Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas is currently in drydock at Freeport, Bahamas undergoing an impressive refurbishment and we found some new photos to share that hint at the changes coming.
Royal Caribbean has divulged the details of the refurbishment, but typically does not share looks at the work underway.
Here are four photos that show off Liberty of the Seas undergoing her revitalization work. We cannot wait to see the finished work!
There are multiple reports that unfortunately an eight year old boy drowned in a pool on Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas yesterday.
Cruise Critic and Cruise Law News are reporting guests aboard Liberty of the Seas were notified that the child was spotted in the pool by another guest, at which point he was pulled from the pool and the ship's medical team performed CPR for more than 60 minutes to no avail.
In the letter to guests, Royal Caribbean stated, "We extend our most sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends. I ask that you join us in keeping the child's family in our thoughts and prayers.".
Royal Caribbean revealed the details of its scheduled refurbishment for Liberty of the Seas that will take place during her month-long drydock in January 2016.
When Liberty of the Seas returns from her drydock in February 2016, she is going to get quite a lot of new aquatic based activities including:
Collection of waterslides called the Perfect Storm
Two new racer slides called Cyclone and Typhoon which will be located at the aft of the ship alongside the Flowrider surf simulator
The new hair-raising slide features a steep drop that propels riders up a near vertical wall for a moment of weightlessness and into free fall.
An adult-free zone with the introduction of Splashaway Bay, an aqua park featuring an interactive kid’s play area with water cannons, geysers and much more.
Royal Caribbean had announced in July 2015 it would add a water slide to Liberty of the Seas.
The addition of Splashaway Bay and the Perfect Storm water slides are both features that were originally announced for Harmony of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean did a similar addition when it introduced new features to Navigator of the Seas during her refurbishment in advance of those same features being introduced later on Quantum of the Seas.
There will also be new restaurants added to Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean is also adding 26 new Panoramic Ocean View staterooms, featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls, providing guests with breathtaking, unobstructed views as well as an additional 53 staterooms throughout the ship.
Liberty of the Seas will sail seven-night Western Caribbean itineraries every Sunday from Galveston starting from November 2015 , visiting exciting warm weather getaways in the Caribbean including: Belize City, Belize; Cozumel, Mexico; Falmouth, Jamaica; George Town, Grand Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico; and Roatan, Honduras.
Are you excited for these new additions coming to Liberty of the Seas? Tell us in the comments!
Royal Caribbean has altered Liberty of the Seas planned itinerary due to the forecasted path of Hurricane Joaquin.
Liberty of the Seas will not be able to call on Kings Warf, Bermuda as originally scheduled. Instead, the ship will sail to St. John, Canada in an effort to ensure guests have a safe and comfortable cruise.
Royal Caribbean will be adding three new water slides to Liberty of the Seas, including the first Boomerango at Sea.
Liberty of the Seas will be undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation in January 2016, as she settles into her new homeport of Galveston, Texas in 2016. The Sports Deck will be re-imagined and the three new water slides will be a focal point of it.
Liberty of the Seas will have three slides, a Boomerango and double body racer slides.
The Boomerango will let guests ride in rafts, where they will "plummet down a steep drop, then shoot up a nearly vertical wall, high into the air, for a moment of weightlessness".
The Boomerango appears to be a water slide built by WhiteWater and here is a video of a Boomerango that may be similar to the one coming to Liberty of the Seas.
Royal Caribbean had announced in July 2015 it would add a water slide to Liberty of the Seas.
Do you want to ride on the Boomerango? Share your thoughts in our comments below!
Royal Caribbean confirmed Liberty of the Seas will have a revitalization in January 2016, and it will be at this time that the water slide will be added.
Talking about taking a Royal Caribbean cruise is always a fun topic, and this week, I’m happy to welcome back Rob who just took a 9-night cruise on Liberty of the Seas. We will talk about Rob’s experience onboard and what he thought of the onboard experience, the ports he visited and a whole lot more.
We also have your voicemails to play and emails to read.
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Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas made her first visit to the island of Bermuda over the weekend and was welcomed with a special ceremony.
Photo by Bernews
It's customary to welcome new vessels that visit a port for the first time and for Liberty of the Seas, a short ceremony was held on May 9th onboard the ship.
During the ceremony, a traditional maritime plaque was exchanged.
Bermuda's Minister of Tourism Development and Transport, Shawn Crockwell, spoke about the occasion, “This ship is simply stunning and definitely lives up to its reputation – designed with pure pleasure in mind. She features an abundance of phenomenal onboard experiences; there is something here for everyone.”
“She is beautiful and we are delighted that you chose Bermuda as a destination this summer, giving your guests an opportunity to experience our beauty, our charm and the warmth and friendliness of our people,” added Minister Crockwell.
The United States Coast Guard is searching for a Royal Caribbean cruise passenger went overboard from Liberty of the Seas yesterday near the Florida Keys.
The Coast Guard was alerted on Sunday night that a male passenger from Liberty of the Seas had gone overboard about 20 miles off Marathon, Florida.
The Coast Guard said that a helicopter, two Canadian Coast Guard ships and a Coast Guard cutter were assisting in the search. Liberty of the Seas also assisted in the search before continuing on its planned itinerary.
Royal Caribbean said in a statement that security cameras showed the passenger had climbed over a railing. It added that the cruise ended early Monday in Port Everglades, Florida, as planned.
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