IMO: 9278181

Carnival Liberty

Technical specifications, historical timeline, and comprehensive venue inventory.

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The Blueprint

Ship Class: Conquest-class
Gross Tonnage (GT): 110,320
Length (FT / M): 952 / 290.2
Beam (FT / M): 116 / 35.4
Decks (Passenger / Total): 13 / 13
Shipyard: Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy
Registry: Panama
Godparent(s): Mira Sorvino
LNG Powered: No
Build Cost: $460,000,000

Class Sisters: Carnival Conquest Carnival Freedom Carnival Glory Carnival Valor

Timeline & Evolution

Inaugural Sail Year

2005

Major Refurbishments

2011 2016 2021 2025

Significant Changes

2011: Fun Ship 2.0 makeover: new branded bars/lounges (Alchemy Bar, RedFrog/BlueIguana), Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, comedy club, dining venues.
2016: Minor maintenance drydock (December).
2021: Navantia (Cadiz) drydock: new red-white-blue hull livery; routine refit.
2025: Major drydock (May-Jul): Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, WaterWorks aqua park additions, new mini-golf, Cloud 9 Spa rebrand/revitalization (new Elemis boutique, steam rooms/saunas, modernized fitness center), casino re-layout with added slots/tables, Starlink internet, Seafood Shack added, refreshed public-area decor, ADA updates.

Registry & Build Record

IMO Number: 9278181
MMSI: 371083000
Call Sign: HPYE
Maiden Voyage: 20 July 2005
Maximum Draft: 8.2 m (26.9 ft)

Capacity & Space

Double Occupancy: 2,974
Maximum Capacity: 3,966
Total Crew: 1,160
Passenger-to-Crew Ratio: 2.56:1
Space Ratio: 37.09

Onboard Inventory

Swimming Pools: 3
Hot Tubs / Whirlpools: 7
Waterslides: 1
Bars & Lounges: 14
Complimentary Dining Venues: 7
Specialty Dining Venues: 1
À la Carte Dining: 3
Elevators: 18*

* Unofficial count — the cruise line publishes no official total for this figure.

Power & Propulsion

Propulsion: Diesel-electric
Fuel Type: Heavy fuel oil / marine diesel oil (conventional, non-LNG)
Propellers: 2
Installed Power: 75.6 MW (101,381 hp)
Propulsion Power: 40 MW (53,641 hp)
Maximum Speed: 22.5 Knots
Engine Configuration: 6x Sulzer (Wartsila) ZAV40S medium-speed diesel generating sets - 4x 16ZAV40S + 2x 12ZAV40S, ~63,360-63,400 kW total installed

Logistics

Cruising Speed: 22.5 Knots
Medical Center: Medical Center located on crew Deck 0, directly below Deck 1 (Riviera Deck). Operated by resident physicians/nurses on 24-hour call; infirmary open ~8am-8pm (doctor hours ~8-11am and 3-6pm). Treatments provided at a customary fee.

Elevator Banks

Atrium glass elevators (Liberty Atrium / Flowers Lobby, midship)

Midship atrium core - the nine-deck Liberty Atrium (Flowers Lobby), whose Flowers Lobby Bar sits on the Lobby Deck (Deck 3) and which rises to a glass dome/skylight nine decks overhead (visible up to Deck 10); four glass elevators serve the atrium; exact per-deck stop list not published

Standard passenger elevators (forward & aft)

Forward and aft passenger cores serving the guest decks, plus a midship elevator landing by the atrium; exact per-deck stop list and per-core counts not published

Designated Smoking Zones

Czar's Palace Casino (designated zones) + Casino Bar

casino

Location: Deck 5

Smoking permitted in designated gaming zones.
70's Nightclub (excluding dance floor)

lounge

Location:

Smoking permitted except dance floor.
Outdoor Deck 3 portside forward

outdoor

Location: Deck 3 port forward

Cigarettes/e-cigarettes.
Outdoor Deck 11 portside

outdoor

Location: Deck 11 port

Cigars and pipes allowed.

Cabin Summary

Total: 1,492

Solo Configured: 21

ADA Compliant: 29

Suites: 54
Balcony: 521
Oceanview: 336
Inside: 581

The Apex Suite

Captain's Suite

500 SQ FT

Largest suite: 500 sq ft plus a 150 sq ft private terrace; master bedroom (2 twins convertible to king + Pullman), dressing area with walk-in closet, separate living room with double sofa bed, two bathrooms, fridge and mini-bar. Forward on Deck 9 (Lido). Only 2 aboard.

Stateroom Taxonomy

Suites

Captain's Suite2
Grand Suite10
Ocean Suite & Junior Suite42

Balcony

Aft Extended Balcony20
Premium Vista Balcony8
Balcony493

Oceanview

Scenic Oceanview6
Ocean View324
Porthole6

Inside

Walkway View Interior19
Interior541
Small Interior Single21

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Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

Kids Club
Teen Club
Waterpark
Mini Golf
Sports Court

Adults & Wellness

Adults Only Area
Spa
Thermal Suite
Casino

Entertainment & Culture

Production Theater
Art Gallery
Library

Staterooms & Service

Open Seating Dining
Self Serve Laundry

Expedition & Marine

Tender-Port Capable

Signature Experiences

First Carnival Seaside Theatre

fleet first

Twister Waterslide

unique

Greco-Roman themed decor

unique

WaterWorks Aqua Park

top-deck attraction

Carnival Seaside Theatre

top-deck attraction

Sports Deck

top-deck attraction

Serenity adults-only retreat

top-deck attraction

Venues

Complimentary Dining

Golden Olympian Restaurant

main_dining_room

Location: Forward

744-seat MDR; fixed and Your-Time dining; Seuss at Sea breakfast
Silver Olympian Restaurant

main_dining_room

Location: Aft

1,122-seat aft MDR; fixed seating
Emile's Lido Buffet / Lido Marketplace

buffet

Location: Lido Deck

1,396-seat buffet, multiple stations
Guy's Burger Joint

burgers

Location: Lido

Complimentary burgers by Guy Fieri
BlueIguana Cantina

mexican

Location: Lido

Complimentary burritos/tacos
Pizza Pirate

pizzeria

Location: Deck 9

Complimentary 24-hour pizzeria
Swirls

ice_cream

Location: Deck 9

Complimentary self-serve soft-serve ice cream and frozen yogurt

Specialty Dining

Diamonds Steakhouse

steakhouse

Surcharge steakhouse and seafood restaurant ($35 cover)
The Chef's Table

chefs_table

Location: Deck 3

Surcharge multi-course chef's dinner experience

À la Carte Dining

Seafood Shack

seafood

Location: Lido

Walk-up à-la-carte seafood counter, no table service
Jardin Cafe (Coffee Bar)

coffee

Specialty coffee, surcharge
Bonsai Sushi Express

sushi_express

Location: Deck 9

Surcharge grab-and-go a-la-carte sushi counter

Bars & Nightlife

Alchemy Bar

cocktail

Custom cocktail pharmacy
RedFrog Rum Bar

rum

Location: Lido

Caribbean rum cocktails, ThirstyFrog Red draft
BlueIguana Tequila Bar

tequila

Location: Lido
Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge

themed

Military tribute bar (added 2025, replaced SkyBox)
Piano Man Bar

piano_bar

Location: Deck 5

Sing-along piano bar
The Stage Bar

jazz_bar

Location: Deck 5

Live-music jazz bar
Casino Bar

casino_bar

Location: Deck 5

Bar serving the casino floor
Versailles Bar

pool_bar

Location: Deck 9

Aft pool bar at the Versailles pool under the SkyDome
Serenity Bar

retreat_bar

Location: Deck 12

Waiter-served bar in the adults-only Serenity retreat
Cabinet Bar

cigar

147-seat cigar bar with live music
Flowers Lobby Bar

atrium

Location: Atrium

9-deck Liberty Atrium; piano and live performances
Promenade Bar

bar

Location: Casino

23-seat bar
Hot & Cool Disco/Nightclub

nightclub

211-seat disco/nightclub
Victoria Lounge

entertainment_lounge

Aft entertainment lounge with its own bar; hosts the Punchliner Comedy Club

Pools & Aquatics

Aqua Park / WaterWorks

waterpark

Location: Aft/Lido

Coney Island Pool, Twister Waterslide, splash pools, fountains (WaterWorks additions 2025)
Versailles Pool Area

pool

Location: Aft

Aft pool, 2 whirlpools, Versailles Bar, grill, pizzeria
Twister Waterslide

waterslide

Location: Aqua Park

214 ft, three-deck-high
Tivoli Pool

main_pool

Location: Deck 9

Midship Lido main pool
Coney Island Pool

aft_pool

Location: Deck 10

Deck 10 aqua-park pool by the WaterWorks splash zone and the Twister waterslide

Active Recreation

Sports Deck

sports_complex

Location: Sports Deck

Multi-sport court, 9-hole mini-golf, ping pong, shuffleboard, jogging track

Entertainment Venues

Venetian Palace Theatre

main_theater

1,400-seat main show lounge; Playlist Productions musicals
Carnival Seaside Theatre

outdoor_screen

Location: Lido

Outdoor LED movie screen (Liberty was first Carnival ship with Seaside Theater)

Casino

Czar's Palace Casino

casino

Location: Deck 5

484-seat; tables + slots; re-laid out 2025

Spa & Fitness

Cloud 9 Spa

spa

Rebranded/revitalized 2025; steam rooms, saunas, salon, spa pool, Elemis boutique, treatment rooms
Fitness Center

fitness_center

Modernized 2025

Youth & Teen

Camp Ocean

kids_club

Location: Forward deck 14

Children's club, supervised activities; complimentary
Circle C

tween_club

Tweens 12-14; video games, activities
Club O2

teen_club

Teen lounge; gaming, movies, karaoke
Without Batteries Arcade

arcade

24-hour video arcade

Retail & Shopping

Satin Room Art Gallery

art_gallery

36-seat; Park West art auctions
The Fun Shops

boutiques

Duty-free liquor, jewelry, fashion, logo merch
Cherry on Top

retail

Candy and sweets shop

Leisure & Public Spaces

Liberty Atrium (Flowers Lobby)

atrium

Location: Midship

9-deck-high atrium
Antiquarian Library

library

17-seat library with board games
Persian Card Room

card_room

28-seat card room
Serenity Adults-Only Retreat

adults_only

Bar, whirlpools, padded loungers

Guest Services

The Web Internet Cafe

internet_cafe

24-hour, 6 computer stations; Starlink (2025)

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Data Provenance

Last Verified: 2026-06-11

The Blueprint

Timeline & Evolution

Registry & Build Record

Capacity & Space

Onboard Inventory

Power & Propulsion

Logistics

Cabin Summary Expand all

Stateroom Taxonomy

Features & Amenities

Family & Youth

Adults & Wellness

Entertainment & Culture

Staterooms & Service

Expedition & Marine

Signature Experiences

Venues Expand all

Data Provenance

Cabin Summary

Venues