Carnival Liberty Full Review (2024): What We Loved, Didn’t Love, and Hated

[@Lyle-tm1tm]

What a great video, glad I found your channel. After cruising on Royal for years we had 2 disappointing cruises on Royal in 2024 and tried Carnival for the first time and to our surprise enjoyed Carnival more than Royal Caribbean. Food was defiantly better than Royal, and this video makes me want to get on a cruise NOW. We just booked a trip on the Carnival Liberty for June and also want to try the new MSC mega ship coming out soon.

[@Lyle-tm1tm]

Also I can't find your Liberty ship tour is it still posted?

[@thiscruiselife]

@ Our experience was the same when comparing Royal Caribbean to Carnival. We just found that there's so much more to do on a day-to-day basis across Carnival's ships! The Liberty is a great ship and we hope you have an amazing journey. Regarding that ship tour, we haven't completed that video yet. We have all of the content, but haven't finished that video up. Hope to launch that one in the not-too-distant future. Thanks for watching our videos!

[@thiscruiselife]

Excited to share our thoughts from this sailing!

[@NumberShift]

Didn't know cruises could be so fancy! Also I loved the little edits like Mark blowing away with the wind haha :)

[@thiscruiselife]

@@NumberShift haha thank you so much for watching! We try to throw in some fun video effects on occasion to make our videos more enjoyable. We love how cruises can cater to just about anybody with their different offerings. Hopefully you’ll get to check it out in-person sometime! -Rocky

[@buckeyehc]

Hi Mark and Rocky! Love this review! Makes me want to try an older ship. We sail on Breeze in 23ish days. Keep up the good work! Happy holidays!

[@thiscruiselife]

@@buckeyehc hope you have an amazing time on the Breeze! We’ve been wanting to get on that ship for a while now.

[@lindsaymishaw4341]

Thanks for the review! My parents live in the Florida panhandle and I always forget Mobile and New Orleans are ports we can sail from. Thanks for the reminder 😂 have a great time on MAS ❤

[@thiscruiselife]

@@lindsaymishaw4341 you’re welcome! We’ve got a few more New Orleans sailings in 2025 - love that home port!

[@karenpatterson6931]

Thank You !!❤️

[@thiscruiselife]

@@karenpatterson6931 you’re very welcome!

[@Harp17]

Hey there. I am about to be on this ship. Do they have the salad bar on the serenity deck on sea days?

[@thiscruiselife]

@@Harp17 great question! Sadly, Fresh Creations is not available on the Carnival Liberty.

[@cards06champs]

We'll be on this ship in two weeks

[@thiscruiselife]

@@cards06champs awesome! We hope you have an amazing sailing!

[@CynthiaBarten]

What is in the secret space on deck 6? That’s where my cabin is.

[@thiscruiselife]

It's a forward-facing public balcony where we enjoy stargazing and bird watching as the ship is sailing. Not many people know about this spot as you access it from an unmarked door at the end of the hall!

[@MsSable2002]

I'm going this Sunday...I hope my room isn't like yours was....

[@thiscruiselife]

Please let us know! Maybe even do the bleach-wipe test to see how it looks! We had several issues with cleanliness of Carnival staterooms last year. They've stretched staff so thin that it's hard for them to deliver for guests. We really are hopeful with Carnival's continuing meteoric rise, they'll bring some of the staffing levels back!! :) Have a GREAT cruise! -m

[@MsSable2002]

@@thiscruiselife I am bringing lysol spray and wipes like I always do and wipe and spray it down before I put anything in there.

[@thiscruiselife]

@@MsSable2002 That's a great plan! We hope your room isn't too bad when you arrive.

[@dkfaul01]

Thanks we leave on liberty Jan 19

[@thiscruiselife]

@@dkfaul01 we hope you have an amazing sailing!!!

[@Jon_T19]

Love your videos and reviews! I wish I could convince myself to go on a Carnival cruise, but because I can only sail 3 times a year, I am cautious to choose an unfamiliar line, especially one that get so much negativity, and always go back to Celebrity, Virgin and Princess. I am sure most of the Carnival hate is not deserved. I also tend to book modern ships that have highly designed interiors and outdoor areas (Celebrity EDGE Series). I would consider a Mark & Rocky Carnival group cruise though!!! Just saying!

[@thiscruiselife]

@@Jon_T19 we appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts. While Carnival does get a negative rap in sailings, we’ve found that the longer itineraries have better behaved passengers, though we still experienced an onboard brawl on our Norwegian 9-night sailing, so it isn’t isolated to the brand. Either way, it’s important to find a brand that resonates with you! Who knows, maybe a carnival group cruise is in our future. 🤷‍♂️ Until then, we’ve got our group cruise on Margaritaville at Sea Islander in September still open for bookings! 😜

[@Jon_T19]

@@thiscruiselife September is really hard for me to leave work but will keep an eye out for future group cruises. I recently got back from Walter's Sun Princess cruise, and I really enjoyed the dynamics of a group cruise. Very fun!! Nice to make so many new friends.

[@thiscruiselife]

@ totally understand. Well, let us know if you find time to join us. Final payment isn’t due until May 10th. 😁

[@ShanellBassham-b1h]

I was just there.

[@thiscruiselife]

@@ShanellBassham-b1h hopefully you had an equally great time!

[@michaelpietrzak2067]

Great review. Carnival should make you two the brand ambassadors over that JH guy. Nothing against him but you are waaayyyyy more the Carnival demo.

[@thiscruiselife]

@@michaelpietrzak2067 thank you! Just doing what we love, spreading our love for cruises.

[@dkfaul01]

What floor were you in for the sewage smell?

[@thiscruiselife]

@@dkfaul01 deck 8, forward. But we only noticed it that final morning.

[@dkfaul01]

@ oh, I’m 8 fwd. hmm.

[@shellysnodgrass9546]

but there is always on any cruise line... what we loved what we disliked and what we hated .... true?

[@thiscruiselife]

@@shellysnodgrass9546 absolutely! We like to share what those experiences are like when we sail to help others prepare for what to expect.

[@shellysnodgrass9546]

@@thiscruiselife i love carnival and " dislike" lol Royal Caribbean lol your vid's are awesome and amazing

[@thiscruiselife]

@ haha. That’s the beautiful thing about cruising; there’s a cruise ship/line that’s perfect for each person!

[@cindyt987]

I never considered Liberty before this review bc of it’s age. I would now for maybe a Journeys cruise or something. Those dirty rooms ugh!!! 😮 Would rather not sail from NO though. Just a personal preference.

[@thiscruiselife]

Glad we could shed some light onto this ship for you. We both loved sailing from New Orleans. The city is filled with rich history and the sail away is beautiful! It's one of the few ports where we'll fly in several days ahead to enjoy the port before setting sail!

[@Silver_Viking73]

When in 2025 me and my girlfriend will be there February 9th

[@thiscruiselife]

As of now, the Carnival Liberty is scheduled for dry dock between 5/17-7/5. We'll be watching closely to see what's changed! Have so much fun on your February sailing; it's going to be a blast for sure! -Mark