Pleasant un-inspiring trip

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 12

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Freedom

4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 04, 2016

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 6232

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

Parking in the cruise line parking lot was very easy and reasonably priced ($10 per day). The shuttle buses bringing you to the ship were prevalent and the drivers were very helpful. Getting on and off the ship was very smooth. The buffet was all ready when we boarded. Staff was very pleasant but they were always hurried so no time to chat with them. The room and the meals were OK. Variety of entertainment was so-so. Housekeeping in the casino was not very good.

When leaving the ship on Cozumel you are funneled through duty-free shops and then venders so it's like running the gauntlet, very unpleasant. Even in town the venders jump on you everywhere. I gave up trying to buy a ring because the pressure was unbearable.

So no major complaints but nothing inspiring jumps out at me either.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Basically no chatting with housekeeping staff which used to be a nice personal touch.

Ship tip

The weather was rather chilly (which has nothing to do with the cruise line) which was a downer when you are expecting to get away from the cold in the winter.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

5 out of 5
the oil well drilling museum was very interesting and reasonably priced.

Cozumel, Mexico

1 out of 5
the vendors jump on you every where you go. The taxi cab driver who drove us into San Miguel was very pleasant and informative, and reasonable price.
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7 Comments

babygrljaz    8 years ago

http://www.portgalvestonparking.com

gg23    8 years ago

How do you pay online what website address iscit

memeandpoppy    8 years ago

try 81st dolphin parking, good people and reasonable. always park there

babygrljaz    8 years ago

you're welcome

Ron112    8 years ago

Ok thanks!

babygrljaz    8 years ago

not in Galveston. if you pay online they give you a tiny discount

Ron112    8 years ago

I thought the cruise line parking was $20.00 a day?

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