9 Night Spanish Flair Cruise
Southampton · 9n · $207/n · Sep 9, 2026
From $1,867 inside · Balcony $2,889
Live · sailing at 21 kn · Vigo
Royal Caribbean · RCI FREEDOM
Liberty of the Seas
Guests
3,814 – 4,567
Crew
1,360
Cabins
1,907
Length
338 m
Space ratio
35
Homeport pattern
Galveston
Where she is right now
En route · Vigo· 9/1/2026, 1:59:45 AM· Course 243°
Position
49.55°N, 4.15°W
Heading
243° · COG 244°
Speed
21 kn
Destination
Vigo
Our take · opinion
Freedom-class still delivers wow
We experience Liberty of the Seas as classic Freedom-class Royal Caribbean: a big Promenade ship with slides, ice shows, and family neighborhoods. She's for multi-gen groups who want proven wow without Icon money—not for travelers chasing the newest Edge-or-Icon cabin tech.
We experience Liberty of the Seas as a lively Freedom-class resort ship where the Royal Promenade still sets the daily rhythm and Deck 13 sports energy does the rest. Splashaway Bay and The Perfect Storm slides give kids a clear destination; Studio B ice shows and the Platinum Theater cover evenings without needing Oasis-scale neighborhoods. She feels busy in the best Royal Caribbean way when you want activity options every hour.
Cabin strategy is the make-or-break. Standard balcony rooms are the sweet spot for most families; Promenade View insides can work if you like looking over the street and accept more corridor energy. We'd avoid locking anything under the Lido or beside elevator banks without a deck-plan check—Freedom-class noise traps are real.
Suite guests get quieter lounge access, but most of our clients win with a midship balcony away from venues. Dining stays familiar Royal: main dining room with My Time options, Windjammer for casual meals, then Chops Grille and Italian specialty when you want a night out. Versus Icon or Oasis Plus sisters, Liberty is older hardware with a refreshed waterpark story—still a strong Galveston and seasonal Northeast value play.
Ask us about the sailings on this page and which cabin bank matches light sleepers.
She's for
- Multi-generational families who want slides, ice shows, and kids clubs
- First-timers hunting classic Royal Caribbean wow per night
- Friend groups treating a week like a floating activity park
- Texas and Gulf shoppers comparing Galveston mega-ship options
She's not for
- Travelers chasing Icon-class neighborhoods and cabin tech
- Anyone who gets stressed in Promenade crowds at peak hours
- Quiet couples wanting white-tablecloth calm shipwide
Honest caveat
She's a 2007 Freedom hull—slides and Splashaway Bay refreshed the topside, but cabin tech lags Icon-class. If infinite verandas and brand-new neighborhoods matter most, ask us; we'll steer you to a newer sister or confirm this sailing's cabin banks.
The record · ship backgroundLiberty of the Seas, on paper
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The record · ship background
Liberty of the Seas, on paper
Show ship backgroundHide ship backgroundLiberty of the Seas is the second Freedom-class Royal Caribbean liner, built at Aker Finnyards in Turku, Finland, and delivered in 2007. She was christened in Miami on May 18, 2007, after pre-inaugural repositioning sailings from Europe to the US East Coast. Sisters Freedom of the Seas and Independence of the Seas share the same broad platform.
Program history includes a 2011 refresh that borrowed Oasis-era entertainment ideas. A major 2016 revitalization then added Splashaway Bay, Perfect Storm waterslides, and dozens of new cabins across several decks. Further 2026 drydock plans have pointed to pool-area redesigns and an escape-room venue replacing the former Skylight Chapel on the upper decks.
Recent deployment patterns center on Western Caribbean sailings from Galveston, Texas, with seasonal Bayonne, New Jersey departures toward Canada and Bermuda. Confirm the sailing on this page for the active homeport and itinerary; specs and live inventory sit beside this record.
Build record
- Keel to delivery
- 2005 – 2007
- Inaugural
- May 2007, Miami
- Fuel
- Marine diesel
- Sisters
- Freedom OTS, Independence OTS
Commerce
Upcoming sailings
17 itineraries · 119 sail dates on Liberty of the Seas. Fares are live and change daily.
7 Night Spain & France Cruise
Southampton · 7n · $343/n · Sep 18, 2026
From $2,403 inside · Balcony $2,403
7 Night Spain & France Cruise
Southampton · 7n · $279/n · Oct 3, 2026
From $1,950 inside · Balcony $2,446
5 Night Western Caribbean Cruise
Galveston · 5n · $120/n · Oct 31, 2026
From $598 inside · Balcony $860
| Sailing | Date | Depart | Nights | $/n | Inside | Balcony | Suite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Night Spanish Flair CruiseSouthampton, England | Vigo, Spain | Lisbon, Portugal | Seville (Cadiz), Spain | La Coruna, Spain | Bilbao, Spain | Southampton, England | Sep 9, 2026 | Southampton | 9 | $207 | $1,867 | $2,889 | — |
| 7 Night Spain & France CruiseSouthampton, England | Paris (Le Havre), France | Bilbao, Spain | La Coruna, Spain | Vigo, Spain | Southampton, England | Sep 18, 2026 | Southampton | 7 | $343 | $2,403 | $2,403 | — |
| 8 Night Spain & France CruiseSouthampton, England | Paris (Le Havre), France | Bilbao, Spain | La Coruna, Spain | Vigo, Spain | Cherbourg, France | Southampton, England | Sep 25, 2026 | Southampton | 8 | $602 | $4,818 | — | $4,818 |
| 7 Night Spain & France CruiseSouthampton, England | Cherbourg, France | La Coruna, Spain | Bilbao, Spain | Paris (Le Havre), France | Southampton, England | Oct 3, 2026 | Southampton | 7 | $279 | $1,950 | $2,446 | — |
| 6 Night Norwegian Adventure CruiseSouthampton, England | Stavanger, Norway | Oslo, Norway | Oslo, Norway | Southampton, England | Oct 10, 2026 | Southampton | 6 | $1,108 | $6,647 | — | $6,647 |
| 5 Night Western Caribbean CruiseGalveston, Texas | Puerto Costa Maya, Mexico | Cozumel, Mexico | Galveston, Texas · 37 dates | Oct 31, 2026 | Galveston | 5 | $120 | $598 | $860 | $1,993 |
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Freedom OTS
RCI FREEDOM
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Independence OTS
RCI FREEDOM
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Galveston
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