Royal Caribbean
Freedom of the Seas
- Cruises
- 71
- From
- $299
Ship comparison
Freedom of the Seas vs Norwegian Luna
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Luna
- Cruises
- 12
- From
- $389
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Freedom of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2006. Norwegian Luna is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,565 passengers. Norwegian Luna has no Bliss scores or specs yet, so the verdict rests on the figures we do hold.
Choose Freedom of the Seas if you want a lower starting fare or more cruises to choose from: its cruises start from $299 (vs $389) and it has 71 cruises on sale (vs 12).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Freedom of the Seas | Norwegian Luna | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2006 | — |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2018 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 154,407 | — |
| Passengers | 3,634 | 3,565 |
| Crew | 1,360 | — |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | — |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.5 | — |
| Decks | 18 | — |
| Length | 1,112 ft | — |
| Beam | 184 ft | — |
| Speed | 25 mph | — |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | — |
| Cruises on sale | 71 | 12 |
| Upcoming sailings | 113 | 106 |
| Cruise lengths | 2 to 15 nights | 2 to 10 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $299 (better) | $389 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday.
Norwegian Luna has no Bliss scores yet.
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- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
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Royal Caribbean
Freedom of the Seas
Freedom of the Seas features several maritime innovations to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of the DreamWorks Experience. Catch a first-run movie in the 3D theater or poolside under the stars on the outdoor movie screen.
Highlights
- Meeting Shrek as part of the DreamWorks Experience
- Shopping on the Royal Promenade
- Ice skating in the onboard ice skating rink
- Sipping delicious wines at Vintages wine bar
Sailing now
71 cruises on sale, from $299.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Luna
Sailing now
12 cruises on sale, from $389.
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