May
10

Carnival Freedom

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Carnival Freedom
Status: In Service
Tonnage: 110,000 gross tons
Length: 952 feet (290 meters)
Beam: 116 feet (35 meters)
Decks: 13
Complement: 2,974 passengers, 1,150 crew
Registry: Panama

Carnival Freedom is a Conquest Class cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines. One of her main features is the Carnival Seaside Theatre – a 12-foot by 22-foot LED screen located by the pool on the Lido deck, which is used to show movies, sporting events, and concerts. Freedom was constructed at the Fincantieri shipyard in Mestre, Italy. Her maiden voyage was March 5, 2007. The ships current Cruise Director is Carnival’s Senior Cruise Director, John Heald. His blog ([1]) allows readers to know what life on board the Freedom is like day-to-day.


Itineraries

Carnival Freedom sails two itineraries from her home port in Civitavecchia near Rome. Stops on her Grand Mediterranean itinerary include: Naples, Dubrovnik, Venice, Messina, Barcelona, Cannes, and Livorno. Stops on her Mediterranean and Greek Isles itinerary include: Naples, Marmaris, Izmir, Istanbul, Athens, Katakolon, and Livorno.
In the Fall and Winter of 2007, she will be sailing the Caribbean Sea from the Port of Miami. In the Summer of 2008 she will return to Europe and sail the same itineraries as above. In the Fall of 2008 she will again sail the Caribbean but from Fort Lauderdale out of Port Everglades.


Public rooms

  • Swingtime Jazz Bar
  • Scott’s Piano Bar
  • Bar Nouveau Wine Bar
  • 70’s Dance Club
  • Millennium Lobby
  • Timeless Pool Bar
  • Action Alley Video Game Room
  • Meiji Sushi Bar
  • Sun King Supper Club
  • Posh Restaurant
  • Chic Restaurant
  • Monticello Library
  • Babylon Casino
  • Habana Cigar Bar


Meeting facilities

  • Main lounge: 1400 guests
  • Aft Lounge: 425 guests
  • Grand Lounge: unknown
  • Dance Club: 211 guests
  • Jazz Club: 88 guests
  • Piano Lounge: 100 guests
  • Library: 17 guests


External links

  • Specifications and photos at shipbuilder’s website
  • Carnival Cruise Lines
  • Cruise Critic review

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