Cruise Comparison

Freedom of the Seas VS Explorer of the Seas

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Freedom of the Seas Explorer of the Seas
Year built 2006 2000
Beam 38 m 49 m
Length 339 m 311 m
Tonnage 154400 tn. 138000 tn.
Velocity 22 22
Passenger capacity 4635 4290
Crew capacity 1365 1185
Ratio of crew per passenger 3,4 3,62
Decks 15 15
Cabins 1963 1643
Restaurants 11 9
Bars/Pubs 11 9
Lifts 14 14
Nationality Bahamas Bahamas
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Freedom of the Seas Explorer of the Seas
Giovanni's Italian Kitchen & Wine Bar De pago De pago
Johnny Rockets De pago De pago
Windjammer Incluido Incluido
El Loco Fresh Incluido
Chops Grille De pago De pago
Café Promenade Incluido Incluido
Sorrento Pizza Incluido
Chef's Table De pago De pago
Izumi De pago De pago
Ben & Jerry's De pago
Restaurante Principal Incluido
Playmakers Bar & Arcade De pago
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Freedom of the Seas Explorer of the Seas
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The cruise Freedom of the Seas was built in 2006, so it is 6 years newer than Explorer of the Seas, which was built on 2000. The ship Freedom of the Seas has a capacity of 4635 passengers that are distributed in its 1963 cabins, on the contrary, the Explorer of the Seas can accommodate up to 4290 passengers in its 1643 cabins. In the same way, the Freedom of the Seas It has a higher ratio of crew members per passenger, giving better service in most of the ship's rooms by having 1 crew member for every 3.4 passengers.

One of the differences between Freedom of the Seas with Explorer of the Seas is that it has a total of 11 restaurants among which 4 (Windjammer, El Loco Fresh, Café Promenade, Sorrento Pizza, ) are totally free in the price of the cruise and have no additional cost Instead, the cruise Explorer of the Seas has a total of 9 restaurants among which 3 (Windjammer, Café Promenade, Restaurante Principal, ) are free and are included in the price of the cruise.

Freedom of the Seas Take a total of 4 pools and 4 jacuzzis to be able to take a bath during your stay on the cruise. On the contrary, Explorer of the SeasIt comes with fewer pools as it has a total of 3 pools and 6 jacuzzis which are also included during the stay on the ship. Likewise, In Freedom of the Seas we have a total of 11 bars and lounges available to you instead of the 9 that Explorer of the Seas has where you can have soft drinks, wines, juices , cocktails with and without alcohol, beers, among other drinks.

Freedom of the Seas it has 339 meters length (length), therefore it is equal to the length/height of 12 basketball court, 14 tennis courts, 8 Boeing 737 aircraft or 4 Big Ben. En cambio the cruise Explorer of the Seas has 311 meters in length, so it is equal to the length or height of 7 Statues of Liberty, 14 tennis courts, 6 Towers of Pisa or 23 buses.

Freedom of the Seas Explorer of the Seas
  • Freedom of the Seas is 6 years newer.
  • Freedom of the Seas has a difference of 28 in meters of length.
  • It has a difference of 320 cabins than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Freedom of the Seas has a difference of 345 differences.
  • Freedom of the Seas has 2 restaurants than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Freedom of the Seas has 2 bares more.
  • It has a better ratio of crew and passengers than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Freedom of the Seas has 2 restaurants free plus.
  • Has a difference of 1 pools than Explorer of the Seas.
  • Explorer of the Seas is 11 meters wider than Freedom of the Seas.
  • Explorer of the Seas has 2 jacuzzi more.
Freedom of the Seas Explorer of the Seas