Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas
- Cruises
- 26
- From
- $349
Ship comparison
Liberty of the Seas vs Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Aqua
- Cruises
- 11
- From
- $379
The verdict
Which should you choose?
Liberty of the Seas is a large Royal Caribbean ship carrying 3,634 passengers, in service since 2007. Norwegian Aqua is a large Norwegian Cruise Line ship carrying 3,571 passengers, in service since 2025.
Choose Liberty of the Seas if you want more of a party, a better-rated spa and gym or more culture: it outscores Norwegian Aqua for party (6.0 vs 2.0), spa & fitness (8.0 vs 7.0) and cultural (6.0 vs 5.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores.
Choose Norwegian Aqua if you want a more romantic trip, a newer ship or better-rated dining: it outscores Liberty of the Seas for romantic (8.0 vs 4.0) and dining (7.0 vs 6.0) in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores and its maiden voyage was in 2025 (vs 2007).
Side by side
Specifications
marks the better figure where more, or less, is plainly better.
| Liberty of the Seas | Norwegian Aqua | |
|---|---|---|
| Cruise line | Royal Caribbean | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Ship size | Large | Large |
| Maiden voyagenewer highlighted | 2007 | 2025 (better) |
| Last refurbishedmore recent highlighted | 2015 | — |
| Gross tonnage | 154,407 | 154,140 |
| Passengers | 3,634 | 3,571 |
| Crew | 1,360 | 1,388 |
| Passengers per crew memberfewer is better | 2.7 | 2.6 (better) |
| Space per passengergross tons per passenger; more is roomier | 42.5 | 43.2 (better) |
| Decks | 18 | 20 |
| Length | 1,112 ft | 1,056 ft |
| Beam | 184 ft | 133 ft |
| Speed | 25 mph | 28 mph |
| Cruiseable ratingout of 10 | 8 / 10 | 9 / 10 (better) |
| Cruises on sale | 26 | 11 |
| Upcoming sailings | 140 | 130 |
| Cruise lengths | 4 to 15 nights | 3 to 7 nights |
| Fares fromlower highlighted | $349 (better) | $379 |
Bliss scores
How they rate, out of 10
Cruiseable rates ships out of 10 on ten parts of a cruise holiday. Liberty of the Seas leads on 4 of the ten, Norwegian Aqua on 4, with 2 level.
- Active
- Adventure & nature
- Cultural
- Dining
- Entertainment
- Family friendly
- Party
- Romantic
- Spa & fitness
- Staterooms
Royal Caribbean
Liberty of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas is packed with experiences found in all of Royal Caribbean's Freedom class of ships, as well as new offerings created to stir your imagination. Share a high five with Shrek as part of The DreamWorks Experience.
Highlights
- 30 different cupcakes at the Cupcake Cupboard
- Shooting some hopes in the onsite basketball court
- Gaming at the Vegas-style Casino Royale
- Complimentary ice-skating shows
Sailing now
26 cruises on sale, from $349.
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Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Aqua
Norwegian Aqua is Norwegian Cruise Line’s next-generation Prima Plus class ship — a more family-friendly evolution of Norwegian Prima and Norwegian Viva ... and 10% larger in size and capacity.
Sailing now
11 cruises on sale, from $379.
Questions
Liberty of the Seas or Norwegian Aqua?
Which is bigger, Liberty of the Seas or Norwegian Aqua?
Liberty of the Seas is bigger at 154,407 gross tons, against 154,140 gross tons for Norwegian Aqua. Liberty of the Seas carries 3,634 passengers and Norwegian Aqua carries 3,571.
Which ship is newer, Liberty of the Seas or Norwegian Aqua?
Norwegian Aqua is newer, with a maiden voyage in 2025 against 2007 for Liberty of the Seas.
Which has more space per passenger?
Norwegian Aqua, with 43.2 gross tons per passenger against 42.5 on Liberty of the Seas. The higher the figure, the more ship there is for each guest.
Which has more crew per passenger?
Norwegian Aqua, with one crew member for every 2.6 passengers against one for every 2.7 on Liberty of the Seas.
Which is better for families?
They score the same for family friendliness in Cruiseable’s Bliss scores: 8.0 out of 10.
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