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Carnival Liberty (Conquest Class) entered service in 2005. Carnival Liberty is 952 feet in length, has 13 decks and a grand atrium that greets passengers boarding the ship. With a capacity just shy of 3000, Carnival Liberty is a large ship with roughly 2.6 passengers per crew member. The ship is bright and has a new feel throughout.
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Carnival Cruise Lines has been operating since 1972 and currently has 24 ships in service worldwide. When doing your homework on Carnival, take note that the fleet is divided into 7 classes of ships based on size, capacity and when the ship entered service. Carnival offers an affordable price point and has the reputation of being a family friendly cruise line. In an effort to keep pace with competition, Carnival has added new outdoor amenities on several ships. Recent travelers are impressed with the WaterWorks spray park for kids, the Serenity Adult Only Retreat and Carnival's Seaside Theatre that shows movies and sporting events on a large screen video board.
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Carnival Liberty offers 7-Night Eastern & Western Caribbean itineraries from her homeport in Miami, Florida. Carnival Liberty cruises to exciting destinations, including Grand Cayman; Grand Turk; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and St. Thomas, USVI.
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Carnival Cruise Lines offers passengers a diverse menu of shore excursions based on approximately 20 different activity types (easy, moderate and considerable). You can search for excursions by Destination and Port on Carnival's website. Reservations can be made once you have paid a cruise deposit. Tip: reserve shore excursions early, as they tend to fill up rapidly.
Liquid Atlas is gathering information from past travelers and will be listing the highest rated shore excursions for each port of call. Check back soon for more information and tips.
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Carnival Liberty has almost 1,200 cabins onboard. While most cabins have ocean views, almost 30% feature balconies. When selecting a cabin, make sure you know which public areas are near, above and below your cabin. Everyone's tastes are different, but it's best not to be surprised when you get onboard.
- Suites: 245 - 300 sq. ft. with balcony
- Balcony: 185 sq. ft. with balcony
- Ocean View: 185 sq. ft. with a picture window or porthole
- Inside: 185 sq. ft.
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Carnival Liberty's beds are mostly two twin-size configured into a king-size. The cruise line features its Carnival Comfort Collection consisting of: high thread count linens and duvets along with thick towels and bathrobes.
In addition, Carnival Liberty's bathrooms are equipped with a basket of assorted products, including bath soap, shampoo and body wash.
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Carnival Liberty has a 24-hour Internet Cafe and Carnival's "Bow2stern" WiFi network that can be used virtually anywhere onboard. This great feature is currently available on select ships. You can rent laptops, but travelers suggest bringing your own if you need to be online. Here's what it will cost you for Internet Access:
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- Internet Cafe: one time charge of $3.95 & $0.75/minute. They do offer plans that can get your cost down to $0.55 or $0.40/ minute depending on how many minutes you buy
- Laptop: wireless network card rental is $10/day; laptop rental is $10/day
- WiFi per minute charges are the same as the Internet Cafe
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Carnival Cruise Lines allows each guest over 21 to bring onboard one bottle (750 ml) of wine or champagne at the beginning of the cruise. A corkage fee of $10/bottle will be applied in the main dining room and $14/bottle in the Supper Club.
Guests are not permitted to bring any other alcoholic beverages onboard Carnival Liberty. Alcohol purchased in the ship's duty free or in port will be held until the end of your cruise. A reminder, the legal drinking age onboard the ship is 21 years of age.
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Carnival Liberty offers a wide variety of dining options that can accommodate any taste. Whether it's casual or formal, you will find what you are looking for. Carnival Freedom also features the Supper Club specialty restaurant. Whatever your preference, there is a lot to choose from.
Carnival Liberty Restaurants:
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Jardin Cafe: European-feel cafe for specialty coffees and pastries. Please note, these items cost extra.
- Emile's Restaurant: casual buffet
- Silver Olympian & Gold Olympian Restaurants: main dining rooms
- Harry's Supper Club: fine dining. There is a $30 charge per person and children are not permitted
- Pizza, sushi and a 24-hour room service menu are also available
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Carnival Liberty features more than a dozen bars & lounges. Whether you are looking for a quiet drink or a place to meet up with friends for the evening, the choices are extensive. Here are some of the most popular spots onboard:
- Flower Bar
- The Cabinet Cigar Bar
- Gloves Bar
- Piano Man
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Carnival Liberty has a wide variety of nightly entertainment onboard. In the bars, lounges and on deck, you will find individual musicians, performers and singers to fit anyone's tastes.
The focal point for large scale productions is the Venetian Palace Show lounge. Typically, there is a Las Vegas-style production as well as a late night comedian.
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Carnival Liberty's Czar's Palace Casino is located on the Promenade Deck and is open while the ship is "At Sea." You will find popular games, including Black Jack, Caribbean Stud Poker, Craps, Mega Cash, Roulette, Slot Machines, Texas Hold'em Poker and Three Card Poker.
Typically, there will be Slot & Texas Hold'em tournaments while you are onboard. Unlike Las Vegas casinos, Texas Hold'em onboard is an automated video game designed to speed-up play. Like most cruise lines, Carnival offers a casino loyalty program. Just a reminder, you must be 18 years of age to enter the casino.
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Carnival Liberty has several pools and hot tubs onboard. For little kids, there is a wading pool on the Sun Deck. For bigger kids, there is a water slide that ends up on the Panorama Deck. On the Lido Deck, you will find the Tivoli and Versailles pools.
Carnival Liberty does not have the WaterWorks park for kids and the Serenity Adult Only Retreat that are available on other Carnival ships. Look for Carnival Liberty's Seaside Theatre that shows movies and sporting events on a large screen video board.
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Carnival Liberty offers lots of activities onboard. Because there are so many families and young people, Carnival pays special attention to keeping passengers entertained. Here are some of the best not mentioned in other sections:
- Camp Carnival for ages 2-11
- Circle "C" activities for ages 12-14
- Club 02 activities for ages 15-17
- Card room & library
- Mini golf & basketball
- Shopping in duty-free and specialty boutiques
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Carnival Liberty has a large gym at the forward end of the Spa Deck. You can exercise on elliptical trainers, treadmills and stationary bikes. There are also weight training machines and free-weights available. They offer a number of classes, including aerobics, pilates and spinning.
There is a certified trainer on duty if you need help or want a personalized fitness program. You will find men's & women's sauna and steam rooms where you can relax after your workout.
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Carnival Liberty's Spa is located adjacent to the gym and offers passengers a wide menu of treatments. Spa services include: manicures, pedicures, facials, body wraps and massage. There is also a hair salon available for both men & women, though it gets busy when there is a formal night in the dining room.
Past travelers point out that specials are usually offered on "At Sea" days.
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