RCCL considering Freedom number four

Aker Yards and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCCL) have reached an understanding regarding the basis on which RCCL will order a fourth ship in the Freedom class, currently the world’s largest cruise ship. The vessel would be delivered in the second half of 2011 and the placement of the order is still subject to a number of conditions, including board approval and finalization of terms and conditions.

Aker Yards, has previously delivered two of these record breaking cruise ships, and will deliver the third ship in April this year from its yard in Turku. This fourth vessel is scheduled to be delivered second half 2011. The Freedom class vessels are 339 metres long by 38.6 metres wide and 18 decks high. Their gross tonnage is 158,000 and carry 3,600 guests and 1,400 crewmembers.