Reports have surfaced that appear to confirm the rumors that Royal Caribbean will build a fourth Freedom Class ship. They have entered into a preliminary agreement with <span>Aker</span> Yards, termed a "Memorandum of Understanding", to build another ship in the Freedom Class.<br /><br />Presently, the yard is constructing the first of the massive Genesis ships for Royal Caribbean. The third Freedom Class ship, <span>Independence</span> of the Seas is due out in a couple of months, a few weeks ahead of schedule. This new Freedom ship is expected to be completed by the second half of 2011.