Carnival Liberty

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Ship and onboard facilities

The Carnival Liberty (IMO 9278181) was built in 2005 by Fincantieri in Monfalcone. It sails under the flag of Panama, which is also its port of registry. The ship is 290.23 meters long and 35.5 meters wide. Carnival lists capacity for 2,974 guests at double occupancy and a crew of 1,160. The deck plan gives a speed of 21 knots and a length of 952 feet; Steamship Mutual lists the hull at 110,428 GT for the 2026/27 insurance period. Carnival rounds the tonnage to 110,000 on its ship page.

Onboard dining options include Guy’s Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, Seafood Shack, Dining Room, Carnival Deli, Steakhouse, Lido Marketplace, and Mongolian Wok. Seaday Brunch adds a dedicated meal service to the dining offering.

Cruise regions and itinerary

For 2026 and early 2027, Carnival scheduled the Liberty seasonally from New Orleans on cruises to the eastern, western, and southern Caribbean, as well as the Bahamas. The itineraries included weeklong cruises, along with six- and eight-day options and a 14-day round trip. New Orleans serves as the embarkation and disembarkation port; Panama remains the port of registry.

A published seven-day Western Caribbean itinerary sails from New Orleans to Roatán, Belize, and Cozumel, then returns. Day one is departure from New Orleans. Guests spend days two and three at sea; on day four, the Liberty is in Roatán from 08:00 to 17:00. Belize follows on day five, during the same hours, and Cozumel on day six from 08:00 to 16:00. Day seven is another sea day before the ship reaches New Orleans on day eight. The itinerary thus combines three port calls with three sea days.