Freedom of the Seas is the flagship of the Freedom class of ships and is owned by the Royal Caribbean International. Freedom's maiden voyage was in June 2006, and Freedom was built in the STX Europe - Aker shipyard in Turku, Finland. At 158,000 gross tons, this ship hosts 3634 guests and 1360 crew. The ship's Royal Promenade has shops and eateries on each side, and many interior staterooms have windows offering a view of the Royal Promenade. The Royal Promenade has, a coffee shop, Sorrento's Pizzeria, a Ben and Jerry's ice-cream shop, Vintage's winery, the Bull and Bear Irish pub, and several Duty-free stores. The ship has an interactive water park, a dedicated adult pool and a main pool. The 13th deck has a sports area with a rock climbing wall, a FlowRider surfing pool as well as a miniature golf course and a full size basketball court. Other items include an ice skating rink, a casino, a Johnny Rockets restaurant and there is Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the ship. more

An Eastern Caribbean cruise is usually the most leisurely and relaxing of all the Caribbean cruise itineraries. These cruises are for folks that prefer an equal mix of sightseeing and shopping in port and plenty of activities on board the ship. These 7 day cruises are offered year round by most cruise lines. They usually have three days at sea, and then visit three of these ports: Cruise Line Private Islands, The Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Virgin Gorda, Labadee, Puerto Rico, St. Croix, St. Thomas or St. Maarten. If you enjoy duty free shopping, visiting the beach, some water sports and activities, but mostly relaxing, you'll want to try an Eastern Caribbean cruise. Seven day sailings typically depart on Saturdays or Sundays from one of these ports: Miami, Florida; Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; Cape Canaveral, Florida; New York, New York; Norfolk,Virginia and Bayonne, New Jersey. more