Liberty of the Seas

Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas Statistics
Tonnage:	160,000 gross tons
Length:	1,112 feet
Decks:	18 total, 15 passenger
Speed:	21.6 knots
Complement:	4,370 passengers (double occupancy), 1,300 crew (average)
Registry:	Bahamas

Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship, scheduled to debut on May 3, 2007. The 18-deck ship accommodates 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland, where her sister ship Freedom of the Seas was also built. On April 19, 2007, she was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean. At over 154,000 gross tons, she will join sister ship Freedom of the Seas as the largest cruise ships and passenger vessels ever built. She is 1,112 feet (339m) long, and cruises at a maximum speed of 21.6 knots (40 km/h).

Liberty of the Seas is the second of the Freedom Class vessels. A third ship, Independence of the Seas, is scheduled for delivery in 2008. In 2009, the first in a new Genesis class of ships measuring 220,000 tons is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.

On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton, on a promotional visit. The ship arrived at Cape Liberty Cruise Port on May 3, 2007.

Staterooms

All rooms onboard the Liberty of the Seas feature a private bathroom, multiple configuration beds, closets, a flat-screen television, 250 count bedsheets, and a telephone for shipboard use.

Interior

• Family Interior Stateroom
  • 323 square foot room features two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom sleeps up to six people.

• Interior Stateroom
  • 152 square foot room features two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom.

Promenade

• Standard Promenade Stateroom
  • 167 square foot room features a view of the Royal Promenade with bowed windows, two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom.

• Promenade Family Stateroom
  • 300 square foot room features two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom sleeps up to six people.

Oceanview

• Family Oceanview Stateroom
• Oceanview Stateroom
• Large Oceanview Stateroom

Balcony

• Superior Oceanview
  • 189 square foot room includes two twin beds that are convertible to queen size, sitting area, private balcony measuring 68 square feet, and private bathroom.

• Deluxe Oceanview
  • 177 square foot room includes two twin beds that are convertible to queen size, sitting area, private balcony measuring 74 square feet, and private bathroom.

Suite

• Royal Suite

• Presidential Family Suite

• Owner's Suite

• Royal Family Suite

• Grand Suite

• Junior Suite

Amenities

Liberty of the Seas features an interactive water park (including the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing), a dedicated sports pool (for volleyball and basketball), and whirlpools which extend from the ship's sides. She also features a coffee shop and bookstore, Sorrento's Pizzeria, and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop. Other amenities include a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, flat screen televisions in all staterooms, and full cell phone connectivity.

Destinations

Liberty of the Seas will be sailing alternating seven-night Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries starting in May 2007 from her departure port of Miami, Florida.

Eastern Caribbean

• Roundtrip Miami
  • Miami, Florida
  • San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Philipsburg, St. Maarten
  • Labadee, Haiti
  • Miami, Florida

Western Caribbean

• Roundtrip Miami
  • Miami, Florida
  • Labadee, Haiti
  • Montego Bay, Jamaica
  • Georgetown, Grand Cayman
  • Cozumel, Mexico
  • Miami, Florida

External links

• RCI Site
• RCI Fan, an unofficial site
• CruiseCritic.com review
• Royal Caribbean Freedom of the Seas & Liberty of the Seas Website