Carnival Liberty - Cruise Review and Tour of the Carnival Liberty

At first glance I thought that the common areas were way over done. For example, the atrium and elevator lobbys had flowered wallpaper covered with wrought iron and silk flower urns on the walls. Just a little too much for me! However, the more of the ship I saw and experienced, the better the design seemed to fit. Designer Joe Farcus chose an artisan theme for the Carnival Liberty, with each room celebrating a different type of artistry, ranging from ceramics to leatherwork to photography. Although it took me a couple of days to appreciate the overall interior appearance of the ship, I loved the decor in the bars and lounges immediately. It was extremely imaginative, and we had a good time trying to guess which artisan was being featured. In addition, the "over the top" design went perfect with Carnival's "fun ship" mission. Anything less might have been overwhelmed by the people and constant activity. I guess that you could say that I started out as a skeptic, but became a convert to the design.

Although most areas of the Carnival Liberty are filled with happy, fun-loving passengers, I was surprised that you could always find a quiet corner to relax and have a drink or read a good book. Although I often retreated to the balcony of our cabin for solice, the ship had quiet areas on deck and in many of the small public rooms such as the library. The interior design allowed for both activity and solitude.