Freedom of the Seas profile
ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTERNATIONAL


FREEDOM OF THE SEAS

​PROFILE

ESSENTIAL STATISTICS

Gross Tonnage:       154,417
Length:                    1,112 feet
Width:                     185 feet
Draft:                        28 feet
Speed:                       21.6 knots(service)
                                  22.5 (maximum)   
Staterooms:              1,817
Passengers:               4,328 (total)
Crew:                         1,360
Registered:                Bahamas
Line:                          Royal Caribbean International
Entered service:        May 11, 2006
Builder:                     Kvaerner Masa-Yards,
                                   Turku, Finland
​Stablizers:                  2 B&V Industinetech

Gernators/Engines:     6 Warsilia Diesel 12V6
                                     generators (12,600 kw each)     
Propulsion:   Each propeller is driven by a double
wound 3-phase synchronous motor.  The motors are
mounted directly on the propeller shaft inside three
submerged pods.  The three propellers are arranged so that
the center propeller is a pushing non-azimuthing Fixipod
type and the two wing ones are pulling azimuthing Azipod
type steering propellers.   

DAILY PROGRAMS

A collection of Cruise Compasses that were distributed
aboard Freedom​ of the Seas showing the activities and
entertainment for the day.

DECK PLANS
(courtesy of Royal Caribbean)

MENUS​
A collection of menus from the main dining room and specialty restaurants on Freedom of the Seas

FEATURE ARTICLES

 Captain Interview - - A conversation with
Captain Espen Been.

Cruise Director Interview - - A talk with
Abe Hughes

Cruise review - - Review of a Western
Caribbean cruise

The Art of Freedom of the Seas - - A look
at Freedom's art collection

Cruise review  - - Review of a Caribbean
cruise.

Specialty Restaurant Review - - Review of
Chops Grile, Giovanni's Table and Sabor.

PHOTO FEATURES

FREEDOM IN PICTURES
(Photo Tour and Commentary)

FREEDOM AT SEA

FREEDOM OF THESEAS DEPARTS ANTIGUA

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS OUT AND ABOUT

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS ARRIVES

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS SHOWS OFF (video)

FREEDOM IN LABADEE (video)

FREEDOM IN THE WESTERN CARIBBEAN
Profile and review - Royal Caribbean International - Freedom of the Seas