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Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas is a Freedom Class ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet that entered service in 2007. According to Royal Caribbean, it measures 154,407 gross tons, carries 3,948 guests (double occupancy) and has 1,360 crew. #18 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data. It has the same published gross tonnage as 1 other Royal Caribbean ship.
Liberty of the Seas key facts
- Cruise line
- Royal Caribbean
- Ship class
- Freedom Class
- Status
- In service
- Entered service
- May 19, 2007 (maiden voyage)
- Last refurbishment
- Not published
- Gross tonnage
- 154,407
- Guests
- 3,948 (double occupancy)
- Crew
- 1,360
- Guests per crew member
- 2.9 (calculated from the two official figures above)
- Decks
- 15 total, 14 guest decks
- Staterooms
- 1,974
- Length
- 1,112 ft (339 m)
- Beam (width)
- 185 ft
- Shipyard
- Kvaerner Masa-Yard, Turku, Finland
Source: Liberty of the Seas fact sheet (PDF), Royal Caribbean Press Center (document dated 6.5.26), 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 Liberty of the Seas ranks
- 18 #18 in Biggest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 17 #17 in Newest Royal Caribbean ships · ranked by public data
- 11 #11 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for families · ranked by public data
- 18 #18 in Best Royal Caribbean ships for thrill seekers · ranked by public data
- 16 #16 in Royal Caribbean ships with a FlowRider · ranked by public data
- 8 #8 in Royal Caribbean ships with an ice rink · ranked by public data
- 10 #10 in Royal Caribbean ships with waterslides · ranked by public data
- 9 #9 in Royal Caribbean ships with an escape room · ranked by public data
- 11 #11 in Royal Caribbean ships with mini golf · ranked by public data
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FAQ
How big is Liberty of the Seas?
Liberty of the Seas measures 154,407 gross tons and is 1,112 ft (339 m) long, according to Royal Caribbean (checked Oct 26, 2026).
How many passengers does Liberty of the Seas hold?
Royal Caribbean lists 3,948 guests (double occupancy). It sails with 1,360 crew.
How old is Liberty of the Seas?
Liberty of the Seas's maiden voyage was on May 19, 2007, according to Royal Caribbean.
How many decks does Liberty of the Seas have?
15 decks in total, of which 14 are guest decks, per Royal Caribbean's fact sheet.
What are Liberty of the Seas's sister ships?
Other Freedom Class ships: Freedom of the Seas, Independence of the Seas.
How many crew does Liberty of the Seas have?
Royal Caribbean lists 1,360 crew alongside 3,948 guests (double occupancy), or 2.9 guests per crew member.
Where was Liberty of the Seas built?
Liberty of the Seas was built at Kvaerner Masa-Yard, Turku, Finland, according to Royal Caribbean.
Sources
- Liberty 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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