Vessel Class
Half space per guest, a third guests per crew member, the rest condition. The formula.
Review Score
4.0Aggregated from 708 published traveler reviews across the major review sites. Shown as-is.
Ranked #117 of 172 in the CruiseIndex Fleet Ranking.
Freedom class ranks 6 of 7 at Royal Caribbean International
- Independence of the Seas2008
- Freedom of the Seas2006
- Liberty of the Seas2007
Sister ships share a hull, so they differ only in condition. A newer sister is the same vessel, less worn.
◆The ship’s bones◆
Guest capacity
3,798
Gross tonnage
155,889
Space per guest
41 GT/guest
Crew
1,300
Guests per crew
2.92
Entered service
2007 refit 2026
Size class
Large resort ship
CDC sanitation
95.8 recent avg /100
◆What passengers say◆
Food
3.5 / 5
708 reviews
Service
4 / 5
708 reviews
Cabins
4 / 5
708 reviews
Public rooms
4 / 5
708 reviews
Fitness & spa
4 / 5
708 reviews
Embarkation
4 / 5
708 reviews
Averages of 708 member ratings, shown as reported. Passengers grade a ship against what they expected from its line, so these compare Royal Caribbean International ships to each other — not to ships from other lines. They are deliberately kept out of Vessel Class, which measures the ship itself.
◆Dining on board◆
Main Dining Roommain dining
Windjammer Marketplacebuffet
Chops Grillesteakhouse
Giovanni's TableItalian
Izumi Hibachi & Sushisushi / hibachi
El Loco FreshMexican casual
Johnny Rocketsburgers
Chef's Tabletasting menu
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