Liberty of the Seas will be the newest Royal Caribbean cruise ship when it enters service this Spring 2007.  The 18-deck ship will accommodate 4,370 passengers served by 1,360 crew.    At over 160,000 gross tons, she will join her sister ship Freedom of the Seas as the largest cruise ship ever built.  She will be 1,112 feet (339m) long, and if it were to be viewed in perpendicular height, it would surpass the Eiffel Tower!

Liberty is the second of the Freedom-class ships, with a third ship, Independence of the Seas scheduled for delivery in 2008.  In 2009, the first in a new Genesis class of ships is slated to displace the Freedom class as the world's largest cruise liners at 220,000 tonnes.

Liberty will feature an interactive water park (including the FlowRider onboard wave generator for surfing), a dedicated sports pool (for volleyball, basketball, etc.), and whirlpools which extend from the ship's sides.  She will also feature a coffee shop and bookstore, Sorrento's Pizzeria, and a Ben and Jerry's ice cream shop.  Other amenities will be a rock climbing wall, ice skating rink, Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, flat screen televisions in all staterooms, and cell phone connectivity.

Liberty of the Seas is projected to sail alternating seven-night Eastern Caribbean and Western Caribbean itineraries starting in May 2007 from her departure port of Miami, Florida.