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

Some years ago, Holland America went looking for an island in the Caribbean for the exclusive pleasure of its guests. In the middle of the Bahamas, 17 miles from the nearest neighbors, Holland America found it: uninhabited, idyllic, the choicest island in the archipelago -- Half Moon Cay. The line kept it largely untouched, so all its guests could discover an island of their own. Nine miles of beach stretch out in a great, smooth crescent, rimmed in blue. You can walk the whole distance and still only cover a portion of this unspoiled, private island. Half Moon Cay is an island destination featuring a comprehensive high-quality development that offers more facilities, services and activities than any other cruise line's private island. Half Moon Cay became operational in January, 1997. The island is shared with Holland America's sister company, Carnival Cruise Lines, for a select number of Carnival Caribbean sailings. Half Moon Cay is located on 2,400-acre Little San Salvador Island, Bahamas. more