Carnival Freedom
“The final Conquest-class ship, freshly refurbished and back in her signature red, white, and blue livery.”
At 110,320 gross tons, Carnival Freedom is the 13th-largest of 29 Carnival Cruise Line ships and #99 of the 214 ships we cover. See the biggest cruise ships ranked →
Carnival Freedom is the fifth and final ship in Carnival's Conquest class, delivered in 2007 and homeported year-round in Port Canaveral, Florida. Following funnel fires in 2022 and 2024, she underwent an extensive 16-day drydock that gave her a brand-new funnel, an expanded casino, refreshed staterooms, and the patriotic Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, alongside her classic Conquest-class layout of poolside grills, a two-level dining room, and a busy Lido deck. Sailing mostly 4- to 8-night Bahamas and Caribbean itineraries, with occasional longer transatlantic and Mediterranean repositioning cruises, she's a convenient, easy-access choice for Central Florida cruisers who want dependable Carnival fun close to home.
Freedom emerged from her recent refurbishment with an all-new funnel and freshly painted red, white, and blue livery after fire damage — making her one of the most recently overhauled ships in the Conquest class, inside and out.
What’s Onboard
Dining
- ✓JiJi Asian Kitchen
- ✓Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse
- ✓Bonsai Sushi for sushi, sashimi and noodle bowls
- ✓Guy's Burger Joint (Guy Fieri partnership)
- ✓BlueIguana Cantina for build-your-own tacos
- ✓Cucina del Capitano Italian family restaurant
Pools & Recreation
- ✓Carnival WaterWorks aquapark with waterslides
- ✓Serenity adults-only sun deck and pool
- ✓Two main pools with poolside movie screen
- ✓Cloud 9 Spa and fitness centre
- ✓Mini golf and sports court
- ✓Whirlpools throughout the Lido deck
Entertainment
- ✓Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge honouring military families
- ✓Liquid Lounge main stage productions
- ✓Punchliner Comedy Club
- ✓Piano Bar 88
- ✓Alchemy Bar for handcrafted cocktails
- ✓Expanded casino with table games and slots
Cabins
- ✓Interior, Oceanview, Balcony, and Suite categories
- ✓Cloud 9 Spa staterooms with spa access included
- ✓Cove Balconies close to the waterline
- ✓Family staterooms with connecting options
- ✓Ocean Suites with private balconies
- ✓1,487 staterooms in total
Family & Kids
- ✓Camp Ocean kids' club (2–11 years)
- ✓Circle C for tweens and Club O2 for teens
- ✓Carnival WaterWorks family splash zone
- ✓Dive-In Movies poolside
- ✓Family-friendly menus at Guy's and BlueIguana
- ✓Dreams Studio for family portraits
Carnival Freedom Video Tour
Carnival Freedom Walkthrough & Full Ship Tour!
- ✦Central Florida and Port Canaveral cruisers
- ✦Short 4- to 8-night Bahamas getaways
- ✦First-time Carnival cruisers
- ✦Military families (Heroes Tribute Bar)
Travellers seeking the largest, newest mega-ships with roller coasters or waterparks. Freedom is a recently refreshed but mid-sized Conquest-class ship, not a flagship-scale vessel.
5-night Bahamas from ~$550/pp (inside) to $1,700+/pp (suite)
Budget for the extras on Carnival Freedom
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