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Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean International
Freedom class cruise ship
which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called Endeavour of the Seas, however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 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 , she joined her sister ship, Freedom of the Seas, as the largest cruise ship
s and passenger vessels then ever built. She is 1111.9 ft (338.91 m) long, 184 ft (56.08 m) wide, and cruises at 21.6 knots (12 m/s).
On April 19, 2007, she was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean
. On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton
, on a promotional visit. 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
, was delivered in April 2008. In 2009, the first in a new Oasis Class
of ships measuring 220,000 gross tons displaced the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.
In 2011, Liberty of the Seas underwent renovations in drydock the week of January 23, 2011 to include features introduced on Oasis class ships that have proven to be popular. One of the many features included in this renovation was the inclusion of the DreamWorks
Experience.
In 2011 Liberty of the seas will make her maiden Europe season from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca.
Other amenities include two whirlpools that are cantilevered and project out from the sides of the ship to provide unimpeded views of the sea below, Wi-Fi and cell phone connectivity throughout most of the ship, a modular conference center for business meetings, and flat screen televisions in only some of the rooms.
Restaurants include a three level formal dining room, Jade Cafe Asian themed casual dining, Windjammer Cafe traditional casual dining, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Promenade Cafe, Ben & Jerry's Ice cream shop, Johnny Rockets diner, Chops Steakhouse, and Portofino Italian restaurant.
Following a week-long drydock in Freeport, Bahamas during the week of January 23, 2011, new additions were made that are modeled after popular features on the Oasis class ships. Features include 3D Movies, Passenger service kiosks, DreamWorks
experience, Cupcake Cupboard, Royal Babies, Tot's Nursery, An over-sized outdoor video screen in the main pool area, and the addition of Broadway
show "Saturday Night Fever
: The Musical", Royal Babies and Tot's Nursery are part of a program by Royal Caribbean to improve service to guests traveling with small children, an area in which they are admittedly lacking. The Cupcake Cupboard is taking the place of the barber shop on the Royal Promenade, relocating the barber shop to the Vitality Spa.
Experience began on Liberty of the Seas January 30, 2011. The DreamWorks
Experience includes many DreamWorks characters and stories into the cruise experience. Such features of the DreamWorks
Experience include character meet and greets, character parades, table-side visits from characters during meals, DreamWorks
movies on stateroom televisions, and 3D DreamWorks
movies onboard.
Features of the DreamWorks
Experience specific to Liberty of the Seas are character meals, DreamWorks
characters parade, photo opportunities with the characters, 3D movie theater, first-run DreamWorks
films onboard, special DreamWorks
programming available on stateroom televisions, Adventure Ocean
activities with characters.
The DreamWorks
Experience was first introduced on the Oasis class ship, Allure of the Seas, on December 12, 2010, and will be on the Oasis class ship, Oasis of the Seas February 26, 2011, and Freedom of the Seas
March 27, 2011.
Motor ship
A motor ship or motor vessel is a ship propelled by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel engine. The name of motor ships are often prefixed with MS, M/S, MV or M/V.- See also :...
Liberty of the Seas is a Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International
Royal Caribbean International is a Norwegian and American cruise line brand based in Miami, Florida and owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.. With 42 ships in service under 5 different brands and one more under construction, it controls a 25.6% share of the world cruise market...
Freedom class cruise ship
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
which entered regular service in May 2007. It was initially announced that she would be called Endeavour of the Seas, however this name was later changed. The 15-deck ship accommodates 3,634 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in 18 months at the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku
Turku
Turku is a city situated on the southwest coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River. It is located in the region of Finland Proper. It is believed that Turku came into existence during the end of the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland...
, Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, where her sister ship, Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the seas
Freedom of the seas is a principle in the international law and law of the sea. It stresses freedom to navigate the oceans. It also disapproves of war fought in water. The freedom is to be breached only in a necessary international agreement....
, was also built. At , she joined her sister ship, Freedom of the Seas, as the largest cruise ship
Cruise ship
A cruise ship or cruise liner is a passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are part of the experience, as well as the different destinations along the way...
s and passenger vessels then ever built. She is 1111.9 ft (338.91 m) long, 184 ft (56.08 m) wide, and cruises at 21.6 knots (12 m/s).
On April 19, 2007, she was delivered to parent company Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is a Norwegian / American company based in Miami, Florida. It is the world's second-largest cruise line operator, after Carnival Corporation & PLC. As of March 2009, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd...
. On April 22, 2007 she made her first port of call Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, on a promotional visit. She arrived at Cape Liberty Cruise Port
Cape Liberty Cruise Port
The Cape Liberty Cruise Port , sometimes called Port Liberty, in Bayonne, New Jersey is one of three trans-Atlantic passenger terminals in New York Harbor...
on May 3, 2007.
Liberty of the Seas is the second of the Freedom class vessels. A third ship, Independence of the Seas
Independence of the Seas
MS Independence of the Seas is a operated by the Royal Caribbean cruise line that entered service in April 2008. The 15-deck ship can accommodate 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew. She was built in the Aker Finnyards drydock in Turku, Finland, builder of Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the...
, was delivered in April 2008. In 2009, the first in a new Oasis Class
Genesis class
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of ships measuring 220,000 gross tons displaced the Freedom class as the world's largest passenger ships.
In 2011, Liberty of the Seas underwent renovations in drydock the week of January 23, 2011 to include features introduced on Oasis class ships that have proven to be popular. One of the many features included in this renovation was the inclusion of the DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
Experience.
In 2011 Liberty of the seas will make her maiden Europe season from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca.
Amenities
Liberty of the Seas features extensive sports facilities including the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing, an interactive "H20 Zone" water play area for children, a full-sized volleyball / basketball court, an ice skating rink, a boxing ring, and a large fitness center.Other amenities include two whirlpools that are cantilevered and project out from the sides of the ship to provide unimpeded views of the sea below, Wi-Fi and cell phone connectivity throughout most of the ship, a modular conference center for business meetings, and flat screen televisions in only some of the rooms.
Restaurants include a three level formal dining room, Jade Cafe Asian themed casual dining, Windjammer Cafe traditional casual dining, Sorrento's Pizzeria, Promenade Cafe, Ben & Jerry's Ice cream shop, Johnny Rockets diner, Chops Steakhouse, and Portofino Italian restaurant.
Following a week-long drydock in Freeport, Bahamas during the week of January 23, 2011, new additions were made that are modeled after popular features on the Oasis class ships. Features include 3D Movies, Passenger service kiosks, DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
experience, Cupcake Cupboard, Royal Babies, Tot's Nursery, An over-sized outdoor video screen in the main pool area, and the addition of Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
show "Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever
Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 drama film directed by John Badham and starring: John Travolta as Tony Manero, an immature young man whose weekends are spent visiting a local Brooklyn discothèque; Karen Lynn Gorney as his dance partner and eventual friend; and Donna Pescow as Tony's former dance...
: The Musical", Royal Babies and Tot's Nursery are part of a program by Royal Caribbean to improve service to guests traveling with small children, an area in which they are admittedly lacking. The Cupcake Cupboard is taking the place of the barber shop on the Royal Promenade, relocating the barber shop to the Vitality Spa.
DreamWorks Experience
The DreamWorksDreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
Experience began on Liberty of the Seas January 30, 2011. The DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
Experience includes many DreamWorks characters and stories into the cruise experience. Such features of the DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
Experience include character meet and greets, character parades, table-side visits from characters during meals, DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
movies on stateroom televisions, and 3D DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
movies onboard.
Features of the DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
Experience specific to Liberty of the Seas are character meals, DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
characters parade, photo opportunities with the characters, 3D movie theater, first-run DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
films onboard, special DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
programming available on stateroom televisions, Adventure Ocean
Adventure Ocean
Adventure Ocean is the brand name for Royal Caribbean International's youth activity program on board their vessels. There are different programs tailored to fit seven age groups. Most Adventure Ocean activities are free. Some activities are sponsored by Fisher-Price and Crayola...
activities with characters.
The DreamWorks
DreamWorks
DreamWorks Pictures, also known as DreamWorks, LLC, DreamWorks SKG, DreamWorks II Distribution Co., LLC, DreamWorks Studios or DW Studios, LLC, is an American film studio which develops, produces, and distributes films, video games and television programming...
Experience was first introduced on the Oasis class ship, Allure of the Seas, on December 12, 2010, and will be on the Oasis class ship, Oasis of the Seas February 26, 2011, and Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the seas
Freedom of the seas is a principle in the international law and law of the sea. It stresses freedom to navigate the oceans. It also disapproves of war fought in water. The freedom is to be breached only in a necessary international agreement....
March 27, 2011.