day at CocoCay and Nassau, Bahamas

Starting price: $273 per person

This three-night cruise on Celebrity Cruises ' Celebrity Reflection departs from Fort Lauderdale and leaves for two days in the sunny Bahamas. The first stop gives guests a full day to enjoy at Perfect Day at CocoCay, a cruise line private island that's typically reserved for Royal Caribbean guests. This island paradise features an exclusive beach club, idyllic white sand beaches for swimming and floating, a water park, a zip line, and plenty of places to eat and drink all day. The next stop is Nassau: Visitors can dine and shop their way through the port area or book a fun day pass to the Baha Bay water park, which is located at resort Baha Mar and features waterslides, an expansive lazy river and incredible cuisine options right at the park.

Celebrity Reflection was recently refurbished in 2022. It features an incredible array of included dining options, eight specialty and exclusive dining establishments, and bars and lounges throughout the ship. The Retreat, a VIP ship-within-a-ship concept, is also offered on board for those who want an elevated cruising experience.

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Disney Dream from Fort Lauderdale

Dates: Nov. 6 to 9, 2024

Stops: Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point and Disney Castaway Cay, Bahamas

Starting price: $1,973 per stateroom

This three-night Bahamian cruise on Disney Dream stops at two exclusive destinations in the Bahamas – Disney Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, then Disney Castaway Cay. The first stop offers incredible beaches with play areas and crystal-clear water for swimming, as well as the Bahamian Arts and Culture Pavilion for families who want to learn something about the local culture on vacation. At Disney Castaway Cay, families can relax the day away on white sand beaches, go biking or kayaking, ride two waterslides, and more. Both destinations even have adults-only beach areas for cruisers who are traveling kid-free.

Disney Dream holds a maximum of 4,000 passengers and has everything you would expect on an exclusive Disney Cruise Line vessel, including kids and family areas, adults-only dining options and pools, and two large theaters. The ship also has several supervised kids clubs as well as dedicated clubs for teenagers and tweens .

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Liberty of the Seas from Fort Lauderdale

Stops: Nassau and Perfect Day at CocoCay, Bahamas

Starting price: $263 per person

Royal Caribbean International also boasts a Bahamas cruise from Fort Lauderdale that stops in Nassau and at the line's private island, Perfect Day at CocoCay. In Nassau, cruisers get the chance to explore one of the most popular cruise ports throughout the Caribbean, where you can book an excursion to a local beach, plan a snorkeling adventure or play in one of the two biggest casinos throughout the region at Atlantis or Baha Mar. At Perfect Day at CocoCay, families can stay active with waterslides, book a kayaking tour or ride a hot air balloon up to 450 feet in the air.

Liberty of the Seas is also an ideal ship for families thanks to fun features like a huge onboard water park with slides, an ice skating rink with shows and the Broadway at Sea theater. The Royal Caribbean vessel also has nearly a dozen different dining venues, including Cupcake Cupboard, Johnny Rockets, a pizza kitchen and an old-world Italian eatery called Giovanni's Table.

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3-Day Cruises From California

Navigator of the seas from los angeles.

Dates: Throughout 2024

Departure port: Los Angeles

Stops: Ensenada, Mexico

Starting price: $282 per person

Royal Caribbean offers a three-night West Coast adventure on Navigator of the Seas that includes a fun day at sea and a full-day stop in Ensenada, Mexico. This Mexican destination is known for the many activities that can be enjoyed along its rugged shores, which can include leisurely days at nearby Estero and Mona Lisa beaches, hiking experiences, exploration of Baja California's wine region, whale watching and more.

Dates for this sailing are offered throughout 2024, and the ship itself has plenty to keep passengers enthralled while at sea. For example, Navigator of the Seas features the longest waterslide at sea, enlarged pool deck areas for relaxation, ice skating shows and shopping – not to mention Broadway-style shows with dancers, acrobats and singers. There are also 12 unique dining options onboard, including Starbucks, Jamie's Italian by Jamie Oliver and Johnny Rockets.

Carnival Radiance from Los Angeles

Dates: Jan. 26 to 29 and Sept. 24 to 27, 2024

Departure port: Long Beach (Los Angeles)

Starting price: $244 per person

Carnival Radiance also embarks on three-night journeys to Mexico from Los Angeles throughout the year, including in January and September 2024. This Carnival Cruise Line itinerary includes a fun day at sea and a stop in Ensenada, Mexico, where passengers can plan a sightseeing trip, nosh on the unique Baja cuisine the area is known for, shop for silver jewelry and other keepsakes, or spend the day relaxing on the beach.

Carnival Radiance itself serves as the perfect floating vessel for this fun weekend vacation, with onboard amenities that span the Cloud 9 Spa and WaterWorks water park with slides to a comedy club and special clubs for kids and teens. The ship also boasts an adults-only solarium and 10 different bars to choose from.

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Carnival Glory Sets Sail For New Home of Port Canaveral

• April 19, 2024

The Carnival Glory returned to service today in Barcelona following a 21-day drydock.

The ship is setting sail on a 14-day Carnival Journeys transatlantic cruise to the ship’s new homeport of Port Canaveral, Fla. While guests embarked, Captain Luca Cherchi was joined onboard by Barcelona port officials for a plaque exchange that marked the ship’s special visit, according to a press release.

Over the last three weeks, the ship received several enhancements, including a new casino layout and the addition of a non-smoking casino area, refreshed interior designs and furnishings across all public areas and a newly added Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a popular venue that is expanding across the Carnival fleet and honors military veterans and active-duty service members.

A Dreams Photography Studio was also added and upgrades were made to the ship’s spa.

For younger cruisers, the dedicated onboard youth space, Camp Ocean, was redesigned and a large video wall was added to enhance the Space Cruisers program, which includes curriculum developed in partnership with Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex. The ship’s Warehouse video arcade was refreshed as well. Guests will also notice updates to public areas across the ship.

On May 2, the Carnival Glory will join Carnival Freedom, Carnival Vista and Mardi Gras, in Port Canaveral, where she will offer three- and four-day itineraries visiting The Bahamas, including Nassau, Freeport, Princess Cays and Bimini. Carnival Liberty is repositioning from Port Canaveral to New Orleans and will arrive there on May 6.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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