Royal Caribbean´s Freedom of the Seas Makes Waves on Maiden U.S. Arrival

With her energetic surf park, cantilevered whirlpools and colorful H20 Zone silhouetted against the backdrop of The Statue of Liberty, Freedom of the Seas, the most anticipated cruise ship to take to the seas in years, made her spectacular U.S. premiere last week.

With all of her never-before-seen features, Freedom of the Seas lives up to the standard Royal Caribbean created with years of envelope-pushing amenities.

Not surprisingly, it takes a big leap and a large ship to follow the wake created by the launch of her sister ships –when measured from the waterline to the top of the funnel, Freedom of the Seas towers 208 feet tall, approximately the same height as two Statues of Liberty, placed head to toe.

Freedom of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world. The first in Royal Caribbean´s new Freedom class, she sails seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries from Miami calling in Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Royal Caribbean´s private destination in Labadee, Haiti.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with 20 ships in service and three more under construction. The line also offers unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its cruise tour division.