Carnival Freedom . . . the ship's stats . . .

Carnival Freedom Inaugural: March 5, 2007

Shipyard: Fincantieri

Approximate cost: $500 million

Registered: Panama

Speed: 22.5 knots

Gross registered tonnage: 110,000

Length: 952’

Width: 116’

Maximum draft: 27’

Guest capacity: 2,974

Crew size: 1,160

Guest Decks: 13

Elevators: 18

Staterooms: 1,487

Penthouse Suites: 10

Suites: 42

Oceanview with balcony: 504

Oceanview without balcony: 343

Oceanview with glass wall (family): 18

Accessible staterooms: 28

Basically the Carnival Freedom is identical to the Costa Fortuna we sailed on last year . . . other than it has a Carnival spin on the interior design of the principal public areas and staterooms . . . so we shouldn't get lost . . . ha, ha, ha . . .