MS Liberty of the Seas

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Liberty of the Seas


Liberty of the Seas Statistics
Tonnage:	154,407 gross tons ^[1]
Length:	1,112 feet (339m)
Decks:	18 total, 15 passenger
Speed:	21.6 knots
Complement:	4,370 passengers (double occupancy), 1,300 crew (average)
Registry:	Bahamas

MS Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean cruise ship of the Freedom class which entered regular service in May 2007. The 15-deck ship accommodates 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland, where her sister ship Freedom of the Seas was also built. At over 154,000 gross tons, she joins her 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 21.6 knots (40 km/h).

On April 19, 2007, she was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean^[2]. On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton, on a promotional visit.^[3] She arrived at Cape Liberty Cruise Port on May 3, 2007.

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 gross tons is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.

On one of its first voyages, the Liberty of the Seas was struck with the highly contagious norovirus, or "Norwalk virus" after a passenger brought the virus on board.

1 Staterooms
2 Amenities
3 Destinations
- 3.1 Eastern Caribbean
- 3.2 Western Caribbean
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Staterooms

All rooms on board 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.

[edit] Interior

Family Interior Stateroom
- 323 square foot (30.0m²) room features two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom sleeps up to six people.

Interior Stateroom
- 152 square foot (14.1m²) room features two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom.

[edit] Promenade

Promenade staterooms are interior cabins with a view of the Royal Promenade shopping arcade. Privacy is limited unless curtains are drawn, as windows face other rooms across the arcade and, for lower levels, may be visible by guests strolling the Royal Promenade.

Standard Promenade Stateroom
- 167 square foot (15.5m²) 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 (27.9m²) room features two twin beds convertible to queen size and private bathroom sleeps up to six people.

[edit] Oceanview

Family Oceanview Stateroom
Oceanview Stateroom
Large Oceanview Stateroom

[edit] Balcony

Superior Oceanview
- 189 square foot (17.6m²) room includes two twin beds that are convertible to queen size, sitting area, private balcony measuring 68 square feet (6.3m²), and private bathroom.

Deluxe Oceanview
- 177 square foot (16.4m²) room includes two twin beds that are convertible to queen size, sitting area, private balcony measuring 74 square feet (6.9m²), and private bathroom.

[edit] Suite

Royal Suite

Presidential Family Suite

Owner's Suite

Royal Family Suite

Grand Suite

Junior Suite

[edit] Amenities

Liberty of the Seas features extensive sports facilities including the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing, an interactive water park, a full-sized volleyball / basketball court, an ice skating rink, a boxing ring, and a large fitness center.

Other amenities include two whirlpools that extend out over the sea, Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, a modular conference center for business meetings, flat screen televisions in all staterooms, and full cell phone connectivity.

Restaurants include a three-level formal dining room, Jade Cafe Asian-themed casual dining, Windstar Cafe traditional casual dining, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Promenade Cafe, Ben & Jerry's Ice cream shop (fee applies), Johnny Rocket's diner (fee applies), Chop's Steakhouse (fee applies), and Portofino Italian restaurant (fee applies).

[edit] Destinations

Liberty of the Seas currently sails alternating seven-night Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries from her departure port of Miami, Florida^[4].