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Liberty of the Seas 2008 - Cruise Diary

Video Playing Now: Video Cruise Diary by Steve Read. Day 6 aboard the Liberty of the Seas.

Steve is sailing the Caribbean on Royal Caribbean International's Liberty of the Seas. This is his video diary.

In October 2008, Steve Read sailied aboard the Royal Caribbean International ship, Liberty of the Seas.

His voyage took him from Florida to the Western Caribbean along the following itinerary:

  • Join the ship at Miami in Florida
  • Day 1: At sea
  • Day 2: At sea
  • Day 3: Philipsburg, St Maarten
  • Day 4: San Juan, Puerto Rico (avoided due to Hurricane)
  • Day 5: "Labadee", Royal Caribbean's private beach on Haiti
  • Day 6: At sea
  • Day 7: Disembark Miami, stay overnight
  • Flight back to the UK

Video Reports

Steve sent back the following daily video reports:


Day 1 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

Steve joins Royal Caribbean's Liberty of the Seas as she sets sail from Florda to the Caribbean.
Duration: 5 min 46 secs

Day 2 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

On their second day at Sea, Steve has dinner in the dark, watches a belly flop and walks the Royal Promenade.
Duration: 4 min 28 secs

Day 3 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

There's a storm brewing as the ship docks in St Maarten where Steve goes looking for a bargain and some sun.
Duration: 6 min 16 secs

Day 4 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

Steve gets invited to the bridge, presses the wrong button, but still ends up with an invitation to dinner.
Duration: 8 min 44 secs

Day 5 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

Steve goes ashore at Royal Caribbean's private 'island' resort of Labadee off Haiti, a paradise... before 11 AM.
Duration: 5 min 13 secs

Day 6 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

On their final day at sea, heading back towards Florida, Steve takes a further look at the facilities aboard.
Duration: 13 min 29 secs

Day 7 aboard the Liberty of the Seas

Back at the ship's home port of Miami, Steve has a look at his favourite parts of the city.
Duration: 4 min 35 secs

Interview with John Marshall

Steve interviews the British-born Environmental Officer aboard the Liberty of the Seas, John Marshall.
Duration: 10 min 44 secs

 

You can also follow Steve's travels in his written Cruise Diary, published every weekday.

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