A member of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class of ships, Liberty of the Seas is a large ship that can feel crowded but is ideal for families and offers peace and quiet if you know where to find it. The ship's heart is in the central Royal Promenade. With glass staircases and bridges that cross from port to starboard lit in cool purple and blue tones, this area, which soars four decks high, comes alive with daily deal seekers and character parades. You’ll also find several bars here, perfect if you like lingering over a pre-dinner aperitif while people watching.
2019 Best for Entertainment
2019 Best for Fitness & Recreation
2019 Best for Shore Excursions
Liberty of the Seas
Pros
Great family-friendly programming on a large ship that is relaxing even with little kids
Cons
Food was underwhelming at times and the nightly entertainment was hit or miss
Bottom Line
Liberty of the Seas boasts a fresh feel and provides a fun vacation for all ages
About
| Passengers | 3,798 |
| Crew | 1,360 |
| Passenger to Crew | 2.79:1 |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Shore Excursions | 178 |
Liberty of the Seas Overview
Despite being 10 years old, Liberty of the Seas feels new and contemporary throughout most of the public areas (though the rooms are a bit worn). Cruisers on Liberty of the Seas can dine in style in a rich mahogany three-story dining room, each level named in honor of an Italian Renaissance painter, with sparkling chandeliers and romantic sunset views. And there are optional specialty restaurants, as well, making for an easy date night.
And when it comes to outdoor fun, Liberty's got it all with three distinct pool spaces plus an area for thrill-seekers who can't help but scream on the gut-grinding water attraction, Tidal Wave.
There are no two ways about it though: This is a large ship that regularly hauls 4,000 passengers, and it can sometimes feel crowded, particularly when you're waiting for an elevator or trying to angle for a slice of pizza in the Windjammer buffet. But while some areas of the ship feel cramped, others do not and once you get a feel for the flow of traffic and part ways with your at-home stress levels, you'll find the quieter, less traveled areas -- if that's what you want.
Liberty of the Seas is an ideal cruise for families, especially given the quality of the onboard programming for kids. You won't find a ton of bells and whistles, technologically speaking, in Adventure Ocean (the kids' club) or the nursery, but children always have a full slate of age-appropriate programming, and without fail, ours asked every day to go back. That leaves plenty of time for parents to relax at the adults-only Solarium pool, in the casino or at the spa.
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Fellow Passengers
Liberty of the Seas' population is fairly evenly divided between young families and older empty nesters, which generally makes for a relaxed group of people that mixes well together. The ship's spaces and slate of entertainment reflects that generational divide, too. Liberty's home port is Galveston, Texas, which means it tends to draw a large proportion of Americans, and specifically Texans, so prepare to hear a few "y'alls" sprinkled into the conversation.
Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas Dress Code
Daytime:Casual clothing is the norm during the day.
Evening:The dress code on Liberty of the Seas is relaxed throughout the week, and passengers used to more strictly enforced cruise dress codes might be surprised at the shorts, tank tops and denim that their fellow passengers wear to the dining room -- even on formal nights (though technically these are against RCI's suggested dress code, no one seemed to be turned away). There are two designated formal nights on a seven-night cruise where women bust out their sparkly cocktail dresses and men don suits and ties for the pre-dinner photography (tuxedos are a rare sighting). And anything goes with kids' fashion.
Not permitted: Tank tops and shorts are prohibited in the main dining room and specialty restaurants at dinner. Shoes must be worn in all dining venues at all times.
Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas Gratuity
Recommended tips are $14.50 per person, per day, and are shared by the dining staff, stateroom attendants and others. Passengers in suites pay a $17.50 gratuity each day. All can be automatically added to your stateroom account or pre-paid before the cruise. You can alternatively choose to pay in cash, and envelopes are provided for additional tips, if you wish. Any drinks you order, as well as spa and salon services, and even group fitness classes, will also include an automatic 18 percent gratuity, which is reflected on the receipt you will sign after providing your SeaPass card.
Note: Australians and New Zealanders do not have the stateroom service charge added to their account; fares automatically include this gratuity as long as the cruise was booked in AU or NZ dollars.
Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas Awards
Cruisers’ Choice Awards
2019 Best for Entertainment
2019 Best for Fitness & Recreation
2019 Best for Shore Excursions
2018 Best for Dining
2018 Best for Entertainment
2018 Best for Fitness & Recreation
2018 Best for Shore Excursions
2018 Best for First Timers
2017 Best for Entertainment
2017 Best for Fitness & Recreation
2016 Best for Entertainment
2015 Best for Cabins
2015 Best for Entertainment
2015 Best for Fitness
2014 Best for Entertainment
2014 Best for Families
2013 Best Overall
2013 Best for Cabins
2013 Best for Entertainment
2013 Best for Fitness
2013 Best for Public Rooms
2013 Best for Families
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Royal Caribbean Liberty of the Seas Member Reviews
DottieKonderla
Sail Date: Jun 2019
We loved our cruise on Liberty of the Seas . Prior to the cruise the website was easy to navigate and make plans.
We used a travel agency. But I made excursion and dinning choices online.
Our room...Read More
kali101102
Sail Date: Jan 2019
was recently refurbished. The ship was clean and in good shape. This was our second time on Liberty of the Seas. We loved all the speciality restaurants. We have a tie between Giovanni's and Sabor being...Read More
adnorm08
Sail Date: Mar 2019
This was our 4th time on Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston. We chose this cruise again because it's close to home and we wanted a spring getaway. We love Liberty! She's a beautiful ship, the staff are...Read More
danpatrick64
Sail Date: May 2019
My wife and I booked a 7 day cruise on Liberty of the Seas out of Galveston mainly because we could drive to the port and not have to deal with all the challenges of airports and transfers. We have been...Read More
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