Travelled on Liberty December 19-24th with our four children ages 8,6,4 and 9 months. We brought along the grandparents and my sister-in-law. We chose Liberty of the Seas specifically for the variety of activities for our children and for the adults. We felt Disney was too geared towards the kids and the adults would be 'overpaying' for a cruise experience. What I think we have learned is... cruising with children, no matter what you think, is ALL about the kids. There were some 'adult' moments of quiet dinners or time to workout while the kids were at the kids club... but at the end of the day, we probably should have chosen a Disney type ship for our crowd. We needed a more 'kid friendly' environment and better kids programs to really be able to relax as adults.
Here are some tips/cautions if you do decide to try Liberty with children/family. (For comparison, when we travel we stay at Marriott Vacation Club's and places like that. I am a high maintenance traveler and kind of a hotel snob... I like my Ritz Carlton's when I am traveling sans kids... so take this all with that in mind!)
Boarding:
6500 Family Oceanview- This is a great room for families, we slept 4 children ages 8,6,4 and 9 months and two adults. Small curtained closet with bunks and great storage for suitcases and children's clothing. Pull out only big enough for a child. We were able to fit our pac n play crib in a small area between the wardrobe and the window, providing a nice small nook for the baby to sleep in. A little bumpy at the front of the ship but the kids really enjoyed the views from the windows. No tub in bathroom which would be nice with children.