Freedom of the Seas Makes Her U.S. Arrival!

Has anyone metioned the weird F-16 "art" on board the FOS?
Ray - if you're going to be on board, check it out and see if it strikes you
as inappropriate.


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Royal Caribbean International's Freedom of the Seas Makes Waves on Her
Maiden U.S. Arrival

World's Largest and Most Innovative Ship Doubles as an Active Vacation
Destination

MIAMI, May 10
With her energetic FlowRider® surf park, cantilevered whirlpools and
colorful H20 Zone silhouetted against the backdrop of The Statue of
Liberty, Freedom of the Seas, the most anticipated cruise ship to take
to the seas in years, made her spectacular U.S. premiere today.

With all of her never-before-seen features, Freedom lives up to the
standard Royal Caribbean created with years of envelope-pushing
amenities. Not surprisingly, it takes a big leap and a large ship to
follow the wake created by the launch of her sister ships -- when
measured from the waterline to the top of the funnel, Freedom of the
Seas towers 208 feet tall, approximately the same height as two
Statues of Liberty, placed head to toe. A few highlights on this
mega-ship include:

* The first FlowRider® surfing simulator at sea, found on the same
deck as the multi-hued interactive sculpture garden found in the H20
Zone water park.

* The first cantilevered whirlpools at sea, suspended 112 feet above
the ocean in the adults-only solarium, which also features a pool
flanked by hammocks.

* Studio B the onboard skating rink open for skating lessons and free
skating during the day while used to stage the original ice show
Freedom-Ice.com by night.

* At 1,215 square feet, the Presidential Suite sleeps 14 people and
features an 810-square foot outdoor living area with a Jacuzzi and
private bar.

* The first boxing ring on a cruise ship in the Freedom Fitness
Center, the largest-ever cruise ship gym.

* The Royal Promenade entertainment boulevard, longer than a football
field and the hub for dining, shopping, bars and lounges and the
midnight parade.

* Samsung Flat-paneled televisions and the debut of the line's new
bedding program in every stateroom.

* A Sports Deck offering guests the chance to test their skill at a
9-hole miniature golf course, a golf simulator, basketball, paddleball
or volleyball.

* Also found on the Sports Deck, a bigger, enhanced version of the
industry revolutionizing rock-climbing wall that first appeared on
Voyager of the Seas in 1999.

Freedom of the Seas was making headlines even before she was
delivered. In a nationwide search conducted with NBC's "TODAY" show to
find an extraordinary "everyday" Godmother, Katherine Louise Calder,
foster mother to over 400 children, was crowned in February 2006
during "TODAY's" Olympic broadcast coverage.

At 160,000 GRT and holding 3,634 guests double-occupancy, Freedom of
the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world. The first in Royal
Caribbean's new Freedom class, she sails seven-night Western Caribbean
itineraries from Miami calling in Cozumel, Mexico; George Town, Grand
Cayman; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Royal Caribbean's private
destination, Labadee, Haiti.

Royal Caribbean International is a global cruise brand currently with
20 ships in service and three more 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, contact your professional travel agent.
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