Freedom Class vs 2nd Generation Voyager Class

[Yorkvillain]

Having just booked the Navigator for 2017, I was trying to think of what the Freedom class has that the updated Navigator doesn't have even with the recent additions of the Flowrider, Chops, Giovanni's Table, Sabor, Izumi, Vintages, flat screens in staterooms, etc. Am I missing anything else in my list below besides a few more passengers on the Freeedom class?

 

Sorrentos (but obviously there is pizza in Cafe Promenade)

Cantilevered hot tubs

On-Air Club

Squeeze Juice Bar on pool deck

H2O Zone

 

This was all just out of curiosity. I love both classes.

[InsideCruiser]

Doesn't pertain to the entire class, but Liberty has "Saturday Night Fever" which makes it a bit more appealing to me than a 2nd Generation Voyager.

 

IC

[Clarea]

Boxing Ring vs hot tub in the Fitness Center.

[InsideCruiser]

Are the rock climbing walls higher on Freedom class?

[Yorkvillain]

Are the rock climbing walls higher on Freedom class?

 

Good question.

[nbsjcruiser]

I'd be interested int he difference as well. Having cruised 3 times on the Indy over the last 3 years, we've got a couple of cruises booked on the Navigator. One this fall (8 day eastern) and then a 9 day going to the ABC islands in 2017.

[Clarea]

Just thought of another difference: No peek-a-boo bridge on Freedom class.

[Yorkvillain]

I'd be interested int he difference as well. Having cruised 3 times on the Indy over the last 3 years, we've got a couple of cruises booked on the Navigator. One this fall (8 day eastern) and then a 9 day going to the ABC islands in 2017.

 

We're on your ABC cruise in 2017.

[Saab4444]

Just thought of another difference: No peek-a-boo bridge on Freedom class.

 

 

That is the biggest advantage of Voyager class!

[Yorkvillain]

Just thought of another difference: No peek-a-boo bridge on Freedom class.

 

Oh yes. That's right.

[Aquahound]

That is the biggest advantage of Voyager class!

 

Just thought of another difference: No peek-a-boo bridge on Freedom class.

 

Didn't the recently refitted NOS loose this feature? I could be wrong, but I don't think it's on the deck plans anymore.

Edited May 26, 2015 by Aquahound

[John&LaLa]

Boxing Ring vs hot tub in the Fitness Center.

 

Freedom lost her boxing ring

[InsideCruiser]

Does 2nd Generation Voyager Class have the 3D movies in the theater?

[racerxspeedy]

The freedom class Solarium pool is different - larger with bridge.

I think there may be an additional shop on the promenade - Ben and jerrys suite

I believe the gym space is a little larger as well - at least feels that way.

[Clarea]

Freedom lost her boxing ring

Did they put a specialty restaurant in it's place?

[The Big Booper]

Freedom class is a stretched Voyager class with an additional 500 pax but with no additional elevators. Even with this, I still prefer the Freedom class.

[John&LaLa]

Did they put a specialty restaurant in it's place?

 

Cabins

[John&LaLa]

Freedom class is a stretched Voyager class with an additional 500 pax but with no additional elevators. Even with this, I still prefer the Freedom class.

 

Those passenger numbers are in total flux right now as they go through refit process. I think the spread is between 300 and 700 depending on if it has been upgraded with new cabins.

[dreamer976]

I don't know the #'s, but staterooms were added to Navigator during its 2014 dry dock as well.

 

Also saw some post-dry dock pictures from Navigator including some that were obviously taken from the Peek-A-Boo Bridge.

[The Big Booper]

Those passenger numbers are in total flux right now as they go through refit process. I think the spread is between 300 and 700 depending on if it has been upgraded with new cabins.

 

Before the refits it was 3,114 vs 3,600 (or 3,636??). Are there any definitive numbers on the modified Voyager ships?

[Clarea]

Before the refits it was 3,114 vs 3,600 (or 3,636??). Are there any definitive numbers on the modified Voyager ships?

From Royal's (so "definitive" and Royal usually don't go together) post dry dock Navigator document: 3686 double occupancy, 3990 max.

[sky0000547]

I have not been on Voyager class yet but in photos I have seen the Royal Promenade looks narrower than the Freedom class. Possible optical illusion?

[Clarea]

I have not been on Voyager class yet but in photos I have seen the Royal Promenade looks narrower than the Freedom class. Possible optical illusion?

Same width of Royal Promenade between Voyager and Freedom class. They would feel even wider if that that crap was removed from the center, creating choke points.

[John&LaLa]

From Royal's (so "definitive" and Royal usually don't go together) post dry dock Navigator document: 3686 double occupancy, 3990 max.

 

Interesting, so Navigator and Explorer have more pax than liberty and independence

[kruzerci]

The most noticeable for us is the Freedom class balconies are about twice as deep as Navigator and Mariner.