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Royal Theater (upper orchestra level 2 of 3)
Studio B (ice rink theater /balcony level 2)
Entertainment Place (neighborhood/night club district) offers daily live performances and demonstrations (incl cooking demos and DreamWorks characters meets-greets).
Liberty Of The Seas has a total of 1815 cabins (of which 120 Suites, 724 Balcony rooms, 529 adjoining) in 28 grades. Most of the Liberty of the Seas staterooms are 185-200-sq.foot balcony rooms and 160-sq.foot insides (557). 32 are the wheelchair-accessible rooms. The largest aboard Liberty of the Seas are the Royal Suites (1360 ft2). Launched in June 2016, Harmony of the Seas is the world's largest cruise ship. It is the company's third Oasis-class ship, and introduces the first waterslides on Royal Caribbean.
Comedy Club (“The Attic”) is a new adult comedy lounge with its own bar and live stand up comedy acts nightly. Adjacent to the club is the Crown & Anchor room.
Diamond Club (open 24-hours) is an exclusive bar lounge for Diamond, Diamond Plus and Pinnacle Club passengers (by the RCI’s loyalty program). The lounge offers concierge service (between 8:30 – 11:30 am, and between 5 – 8:30 pm). The amenities and services provided include: personalized stationary, served Continental breakfast (8 – 10 am), Hors d’oeuvres and petit fours (served, respectively, before and after dinner), complimentary self-service bar (free drinks), reservations (specialty restaurants, shore excursions/tours, Beach Cabanas), Salon/Spa appointments, show ticketing assistance, media borrowing (music and movies on disks and DVDs), business services (faxing, copying), private party arrangements. The lounge also has Internet-connected computers.
Jazz on 4 (90+ seats) is a jazz club bar a small stage (for live performances /most nights), leather armchairs, big comfortable sofas, fluorescent lighting. Here is also hosted the “Prohibition Party” (on every 5th night of the cruise /reservations-only).
Art Gallery displays original artworks available for purchasing at discount prices (allegedly cheaper than at land galleries).
Casino Royale is a large-capacity, Vegas-style gambling casino with 456 slot machines, 27 gaming tables, poker room (for high-stake players), full-service Casino Bar and lounge (seating area with plush chairs and sofas). The Casino staff also provides complimentary gambling lessons. Regularly, here are hosted gambling tournaments. The list of available games includes Video Poker (machines) and table games (Craps, Roulette, Black Jack 21, Caribbean Stud Poker). Guests can pay in cash, with their “Sea Pass” cards or with their WOWbands. The Casino is a smoking-allowed area but also has a small non-smoking section.
Izumi Japanese Cuisine is the RCI’s signature pan-Asian cuisine specialty restaurant with mostly traditional Japanese dishes (sushi-teppanyaki-hibachi, tableside cooking). The restaurant is a la carte priced and open for Lunch (seadays only, between 12 – 1:30 pm) and Dinner (between 6 – 9:30 pm). The restaurant is comprised of a sushi bar (sushi/sashimi) and a Hibachi room (another section with 2 cooking stations). Reservations are required for the hibachi room only (not for the sashimi-sushi room). The menu includes sushi rolls, signature rolls, sashimi (2- or 5-piece, also combo platter), sukiyaki, yakimeshi, ishiyaki (grill / chicken, beef), wakame salad (seaweed), pan-fried gyoza dumplings (pork), hot/cold appetizers, premium seafood (tempura, tuna, shrimp, lobster, eel, crab), noodles, desserts (ice cream, pancake, caramel flan, dessert sampler) and specialty drinks (cocktails, beer, sake selection). Edamame soybeans and miso soup are complimentary. Izumi has Teppanyaki menu (for iron griddle-cooked food) and Omakase menu (Chef’s choice).
Izumi Express is the Royal Caribbean’s new “sushi to go” option available fleetwide since July 2016. The “take-out sushi” is fresh-made and of premium quality. The new option is a great choice for families with kids (avoiding the formal sit-down meal) and for all passengers willing to enjoy this popular Japanese food somewhere else on the cruise ship (incl in their cabins). Izumi Express sushi ordering is via phone (anyone on the ship, incl the cabin’s) and also by going to the Izumi restaurant and placing your order there. Guests can order any item from the Izumi’s sushi menu during the restaurant’s operational hours. The staff takes the order and provides a time window to pick it up (usually within 10-15 min). Meals are in to-go containers (plastic, transparent) and conveniently bagged up. Quick and easy takeaway service is provided by the new Izumi Express carts (colored in black) offering up to 8 pre-packaged sushi rolls.
Main Dining Room (level 2 of 3) is an aft-located complimentary restaurant for Dinner only, with 2 fixed sittings - at 6 or 8:30 pm, plus the flexible My Time Dining program.
Cruise cabins from 4660 to 4688, all of which are starboard location Single cabins in categories 2O-Studio Oceanview, and 2W-Studio Inside.
deck plan 4 cabins information: 2O-single outside cabins are larger in size (105 ft2 / 10 m2). 2W-single inside cabins are smaller in size (95 ft2 / 9 m2).
Cruise line
Royal Caribbean
Liberty Of The Seas current position
Liberty Of The Seas current location is at North West Atlantic Ocean (coordinates 25.76901 N / -78.18246 W) cruising en route to COCOCAY. The AIS position was reported 26 minutes ago.
All Itineraries Current PositionYear built | 2007 / Age: 14 |
Flag state | Bahamas |
Builder | Aker Yards (Turku, STX Finland) |
Class | Freedom |
Building cost | USD 800 million |
Owner | Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd |
Operator | Royal Caribbean International |
Speed | 22 kn / 41 kph / 25 mph |
Length (LOA) | 338 m / 1109 ft |
Beam (width) | 56 m / 184 ft |
Gross Tonnage | 154407 gt |
Passengers | 3630 - 4356 |
Crew | 1360 |
Passengers-to-space ratio | 35 |
Decks | 15 |
Cabins | 1815 |
Decks with cabins | 8 |
Last Refurbishment | 2021 |
Sister-ships | Freedom OTS, Independence OTS |
Christened by | Donnalea Madeley |
Liberty Of The Seas Itineraries
Date | Itinerary | Departure Port | Price from |
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2021 Jun 06 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1527 |
2021 Jun 13 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1276 |
2021 Jun 20 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1187 |
2021 Jun 27 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $3596 |
2021 Jul 04 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $915 |
2021 Jul 11 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $760 |
2021 Jul 18 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $725 |
2021 Jul 25 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $682 |
2021 Aug 01 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $831 |
2021 Aug 08 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $785 |
2021 Aug 15 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $738 |
2021 Aug 22 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $731 |
2021 Aug 29 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $671 |
2021 Sep 05 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $593 |
2021 Sep 12 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $823 |
2021 Sep 19 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $580 |
2021 Sep 26 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $779 |
2021 Oct 03 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $623 |
2021 Oct 10 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $602 |
2021 Oct 17 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1982 |
2021 Oct 24 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $626 |
2021 Oct 31 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $498 |
2021 Nov 07 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $990 |
2021 Nov 14 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $512 |
2021 Nov 21 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $3016 |
2021 Nov 28 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $658 |
2021 Dec 05 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $513 |
2021 Dec 12 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $486 |
2021 Dec 19 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $823 |
2021 Dec 26 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1280 |
2022 Jan 02 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $614 |
2022 Jan 09 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $476 |
2022 Jan 16 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $592 |
2022 Jan 23 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1744 |
2022 Jan 30 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $494 |
2022 Feb 06 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1789 |
2022 Feb 13 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $628 |
2022 Feb 20 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $663 |
2022 Feb 27 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $628 |
2022 Mar 06 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $795 |
2022 Mar 13 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1173 |
2022 Mar 20 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $749 |
2022 Mar 27 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $2003 |
2022 Apr 03 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $595 |
2022 Apr 10 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $799 |
2022 Apr 17 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $2118 |
2022 Apr 24 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1882 |
2022 May 01 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $644 |
2022 May 08 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $909 |
2022 May 15 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $909 |
2022 May 22 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1019 |
2022 May 29 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $837 |
2022 Jun 05 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1120 |
2022 Jun 12 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1069 |
2022 Jun 19 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $769 |
2022 Jun 26 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $818 |
2022 Jul 03 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $839 |
2022 Jul 10 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1629 |
2022 Jul 17 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1039 |
2022 Jul 24 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1009 |
2022 Jul 31 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $909 |
2022 Aug 07 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $879 |
2022 Aug 14 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1219 |
2022 Aug 21 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $489 |
2022 Aug 28 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1119 |
2022 Sep 04 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $529 |
2022 Sep 11 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $439 |
2022 Sep 18 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $549 |
2022 Sep 25 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $439 |
2022 Oct 02 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $729 |
2022 Oct 09 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1229 |
2022 Oct 16 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $779 |
2022 Oct 23 | 7 days, round-trip Western Caribbean Cruise | Galveston | $1259 |
Liberty Of The Seas Review
Review of Liberty Of The Seas
The 2007-built Liberty of the Seas is the second Freedom-class Royal Caribbean ship, together with Freedom OTS and Independence OTS.
History - construction and ownership
Royal Caribbean International (RCI) is a US company, trademarked brand and subsidiary owned by Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL, shipowner). RCI was established in 1968 and currently has over 1/5 of the worldwide cruise market. RCI also has RCCL's largest fleet as both numbers of vessels and GT tonnage (ship sizes and capacities). All Royal Caribbean liners have names ending with 'of the Seas'.
The 4370-passenger ship Liberty OTS went into her first drydock in 2011. During the multimillion-dollar refit, the ship gained new features that first emerged on Oasis of the Seas, including a big-name stage show, a nursery for the youngest cruisers, an outdoor movie screen and cupcake bakery. New technology knowhow was placed in the form of interactive TVs and digital deck plan systems, located throughout the Liberty to help guests navigate by using LCD touch-screens for customized directions, ship factoids and real-time updates. Liberty of the Seas also boasts all the Freedom-class favourites, including popular onshore brands like Johnny Rockets and Ben and Jerry's, cruising's only ice rink, a rock-climbing wall, the novel 'Promenade' concept and Boleros Latin lounge.
At the beginning of 2016 Royal Caribbean's cruise ship, Liberty of the Seas has undergone an extensive dry dock revitalization. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the new features to be constructed, such as the Splashaway Bay waterpark, The Perfect Storm water slides and new dining options at Giovanni's Italian, Sabor Mexican restaurant, and more.
Cruise itinerary program
Liberty of the Seas itinerary program is based on 7-day Western Caribbean cruises from Galveston, Texas. During summer, Liberty sails to Canada and Bermuda from Bayonne, New Jersey. Feature port destinations include Belize, Jamaica, Roatan, Grand Cayman and Cozumel Mexico.
Cabins
Liberty Of The Seas has a total of 1815 cabins (of which 120 Suites, 724 Balcony rooms, 529 adjoining) in 28 grades. Most of the Liberty of the Seas staterooms are 185-200-sq.foot balcony rooms and 160-sq.foot insides (557). 32 are the wheelchair-accessible rooms. The largest aboard Liberty of the Seas are the Royal Suites (1360 ft2).
Shipboard dining options - Food and Drinks
The 3-deck-high dining room on Liberty of the Seas accommodates nearly 4,000 guests per night. Passengers choose between assigned dining and Royal Caribbean's My Time Dining program, in which guests pick a preferred mealtime between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. but can change reservations on a daily basis. Those who opt for My Time Dining have to prepay gratuities. Each floor of the MDR is named after a Renaissance master - Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Botticelli - and a huge crystal chandelier towers over the restaurant. Meals are satisfactory and there is always 'Chef's Signature Selection'. The separate Vitality menu is offered for the calorie-conscious and equals the rest of the menu in size and taste (vegetarian options are sprinkled throughout). Standards like salmon, sirloin steak and chicken are also available.
Follows the complete list of Liberty of the Seas restaurants and food bars.
- Rembrandt Restaurant (652-seat aft Dining Room, level 1; features DreamWorks characters theme breakfast)
- Michelangelo Restaurant (500-seat aft Dining Room, level 2)
- Botticelli Restaurant (883-seat aft Dining Room)
- Windjammer Cafe Lido buffet restaurant (774-seat, offers Early Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast between 7:00-11:30 a.m., Lunch 11.30-3:30 p.m. and Dinner 6.30-9:00 p.m.)
- Chops Grille (104-seat speciality restaurant; reservations recommended)
- Portofino Restaurant (100-seat Italian speciality restaurant)
- Johnny Rockets Restaurant (84-seat burger bar)
- Sorrento’s Pizzeria (79-seat complimentary restaurant)
- WipeOut Bar (20-seat complimentary burger bar).
Shipboard entertainment options - Fun and Sport
Beyond the standard offerings of cruise industry like R-rated comedians, mind-numbing amounts of karaoke and bingo, as well as the Love and Marriage Game Show, Freedom- and Voyager-class ships feature cruising's only ice rinks, Studio B. Ice show tickets are free but have to be obtained in advance. The Platinum Theater features nightly production spectacles, such as 'In the Air' Cirque de Soleil-style offering. The West End production 'Saturday Night Fever', debuted in the theatre in early 2011. During the day, passengers have any number of usual activity options - trivia, sexy legs contests, family pool games, wine-tasting and seminars, the majority of which are based around the pool areas, the spa and the aft sports area on Deck 13, which houses the FlowRider, rock-climbing wall, mini-golf course and sports court. Liberty of the Seas boasts with the DreamWorks Experience - a themed programming in partnership with the Walt Disney Company. This new entertainment program is aimed at families and offers movies-themed DreamWorks activities on select RCI ships within the fleet. The list of special activities includes characters meet and greets (of course, plus photo ops).
Additional amenities include Complimentary 24-hour Room-Service, Supervised Youth program, Internet/WiFi Access, Laundry.
Follows the complete list of Liberty of the Seas lounges, clubs and other entertainment venues for kids, teens and adults.
- Platinum Theatre (features grand production shows with dance, acrobatics, comedy and games)
- Studio B Lounge (indoor ice-skating rink; also serves as a spot for ice shows, cooking demos, game parties)
- Photo Gallery and Shop; BRITTO Art Gallery
- The Catacombs Disco and Nightclub; On Air Club (140-seat karaoke and sports bar); The Sphynx Lounge; The Centrum (7-deck social hub, offers aerial acrobatics entertainment); Next Cruise Lounge; Concierge Club (suite and past guests only); Seven Hearts (33-seat card room); Diamond Club and Lounge; Viking Crown Lounge and Bar
- Schooner Bar (112-seat piano bar); Boleros Lounge and Bar (77-seat Latin bar); Connoisseur Cigar Club and Bar; Hoof and Claw English Pub; Vintages Bar (wine bar); Ben and Jerry’s Bar (ice cream parlor); Cupcake Cupboard Shop (bakery); Cafe Promenade (24-hour; serves snacks and drinks, as well as Starbucks specialty coffee); Vintages Bar; Champagne Bar; R Bar; Squeeze Bar; Sprinkles (complimentary ice cream bar); Sky Bar; The Plaza Bar; Olive or Twist Lounge and Martini Bar; Cloud 9 (24-seat sports bar)
- Casino Royale (447-seat)
- Royal Caribbean Online centre (Internet computers room; 24-hour)
- Royal Promenade Boutiques (perfumes, jewellery, duty-free alcohol, general store, logo/souvenirs); SeaTrek (shop for diving equipment)
- Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center; 7 jacuzzis (2 cantilevered); 3 pools
- Solarium lounge (includes Cafe Bar, pool bar and adults only pool area)
- Outdoor movie screen; Screening Room (60-seat cinema)
- Challengers Video Games Arcade; Fuel Teen Disco club; The Living Room; Royal Babies and Tots Nursery
- H2O Zone Water Park; Adventure Beach; Adventure Ocean kids lounge area
- Sports Court (golf simulator, table tennis, basketball court); Jogging Track; Rock-climbing Wall; Liberty Dunes Mini Golf Course; FlowRider (surf simulator, complimentary)
- Skylight Wedding Chapel (40-seat, used for religious services).
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Liberty Of The Seas Wiki
Liberty OTS is fleet's 2nd Freedom-Class liner, with sisterships Freedom and Independence. Liberty was built in 2007 by Aker Finnyards Shipyard (Turku, Finland). This shipyard was later acquired by STX Europe (a subsidiary of the South Korean multinational STX Corporation). Ship's godmother was Donnalea Madeley. She was elected from about 2500 female travel agents, who had shown fondness of social causes. Donnalea Madeley is from Ontario, and the first travel agent to win such a position (usually given to VIPs). The christening ceremony was held at PortMiami on May 18, 2007.
The inaugural cruise (maiden voyage) was a 7-day Caribbean itinerary starting on May 19. Liberty OTS had some special pre-inaugural cruises before the liner arrived in Miami. The first was the Transatlantic crossing (Southampton to NYC New), the second - repositioning from NYC to Miami (visiting several US East Coast ports).
Like all newly refurbished RCI ships, Liberty offered the DreamWorks Experience (2011-2018). Liberty OTS is an 'Art Nouveau' decorated modern cruise liner. Passengers will be amazed by the mixing coloured light projections on broken or hanging canvasses created by the unique digital art celebrity Miguel Chevalier. All the rest is totally Royal Caribbean - the feature entertainment options with great shows, grand Vegas-style productions, the 'ice-skating and rock-climbing', numerous themed bars and lounges, modern facilities to spend quality time on board.
Liberty OTS refurbishment 2016 review
During ship’s drydock 2016 refurbishment (January 10 - February 6), Royal Caribbean added a group of 3 waterslides on Deck 13 aft (near the Flowrider simulator). The Aqua Park (lido deck 11) has a new kids-only water playground area called “Splashaway Bay”.
Liberty OTS is the first Freedom-class RCI ship with waterslides. The first ever Royal Caribbean ship originally built with slides is Harmony of the Seas (launched 2016) with a total of 4 water slides.
The list of deck plan changes after the 2016 drydock refurbishment includes:
Harmony Of The Seas Room
- (On deck 2) 3 inside cabins were removed (numbers 2405, 2403, 2401).
- (On deck 3) the Catacombs (218-seats Disco Nightclub, level 1) was replaced with 19 new interior cabins. Also here, 4 new interior cabins were added near the Art Gallery (starboard). Both lounges Bernini (portside) and Velasquez (starboard) were replaced with 10 new oceanview staterooms. Dining Room restaurant was renamed from Rembrandt to “Main Dining Room” (level 1).
- (On deck 4) the Catacombs disco (level 2) was replaced by the Sabor Modern Mexican (restaurant). Also here, Dining Room restaurant was renamed from Michelangelo to “Main Dining Room” (level 2).
- (On Promenade deck 5) the show lounge was renamed from “The Sphynx” to “Star Lounge”. Also here, the Champagne Bar (wine bar) was replaced by R-Bar. Dining Room restaurant was renamed from Botticelli to “Main Dining Room” (level 3). Cupcake Cupboard (bakery) was added.
- (On deck 6) a new inside cabin was added forward (number 6137).
- (On deck 7) 5 new inside cabins were added, 4 of which in the place of the Library (removed to deck 9).
- (On deck 9) a new inside cabin was added forward (number 9237). Also here were added Library and Card Room, while the Concierge Club was removed.
- (On Lido deck 11) the H2O Zone was replaced by the new Splashaway Bay (water park with slides). Also here, the Portofino restaurant was replaced by “Giovanni’s Table” (Italian restaurant).
- (On Spa deck 12 forward) around the ShipShape Spa, new cabins were added in categories Q-Inside, Panoramic Oceanview (PF-Family Panoramic, P1-Larger, P2-Panoramic) and E2-Spa Balcony.
- (On deck 13) Liberty Dunes (9-hole mini golf course with Golf Simulator) was replaced with the Perfect Storm waterslides (Cyclone, Typhoon). Also here, the Wipe Out! (20-seats burger bar) was replaced with the “Tidal Wave” slide (Boomerang-type). While the waterslide structure was ready after the ship’s refurbishment, its opening was re-scheduled for June 2016 due to some initial design flaws discovered after the slide’s installation. The design was altered by adding padding for the impact areas of the slide.
- (On deck 14) both portside multipurpose rooms – Cloud Nine (24-seats) and Seven Hearts (33-seats) were replaced with Suite Lounge.
- Internet speed was upgraded (to Voom).
During drydock 2016, a total of 89 new cruise cabins were added. Among those, 26 are Panoramic ocean views (with floor-ceiling windows facing forward) on deck 12.
Liberty Of The Seas refurbishment 2011 review
The list of deckplan changes after drydock 2011 included:
- All cruise accommodations were renovated.
- “DreamWorks Experience” (Walt Disney themed entertainment program) was implemented.
- The Royal Caribbean’s signature Nursery was added on deck 12.
- On Lido Deck 11 (in the main pool area) a huge movie screen (outdoor theatre) was installed.
- Vintages (wine bar) was upgraded.
- BRITTO Art Gallery was added on deck 3.
The Theatre Lounge's programming was upgraded with complimentary DreamWorks 3D movies and a new Broadway musical production (“Saturday Night Fever”).