Freedom Of The Seas

[Green Eyed Mom99]

DH and I just booked our first balcony stateroom on FOS, sailing 12/17/2006. When we booked, we noted that we will be celebrating our second wedding anniversary. Does anyone know what Royal Caribbean will do for anniversaries?

 

December sounds so far away, but I'm hoping for time to fly really fast! We have a vacation to Hawaii scheduled in 2 months, but I'm more excited about the cruise than about Hawaii... shame on me! :) I feel so blessed to be able to go on 2 vacations this year!

 

This will be our second cruise, and we're hoping it will go smoother than the first. Our first cruise was on the Enchantment last October, but it was quite stressful leading up to it due to Hurricane Wilma. Our cruise was postponed, then finally cancelled, and having to make the "go or no go" decisions and arrangements caused us to need a vaction badly! We ended up on a modified 3-day cruise on the Sovereign, which was nice, but too short! We felt a bit cramped in our inside stateroom, too. We're looking forward to a whole week on a new ship, in a big room with a balcony! Props to DH for agreeing to splurge on this one! :)

 

Now I'm afraid that we'll be spoiled and will only want a balcony room on future sailings! Actually, my next goal is to book an aft balcony cabin on my NEXT cruise, now that I've been reading these boards! (I suppose the aft cabins on my FOS sailing are all booked... oh well.)

 

My DH and I will be celebrating our 25th anniversary and I was wondering the same. Our son and his friend will be celebrating their graduation from high school, we decided to go in June and celebrate both. We're booked for the June 11th, 2006 sailing. I can't wait!!! DH and I have D1 balacony with son and friend across hall in an inside cabin on Deck 9.

[quiltsnh]

I am in the process of booking a group cruise fro 4/22/07. Cabins are selling very fast esp. balcony cabins. Very few left. We will have about 30-35 in our group we sailed on Explorer last April and had a ball...

[ZZROX]

:D Booked for the 12/24/06 sailing..can't wait!

[mangowife]

For the anniversary cake, is it given in the dining room during dinner?

[Green Eyed Mom99]

Anyone else booked on the FOS 6/11/06 sailing??? This is our first cruise and I'm so excited. Can't believe all the great tips I've gotten off of this site, thanks to everyone for sharing:)

[penguin6969]

I can't wait to start our cruise Dec 10th. We actually just returned from Disney World but had to book our flights to Miami yesterday. I can't stand the waiting... and the prices were actually pretty low. Not to mention the fact we also have an airline credit (from giving up our seats on a overbooked flight), so it was very sweet price. Now we just need to book our hotel for the night before (we usually fly in a day ahead of time to relax and enjoy the sights - don't want to miss the boat because of a delay in the flight etc).

 

I can't wait to get on board and see all the new items this ship is suppose to have for us to explore. And since I've never had a aft cabin before, I really cant' wait to see that.

 

I'm still wondering however, how that surfing thing is suppose to work. Does each person get an allotment of time riding it or.... Should be very interesting..

 

:D

[penguin6969]

If anyone returns from the FOS visit, can you please let me (us) know what the aft cabins, balcony look like (esp 1700). I'm so excited about getting our first Aft cabin. I can't wait to see how they compare to the other classes are they the same, or totally different in size etc.

 

thank you in advance -

[negc]

She's on her way!!!!! Left Turku, Finland today accompanied by two ice breakers and a tug. Great photos elsewhere on this board. Check them out.

Won't be long now. Our invite to the May 19th 2 nighter out of Boston arrived in today's mail. What a great day!!!:)

[caseymaureen]

Hello all,

I will be in cabin #2669 on the June 11th sailing of FOS. It will be my honeymoon, and we are very much looking forward to it! I have never been on a RC sailing, only Disney. We've already booked a few excursions, and we're looking forward to trying out everything we can fit into one week on this giant ship! Does anyone have any more info on ship features, etc, than they're releasing to the press?

[trvldiva]

HI all.. am a TA and going for a 2night preview of the ship!!

 

Hope to come back with lots of infor and pics for all..

I can't wait!!!:D

 

Peg

[penguin6969]

Peg, I am so excited for you. WOW that must be great. Enjoy yourself and please take as many pictures as possible. I know when I go cruising, I usually take around 7 rolls (25 pic per roll). I just love taking pictures and showing them to everyone - on what a great cruise I had. I can't wait to take pictures of FOS and all the many new areas she has to offer.

 

I can't wait to soak in that hot tub ...:D :D and lay in those hammocks (if I can get one that is - DH probably won't get out of it.

[astralj]

So..... next year we get a choice of FREEDOM CLASS ships and itineraries!

 

The Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to sail alternating seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries year-round from Miami. Ports of call: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Labadee, Haiti, in the east and Labadee; Montego Bay, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico, in the west.

 

Liberty of the Seas is to depart Miami on Saturdays, while Freedom of the Seas sails alternating seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries out of Miami, departing Sundays.

[quiltsnh]

So..... next year we get a choice of FREEDOM CLASS ships and itineraries!

 

The Liberty of the Seas is scheduled to sail alternating seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries year-round from Miami. Ports of call: San Juan, Puerto Rico; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; and Labadee, Haiti, in the east and Labadee; Montego Bay, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Cozumel, Mexico, in the west.

 

Liberty of the Seas is to depart Miami on Saturdays, while Freedom of the Seas sails alternating seven-night eastern and western Caribbean itineraries out of Miami, departing Sundays.

 

I thought Freedom was only doing Western and according to schedules on the RCCL site thru May 2007 that is only what is listed... where did you hear about alternating routes?????

[negc]

I thought Freedom was only doing Western and according to schedules on the RCCL site thru May 2007 that is only what is listed... where did you hear about alternating routes?????

RCI put out a press release earlier this week naming the second Freedom Class ship and announcing the new itineraries that will be offered beginning at various times in 2007. Among the schedule changes, they announced that Freedom and Liberty would both sail on alternating Eastern and Western Caribbean itineraries. One will sail on Saturdays and the other on Sundays. Their ports of call are indicated in one of the previous posts.

[spa_lash]

We will also be on the 12/10/06 FOS booked the middle of the bump deck 8, over a year in advance got a great deal on the balcony cabin, booked while onboard SOS, we have now gotten a bunch of friends and family to join us, we have a group of 39 so far. and I just found out I will be going on the May 19th 2 day cruise out of Boston! I can hardly wait!

[ChrisM444]

Does anyone have the starting dates for the Liberty and Freedom alternating in May of 2007? I am trying to plan a honeymoon cruise for my son and bride. They are getting married on Sat May 5th so I'm trying to get them on the Sun cruise. I was hoping for the Freedom going to the Western Carb. Please if someone has the dates I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Chris

[RN7997]

As far as I know the dates beyond April have not been released yet. Supposed to be out in May I believe.

[RoyalCaribbeanLover]

Hey everyone,

I am new to the board, but wanted to share the exciting news that my husband and I will be on the June 4 sailing of Freedom. That means 27 days and counting. We are very excited. :D

[buchie614]

Hey everyone,

I am new to the board, but wanted to share the exciting news that my husband and I will be on the June 4 sailing of Freedom. That means 27 days and counting. We are very excited. :D

Have you signed up for the M&M Yet.

[amy hood]

Does anyone have the starting dates for the Liberty and Freedom alternating in May of 2007? I am trying to plan a honeymoon cruise for my son and bride. They are getting married on Sat May 5th so I'm trying to get them on the Sun cruise. I was hoping for the Freedom going to the Western Carb. Please if someone has the dates I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Chris

 

Sorry Chris just checked the site and on May 6th the Freedom is sailing Estern. Liberty of the seas start the Western int. in May, 19th.

[astralj]

On the morning of May 12th (which by the way is under a full Scorpio moon influence), Freedom will anchor in New York Harbor off the Statue of Liberty while NBC's Today show broadcasts live from the ship. During the broadcast, Katherine Louise Calder, foster mother to over 400 children, will formally dedicate the ship.

 

That afternoon, Freedom will sail up the Hudson and dock at the old West Side cruise terminal to give Manhattan residents a close up view of the ship. After a couple more preview cruises out of Cape Liberty, Freedom of the Seas sail to Boston May 18th and remain there until May 22nd, when she will depart for her regular homeport of Miami.

 

Freedom will make several additional preview cruises out of Miami before commencing regular cruises on June 4th.

 

For the balance of the year, she will sail 7-night Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami with port calls Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Royal Caribbean's private destination, Labadee, Hispaniola.

[RayJay]

Hello. Good idea for a general question forum. I have one: I have seen all sorts of different figures showing the width of FOS. Some are 126 feet (even early RCCL fliers show that figure). I think RCCL.com says 185. And the length is about 82 feet longer than Voyager according to RCCL. So what are the real figures? Even RCCL info along the way doesn't agree. How difficult is it to post accurate figures? I'm so into cruise ships that I really like to know stats, especially before a cruise on a new ship. Will be on FOS this August and will take my tape measure to find out once and for all!!! (kidding).

[astralj]

Ship Statistics

Name: Freedom of the Seas Ship

Completed Date: 6/4/2006

Christened By: Katherine Louise Calder

Capacity: 3634

Gross Tonnage: 160,000

Average Speed: 21.6 knots Length: 1112 feet

Beam: 126.65 feet Number of Passenger Decks: 15

Casino: 308 slot machines

Width: 184 ft

Non-Smoking Dining: Yes

Non-Smoking Ship: No

 

We understand she weighs more than 80,000 cars. Her 15 passenger decks rise 208ft above the water. There are 16 bars, 10 restaurants, 258 waiters, 750,000 lightbulbs and 78,000lbs of ice cubes are produced each day. There's an onboard security force of former Gurkhas, and the six Wartsila engines produce more than 100,000 brake horsepower.

[RoyalCaribbeanLover]

Buchie614,

I am not sure what M&M is besides peanut or plain. ;-) Please enlighten me.

[zotzer]

Buchie614,

I am not sure what M&M is besides peanut or plain. ;-) Please enlighten me.

 

It is short for "Meet and Mingle". There is a rectangular box at the top of this page, and the first clickable entry is "Meet & Mingle info". Click on that and follow the instructions.

 

It's a Cruise Critic party they have while we are onboard!

 

See you there!

Tracy