Liberty Of The Seas Under Power
We’re currently sailing across the Atlantic Ocean aboard the magnificent Liberty Of The Seas.
The trip from Nassau to Tenerife takes more than 7 days and covers 3280 nautical miles (or 5905 kilometres).
The weather and sea conditions for the crossing have been amazing, with light winds and a slight swell for almost all of the way. You’d hardly believe that we were in the middle of one of the world’s largest oceans.
One of the most notable issues about life on board the ship has been the way in which we have been adjusting to the change in time zones between the USA and Europe.
Ship’s time has been adjusted by 1 hour each day for 5 consecutive days. As a result, we have lost an hour (at 12 noon each day). By the end of the 5th day, most on board have found that it has been difficult to wake up at a reasonable time, since we are each going through consecutive doses of mini “jet lag” (or should it be called “cruise lag”).
However, life on board has not been boring by any stretch of the imagination. There are numerous activities available each day, from the boxing ring to mini golf, rock climbing and the amazing flow rider surfing machine. Of course, there are always the more common water sports, exercise sessions, the gymnasium, table tennis, shuffleboard, basketball and volleyball. For those looking for a less active lifestyle, there are trivia sessions, bingo, the library, on board destination lectures, enrichment lectures, day spa facilities, acupuncture, and of course shopping for those in need of this form of therapy (all at tax and duty free prices).
For those in need of more than three meals in every day the ship can also provide a number of extra outlets. These include 24 hour room service, 24 hour Cafe Promenade, Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream, Johnny Rocket’s, the Cup Cake Cupboard, Sorrento’s Pizzas, as well as afternoon teas and suppers available on the Promenade Deck.
Liberty Of The Seas has bars open from 7:00am through to early morning. Watering holes include the Casino Bar, Boleros, the Schooner Bar, the Catacombs, Olive and Twist, the Champagne Bar, English Pub, Piano Bar, Pool Bar, Viking Crown Lounge, Connoisseur’s Cigar Club and Vintages Wine Cellar.
This ship also offers wireless internet in all cabins (at a cost unfortunately), and you may use your mobile phone throughout the voyage (only if you elect to do so).
For people wishing to simply chill out, there are a number of lounges and hideaways scattered across 5 levels of the ship, so the you can take your book or ipod and find a comfy nook to retreat from other passengers if you so desire.
