NYC’s Liberty of the Seas 9 Day Picture Review

[Kcjarvis]

At 3:15 pm we had an easy muster drill, I wonder if people on our sister Freedom took the muster drill as seriously as they should have. We then headed back to our cabin to await sail away. Some of our social media cruise buddies came to see us off - What a great surprise!!!!!!

 

 

At 3:55pm, the Capt came on to say we would be delayed due to an azipod test. We then got the bad feeling this would turn into Summit of the Seas. Surprisingly, we were still being provisioned.

 

 

 

 

 

At 6:15pm, the Capt announced we were ready to go and we would be on time to Bermuda!!!!! We noticed this family leaving the ship and wondered what their issue was???

 

[Kcjarvis]

Release all lines

 

 

And as they say in the trade, we are now underway (WFAN Steve Somers voice)

 

 

Passing the 9/11 memorial, said a quick prayer for the 3 people from my company who died in the Towers on 9/11.

 

 

Good bye Bayonne

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

 

 

Here is a KcJarvis review first - VIDEO!!!!!!

 

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Ambrose Channel outbound

 

[Kcjarvis]

Good bye NYC - 671 Nautical miles to Bermuda

 

 

 

 

Off to the Diamond Lounge for a drink, the Concierge Lounge to say Hi to Carlos and check on our Cabana, and then to the Welcome Aboard Show. I will discuss the entertainment in the summary.

 

Great to be back at sea!!!!!

[jimbri]

Great photos! Looking forward to the rest of your review.

[Beachiekeen]

Beautiful pics! Will be on Liberty in February!

[SpongeAlan]

Just curious because I was on the Liberty earlier this month. Was smoked salmon served for breakfast? How was the food?

 

I happen to love the Smoked Salmon for breakfast. It was on the menu at the Dining room Breakfast. Now as far as the Windjammer, it was only placed out on the buffet one day. However, if you asked, which I did, it was available and they would serve you as much as you needed. Only by request though.

 

I know in the past it was put out daily. I assume that due to the high cost of this item, they are trying to limit the amount provided.

[TotallyAngelic]

Looking forward to reading all about your trip - first cruise on Liberty out of Bayonne September 24th .... getting very excited.

[2005pony]

Do you have current knowledge of parking availability at the pier? I've seen conflicting info of a ramp being close to the RCCL pier bldg, but others saying it may not yet be open. Would appreciate if you have info

[Croozin Soozin]

Also on Liberty on September 24, so looking forward to more.

[Kcjarvis]

We had a restful Day at Sea, sleeping through the 10:30 am Meet and Mingle.

 

 

Formal Night at Chops

 

 

 

 

After a great dinner, we came home to a nice C&A gift

 

 

After the In the Air Show we relaxed on the balcony and waited for Summit and Breakaway to sail by heading back to NYC

 

[LadyGal4]

Thanks for sharing!

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[DKNYC]

Subscribing... You had me at hello. [emoji41]

 

 

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Me too!! :D Happy to see my fellow Queens/NYC Peeps. I will be doing the 10 night Bermuda + Eastern Caribbean this October. First time on Liberty/Freedom Class. Really getting spoiled with these ships being here in the area.

 

Denise

[cscream13]

Do you have any pictures of your cabin and or balcony that you are willing to share? We are sailing in a GS on Liberty in about a month and I'd love to see some recent photos! TIA.

[cruzinlady1947]

 

After a great dinner, we came home to a nice C&A gift

 

 

 

 

Enjoying your review and photos. Thanks. We, too, are on the Sept. 24th cruise. I put a link on our roll call for your review.

 

Curious, what was the C&A gift for? Are they starting to give gifts again, like they used to. I hope so. I really miss them. Looks like a nice gift too.

 

Can't wait to be on the Liberty for the first time. A new ship for us. The largest we have ever been on too.

 

 

Gwen :)

[Kcjarvis]

Woke up on approach to Heritage Wharf - Our 1st time in Bermuda

 

 

 

 

Our plan for the day, take the ferry over to Hamilton to have breakfast and explore, then head over to Horseshoe Bay Beach. We were off the ship at 8:30 am

 

 

A quick 5 min walk past the ferry dock to the Visitor Center to buy tokens - $4.50 one way

 

 

[SpongeAlan]

Do you have current knowledge of parking availability at the pier? I've seen conflicting info of a ramp being close to the RCCL pier bldg, but others saying it may not yet be open. Would appreciate if you have info

 

I had no issues parking at all. Not sure what you are speaking of. We dropped off passengers and luggage. I drove to the lot, paid and parked. Back to the terminal in less than 5 minutes.

[Kcjarvis]

 

 

 

 

 

Walked around and then got breakfast - Island style codfish breakfast

 

[Kcjarvis]

After breakfast, we jumped into a $21 cab to Horseshoe - about a 20 min ride

 

 

 

The line for chairs was long, but moved quickly. In Bermuda, you have to carry your own chairs and umbrellas - $11 plus $5 deposit EACH!!!!!!! $48 and I have to lug my own chairs ????

 

 

The beach is beautiful, but it wouldn't make my Top 5 Beaches of the Caribbean list - Also the sand isn't pink. It has microscopic pink flakes. Sorry.

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

After a few hours at the beach, we lugged our chairs back to get our deposit, then we made our way to the taxi stand. It was a madhouse!!!! Since Bermuda is a premier location, I guess we expected better transportation infrastructure.

 

 

Taxi van to the left, shuttle to the top of the hill for the public bus, and the direct shuttle to the ship on the right. People were not happy. After about 20 mins, we jumped into the $7 pp van for the 20 min ride back to Lady Liberty.

 

 

 

 

 

[Kcjarvis]

Leaving Bermuda, I could finally understand why Quantum couldn't get in. The North Channel is narrow with coral everywhere!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

The vibration on deck 14 was incredible!!!!!! Video

 

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[Kcjarvis]

 

 

 

Our tricky route out - Good bye Bermuda...

 

 

It was such a beautiful evening looking at the stars

 

 

[cruzinlady1947]

You have some gorgeous photos. Especially the ocean and sunset/sunrise photos.

 

I have been to Horseshoe Bay one time. It is beautiful. Wasn't quite that crowded when I was there.

 

Thanks for doing the review. Can't wait to see more.

 

 

Gwen :)

[Kcjarvis]

A great day at sea followed by a 1pm arrival in St Martin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quickly off the ship at 1:15pm. We were going to rent a car. The rental office is located on the right as you come off the pier.

 

 

[Life is Good Cruising]

Do you have any pictures of your cabin and or balcony that you are willing to share? We are sailing in a GS on Liberty in about a month and I'd love to see some recent photos! TIA.

 

To the OP, would also like to see some cabin & balcony pictures as we have a B2B in the same cabin your in now.