Freedom of the Seas

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	The children's play area called H2O.
This area is about the size of the children and the adult water areas of the smaller ships.
	H2O contains interface sculptor, fountains, ground geysers and a cascading waterfall.
I found this unique. A whirlpool overlooking the kid's play area. The kids are allowed in only if the parent is in the whirlpool.
	There are three or four separate pools for the kids to play in. Some are deeper and some are just waders
From the terrace overlooking the Children's water play area H2O.
	Lucky this was an excursion day so I got to take pictures when it is not filled with children. Even the sea days, all the kids enjoying this part of the ship (700 on the ship the week I cruised) the area was so big that it was enjoyable by all. This area is at least twice as big as the kids area on the Disney Wonder and Magic.
Kids would think this is a completely different park. It is an awesome adventure and really hard to imagine any kid not liking the area.
	Labadee in Haiti. The private beach is in a small bay or cove at the foot of some very beautiful hills.
Some of the old stone fences and look outs overlooking the bay.
	Edd, Eddie and Ed overlooking the bay.
A close-up on one of the look-outs.
	Freedom passenger stopping short of the zip line landing area. They have to get a rope to you and than pull you to the landing area.
The ship in the background with the beach and one of the play areas pictured.
	500 feet up in the hills and 2600 feet from the landing area. The beach can be seen just to the left of the head. I am about to get on that ledge, hook up and be on the way for a 45 - 50 mph ride down the Zip Line at Labadee. This Royal Caribbean's private beach in Haiti.
The "Flow Rider" the most popular ride on the ship. The riders could do stand up and what you see boogie boarding. The rider is 10 years old and participated in the competition for the best at the end of the cruise. There is time set aside for private lessons by the qualified instructors.
	The line you see will turn over about every 15 - 20 minutes. The rider you see did not fall off. He pushed it forward and it will return back to him as he gets back on it. Riders get to ride as long as they are not blown off the board.
This is a distance shot of the Solarium. The adult area of the ship. It is the same size as the kid's area and the adults area, put together, on the Disney Wonder or Magic.
	The coolest idea is the shaded area underneath the terrace. On each side of the ship there is a huge whirlpool. You see there is a bridge crossing over the adults pool.
You can see the shady areas better from this shot. The shady areas do not include just ahead and behind but off to the left and right in this photo. There is a beverage bar just to the right of the pool.

	The adults area has these padded beach chairs. I think that is a great touch as they are very comfortable and sleepable.
This is one of the whirlpools. It looks like it is a swimming pool as big as the ones on the Disney, but it is slightly smaller.
	The left-side entrance to the windjammer, the buffet restaurant aboard the ship. That is 1/2 of what you saw when you entered to get something to eat.
The "Royal Promenade." It is one and a half times the size of a football field, 150 yards, long and 12 yards wide. There are many stores in the promenade including Sorrentos where you get free pizza and pudding all day long. Seattle coffee offers free coffee for passengers. It also has a wine store, barber shop, general store, jewelry and liquor store and several others. The street dance and the parades are routed down the street with performers up on the overpass you see straight ahead. Up above the street there are inside windowed staterooms overlooking the promenade. Cool!
	Some of the performers in the Circus parade held the 5th night of the cruise.
The parade was massive!! Clowns galore, and one lady on the talk boards said this parade was boring. It was a totally awesome parade and I was amazed they could put something like this together.
	One of the animals in the parade. Giant balloons of animals.
Some of the glitzy costumes!!!
	The waiters are amazing, Elmer. I think I counted 6 forks, 3 are stuck in the cork which is in the bottle. A toothpick is balanced on the top of that cork with a cork stuck in the top. From there it looks like he stuck 3 more forks in that cork and balanced it on top of the bottle. I could be wrong so count them.