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Written by Royal Caribbean
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Friday, 11 August 2006 |
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‘WORLD'S LARGEST' CRUISE SHIP TITLE SOON TO BE SHARED HONOUR
Royal Caribbean International Floats Out Liberty of the Seas Growing The Freedom Family
MIAMI, Aug. 4, 2006 - In less than a year, Royal Caribbean
International's Freedom of the Seas, the cruise ship holding the title,
"world's largest", will have to share her designation with her new
younger sister. With her hull now complete, Liberty of the Seas, under
construction at Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, reached an important
maritime milestone today when she was "floated out" - moved from dry
dock to wet dock - for the final months of finishing work leading up to
her May 2007 debut.
At official ceremonies held at the shipyard, Royal Caribbean
executives, Harri Kulovaara, executive vice president, Maritime; Lisa
Bauer, senior vice president, Sales; and Alice Norsworthy, senior vice
president, Marketing and Yrjö Julin, president for Aker Yards Cruise
and Ferries, assisted by an exclusive group of Royal Caribbean's travel
partners, turned the valve releasing 87 million gallons of water into
the wet dock area.
Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas will hold the dual title of
largest cruise ships at sea, weighing in at 160,000 GRT and holding
3,634 guests double-occupancy. Among new programs and onboard
embellishments yet to be announced, amenities on Liberty will include
the popular innovations already found on Freedom including the
FlowRider® surf simulator; the wet and wild H20 Zone aqua park;
cantilevered whirlpools, suspended 112 feet above the ocean; an
ice-skating rink; a boxing ring; and the 1,215-square-foot Presidential
Family Suite, which sleeps up to 14.
"We are pleased to announce that Captain Hernan Zini will command the
newest addition to Royal Caribbean's fleet, Liberty of the Seas" stated
Kulovaara. "Most recently serving as captain of Grandeur of the Seas,
Captain Zini brings with him a passion for nautical adventures and
appreciation for modern ship engineering and innovation."
Kulovaara added, "We created Freedom based on guests' wishes and
demands and there are so many things to do, see and experience, that it
allows cruisers to escape and have the freedom of choice. It's a
terrific time for our brand and we look forward to introducing Liberty
of the Seas, to returning guests and first-time cruisers."
The two ships in Royal Caribbean's new Freedom class, to be joined by a
third in 2008, will alternate between 7-night Western and Eastern
Caribbean itineraries, Liberty departing on Saturdays and Freedom on
Sundays from Miami. Both itineraries will bring guests to the Royal
Caribbean's private destination, Labadee, Haiti, before returning to
Miami. In addition, Liberty's Western Caribbean itinerary calls in
Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Montego Bay, Jamaica;
while the Eastern Caribbean itinerary calls in San Juan, Puerto Rico;
and Philipsburg, St. Maarten, allowing for a third day at sea to take
advantage of all the ship has to offer.
Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand with 20 ships
currently in service and three under construction. The line also offers
unique land-tour vacations in Alaska, Canada and Europe through its
cruisetour division. For additional information or to make
reservations, go to www.royalcaribbean.com or call (800) 327-6700.
(Left to right) Yrjö Julin, president for Aker Yards Cruise and Ferries
and Royal Caribbean executives, Harri Kulovaara, executive vice
president, Maritime; Alice Norsworthy, senior vice president,
Marketing; and Lisa Bauer, senior vice president, Sales, turn the valve
releasing 87 million gallons of water to ‘float out' Royal Caribbean's
Liberty of the Seas, which will make her debut in April 2007.
For more information visit www.royalcaribbean.com or phone 02 8644-1880
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