With Reuben Goossens
Cruise’n’Travel Journalist & Maritime
Historian
Please
Note:
Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned cruise site and it is
NOT associated with any cruise company or travel agency! Although the author
has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and is currently
semi-retired, but continues to write cruise and ship reviews and articles in
order to better to inform cruise and ship enthusiasts and provide information
for those intending a cruise in the future.
Freedom
of the Seas
At
160,000-tons these ships were the largest until the arrival in 2009
of
the 220,000-ton Oasis of the Seas the largest cruise ships afloat
MV Freedom of the Seas
The 160,000
View a YouTube video
of Freedom of the Seas visit to
Royal Caribbean International ordered two new
220,000-ton ships that will have a maximum (using all berths) passenger capacity of 6,400 passengers, or 5,400 (based on twin
bedded configuration). These ships will be the largest
passenger ships to be built in history. Measurements are as follows: Length:
1,180ft (360m). Width: 154ft (47m). Height: 240ft (65m). Draft of 30ft (9+m).
And the question begs will Carnival try to beat it in due course? Oasis of the
seas, the first of the series was built by the Norwegian shipbuilder Aker Yards
and Oasis of the Seas will
begin her inaugural season on
Oasis of the Seas was
first names the “Genesis Class”
Freedom /
In the meantime, the magnificent Freedom and
the Liberty of the Seas is here to provide the cruise experience of a lifetime
and lets focus on these fine ships now! We commence with a photo gallery
combined with a few comments.
A massive sight indeed
as we see her head on!
The Grand Galleria
The Café & Pizzaria
The Baber Shop on the
Gallery
The Grand multi level
Dinning Room
The combined pool area is 43 percent larger
than those on
H2O Zone – the pool that has everything for
the kids!
One of the most spectacular spaces on these
massive ships will be H2O Zone, the farthest aft of the three areas. H2O Zone
is a colourful wonderland of large, brightly hued sculptures doubling as
interactive fountains that spray, sprinkle and spurt water in every direction.
The oversized sculptures depict family members of all shapes and sizes,
including the family dog, and give guests numerous ways to get soaked –
and soak each other, by turning wheels, setting off sensors and dodging dumping
buckets. The sculptures will be spread throughout a large, central wading area
that also will include a number of spray cannons, water jets and ground
gushers.
In one corner of the water playground, a
circular pool will shoot a current of water in a river around a central island.
Guests can float with the flow as they are misted by one of the fountain
sculptures. Next to the circular pool, a shallow pool, fed by a flamingo-shaped
fountain, will create a secluded space for the ship’s youngest cruisers.
At the back of the park, a rectangular swimming pool will be flanked by wading
areas and fed by a waterfall cascading from an overhanging bridge. At night,
the water park will turn into a dramatically lit sculpture garden.
Above & below: The
Solarium and Hot Tubs
Two Hot Tubs hang 12ft
over each side of the ship
One of the three pools will be in the
adults-only solarium forward of the ship. This pool will feature underwater
music and has a window looking down into the forward atrium.
The hanging Hot Tubs
Another first for Royal Caribbean is will be a
sports pool where guests can indulge in a variety of water sports located n the
main pool area. At night, the main pool area will transform into an open-air
nightclub, with a large dance floor situated between the two pools. Guests will
be able to enjoy live music, themed parties and a top-class club DJ.
Main Pool & Night
time entertainment centre
Rock climbing wall aft
of the funnel
Surfing on the -
FlowRider
The name Freedom and Liberty of the Seas was chosen deliberately to
convey the enormity of features and amenities offered on these extraordinary
ships, as they are really about freedom of choice, and the liberty to explore,
a freedom to relax, having a liberty to make one's own vacation plans
reflective of one's own tastes and interests.
These are grand style
ships indeed and
On Board Features
|
FlowRider® |
|
H2O Zone |
|
Cantilevered whirlpools |
|
Rock-climbing wall |
|
Ice-skating rink |
|
Royal Promenade |
|
Extensive WiFi capabilities and
connectivity for cell phones |
|
Full-size, flat-screen TVs in
every stateroom |
|
Themed bars and lounges |
|
Adventure Ocean® youth
facilities |
|
ShipShape® |
|
Full-size Everlast boxing ring |
|
Casino RoyaleSM |
|
Presidential Family Suite |
|
Sports Pool |
|
Full-size sports court |
|
9-hole miniature golf course |
|
Johnny Rockets® '50s-style
restaurant |
|
Portofino Italian Restaurant |
|
Chops Grille |
|
Ben & Jerry's® ice cream |
|
Vintages wine bar |
|
Boleros Latin-themed lounge |
|
|
Watch three
videos of the Freedom of the Seas
For Information and Reservations
Freedom of the Seas
is based in
Page One
… “A Company
with a Distinguished History
Page Two … Oasis of the Seas
Page Three … Freedom of the Seas - This
class are second largest cruise ships
Page Four … Rhapsody of the Sea - Based in Australian during our summer
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Commenced in the
Passenger Shipping Industry in May 1960
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Note:
Cruise-Australia is a non-commercial and privately owned cruise site. The
author has been in the passenger shipping industry since 1960 and is currently semi-retired,
but continues to write cruise and ship reviews and articles in order to better
to inform cruise and ship enthusiasts and provide information for those
intending a cruise in the future.
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