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

Instead of turning around and heading back, the ship will continue North into College Fjord for spectacular Glacier views. Some ships visit Valdez before ending in Seward. Passengers are then taken by bus to Anchorage. It is here they can choose to continue a land tour or fly home. The Alaska Cruise season begins in May and ends in September. Although July and August are the warmest months to experience these incredible sites, fall and spring are the most fun, the most beautiful and the savings are the best. There certainly is no shortage of Alaska Cruises to choose from. We encourage you to do a research before choosing your trip and encourage you to contact one of our Alaska Experts to help you if necessary. We will go out of the way to make sure that Alaska is a destination you'll never forget. more