There’s even more to get excited about
The unveiling of Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas in April 2007 signalled the launch of new and enhanced onboard offerings for the health-conscious, newlyweds and families.
And over the years Liberty has been kept bang up to date with the addition of Royal Caribbean’s trademark features during renovations and upgrades in 2011 and 2016.
In January 2011, an outdoor video screen was installed in the main pool area, but the big changes came five years later.
Additions included new cabins at the front of the ship, new restaurants, and enhancements to the pool deck, a water slide complex, featuring two racing slides and a boomerang-style slide, the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing, an interactive water play area for children, a full-sized volleyball / basketball court, an ice skating rink, and a large fitness center.
Liberty originally arrived with the new Vitality wellness program, Explorer Weddings, Adventure Ocean family programming and the Crown & Anchor Society Youth Loyalty Program that offered more diverse options for guests.
The new ship – then sharing the title of the worlds largest cruise ship with her hugely successful sister-ship, Freedom of the Seas – featured the cruise lines industry innovations such as the FlowRider surf simulator, full-size boxing ring, H2O Zone water park and 11-route rock-climbing wall.
Liberty’s design and decor showcased artwork commissioned by the cruise line in co-ordination with International Corporate Art. The Centrum and Royal Promenade featured dramatic artwork by Miguel Chevalier, renowned French artist and pioneer of interactive digital art.
In addition, guests experienced the Renaissance-themed dining room, the night club inspired by Norwegian mythology and the star-studded Casino Royale depicting Hollywood classic films.
For health and wellness enthusiasts, the new Vitality program offered a balanced regimen of food, fitness, spa and shore excursion offerings. Tai Chi, acupuncture and wellness seminars.
Explorer Weddings offered an alternative and adventurous extension of the lines existing Royal Romance wedding and vow renewal program allowing guests to tie the knot on an Alaskan glacier or in a hot-air balloon.
Enhancements to the Adventure Ocean program give Royal Caribbeans younger cruisers a more enriching and immersive cruise experience, introducing kids and teens to the world of theater arts by weaving folktales, music, dance and cultural elements.
Meanwhile, while tots can take the first steps to becoming tomorrows culinary superstars in Fisher-Prices Chefs on Deck, or families can come together to share in the fun and construct their own ship in Build & Grow with Lowes.
Above and beyond the new programming, Royal Caribbeans Freedom-class signature amenities on Liberty of the Seas include:
- The FlowRider surfing simulator and the interactive sculpture garden located in the H2O Zone water park offer many ways to stay cool in the Caribbean sun
- Cantilevered whirlpools, suspended 112 feet above the ocean in the serene solarium, an adults-only oasis with a pool flanked by hammocks
- The onboard ice-skating rink, Studio B, open for lessons and free skating during the day and presenting the spectacular original ice show Encore on Ice at night
- At 1,215 square feet, the Presidential Suite sleeps 14 people and features an 810-square foot outdoor living area with a Jacuzzi and private bar
- A regulation-size boxing ring in the worlds largest fitness center at sea
- The Royal Promenade entertainment boulevard (longer than a football field) – the ships undisputable hub for dining, shopping, bars and lounges
- Flat-panelled televisions and the lines plush bedding program in every stateroom
- A serious Sports Deck with a 9-hole miniature golf course, a golf simulator, basketball/volleyball court and ping-pong tables
- The revolutionising rock-climbing wall that first appeared on Voyager of the Seas in 1999, spanning 43-ft-tall by 44-ft-wide with 11 separate climbing routes
PASSENGERS : 3,634
CABINS : 1,814
CREW : 1,397
FACILITIES : Three main dining rooms (two sittings), themed bars and lounges, casino, library, two outdoor swimming pools, fitness centre, steam room, youth and childrens facilities, flat screen TVs in every stateroom, wifi capability, rock climbing wall, Flowrider, ice skating rink.