A fun and casual atmosphere.

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Freedom

6 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: September 19, 2010

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

The price for this cruise is very reasonable . Good variety of activities. Definitely a fun ship! Don't expect to be pampered though. If you have an eye for style/elegance/color co-ordination - close your eyes and look away on this ship!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Dining room food and service are excellent. Buffet is often crowded, the staff work hard but are unable to keep the area clean and attractive all the time.

Entertainment

3 out of 5
Evening shows were very of a very high standard. Why no Zumba or Latin Dance instruction sessions for passengers?

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Friendly staff, a little more casual than on some other cruise lines.

Ship Quality

1 out of 5
Dreadful decor - did not expect this terrible confusion of patterns and colors.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Very clean. Wonderfully comfortable beds.

Ports of call

George Town, Grand Cayman

3 out of 5
Did a bus tour (not booked thru' Carnival). Excellent way to learn about Grand Cayman.
Don't Miss: Bus tour

Key West, Florida

3 out of 5
Did a trolley bus tour and the butterfly farm. Enjoyed Key West, did not book any tours through Carnival.
Don't Miss: Trolley tour

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5
Only went to the beach to the left when walking off the ship ($3) Enjoyed walking along the water's edge. Was uncomfortable at being approached so often by people trying to sell items/services.
Don't Miss: Cannot say as we did not actually see Ocho Rios

Pros: The Beatles extravaganza show - Fantastic!! The quality of the food was excellent.

Cons: The very unatractive decor of the ship. Patterns and various colors everywhere. A fee is charged for each exercise class at the gym except for a 15 minute stretch class at 7 a.m.

Recommends Carnival Freedom? Yes!

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