Freedom of the Seas left to Hamburg

[switek]

Hello all,

 

As you probably know, the cruise ship is almost completed, and it left the dock facility here in Turku just two hours ago. I was there to take some pictures, and if you are interested in seeing those, I put them up at http://www.hsd-capital.com/freedomoftheseas

 

 

I haven't screened the pictures nor resized them (they're 2272x1704) so there are quality issues with some of them. Also the weather conditions were not the best for taking pictures. A typical Finnish Spring day. ;)

 

Kalle

[frudutx]

Many Thanks!

[darrencantwait]

Kalle --

 

Thank you SO much for taking the time to post these photos. Many of us are VERY excited!

[switek]

No problem.

 

The armada in the pictures consisted of two icebreakers (called Sisu and Apu) and three tugs. I hope that they'll get out of the archipelago in one piece. :)

 

Kalle

[Cruise_Couple]

Thank you so much for sharing!!! She is a beautiful ship!

[Beetulz]

It sails!!! Thank you, Kalle.

[Kayla4177]

I can only imagine how big that is in person. Hopefully I will find out one day...

 

Thanks so much for the sneak preview shoots.

[HumanCookie]

Thanks Kalle for the great photos. Man! she is huge.:eek:

[mcfaddensfarm]

Awesome!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post the great pictures! When I first looked at the pictures, I thought those were waves, then upon a closer look, realized it was ice!:rolleyes:

[hurls88]

Hello all,

 

As you probably know, the cruise ship is almost completed, and it left the dock facility here in Turku just two hours ago. I was there to take some pictures, and if you are interested in seeing those, I put them up at http://www.hsd-capital.com/freedomoftheseas

 

 

I haven't screened the pictures nor resized them (they're 2272x1704) so there are quality issues with some of them. Also the weather conditions were not the best for taking pictures. A typical Finnish Spring day. ;)

 

Kalle

 

Great Photo's Thank You

[FunCruiser56]

Very awesome pictures! You were so lucky to get the first look at this huge ship!

Thanks so very much for sharing.

 

Funcruiser

[crusinmama06]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing them. :)

[LynnAB]

Wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting those pictures!!! I've been checking all day today HOPING for a picture. I'm sailing on the Freedom on June 25th and am soooooooooooooooooooooo excited.

 

You're the best for sharing!!! What's the weather like there? I see the ice in the water. UNBELIEVABLE.

 

Lynn

[Newcastle]

Is it just me, or does it look like it could use a paint job?

[Maverick Mike]

It looks a little dirty on the outside, but I thought maybe that was from the shipyard being a working place.. And it could also be the area it's in with all of the ice and stuff..

 

I still can't wait to get on her on the 18th of June!!!!

 

MM

[switek]

You're the best for sharing!!! What's the weather like there? I see the ice in the water. UNBELIEVABLE.

 

Lynn

 

We still have some snow (sigh) and ice, but the weather is slowly starting to warm up. Basically we share the same climate as Canada has.

 

And that's a NP for sharing. Glad you like them. :)

[ldbucha]

Thank you so very much for the pics!! My sister and I are on the 10/29/06 sailing and can hardly wait to see her in person.

 

These pictures are great -- even in the COLD, COLD weather.

 

Thanks, Again

 

Lynda B.

Houston, Texas

[FitzLA]

Thank you so much for sharing. You have made my day!!!

[cyndyt]

I too have been hoping for some pictures of the sail away today. Many thanks for posting. I live in Southern Canada and it is about 22C here today so I think you may be a little colder in the weather department.

[dalwhitt]

Nice photos ... but when are we going to see more interior shots?

[switek]

I too have been hoping for some pictures of the sail away today. Many thanks for posting. I live in Southern Canada and it is about 22C here today so I think you may be a little colder in the weather department.

 

4C

 

Northern Canada, then. ;)

[negc]

Thanks for the great photos. So much for the poster, who a few weeks ago claimed my concern about ice was unfounded, though. Hope the icebreakers do their job and the Freedom isn't delayed.

Today is a red letter day in our household. First we get your pictures of the Freedom leaving Turku and then the mail carrier delivered our invitation to the May 19th two night sailing out of Boston.:)

[RCCLCruiser2010]

very cool, it's huge!!

[syndyj]

Thanks for the photos ! :) I just switched my cruise from the Navigator to the Adventure so I can sail the Freedom of the Seas in 2007!

[Sunshine101]

Great pics, thanks for taking the time to post them!