Carnival Freedom
The average price per night, per person, across every future Carnival Freedom sailing Gangwaze tracks, by cabin type, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market beside it.
Based on 113 upcoming sailings of Carnival Freedom with live balcony fares. Updated November 7, 2026.
Carnival Freedom vs the fleet
The last 24 months of the average balcony price per night on Carnival Freedom, with the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and the whole market shown for comparison.
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $193 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $198 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $195 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $194 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $195 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $192 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $187 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $186 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $181 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $180 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $183 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $181 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $176 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $169 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $167 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $167 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $167 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $175 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $170 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $169 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $165 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $167 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $168 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $167 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $168 | $167 | $211 |
| Month | Price per night | Carnival avg | All lines |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOV '24 | $193 | $181 | $220 |
| DEC '24 | $198 | $186 | $222 |
| JAN '25 | $195 | $185 | $224 |
| FEB '25 | $194 | $184 | $225 |
| MAR '25 | $195 | $185 | $221 |
| APR '25 | $192 | $182 | $213 |
| MAY '25 | $187 | $180 | $211 |
| JUN '25 | $186 | $180 | $209 |
| JUL '25 | $181 | $178 | $208 |
| AUG '25 | $180 | $175 | $209 |
| SEP '25 | $183 | $176 | $212 |
| OCT '25 | $181 | $177 | $211 |
| NOV '25 | $176 | $172 | $209 |
| DEC '25 | $169 | $171 | $209 |
| JAN '26 | $167 | $168 | $211 |
| FEB '26 | $167 | $164 | $215 |
| MAR '26 | $167 | $166 | $211 |
| APR '26 | $175 | $169 | $213 |
| MAY '26 | $170 | $166 | $212 |
| JUN '26 | $169 | $163 | $203 |
| JUL '26 | $165 | $162 | $210 |
| AUG '26 | $167 | $167 | $209 |
| SEP '26 | $168 | $169 | $212 |
| OCT '26 | $167 | $167 | $211 |
| NOV '26 | $168 | $167 | $211 |
How Carnival Freedom compares
Carnival Freedom costs about the same per night as the average Carnival ship and 20% less than the market.
The Carnival fleet by age and price
Do newer cruise ships cost more?
Across all lines, ships built 2005-09 average $207 a night for a balcony cabin, −17% less than ships built 1995-99. Carnival Freedom costs 19% less than the average ship built 2005-09.
Carnival Freedom price by sail month
Average balcony price per night for each of the next 18 sail months with a fare. Green months cost less than the ship's average of $168, red months cost more. Each month opens a search for Carnival Freedom that month.
- November2026$134−20% vs avg4 sailings
- December2026$179+6% vs avg6 sailings
- January2027$99−41% vs avg7 sailingsCheapest
- February2027$127−24% vs avg6 sailings
- March2027$166−1% vs avg6 sailings
- April2027$158−6% vs avg7 sailings
- May2027$173+3% vs avg3 sailings
- June2027$216+29% vs avg4 sailingsMost expensive
- July2027$210+25% vs avg4 sailings
- August2027$185+10% vs avg5 sailings
- September2027$175+4% vs avg4 sailings
- October2027$167−1% vs avg5 sailings
- November2027$157−7% vs avg4 sailings
- December2027$178+6% vs avg4 sailings
- January2028$142−16% vs avg5 sailings
- February2028$143−15% vs avg4 sailings
- March2028$165−2% vs avg4 sailings
- April2028$170+1% vs avg5 sailings
Where and how long you sail changes the price
Average balcony price per night on Carnival Freedom, split by itinerary, cruise length and departure port. Percentages compare each group with the ship average of $168.
By route
4 routes- Eastern Caribbean$15546 sailings−8% vs ship avg
- Bahamas$16537 sailings−2% vs ship avg
- Bermuda$19820 sailings+18% vs ship avg
- Canada & New England$1809 sailings+7% vs ship avg
By length
Per nightBy departure port
2 homeports- 76 sailings+7% vs ship avg
- 37 sailings−15% vs ship avg
What each cabin upgrade costs
multiple of inside cabin
Going from inside to suite on Carnival Freedom adds $169 a night per person, 2.7× the inside fare.
How Carnival Freedom fares move before sailing
Fares on Carnival Freedom have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out.
Based on 145 past sailings of Carnival Freedom that departed between July 2024 and November 2026. Each point is the average balcony fare per night quoted at that point before departure, measured against the same sailings' fares 3-6 months out.
All 8 Carnival Freedom itineraries
Today's average balcony price per night for each itinerary Carnival Freedom sails, across all of its upcoming departures, against the ship's average of $168. The trend line shows the average fare by departure month.
- Avg per night$136From$62vs avg−19%Departures18 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$140From$70vs avg−17%Departures6 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$155From$114vs avg−8%Departures12 datesBelow average
- Avg per night$154From$154vs avg−9%Departures1 dateBelow average
- Avg per night$180From$146vs avg+7%Departures19 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$167From$135vs avg−1%Departures28 datesTypical
- Avg per night$198From$168vs avg+18%Departures20 datesAbove average
- Avg per night$180From$178vs avg+7%Departures9 datesAbove average
The lowest balcony fares on Carnival Freedom
The 4 cheapest upcoming sailings at today's prices. Fares change daily, so check the deal before you book.
#1 cheapestMon, Nov 30, 20265 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Port Canaveral, Florida$62/ night−63% vs ship averageView deal
#2 cheapestSat, Dec 5, 20265 Night Bahamas · from Port Canaveral, Florida$70/ night−58% vs ship averageView deal
#3 cheapestSat, Jan 30, 20275 Night Bahamas · from Port Canaveral, Florida$88/ night−48% vs ship averageView deal
#4 cheapestMon, Dec 14, 20265 Night Eastern Caribbean · from Port Canaveral, Florida$88/ night−48% vs ship averageView deal
Fares that changed in the last week
Sailings on Carnival Freedom whose balcony fare moved most in the past seven days: the biggest drops and the biggest rises, today's fare against the one we had a week ago.
Why Carnival Freedom prices where it does
Newer ships, recent refits and bigger ships tend to cost more. These are the facts behind the price of Carnival Freedom.
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More price indexes
The same balcony figures for Carnival Freedom's line, the whole market and the ships most like it.
- Cruise line indexCarnival Price IndexBalcony fleet average $167 a nightOpen index →
- Market indexCruise Price IndexBalcony average, all lines, $211 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Conquest ClassCarnival Glory Price IndexBalcony $172 a nightOpen index →
- Sister ship · Conquest ClassCarnival Liberty Price IndexBalcony $162 a nightOpen index →
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Gangwaze Carnival Freedom Price Index, November 7, 2026. https://gangwaze.com/cruise-price-index/carnival-cruise-lines/carnival-freedomQuestions about Carnival Freedom prices
How much does Carnival Freedom cost per night?+
As of November 7, 2026, Carnival Freedom averages $98 for inside, $121 for ocean view, $168 for balcony, $267 for suite per person per night, across its upcoming sailings with a live fare.
What is the cheapest month to sail Carnival Freedom?+
Among sailings on sale now, January 2027 is the cheapest month on Carnival Freedom, at $99 per person per night for a balcony cabin. June 2027 is the most expensive, at $216.
Is a balcony on Carnival Freedom worth it?+
A balcony on Carnival Freedom averages $168 per person per night, $47 (39%) more than an oceanview cabin at $121. Over a 7-night cruise that is about $330 more per person for your own outdoor space.
How does Carnival Freedom compare with other Carnival ships?+
Carnival Freedom costs about the same as the average Carnival ship for a balcony cabin ($168 against $167 a night), the 12th most expensive of the 30 Carnival ships in the index.
When should I book Carnival Freedom?+
Fares on Carnival Freedom have tended to fall in the last 60 days before sailing, by about 2% compared with 3-6 months out, across 145 sailings that departed between July 2024 and November 2026.
How many sailings is the Carnival Freedom index based on?+
113 upcoming sailings with live balcony fares, as of November 7, 2026. Each sailing's latest fare from the last 30 days counts once, divided by its nights, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors.
How the index is calculated
The Carnival Freedom index is the average of each upcoming sailing's latest fare per night, per person, in each cabin type, across every future Carnival Freedom sailing with a live published fare. Fares include taxes and fees and are divided by the number of nights. Every sailing counts once, and fares outside $30 to $25,000 a night are left out as errors. The price history is the same calculation as of each month's end. The Carnival Cruise Line and market figures use the same method across the Carnival Cruise Line fleet and every major line Gangwaze tracks. Booking-window figures use sailings that have already departed. Prices are in US dollars and are not adjusted for inflation.