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Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas is a Freedom Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2006. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 156,271 gross tons, carries 3,926 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,386 crew. #16 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data.
Freedom of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Freedom Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- May 11, 2006 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 156,271
- Guests
- 3,926 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 1,386
- Guests per crew member
- 2.83 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 15 total, 14 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 1,963
- Length
- 1,111 ft (339 m)
- Beam (width)
- 185 ft
- Shipyard
- Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku, Finland
Source: Freedom of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 7.13.26), accessed Oct 26, 2026. 7 of 8 core figures are published by Royal Caribbean; the rest show "Not published".
Features listed on the official fact sheet
From the same Royal Caribbean fact sheet. A feature missing here is not listed on the sheet; it may still exist.
Freedom Class sister ships
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Where Freedom of the Seas ranks
- 16 #16 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 18 #18 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 25 #25 in Largest cruise ships · ranked by public data
- 13 #13 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 19 #19 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 17 #17 in Royal Caribbean ships with a FlowRider · ranked by public data
- 9 #9 in Royal Caribbean ships with an ice rink · ranked by public data
- 11 #11 in Royal Caribbean ships with waterslides · ranked by public data
- 12 #12 in Royal Caribbean ships with mini golf · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Freedom of the Seas?
Freedom of the Seas measures 156,271 gross tons and is 1,111 ft (339 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Freedom of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 3,926 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,386 crew.
How old is Freedom of the Seas?
Freedom of the Seas's maiden voyage was on May 11, 2006, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Freedom of the Seas have?
15 decks in total, of which 14 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Freedom of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Freedom Class ships: Independence of the Seas, Liberty of the Seas.
How many crew does Freedom of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 1,386 crew alongside 3,926 guests (double occupancy), or 2.83 guests per crew member.
Where was Freedom of the Seas built?
Freedom of the Seas was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Turku, Finland, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Freedom of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center, Royal Caribbean Group. Accessed Oct 26, 2026. Used for: ship class, maiden voyage, gross tonnage, guests, crew, decks total, guest decks, staterooms, length ft, length m, beam ft, shipyard.
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