1st time cruise experience

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

3 out of 5
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Carnival Freedom

Western Caribbean

Sail date: March 05, 2016

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Oceanview

Cabin number: 2234

Traveled as: Family (young children)

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

As our 1st experience on a cruise it was ok. We have 4 children and always try to plan something special for their spring break.  As this was a little pricy option it was something different and gave us time to pay out.  We had a good time but there were some disappointments. We were excited to go to Belize and that did not get to happen because the ship could not port do to high winds. It would have been nice to be compensated for that other then the $16.25 in taxes to use in a future cruise. We changed our cruise from royal Caribbean to carnival freedom because it was going to Belize and then we didn't get to go and all we pretty much got was a sorry. There could have also been more live shows and change up food options on the buffets. Could have been a much better experience but we still had some fun. 

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Good but need different options through the week.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Some rude people at service desk. Shout out to Arnold at Posh.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Temperature in room was to warm but was nice set up and friendly house keeping staff.

Ship tip

Loved the towels animals left in room each evening.

Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

5 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

1 out of 5
Did not get to port. Very disappointed!

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
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10 Comments

riverbug430    8 years ago

riverbug430    8 years ago

I agree. The buffet could use a little work. Its quantity on quality

bN1viyXMzR1nVoqVvomGAc2yb    8 years ago

I agree the food has always been good so no complaints here

pmoltke    8 years ago

I have never had a complaint about the carnival food. About to go on the Freedom again on May 7

tristang129    8 years ago

carnival food is the best

Krcruiser    8 years ago

Carnival does need to improve the food at the buffet. I went years ago and it has definitely gone down in quality.

mjwhaap    8 years ago

MrsOneal    8 years ago

Can't really blame the cruise line for the weather

bN1viyXMzR1nVoqVvomGAc2yb    8 years ago

sorry for your disappointment but I for one love cruises and just sitting by the pool in the sun with the people I love is a great cruise to me

Katievp    8 years ago

Your contract tells you what to expect compensation wise for missed ports. Ya just have to read.

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