Freedom Class

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Freedom Class is a group of three cruise ships for Royal Caribbean International. The first ship of the class, Freedom of the Seas, is the largest passenger ship in the world, and the largest ever built in terms of passenger capacity and gross tonnage. Barring design changes, these two records will be shared by all three ships.

Freedom of the Seas left Aker Finnyards shipyard in Turku, Finland on April 24, 2006 and started regular sailings out of Miami the next month. The second ship of the class, Liberty of the Seas sailed on her maiden voyage on May 19, 2007. The third ship of the class, Independence of the Seas, is to be delivered in 2008.

New features of the Freedom Class include the FlowRider surf park, cantilevered whirlpools, an ice-skating rink, a full-size boxing ring, and the H20 Zone waterpark.

Freedom of the Seas

Tonnage: 154,407 gross tons[1]

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

Tonnage: 154,407 gross tons[2]

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

Independence of the Seas

Tonnage:

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

Sorrentos Pizzeria
Buffett
3-Story Traditional Dining
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Portofino Italian Restaurant
Chops Grille Steak House

Rock Climbing
Full Boxing Ring
Ice Skating Rink
Surfing
Mini Golf
Golf Simulator
Sports Pool
Gym
Running Track
Full Basketball Court (Converts to Full Volleyball Court)

Spa
Adults Only Solarium
Adults Only Whirlpools
Nightclubs and Bars

Fuel - Teen only nightclub
The Living Room - A place for teens to hang out

Liberty of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas sail alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries from their departure port of Miami, Florida while Independence of the Seas will sail European and Mediterranean itineraries while alternating with the Caribbean itineraries during the winter.