Ship reference
Carnival Conquest
Ship specifications and sources.
Quick facts
- Cruise line
- Carnival Cruise Line
- Class
- Conquest
- Entered service
- 2002
- Status
- In service
About us Carnival Conquest
Carnival Conquest is the namesake of Carnival Cruise Line's Conquest family and began passenger service in 2002. Fincantieri identifies construction in Monfalcone, Italy, and delivery in that year. The ship belongs to an earlier generation than Carnival's large Excel designs, so its own public spaces and accommodation deserve attention instead of assuming that the newest fleet attractions appear on every active vessel.
The current insurer reference records 110,475 gross tonnage. That is kept distinct from the rounded 110,000 in the operator's overview and the original builder figure. Fincantieri gives a rounded overall length of 290.2 metres and moulded breadth of 35.5 metres. Carnival defines the passenger reference as 2,980 at double occupancy. The separate builder total for all persons aboard is not a maximum guest figure.
Conquest's current operator presentation names Alchemy Bar, Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge and RedFrog Rum Bar among its social spaces. The Punchliner Comedy Club and Dive-In Movies provide different ways to spend an evening, one centred on live stand-up and the other on a poolside screen. This is a concrete shortlist for comparing the ship's daily use rather than relying only on a general promise of entertainment.
The operator also identifies Guy's Burger Joint and two principal dining rooms. When comparing fares, relate the meals and drinks you expect to buy to the actual inclusion conditions. A list of venues does not by itself explain the cost of each service or the timetable for a specific departure. Check the current programme if a particular activity is central to the holiday.
Accommodation planning starts with beds, outlook and location. The operator distinguishes interior rooms with a picture window facing an outside walkway, where the view can be partly obstructed, from other room products. Read the exact category before assuming that a window means a private, open sea view. Conquest's room position, indoor meeting places and dated itinerary together offer a useful way to compare it with the other members of its family.
Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Year built | 2002 |
| Entered service | 2002 |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | 110,475 |
| Guests at double occupancy | 2,980 |
| Maximum guests | — |
| Crew | 1,150 |
| Cabins | — |
| Decks (total) | — |
| Length (m) | 290.2 |
| Beam (m) | 35.5 |
| Last verified refurbishment year | — |
| Maximum speed (knots) | — |
| IMO | 9198355 |
| Shipyard | Fincantieri, Monfalcone, Italy |
| Flag | Panama |
| Propulsion / fuel description | — |
A dash means no independently verified value is available. Guest counts at double occupancy and maximum capacity are different measures. GT measures enclosed volume, not weight.
Highlights
- Alchemy Bar
- Dive-In Movies
- Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge
Other ships in the same recorded class
Shared class does not guarantee identical cabins, venues or deck layouts.
| Carnival Freedom | Conquest | 2007 | 110,556 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival Glory | Conquest | 2003 | 110,480 |
| Carnival Liberty | Conquest | 2005 | 110,428 |
| Carnival Valor | Conquest | 2004 | 110,438 |
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Sources
- Carnival Corporation — operating fleet, 31 August 2026 — Accessed
Delivery year, not current-brand service year. Financial passenger estimates not substituted for defined double occupancy.
- Carnival Conquest — operator short profile — Accessed
Defined operator double occupancy and published reference crew. Current insurer GT preferred over rounded operator size; original construction inventory not assumed current.
- Carnival Conquest — Fincantieri construction reference — Accessed
Published overall length and moulded breadth. Original cabin inventory and generic maximum persons not assumed current guest capacity.
- Carnival Conquest — current insurer vessel reference — Accessed
Insurance period February 2026–February 2027; specific GT and Panama registry, not rounded commercial tonnage.
- Carnival Conquest — operator rooms and facilities — Accessed
Current named venues and room distinctions. No universal programme/inclusion promise.
- Carnival — European family classification — Accessed
Operator Conquest family.