Liberty of the Seas

My boyfriend and I were aboard Liberty of the Seas for 6 nights/​5 days in March and had a wonderful time! I know this review is coming months later, but I would have had the same things to say.
I’ll start with the food and drink. In the main dining room, dinner was decent. There were some dishes that were incredibly good and some that left something to be desired. At least if there’s something you don’t end up liking you can always order something else! Dessert was usually pretty good. One of the nights, we treated ourselves to the Chops Grille. This was by far our favorite dinner and VERY worth the $ 35/​person price. We both had Filet Mignon along with mashed potatoes and other various sides. The steak was very flavorful and melted in your mouth. I encourage all to try this place at least one night! It works just like the main dining room, order whatever you please and however much you like! The only thing we weren’t expecting was the Bacon is a very thick and very fatty piece of bacon! Almost ½ inch thick or more! For breakfast we usually went to the Windjammer and were always met with a good selection. I could not get enough of that corned beef hash! We did try the main dining room for breakfast one morning, but there were only a couple choices not in the Windjammer and you had to wait for someone to bring it to you. We weren’t too pleased with this and preferred just doing the buffet. We also got room service our first morning and the food was cold. We didn’t try it again after that. Drinks! The cocktails were always great and I highly recommend the beverage package! We had the premium and basically almost every option is open to you wherever you go, including on their private island. Very awesome and you don’t have to worry about racking up a bill. I was not a fan of their coffee and would go get the premium coffee in the café along the promenade. This is not included in the premium beverage package, but it was the only drinks I paid for outside of that.
We had a balcony cabin and I highly recommend shelling out the extra money. It was very roomy and more like a hotel room rather than a closet. Plus, you get your own balcony. This was a great bonus for when you want to escape the noise of the ship and just relax on your own. The only downside was that they only had regular chairs instead of at least one lounger. Our cabin steward was great and we always came back at the end of the day to a clean room and a towel animal! He also spoke with us multiple times and was always friendly and ensured we had everything we needed. His name was Carlos, if I remember correctly.
Go to the pool on the first day! After this, it was insanely crowded! People also like to «save» chairs by placing personal items on them. There are signs everywhere saying not to do this but I never noticed it being enforced and I wished it was.
Their private «island» Labadee was a great stop. Lots of different excursions, both long and short. We were definitely kept busy and were exhausted by the time we left port! We went on the Coastal Tour, the kayak tour, and the parasailing. I recommend all three! We had a blast and it was great exploring this insanely beautiful island. I did not enjoy Jamaica as much simply because all the excursions were so long we could only do one and we did not get to see much. I don’t know if I would recommend exploring on your own but possibly trying to pick a shorter excursion so you still have time to do something else!
Customer service on the ship was great in general! Most of the employees greeted us happily and had no problem making sure we were accommodated.
Activities on the ship were great and there was SO much to do. We didn’t even get to it all! There’s always a lot of stuff on the schedule and you’re sure to find something for everyone.
I had a fabulous time on this ship and would board it again!

This was our first cruise but it certainly will not be our last! This turned out to be one of our best vacations in our 33 years together. The ship was magnificent and was in fantastic shape. Lots to do and the food is great and plentiful. The crew and wait staff are very professional, friendly and provide great service. By the end of the first day they recognized us on sight, knew our drinks and preferences. We always felt warmly welcomed. The crew members we passed in the halls, by the pools or wherever greeted us warmly. Our only regret was booking a five day cruise. We will definitely book a longer cruise next time!

Just finished a 4 day cruise to Cozumel on LotS’s. Family of 4 and we had a very nice time. Would we take this ship again… probably not. We didn’t use the kids club although we did see plenty of kids utilizing this feature. The main pool area was quite small with two pools either side of a fairly large deck. We played Bingo but for $ 16 per page which I thought was a lot but if it was free I guess everyone would play.
The food was very good for all meals and the service was excellent from the waiters to the cabin staff.
Don’t forget to bring cash with you to tip the waiters on the last night and your cabin staff. $ 5 per person per night for the food staff and $ 3.50 per person per night for the cabin staff is a recommendation I read and followed.
The worst part of the trip was leaving the ship on the final day. My fault as I didn’t realize there were assigned departure times. No need to get up early for a late departure time! Lesson learned.
The FloRider was fun and snorkeling in Cozumel was a great experience for the kids.
Overall a very good experience and good lessons learned for future cruises.

Okay, so on cruise ships, most of us know that when it comes to food; it’s hard to beat cruises if you wanna get your grub on.
«Where mostly everything’s free.»
You have nice ornate main dining, formal restaurants all over just making your eyes twinkle with desire. Then you have the pizza or burger, or hot dog stands for snack time munchies. Of course you always gotta have the buffet, the most dependable place with that great array of dining delights. Then to take things up a notch, you got your specialty restaurants where for an up-​charge, you’re treated to (supposedly) a fine dining experience, and (supposedly) a higher quality meal.
Here’s where I have just one of a multitude of questions (or problems) regarding our last cruise that sailed 3÷9÷20 015. Labadee, Haiti, and Ocho Rio, Jamaica.
We paid a $ 30.00 up charge per person (x6) at Chops Grill (a select dining venue).
Info on Chops read:
‘The reservations only restaurant serves steak, fresh seafood, hearty side dishes and deserts in an elegant atmosphere…“
Upon sitting and reading the menu about their fine steaks, chops, lamb, and seafood.. I notice a box on the bottom with an additional menu that read, (in not the exact verbiage, but the jist of it was…) «for an additional $ 19.99 you can have our top of the line beef, aged, hand cut and perfectly cooked to your specification»
WHAT? I DON’T GET IT!
So lemme get this straight… (wow!!! how can I pass up the opportunity) I get to pay $ 20 bucks more for steak, that I already paid $ 30 bucks just to get in here and eat off the original menu (WHA?) So does that mean that the original steak is crap? And if so then what about their other main dining, and formal dining restos like Rembrant’s, Bottecelli, or Michelangelo’s where there isn’t a cover charge… is the food there crap, Crap? Okay, then what about the Windjammer Café, the self service buffet, is that one crap, Crap, CRAP?
Is that three different grades of Oreo, that came out the same Oreo package?
This was just one example of our Liberty of the Sea’s experiences short comings. It was so un-​memorable that both my wife AND my daughter both sent letters of concern to RCCL, and also our travel agent.
And just a short side-​bar… NEVER; plan a cruise out of Fort Laurderdale, during spring break. Just imagine a week on ship with HUNDREDS and HUNDREDS of DRUNK college students (5 days) who don’t care about their surroundings, that there are both elderly, and very young children cruisers, and where every other fourth word in their conversation begins with «F»
Really hesitant about going RCCL again, been on NCL, and Princess (2) and so far both cruise lines should see our return

Good ship if you can get a good deal (less than $ 80 per day per person).
The ship has some nice activities like the flow rider, rock climbing wall and a very good day care center if you have a child. The day care was the most important part for us but I have to be honest that the food was not so great and neither was the service.
Everything about the ship seems to be disorganized. They gave our room away to another couple right off the bat and it took them two hours to find us another room, while we waited by security. The customer service group didn’t seem to know some basic things. And many of the crew just seemed grumpy. As long as you ignore the negativity its fine but sometimes its not so easy.
The food was not great. Even though the cruise we were on was full, there weren’t many options in the buffet. The food in the main dining room was just okay, but I guess that is what you should expect from the main dining room. We also tried both both specialty restaurants and they were underwhelming and possibly not worth the money.
Portofino is positioned as an Italian restaurant but oddly, it barely had any pasta on its menu. I ordered the caesars salad and shrimp risotto for appetizers and the T bone steak with a side of crab and shrimp Risotto. The caesars salad was horrible. It was made with a generic bottled dressing. Honestly could have gotten the same thing in the buffet. The shrimp risotto and the shrimp and crab risotto was very similar. Thinking back, I almost think they were the same except the shrimp risotto only had a couple of shrimp on top while the shrimp and crab risotto had shrimp and crab on top of the exact risotto. As for the steak, it was okay. but the waiter talked me into ordering it medium while i usually prefer it medium well. So I ordered it medium on his recommendation but it still came out medium well to well done. I didn’t really mind, but if I had preferred my steak medium, probably would have been upset.
Chops was better than Portofino but again, possibly not worth the money. At chops I ordered the mushroom soup and shrimp cocktail for appetizers and the SLOW-​BRAISED SHORT RIB OF BEEF with a side of french fries. The mushroom soup was very good and so was the shrimp cocktail. The shrimp were very large and they were good. THe Short Rib was good but it was not very tender as it should be. It was fine, but not great. As for the fries, I was expecting an elevated version of french fries, maybe a nice thick steak fry, but they were very similar to the fries they serve in the buffet. I wanted to order the caesars salad but I asked them if they make their own dressing and the waiter confirmed that they do not.
All in all, if you are looking for a five star experience, you will not find that level of quality at the specialty restaurants. But if you are looking for a change from the main dining room and the buffet and you don’t mind spending a bit more then maybe the specialty restaurants might be worth it, just keep it in perspective.
All in all, it is defiantly a worth while ship especially for young families because of the nursery. But it is not a five star experience by any means so be sure to pay a reasonable price.

Great boat great crew!!! We just returned from our cruise on the liberty. The staff was very friendly and weather was beautiful.
The only reason it was not a 5 was the dry humping going on between crew members in the pool. We all need love though and those 2 were always smiling so whatever gets the job done. Personally think it was a bit inappropriate for daytime with kids nearby.
Luke 2as a great cruise director, Patrick the activities guy was funny dressed up as the Indian on day for the village people.
Will only cruise Royal Caribbean!
Book the liberty with confidence and enjoy!

It aint no Oasis of the seas, but for $ 199 for 5 days you can’t beat it! Go in December and book at the last minute for the best prices. This was my second time on this ship and I had a blast. We went in a group of 20, which just adds more fun to the drunken glutton fest. Dont be discouraged by the stop in Haiti, its a beautiful private beach with nice snorkeling spots and a beach bbq. Jamaica however, sucked. Unless your going on an excursion don’t bother leaving the ship. The begging and haggling is the worst I’ve ever experienced. The food on the ship was pretty good, not great. If you really want to eat good try the specialty restaurants that charge an extra fee of $ 30 pp, it’s definately worth it. Oh and don’t forget to sneak your booze on board to save some serious $$$$$$$

Just came back from a sat to wed cruise arriving on Christmas Eve. The ship is very nice. There promenade is gorgeous. We got a family suite because we are 5 and it was very spacious (for a cruise) large closet, separate bunk beds and sofa bed for the kids and the standard king bed.
The entertainment was great! The shows were fantastic. They had a nice comedy show, an on air show with silks and amazing acro, and the Ice spectacular was fantastic, top performers. They also had a nice dream works parade for the kids with shrek and co. Food was very good same menu as all rcl desserts to die for.
Pool, rock climbing, open skating and flow rider (surfing and boogie boarding) very cool.
Now only reason this is not a 5 star — I went on a fully booked ship. The lines were kind of expected but not as much. There were plenty elevators (beautiful by the way) but the wait and they were all packed at all times! Be prepared to take the stairs if on a full ship. I don’t think they had the necessary staff for such a large crowd. The sit down dinner took us 1:45mins because there was a line in the kitchen and waiters couldn’t get the service out. Lunch and breakfast in the windjammer we had to wait for tables.
This is a fantastic ship, the staff is very nice, entertainment and casino great, the port of call Cozumel is awesome, I just wish I went on a less crowded week. If if wasn’t because of the lines, crowd and wait times I would have rated this a 5.

Hmmm to review the boat, the experience or both?
Well… First off this is my first time cruising with Royal Caribbean. I normally cruise with Norwegian. Yeeeeaaa… Maybe I’ll try another ship.
This was my honeymoon with my dude and while we enjoyed being together (cuz we love each other and all) we weren’t reLly feeling the boat. He liked his Carnival cruise better.
The customer service was lacking. All these lines for food, check out, to get off the boat in Belize and it was terrible. So many people were complaining. It was a clusterfu*k.
The food was aight, even for the sit down dinner. The seafood was dry, barely any seasoning in the accompaniments.
The arcade was annoying as almost ever game I wanted to play didn’t work. There was a charge for almost everything! The only thing we didn’t have to play for were the trivia joints we went to. The gifts sucked tho. I mean 2 cards for BINGO was $ 32!
Our room was decent. Nothing special and kind of dated bit spacious. I believe I paid for a window and got a balcony, so that was a plus. Especially since I paid so much for a so so boat and experience.
If my husband and I find a good adult theme cruise (there were too many kids on the boat running around, in the way, crying) with Royal Caribbean, we may consider it… If the price is right.
Oh… And I will be writing a review on their site… Like after I’m done here.

The food was not good compared to what I’ve experienced on other cruises. Very disappointing. We participated in a contest promoted throughout the whole ship… «We needed to guess the carat size of a diamond at noon on deck!!! Over 150 people came to cast their votes. Then they said you had to be present at 10:00 that night to win if you guessed it correctly. Well, came 10:00 pm, we were there, and I guessed it was a 2.3 carat AND WON~ I never won anything and my family was so happy as I was celebrating a big birthday with them. We thought the prize was the diamond — you think? NOPE, a gold bracelet… but wait~ when I brought the bracelet by my jeweler in Fort Lauderdale, he informed me that it was «not even gold». hahahha The joke was on me. I felt so stupid… Not impressed with Liberty of the Seas. And by the way, I wrote to them about this and did not get a response… called and did not get a call back. Beware of their contests~ That was definitely my last Liberty of the Sea trip. The play «Saturday Night Fever» was absolutely wonderful and the ice skating was unbelievable!!! You have to give credit where credit is due.

MY OPINION Review:
I feel a deep need to write this review. I am a Diamond Member and have cruised with Royal Caribbean many, many times. As a constant repeat Diamond customer, I look forward to the Concierge. On my last cruise, I was so disappointed to say the least. The Concierge Bozidar Hrubec was the worst I have ever encountered. It is my opinion this person lacks all communication skills, human understanding and emotion. I believe a Concierge is your go to person to help you and solve any situations that may arise during your cruise to make it a wonderful experience. Not everything in life is black and white; there is the gray area which is very important if you’re a Concierge. This person did neither. In my opinion, Bozidar Hrubec was the most unpleasant Concierge I have ever had on a cruise ship and I firmly believe needs to be retrained in people skills.

My first cruise ever & it was great! We had a fantastic time. I wrote a really long review on Cruise Critic but let me sum it up by saying that the trip was excellent. We had fantastic service during the entire cruise to Cozumel and back.
We received the free upgrade to the balcony stateroom, and we really appreciated it! Beautiful water, very calming days and nights — it was just what we needed to decompress.
The entertainment was fun (ice shows, broadway style productions, game shows, trivia games, etc) and the food was great. I loved the dining room. Our waiter and assistant waiter were wonderful. The food in the buffets was good, not spectacular, but what buffet is all that?
I would go again, definitely. I would love to go with a huge group of friends, it was that good.
Our shore excursion in Cozumel was nice. I think that if I were to go again I’d plan something on my own rather than using their shore excursions, but I had a great time snorkeling.
So yes, do it, go. Enjoy! Have fun!

Back in November and early December I made some exciting plans to stay on ST Martin for 10 days in late January/​early Febuary at the Love Hotel, take in the sun and relax, and gorge myself at Le Ti Provencal; however, this was not to be since we started to hear the reports that Chicungunya had been reported in St Martin. After it spread to ST Marteen, Guadalupe, and even ST Barts we knew we made the right decision (for us) to cancel and look for something else last minute in late December. So we booked a reasonably priced cruise on RCL. (This was booked before my horrible experience on The Celebrity Infinity in January. It was too late to cancel and get any money back for the cruise or airfare. So not more than two weeks after my hellish experience on the Infinity I found myself on another Royal Caribbean owned ship. go figure…)
As you might have guessed, this was going to be a make or break experience for me with cruising. In order to keep costs down we had booked what was going to be my first experience with a promenade room. It turned out that it was had an adjoining door. I started to panic about it the week before, thinking I couldn’t go on another cruise and I certainly couldn’t stay in an interior room with an adjoining room after the experience I had on the infinity in a Concierge Class Balcony room with adjoining room. We called and were able to upgrade to a forward Balcony Cabin for not a lot extra with our diamond Crown and Anchor Society discount. We ended up in room 8222 without an adjoining door and with a balcony so I thought I could chance not being gassed by smoke again and having fumeur croissier RCL induced PTSD. It also helped that it was a huge ship and that I had been on it for an Atlantis cruise 6 years or so before and had had a great time.
This was only a five night closed circuit US cruise, but I am happy to report there were none of the issues that I had experienced just weeks before on the Infinity. Out of the 25 or so cruises I have taken under the RCL umbrella of cruise lines this was back up to standard that I have come to know and enjoy. I never detected any smoke in the hallways on any deck with cabins nor were there people smoking in the elevators or anywhere they were not supposed to be. They do let you smoke in the Casino and that deck gets a little smoky and you can smell it a little bit from the spiral stairways on the promenade level but this is perfectly acceptable since this was adhering to the rules I already knew about before I boarded this ship.
This ship is pretty massive, but doesn’t appear that big to me anymore after I have been on the allure. I got the alcohol ultimate package which I recommend to do if you are going to be drinking at all on a short cruise. You may be able to get by with the classic level if you are only a beer drinker or you don’t want the coffees and water included, but even then it really adds up if you don’t have a package. The ultimate package is almost like the Premium package on Celebrity except the selections are not as premium on Royal Caribbean and you can’t get large bottled waters unless they are served to you at the table. I ended up hanging out a lot in the Champagne bar with Dali, the bartender, and Lucille, the server, who were both very good and fun to talk to. I had many proceccos and Kir Royals here while I met new friends and watched a few of the campy but fun dream works parades. I also spent a lot of time in the Viking bar with Jimi who was another outstanding bartender who served me many pear, grapefruit, and berry absolute and cranberries (there is no flavored Grey Goose on this ship only plain :(). The Viking lounge has a great view of the ocean and had a great crossover western band playing every night. The diamond lounge is located right next to the viking lounge via card entry. I thought the diamond events (which I call drink-​a-​thons) were pretty good. They actually have mixed drinks there and the buffet canopies were the best I have ever had. The continental breakfast wasn’t so much though, but I dug the espresso machine ²⁴⁄₇. The lounge can get a little crowded so get there early if you want to have a seat inside.
I really enjoyed the ice show. I thought the skaters were excellent. The comedian that they had on the ship I thought was pretty excellent as well. The live entertainment around the ship was also very good. I’m a little bit of a snob when it comes to entertainment but I even enjoyed the campy parades with kung-​fu panda and Puss and Boots, but maybe that was the prosecco talking… :)
I had never been to Jonny Rockets on a ship before, but I thought it was pretty fun and added a good variety to venue choices. The shakes are really really good! The table side juke boxes actually really work and have great songs on them. I had my best meal and best Service at Portofino. Our Waitress, Marie, from Maritius was outstanding. OMG I’ve run out of space!!!

Had a fabulous trip. Great rooms and public areas. Enjoyed it with four friends. Food is good and the rooms are nice. Shows were good mostly. We loved the last night-​Saturday Night Fever! We stopped in Cozumel which was great too! Only complaint was dining staff during day were not very friendly. Would love to go back!

This was my 3^rd cruise and was a company Sales Celebration trip. There are some great features to this ship, and some areas they could EASILY improve on.
1^st the ship is massive and the options of things to do are excellent. We saw the ice show, the aerial show and a late night comedy show and they were all, surprisingly, good! (We expected really cheesy) I also spent time in the casino… great table options!
Our room was the most spacious we’ve had of any cruise with a couch and nice balcony. .sadly our attendant didn’t do a good job of cleaning, we found empty water bottles laying around and hair in the bathroom sink on arrival. …luckily we brought lysol spray and clorox wipes with us! We lysoled the HELL outta that room!
The 2 port stops, Haiti and Jamaica, were both RC tourist traps, but still enjoyable.
One thing that was very frustrating was it was nearly impossible to get a bottle of water on this ship. Our company purchased the premium drink package which included unlimited bottled water, soda, juices and alcohol. Everywhere we went… even the Catacombs club, would not give us bottled water, it was insane! Some places said they were out and
some just refused. .this would be my biggest complaint of this ship… after the news reporting the huge norovirus outbreak on another RC ship the day before we departed suggested drinking bottled water, maybe they didn’t prepare enough?
The last sucky thing was disembarking… what a cluster !/#x^. We got a sheet with instructions the night before and were supposed to be at a theatre between 9 – 9:20. We got there at 8:50 and sat down. .30min later we asked if they were running behind and they said they called our ticket# early around 8:45. Would’ve been nice for them to tell us this when we walked in! So we headed to the gangway and they said customs had closed it, they were backed up. We had to go back to another deck and get back in line… we ended up off the boat at 10:30 and barely made it to our pre-​arranged airport shuttle.
Cruises are my last resort on planning a vacation. If you are a cruise lover, this is a nice ship but not the best by far in service.

Review to come but so far 5 stars!
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Fantastic cruise! Was my second cruise and excellent experience — from the superlative staff to the wonderful dining options — just awesome

First time cruisers. We had a balcony stateroom, our son and his girl friend had a room with a view of the promenade. The 5 day to Belize and Cozumel was an excellent way to «get our feet wet» on ocean cruises. We arrived early at our check-​in. All went smooth and we were on board in less than half an hour. Stateroom weren’t ready until 1:00 pm, so the guest relations sent us up to the Windjammer for lunch and to spend some time until the rooms were ready. We selected the early 6:30 dining time and were assigned the Rembrandt dining room. Our party of four had a table to ourselves near the window. The waiters (Hector and Serena) were excellent, very attentive to our needs, and made great recommendations on the evening meals. The dining room also offered breakfast to order, or a buffet with a great selection of everything you would want for breakfast. The room attendant would attend to the room 2 – 3 times a day, leaving various information on the «happenings» of the day and making sure the room the taken care of. Our guide that did our walking tour in Belize was very informative, had a sense of humor, and gave us breaks during the walk. The Cozumel guide let us sample the local tea brewed from flowers, tour of tequila store (with samples) and samples of local sweets from a bakery. We also had time to explore a bit on our own. Debarking from the ship was quick and smooth as long you follow the instructions left in your stateroom the night before. Plenty to do on ship. The duty free shops had great bargains, and what they charged at the bars really weren’t out of line with what you’d be charged on land at your favorite watering hole. There were lots of noise at the pool, but you can find plenty of quiet places to enjoy a good book. Looking forward to our next trip with RCI

I had an excellent time on the Liberty of the Seas sailing to Belize and Cozumel on March 2^nd.
Like the other reviewer said, the staff was phenomenal. They were so friendly and efficient and I truly felt like a princess. Yes, I know they are probably trained to make the guests feel special, but when a man tells you that you are as beautiful as the sea, it feels good!
The food on the ship was good, not great. There were some things that I really likd, but overall I thought it was just okay. That wasn’t a problem for me as I really didn’t expect a lot out of mass produced food. Perhaps if I had tried the specialty restaurants I would have been wowed, but I wasn’t willing to pay the extra.
The entertainment was also good. I enjoyed the ice show and the singing in the platinum theater. The comedy and magic was kind of cheesy but entertaining.
The house DJ in the Catacombs wasn’t that good. He played C+C music factory like it was 1991. However, they brought in a special DJ from Cancun that was really good.
My oceanview stateroom was fine in size and the stateroom attendant kept it tidy. I loved how he always seemed to be around and if I left my cabin for 15 minutes it was perfectly clean when I returned.
Overall, I really enjoyed the ship. I haven’t cruised in 15 years, but after this 5 day stint, I am inclined to go again soon!

This was our first time on the Liberty of the Seas! This is a ship from the Freedom Class and has the Royal Promenade down the open center of the ship with shopping, drinking and dining options from one end of the boat to another. This is my favorite style of ship. We were on the Navigator of the Seas which has a similar style.
This was also our first stay in the owners suite, which provided many additional luxury’s and benefits. The biggest being the size of the room but for my wife, a bath tub!
This is all great, but to get 5 stars, it takes great personnel onboard to make the biggest difference. That is where the Liberty of the Seas crew gets all the credit. From Deen, our state room attendant, Carlos the Concierge, to the Casino staff were fantastic. We spent way too much time in the Casino, but the set of dealers were exceptional! Let me say this wasn’t because we won. We did not leave with even close to what we lost but they really made it so much fun. Darwin from the Casino bar and the service Olena were the best Olena never let my glass empty. (Diet Coke, I wasn’t plowed) Very very good service!
We always talk about trying to change ships for each cruise but this one may be our first rebook, literally because of the staff! Thanks we had an excellent time!
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