Carnival Conquest-Class Ships: Conquest, Glory, Valor, Liberty and Freedom

Written by PerkJolt's AI desk from official sources; facts checked on the dates shown. We may earn a commission from links; it never changes what we recommend.

At a glance

• Five ships: Carnival Conquest, Glory, Valor, Liberty and Freedom, each listed at 110,000 gross tons and 952 feet .
• Capacity is listed as 2,980 guests on Conquest , Glory , Valor and Freedom , and 2,974 on Liberty .
• Cabin families on the ship pages: Interior, Ocean View, Balcony and Suite .
• Kids' program Camp Ocean is for ages 2 to 11, split into Penguins (2-5), Stingrays (6-8) and Sharks (9-11) .
• The Cheers drink package is listed at $69.95 per person per day bought in advance and $74.95 aboard, ages 21+ .
• Built 2002-2007 on a Destiny-class-based design, per Wikipedia, unverified on https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships.
• Homeports: Not confirmed on https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-conquest as of 2026-10-16 (the "Sails From" field is empty on that page); search sailings to see where each ship leaves this season.
• Your sailing's fare, taxes and fees: your number ____ (fill in from the sailing page on https://www.carnival.com).

Who this class suits, and who it does not

It suits families, groups and first-timers who want a large, lively, mainstream ship on a short Caribbean or Bahamas run, because the ship pages list a water-slide area , a comedy club, an adult-only retreat and Camp Ocean . It tends to suit shoppers watching the fare, since older ships are typically priced below the newest ones (check the sailing page, not this sentence, for the real number). It suits less well anyone who wants the newest-ship feel, big specialty-restaurant menus, or a quiet small-ship atmosphere, and it may be a poor match for travelers who need step-free access everywhere without checking the deck plan first.

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The five ships in one paragraph

Conquest, Glory, Valor, Liberty and Freedom share a hull type, but the venue lists on their pages differ. Guy's Burger Joint and BlueIguana Cantina are listed as included on Conquest , Glory , Valor , Liberty , Freedom . Carnival WaterWorks is named on Glory , Valor , Freedom ; Liberty names a Twister Waterslide and a SkyBox Sports Bar; Freedom lists Scott's Piano Bar, a 70's Nightclub, mini-golf and a Cloud 9 Spa . Treat your own ship's page as the source, because a venue on one sister ship may not be on yours.

Cabins in 150 words

Each ship page groups cabins into Interior, Ocean View, Balcony and Suite . Interior names include "Interior with Picture Window (Walkway View)", "Porthole" and "Interior Upper/Lower" . Ocean View includes "Ocean View (Obstructed View)" on the Conquest , Glory , Valor , Liberty , Freedom pages, which is a real compromise: you get daylight but part of the view is partly hidden, so read the category name closely . Balcony names include "Premium Vista Balcony", "Premium Balcony", "Aft-View Extended Balcony" and "Balcony" . Suite names include "Captain's Suite", "Grand Suite" and "Ocean Suite", with "Junior Suite" listed on Glory , Valor , Liberty . Deck, noise and motion advice is in the full guide; the short version is to check what sits above and below your number on the deck plan linked from your ship's page before you choose.

What is included and what costs extra

Included, as tagged on the ship pages: Guy's Burger Joint, BlueIguana Cantina, the Dining Room, Seaday Brunch, The Punchliner Comedy Club, Serenity adult-only retreat, Seuss at Sea and Camp Ocean . Extra cost: Steakhouse, Seafood Shack and The Chef's Table on the Conquest page . Gratuities and service charges: Not confirmed on https://help.carnival.com as of 2026-10-16 — confirm there or in your booking. Port taxes and fees: Not confirmed on https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-conquest as of 2026-10-16 — they appear in your booking summary.

Sample week (representative, not a published sailing)

A typical 5-night Western Caribbean and Bahamas week from Miami might run: a hotel night in Miami, embark the next day, a sea day, Cozumel, another sea day, a Bahamas call, then disembark. The full guide lays out each day with clock times, photo spots and backup plans. Which ship does what on which day depends on the sailing you actually book.

Three free or low-cost things

1. Sailaway from the Lido deck past the Miami skyline (image: Carnival Conquest departing PortMiami with the Miami skyline). Sail times and deck access are typically listed in the daily program.
2. Carnival WaterWorks slides where your ship's page lists them, tagged included on Glory , Valor , Freedom (image: Carnival Glory WaterWorks water-slide area on the upper deck).
3. A walk along the San Miguel waterfront in Cozumel (image: San Miguel waterfront and plaza in Cozumel, Mexico). Typically a short walk or taxi ride from the pier area; Not confirmed on https://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-conquest as of 2026-10-16.

Points primer in 80 words

Cruise fares are usually paid in cash, but points still help around the edges. Cards that earn flexible points can often cover the flights to Miami or Fort Lauderdale through the issuer's travel portal or a transfer. Per our transfer chart, checked 2026-10-08, Chase points move 1:1 to United and 4 Chase points become 3 Hyatt points, which can cover a hotel night before embarkation. Compare the cash price to the points price before you commit; check each issuer's own page for current rules.

Safety and advisories

Mexico (Cozumel, Quintana Roo): [read 2026-10-16, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html — Level 2, issued 05/29/2026]. The Bahamas: [read 2026-10-16, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html — Level 2, issued 07/28/2026]. Read the full advisory text before you book shore excursions.

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Good to know before you go

Facts here were checked on 2026-10-16. Confirm fares, fees, itineraries and policies on Carnival's official pages or in your booking and the line's app before you pay for anything.

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