Carnival Cruise Line’s sailings from New Orleans are delivering even more fun now that Carnival Liberty is back following a comprehensive dry dock that added new features to the ship. Carnival Liberty joins sister ship Carnival Valor, which returned to Port NOLA last month with many enhancements after a similar dry dock. The first guests to experience the ship’s new features embarked on Sunday and are now enjoying a week-long Caribbean cruise.

Among the additions is a new Heroes Tribute Bar & Lounge, a special space honoring military service members and their families. The ship now features a WaterWorks aqua park, with new slides added, and it also sports a new mini golf course. The ship’s spa, now branded as a Cloud9 Spa, received a full revitalization that included refreshed décor, upgraded beauty stations, a modernized fitness center, a new Elamis Boutique, as well as new steam rooms and saunas. Guests will also enjoy upgrades in the casino, which has been enhanced with a new layout and added slot machines and table games. Younger cruisers will find an array of enhanced amenities, like new gaming stations at Camp Ocean and a revamped Arcade and Club O2.

Other additions include a Dream Studio for guests’ personalized photo sessions, as well as a Carnival Adventures venue – a one-stop shop for guests to learn about and book shore excursions. The retail FUN Shops have been revamped with new displays. A new High Spirits liquor store is now on board as well.

The dry dock also prioritized accessibility, with sweeping upgrades throughout the ship – from enhanced pathways to improved amenities in several public spaces and cabins. Carnival Liberty offers week-long sailings to popular destinations in The Bahamas and the Western Caribbean. On July 23, the ship will make its first visit to Celebration Key, Carnival’s new exclusive destination.