The Freedom of the Seas is owned and operated by Royal Caribbean International and was built at the Aker Yards drydock in Turku, Finland at a cost of £520 million at 154,407 GT Freedom has the highest gross tonnage of any passenger ship yet built.some of her onboard features include flat panel televisions in all staterooms,three swimming areas and interactive water park,a full size basketball court .plenty of duty free shops, an ice skating rink a miniature golf course,Wi-Fi capabilities throughout the ship, the Bull and Bear Irish pub and the flow rider which is a onboard wave generator machine for surfing, it also boasts a Presidential Suite that can accommodate 14 people and has ten flat panel TVs, a private whirlpool, a wet bar, and a Yamaha baby-grand piano.