OUR FIRST CRUISE WITH CARNIVAL

Item: Carnival Freedom
Rating: 5
Author: Barb959

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Barb959

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 20

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 16, 2016

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6441

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

THIS WAS A TOTALLY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE THAN ROYAL CARRIBEAN OR PRINCESS WHO WE HAVE CRUISED WITH BEFORE. WE TOOK OUR 10 YEAR OLD GRANDDUGHTER FOR THE FIRST TIME AND SHE HAD A BALL. I LOOK FORWARD TO TAKING THE OTHER 3 GRANDCHILDREN ON CARNIVAL. MALCOLM IS AWESOME, TOP NOTCH & MADE THE CRUISE MORE FUN, ENTERTAINMENT WAS EXCEPTIONAL, BETTER THAN OTHER 2 CRUISE LINES, FOOD WAS REALLY GOOD, ENJOYED THE MORE CASUAL MENUS ALONG WITH THE INCREDIBLE FOOD IN THE DINING ROOM. WE ESPECIALLY LIKED THE WAY THE SEATING IS ARRANGED IN THE THEATRE. AND DID IS SAY I NOW SEE WHY ITS CALLED THE FUN SHIIP?

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

WE DID NOTICE THAT THE SHIP ISN'T MAINTAINED VERY WELL, CHIPPED PAINT, BAD ODORS THROUGHOUT

Cabin / Stateroom

NICE CABIN, NO COMPLAINTS

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5

WE LIVE 20 MINUTES AWAY FROM GALVESTON. THERE ARE ALOT OF FUN THINGS TO DO THERE

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Progreso (Merida), Mexico

1 out of 5

Traveler Photos

12 Comments

brian985 8 years ago

I have only been on carnival can someone tell a little about royal Caribbean ?

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ajont 8 years ago

loved Malcolm. I went last year in November. And I'm booked for November this year. Loved everything about it. I will be on The Liberty this year, can't wait!!

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Kissmissy71 8 years ago

Just got off this past Thursday! Malcolm is awesome and the 80 show was my favorite.

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dkysor 8 years ago

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sweetisym 8 years ago

I really want to go on the Vista, it sounds amazing!

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twinsljo 8 years ago

Freedom is a great ship. loved the crew. I love their show room layout..so spacious. their dream class is wonderful. the Breeze decor so refreshing. would like to try the new Vista coming out. very innovative. Carnival has the most fun cruise directors and they are so energenic. Jaimie Dee got up on the atrium bar singing and dancing and had everyone doing the same...even the kids had a blast. she draws a huge crowd. i loved how shewas throwing the mardi gras beads all the wat up to those 3 decks up.

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Saleana 8 years ago

Also, Carnival is cheaper than any other cruise line. It really is The party ship. Even tho I went to bed at 10pm every night. lol

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Saleana 8 years ago

I loved Carnival. Barb959 and I are referring to the Carnival Freedom out of Galveston. It was so much fun. The ship was so clean.

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sweetisym 8 years ago

I've only been on Disney before & thought that was amazing, doing Royal Caribbean in October & was thinking of booking Carnival next year- wasn't sure it would have the wow factor but after reading these comments think I'm definitely going to book.

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twinsljo 8 years ago

I have been on several Carnival cruises...had a great time on each one. never ever had a bad Carnival cruise. which ship did you go on?

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tippler46 8 years ago

I'm going on this ship next month and your review is making me even more excited!! Love love love Carnival. So glad that you had such a great experience!!!

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Saleana 8 years ago

I agree with you 100% I got off that ship a week ago. Loved it. I will never do Royal Caribbean again. Carnival is definitely the fun ship. I loved the 80's show.

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A pleasant, short cruise

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