Freedom of the seas - The biggest ship
It is the namesake of Royal Caribbean's Freedom Class of cruise ships, and can accommodate 3,634 passengers and 1,300 crew[citation needed] on fifteen passenger decks. In addition to two sister ships, Freedom of the Seas will keep the title of the largest passenger ships ever built (by gross tonnage) until construction of the Oasis Class ships in 2009, also owned by Royal Caribbean International.
The ship features three swimming areas: an interactive water park, a dedicated adult pool and the main pool. There are 2 adults only whirlpools cantilevered out from the ship's sides, the Royal Promenade sports, a coffee shop, Sorrento's Pizzeria, a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream shop, Vintage's winery, the Bull and Bear Irish pub, and many Duty-free shops. The 13th deck features a sports area with amenities such as a rock climbing wall, the FlowRider (an onboard wave generator for surfing), a miniature golf course and a full size basketball court. Other items include an ice skating rink, a casino, a Johnny Rockets restaurant, Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, flat panel televisions in all staterooms, and cell phone connectivity.
Facts and figures
- The ship has 30 lifeboats.
- It is about 229 ft (69.80 m) longer, about 108,000 GT larger, and can accommodate 2,147 more passengers than RMS Titanic.
- It has 75,000 lightbulbs and 4,700 works of art, and uses 35,000 kg of ice daily.
- It has 1.5 million tiles in the bathrooms, shower rooms, etc.
- The largest suite, the Presidential Suite, is 113 square meters, accommodates 14 people and has ten flat panel TVs, a private whirlpool, a wet bar, and a Yamaha GC1 baby-grand piano.
- Rooms for the maiden voyage were priced from $1,900 to $22,000 for the week.
- It consumes approximately 28,000 pounds (12,800 kg) of fuel per hour, enough to refill a 13 gallon tank in a car at one tank a week for over six years.
- It is one of the few ships with 4 bow thrusters on each side with 8 bow thrusters in total.
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