Cruise ships · Carnival
Carnival Breeze
Carnival · Dream Class
What it's like
- A very large ship: it usually feels steady, with mild motion in normal seas.
- Less room per guest than most ships, so expect busier pool decks and more lines at peak times.
- Refreshed recently (2022), so it has many of the line's newest features.
- A kids' club for families, plus adults-only space for a quieter escape.
Highlights: Thrill Theater (3D/4D), SportSquare, WaterWorks, Liquid Lounge production shows
At a glance
- Size
- 130,000 gross tons (Large)
- Guests (two per cabin)
- 3,690
- Space per guest
- 35.2 gross tons per guest (the middle half of ships: 37–42)
- Built
- 2012
- Last major refurbishment
- 2022
- Cabins
- 1,845 (719 interior, 221 ocean view, 851 balcony, 54 suites)
- Included restaurants
- 6
- Specialty restaurants (extra charge)
- 5
- Bars and lounges
- 12
- Casino
- Yes
- Kids' club
- Yes
- Adults-only area
- Yes
- Spa
- Yes
Where it sails
- From Galveston · Western Caribbean · Year-round · 4–5 nights
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Where to book your cabin
What's above and around the cabins on the decks where location matters most, read by our team from Carnival's official deck plan. Look up your cabin number.
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Deck 1 (Riviera): the lowest cabin deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1201–1237, 1239 | Forward | Cabins above | Quiet; forward, so some pitching in rough seas |
| 1238 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching in rough seas |
| 1240–1251 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1252, 1254–1327 | Forward-midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low in the ship |
| 1253 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1328–1351 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1352–1405, 1407 | Midship | Cabins above | Quiet, low and central: the steadiest kind of cabin |
| 1406 | Midship | Beside the aft elevators; cabins above | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1408–1429 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 1430–1467 | Aft | Cabins above | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft and this low |
Deck 2 (Main): under the Lobby deck (theater, lobby bar, dining rooms, galley)
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2201–2221 | Very forward | Crew and stage areas at the front of the theater above | Quiet; the most pitching in rough seas |
| 2222–2245 | Forward | Ovation Theatre (the main theater) above | Show sound above into the late evening |
| 2246–2263 (port) | Forward | The back of the theater and the forward elevators above | Show crowds and hallway traffic |
| 2246–2263 (starboard), 2265–2283 (odd) | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; Guest Services and Carnival Adventures above | Hallway traffic |
| 2264–2272, 2274, 2276, 2278, 2280–2284, 2286–2288, 2290–2311 | Forward-midship | Breeze Lobby, its dance floor and the lobby bar above | Music and dancing above into the night |
| 2273, 2275, 2277, 2279, 2285, 2289 | Forward-midship | Beside the forward elevators; Breeze Lobby, its dance floor and the lobby bar above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; music and dancing above into the night |
| 2312–2337, 2339–2363 | Midship | Sapphire dining room above | Meal-time noise above |
| 2338 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; Sapphire dining room above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; meal-time noise above |
| 2364–2377 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 2378–2411, 2413, 2415, 2417, 2419–2441 | Aft-midship | The galley (main kitchen) above | Early-morning and late-evening kitchen work above |
| 2412, 2414, 2416, 2418 | Aft-midship | Beside the aft elevators; the galley (main kitchen) above | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning and late-evening kitchen work above |
| 2442–2455 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; the galley above | Hallway traffic; kitchen work above |
| 2456–2491 | Aft | Blush dining room above | Meal-time noise above; some vibration |
| 2492–2501 | Very aft | Blush dining room above; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; meal-time noise above; vibration |
Deck 6: over deck 5 (theater, casino, Ocean Plaza, nightclub, aft lounge)
| Cabins | Where | What's below (deck 5) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6201–6217, 6220–6222, 6224–6226, 6205–6217 (odd), 6221, 6225 | Forward | Non-public areas | Quiet below; forward, so more pitching |
| 6218–6219, 6223, 6227 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; non-public areas | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet below; forward, so more pitching |
| 6228–6269 (all rows) | Forward | Ovation Theatre | Show noise in the evenings |
| 6232, 6235 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; ovation Theatre | Hallway traffic by the elevators; show noise in the evenings |
| 6270–6285 | Forward-midship | Forward elevators and the Breeze Atrium | Atrium music below; convenient |
| 6288, 6291, 6292, 6293, 6365, 6367 (inside, first rows behind the atrium) | Forward-midship | The back of the Breeze Atrium below; right behind the atrium on this deck, with the forward elevators just across it | Atrium music below; hallway traffic; very convenient |
| 6286, 6290, 6294, 6298, 6302, 6289, 6295, 6297, 6296, 6300, 6299, 6301, 6369 | Midship | The Fun Shops and Cherry on Top | Daytime shop traffic |
| 6302–6356 (even), 6303–6361 (odd), inside 6304–6363 and 6371–6385 (odd) | Midship | Winner's Luck Casino | Casino noise below, late into the night |
| 6363 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators; winner's Luck Casino | Hallway traffic by the elevators; casino noise below, late into the night |
| 6360–6362 (even), 6387–6391 (odd) | Midship-aft | Winner's Luck Bar and Pixels Gallery; middle elevators | Bar noise below; convenient |
| 6364–6394 (even), 6393–6425 (odd) | Midship-aft | Ocean Plaza (dance floor and live music) | Live-music noise below, into the night |
| 6396–6414 (even), 6427–6445 (odd) | Aft-midship | Plaza Café, Alchemy Bar, RedFrog Pub, Bonsai Sushi, Guy's Pig & Anchor | Bar noise below, into the night |
| 6416–6430 (even), 6447–6459 (odd) | Aft | Liquid Nightclub, Piano Bar 88, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse | Nightclub and piano-bar noise below, late into the night |
| 6461 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators; Liquid Nightclub, Piano Bar 88, Fahrenheit 555 Steakhouse | Hallway traffic by the elevators; nightclub and piano-bar noise below, late into the night |
| 6432–6476 (even), 6463–6507 (odd) (aft rows and aft-facing) | Very aft | Limelight Lounge (shows) | Show noise below in the evenings; some vibration |
Deck 7 (Empress): over deck 6, under deck 8
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7201–7208 | Very forward | Cabins below; the front cabins look out over the bow | Front views; the most pitching |
| 7209–7227, 7230, 7232–7265 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7228–7229, 7231 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 7266–7275 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7276–7283 | Forward-midship | Beside the open Breeze Atrium | Atrium music and chatter carry up |
| 7284–7337 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 7338–7353 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7354–7421 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 7422–7429 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 7430–7453 | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 7454–7467 | Very aft | Beside the aft stairs; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 8 (Vista): over deck 7, under deck 9
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8202–8204 | Very forward | Just behind the bridge (crew only); cabins above and below | Quiet; the most pitching in rough seas |
| 8205–8253, 8256 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 8254–8255, 8257 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 8258–8268 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators and the top of the Breeze Atrium | Convenient; hallway traffic and some atrium sound |
| 8269–8343 | Midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet; the steadiest part of the ship |
| 8344–8357 | Midship | Beside the middle elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8358–8431 | Aft-midship | Cabins above and below | Quiet |
| 8432–8441 | Aft | Beside the aft elevators | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 8442–8465 | Aft | Cabins above and below | Quiet; some engine vibration this far aft |
| 8466–8485 | Very aft | Beside the aft stairs; the aft-facing cabins look over the wake | Wake views; vibration |
Deck 9: under Lido deck 10
| Cabins | Where | What's above (deck 10) and around | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9201–9302, 9203–9301 (odd) and inside | Forward to midship | Cabins (10201–10291) | Quiet above |
| 9265–9271, 9275–9276 | Forward to midship | Beside the forward elevators; cabins (10201–10291) | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 9304–9352 (even), 9303–9353 (odd) and inside 9308–9341 | Midship | Beach Pool deck, BlueIguana Tequila Bar (port), RedFrog Rum Bar (starboard) | Pool-deck noise by day, chairs at dawn; best midship spot for motion |
| 9354–9366 (even), 9355–9369 (odd) | Midship | BlueIguana Cantina (port), Guy's Burger Joint (starboard); middle elevators | Food-counter noise at meal times |
| 9368–9440 (even), 9363–9445 (odd) and inside 9370–9441 | Midship-aft | Mongolian Wok and the Lido Marketplace (the buffet) | Early-morning setup noise and meal-time bustle |
| 9442–9449 | Aft | Pizzeria del Capitano (port), Seafood Shack (starboard); aft elevators | Late-night pizza traffic above |
| 9450–9481 (aft rows and aft-facing) | Aft | Tides Pool, Tides Bar and spa tubs | Pool and bar noise by day; aft, so some engine vibration |
Deck 10 (Lido): forward cabins ahead of the pool deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10201–10206 | Very forward | Cabins below; nothing above on the plan | Front views; the most pitching |
| 10207–10257 | Forward | Cabins above and below | Quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 10258–10259 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; cabins above and below | Hallway traffic by the elevators; quiet; forward, so some pitching |
| 10260–10279 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators and the top of the Breeze Atrium | Convenient; hallway traffic |
| 10280–10291 | Forward-midship | The forward end of the Beach Pool deck just aft; BlueIguana Tequila Bar and RedFrog Rum Bar beside | Pool-deck noise and bar music by day |
Deck 11 (Panorama): forward cabins under the spa deck
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11201–11206 | Very forward | The front of the Fitness Center above | Early-morning gym noise; the most pitching |
| 11207–11232 | Forward | Fitness Center and spa locker rooms above | Early-morning thumps from weights and treadmills |
| 11233–11246 | Forward | Spa cabins (12001–12044) above | Quiet |
| 11247–11268 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators and the top of the Breeze Atrium | Hallway traffic |
| 11269–11278 | Forward-midship | Carnival WaterWorks (water park) above | Splashing and kids' noise above by day |
Deck 12 (Spa & Sports): Cloud 9 Spa cabins
| Cabins | Where | What's above, below and beside | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12002, 12004, 12006, 12008–12020 | Forward | The Fitness Center just forward and the spa lockers beside on this deck; Cloud 9 Spa above on deck 14 | Early-morning gym traffic |
| 12001, 12003, 12005, 12007 | Forward | Beside the forward elevators; the Fitness Center just forward and the spa lockers beside on this deck; Cloud 9 Spa above on deck 14 | Hallway traffic by the elevators; early-morning gym traffic |
| 12021–12044 | Forward-midship | Spa reception and the elevators beside; Carnival WaterWorks just aft | Hallway traffic; water-park noise by day |
General tips for any ship
- For the least motion, choose a cabin low and in the middle of the ship (midship), near the central elevators.
- For quiet, avoid cabins directly under the pool deck, buffet, theater or nightclub, and right beside the elevators or service areas.
- Cabins at the very front feel the most pitching in rough seas; cabins at the very back can feel some vibration from the engines.
- Some balcony cabins have partly blocked views (lifeboats, for example); the deck plan marks them, so check before you book.
For the exact layout, see the official deck plan for Carnival Breeze on Carnival's website ↗.
Sister ships
Built to the same design (Dream Class), so they feel very similar on board:
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