The Carnival Conquest was built at Fincantieri's shipyard at Monfalcone.and can accommodate 4,860 people, passengers and crew in over 2,100 cabins. Approximately 60% of the vessel's 1,488 staterooms offer an ocean view and 60% of those feature private balconies. The ship features 13 passenger decks, housing four swimming pools - one with a 214 ft-long water slide - a 15,000 ft² health and fitness facility, an Internet cafe, four restaurants and a boulevard of shops and boutiques video arcade, teen coffee bar and dance club, along with a 3,300 ft² children's play area.