Carnival Freedom
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Carnival Cruise Line
Carnival Freedom current position
Carnival Freedom current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 25.16407 N / -75.97155 W) cruising at speed of 11.8 kn (22 kph/ 14 mph) en route to HALF MOON CAY. The AIS position was reported 1 hour ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionSpecifications of Carnival Freedom
Year built | 2007 / Age: 14 |
Flag state | Panama |
Builder | Fincantieri (Monfalcone, Italy) |
Class | Conquest |
Building cost | USD 500 million |
Owner | Carnival Corporation & PLC |
Operator | Carnival Cruise Line |
Speed | 22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph |
Length (LOA) | 289 m / 948 ft |
Beam (width) | 38 m / 125 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 110320 gt |
Passengers | 2984 - 3581 |
Crew | 1150 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 31 |
Decks | 13 |
Cabins | 1492 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2021 |
Sister-ships | Carnival Conquest, Carnival Glory, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Valor |
Christened by | Kathy Ireland |
Carnival Freedom Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Oct 17 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $344 |
2021 Oct 31 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $324 |
2021 Nov 14 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $319 |
2021 Nov 20 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $639 |
2021 Nov 28 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $309 |
2021 Dec 04 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $529 |
2021 Dec 12 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2021 Dec 18 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $849 |
2021 Dec 26 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $719 |
2022 Jan 01 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $509 |
2022 Jan 09 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Jan 15 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $569 |
2022 Jan 23 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Jan 29 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $499 |
2022 Feb 06 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $349 |
2022 Feb 12 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $609 |
2022 Feb 20 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $399 |
2022 Feb 26 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $509 |
2022 Mar 06 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $489 |
2022 Mar 12 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $649 |
2022 Mar 20 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $459 |
2022 Mar 26 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $569 |
2022 Apr 03 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $439 |
2022 Apr 09 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $609 |
2022 Apr 17 | 16 days, one-way from Miami to Seattle | Miami | $1039 |
2022 May 03 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $639 |
2022 May 10 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $649 |
2022 May 17 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $679 |
2022 May 24 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $749 |
2022 May 31 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $829 |
2022 Jun 07 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $839 |
2022 Jun 14 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $859 |
2022 Jun 21 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $859 |
2022 Jun 28 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $899 |
2022 Jul 05 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $929 |
2022 Jul 12 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $909 |
2022 Jul 19 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $909 |
2022 Jul 26 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $899 |
2022 Aug 02 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $839 |
2022 Aug 09 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $789 |
2022 Aug 16 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $759 |
2022 Aug 23 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $749 |
2022 Aug 30 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $719 |
2022 Sep 06 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $709 |
2022 Sep 13 | 7 days, round-trip Alaska | Seattle | $709 |
2022 Sep 20 | 16 days, one-way from Seattle to Miami | Seattle | $1019 |
2022 Oct 06 | 2 days, round-trip The Bahamas | Miami | $149 |
2022 Oct 08 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $549 |
2022 Oct 16 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Oct 22 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $579 |
2022 Oct 30 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Nov 05 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $549 |
2022 Nov 13 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Nov 19 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $639 |
2022 Nov 27 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Dec 03 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $499 |
2022 Dec 11 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $329 |
2022 Dec 17 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $379 |
2022 Dec 23 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $889 |
2022 Dec 31 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $829 |
2023 Jan 08 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $339 |
2023 Jan 14 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $559 |
2023 Jan 22 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean | Miami | $339 |
2023 Jan 28 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $499 |
2023 Feb 05 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $359 |
2023 Feb 11 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $619 |
2023 Feb 19 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean | Miami | $409 |
2023 Feb 25 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $519 |
2023 Mar 05 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $459 |
2023 Mar 11 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $659 |
2023 Mar 19 | 6 days, round-trip Western Caribbean | Miami | $469 |
2023 Mar 25 | 8 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $579 |
2023 Apr 02 | 6 days, round-trip Eastern Caribbean | Miami | $499 |
2023 Apr 08 | 8 days, round-trip Southern Caribbean | Miami | $659 |
Carnival Freedom Review
Review of Carnival Freedom
The 2007-built Carnival Freedom cruise ship is the 5th/last of Carnival's Conquest-class liners, with sisterships Conquest, Glory, Valor, Liberty.
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). Carnival Cruise Lines has Corporation's largest fleet as both a number of vessels and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities). CCL has over 1/5 of the cruise industry's worldwide market.
The 3000-passenger ship Carnival Freedom was refurbished in 2014 for USD 70 million. Vessel's main architecture is a standard sandwich with most public rooms on Decks three through five; most fitness, spa and casual dining rooms on Deck 9 and above; and most cruisers cabins in among or below the public room decks. This main design has been a pattern for CCL newbuild construction since the introduction of Carnival Destiny in 1996.
There have been made few changes and enhancements in attributes and conveniences since the class was pushed in 2002, most especially, the addition of Seaside Theater (huge outdoor screen above swimming pool on Lido Deck). However, the Carnival ship Freedom suffers from the same cruisers-flow bugaboos as do the other vessels in this class. It is impossible to get from the Posh Dining Room (aft end of the liner) to the Victoriana Lounge (basic showroom) all the way forward without having to climb or descend 1 or 2 decks. And even then, one has to pass either go through the other dining room or the cigar bar.
Cruise itinerary program
Carnival Freedom itinerary program is based on departures from Galveston TX with 7-day roundtrip cruises to Eastern and Western Caribbean. Feature port destinations include Nassau, Key West, Cozumel, Belize, Roatan.
Starting April 27, 2021, Carnival Freedom had planned cruises in Alaska leaving on roundtrips from homeport Seattle WA. The 7-day "Glacier Route" itinerary visits Skagway, Juneau, Ketchikan, Victoria (BC Canada), Tracy Arm Fjord (scenic cruising). The ship also had an 8-day itinerary to Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway, Icy Strait Point, Victoria BC, Tracy Arm Fjord. Freedom's Seattle departures were on Tuesdays.
In 2021, in Alaska Carnival Freedom had to join Carnival Miracle (10-11-day roundtrips from San Francisco). After Alaska, Freedom was to be relocated from Seattle to homeport Fort Lauderdale Florida with a 17-day Panama Canal repositioning itinerary (September 22, 2021) for 6- and 8-day Eastern and Southern Caribbean roundtrips. However, due to the Coronavirus crisis and Canada's extended (through 2022) ban on cruise ships, CCL's entire Alaska 2021 program was canceled.
Decks and Cabins
Carnival Freedom staterooms (1492 total, in 27 grades) include 52 Suites, 504 Balcony, 330 Oceanview and 587 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
Two formal restaurants onboard Carnival Freedom serve open seating breakfast and lunch. Dinner is served in an open seating option or two assigned seatings. The casual Lido buffet offers a number of food stations with a variety of choices, including a salad bar, deli, dessert station, daily regional cuisines. The ship also boasts an upscale supper club which assesses a cover charge and requires reservations. You'll also find outdoor poolside grills, specialty coffee bar, complimentary sushi bar, pizzeria and 24-hour room service that provides a limited selection of items.
Onboard dining has remained mainly free of charge onboard Carnival Freedom. Apart from the main dining room and the buffet, there are burritos and burgers with enough toppings to experience something different every day of your voyage. Even the buffet themed counters seem like tiny, specialized eateries.
Follows the complete list of Carnival Freedom restaurants and food bars.
- Chic Restaurant (744-seat forward Dining Room, with two fixed dinner seatings and “Your Time Dining”; offers “Seuss At Sea” themed breakfast for $5)
- The Posh Restaurant (1122-seat aft Dining Room, with two fixed dinner seatings and open seating for Breakfast and Lunch)
- Freedom Lido Buffet Restaurant (1396-seat, self-service buffet restaurant with various food stations; operates as a bistro in the evenings)
- Sun King Steakhouse (108-seat, reservations only specialty restaurant for steaks and seafood, with dance floor and live music)
- Carnival Deli (complimentary) offers hot/cold sandwiches, side dishes, paninis, and has a draft beer dispenser (for ThirstyFrog Red and Bud Light).
- (refurb 2019) Bonsai Sushi Express (Deck 9 starboard) is a new outdoor food bar offering a variety of rolls, sushi, sashimi.
- Meiji Sushi (sushi bar, complimentary)
- Bluelguana Cantina (complimentary fast food Mexican bar - burritos, tacos)
- Guy’s Burger Joint (complimentary fast food bar by Guy Fieri).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
In 2012 Conquest-class ships first received the newly branded Carnival bars and comedy club. Deck parties are a staple highlighted by new musical performances and poolside bars. Carnival Freedom boasts 22 bars and lounges, giant disco, as well as a piano bar, sports bar, wood-paneled lounge with leather chairs and smoking section. The three-level theater is the special venue for Vegas-style productions accompanied by live orchestras.
Freedom is the first Carnival ship with Camp Ocean, which replaced Camp Carnival as children's program. Carnival Freedom is also the first ship to feature Bookville, a play space and reading room that anchors Seuss at Sea onboard experience. She's also the first ship to boast 4 full PlayList Productions shows at 30 minutes each, rotating throughout the cruise. A number of other Carnival branded experiences enhance onboard life. EA Sports Bar offers action on every wall with video games, sports games, and sports memorabilia. "Hasbro, the Game Show" plays the board games everyone knows out on the stage together with members of the audience. Apart from the "commercial breaks" showcasing Hasbro advertisements, the action is infectious.
Follows the complete list of Carnival Freedom lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens, and adults.
- Victoriana Theatre (1400-seat, 3-level show lounge for grand shows and musical productions; also used for daily trivia game shows, movies, bingo sessions).
- Freedom Atrium The Millennium Lobby (9-deck high open floor area with Millennium Lobby Bar for live performances)
- Chic Card Room; Art Room Gallery; The Dynasty Conference Room
- The Fun Shops (offer “Bon Voyage” items, duty-free liquor, jewelry, fashion boutiques, souvenirs, logo items), Carnival Adventures Shop (refurb 2019)
- Cherry on Top (candy shop)
- Club O2 (teens' club lounge for video games, movies, karaoke, and themed parties)
- Players’ Bar (55-seat sports bar); Nouveau Bar (30-seat wine bar); Alchemy Bar; Scott’s Bar (100-seat piano bar); Swingtime Bar (88-seat jazz bar); Habana Bar (147-seat cigar bar with live music and a faux fireplace)
- Babylon Casino (484-seat, served by Centuries Bar); Centuries Promenade Bar (23-seat)
- Viennese Cafe (specialty coffee bar)
- Video Games Arcade
- 70’s Disco and Nightclub (211-seat)
- International Lounge (425-seat, with dance floor; hosts Punchliner Comedy Club)
- Blue Iguana Tequila Bar (Mexican beer, tequila, margaritas)
- RedFrog Rum Bar (Caribbean rums selection, ThirstyFrog Red draught beer, burgers, and fries)
- Spa Carnival complex (with steam rooms, saunas, massage room, Spa Pool, Beauty Salon, and Gymnasium)
- Sports Deck (multi-sports court, Tennis Tables, Shuffleboard)
- 9-hole Mini-Golf Course, Jogging Track
- Circle C (kids' club lounge, complimentary)
- Internet Cafe (24-hour Internet computers room)
- Timeless Pool area (with 2 Timeless Bars, 2 Grille Bars, and 2 Whirlpools).
- Endless Pool area (with SkyDome glass roof; two Whirlpools are served by Endless Bar, Grille and Pizzeria)
- (refurb 2019) WaterWorks aqua park (Deck 10) features a 62-m / 203-ft long AquaTunnel (waterslide), Carnival’s signature 65-m / 212-ft long Twister slide, a 75-gallon / 285-liter PowerDrencher (tipping bucket) and the kids-only SplashZone.
- Carnival Seaside Theatre (poolside LED screen / outdoor cinema)
- 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.
Carnival Freedom - user reviews and comments
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Fun Ship 2.0 upgrade was done in 2014. Freedom is the first Carnival ship with reservations-only/specialty restaurant (Sun King Steakhouse) and the adults-only "Serenity" (resort deck area). Freedom is also Carnival's last Conquest-class liner, with sisterships Conquest, Glory, Liberty, Valor. The inaugural cruise (maiden voyage) started on March 5, 2007 (Mediterranean itinerary from Rome-Civitavecchia).
Carnival Freedom refurbishment 2019 review
Ship's 2019 drydock refurbishment (February 14 - March 8, done at Grand Bahamas Shipyard in Freeport Bahamas) resulted in the following deckplan changes:
- WaterWorks aqua park (Deck 10) replaced the Stressless Pool area (with waterslide). The new aquapark features a 62-m / 203-ft long AquaTunnel (waterslide), Carnival’s signature 65-m / 212-ft long Twister slide, a 75-gallon / 285-liter PowerDrencher (tipping bucket) and the kids-only SplashZone.
- Bonsai Sushi Express (Deck 9 starboard) is a new outdoor food bar offering a variety of rolls, sushi, sashimi.
- The Deli (Deck 9 portside / outdoor food bar) now offers an expanded menu with sandwiches, traditional side dishes, paninis.
- Retail shopping areas (Promenade Deck 5) were expanded and redesigned (as mall-style space) with outlets selling watches, perfumes, jewelry, Carnival-branded merchandise (including at the new Carnival Adventures Shop / next to the Internet Cafe / midship-starboard).
- The 9-hole Mini-Golf Course was relocated from Deck 12 to Deck 11.
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