My first cruise

Carnival Freedom Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

joenaguit

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 41

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 15, 2017

Ship: Carnival Freedom

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 7244

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

This is my first cruise. I recently lost my wife. She did not survive transplant of a heart and kidney after a lengthy stay at the hospital. While there waiting for her donor, she was very hopeful to get better. She would tell me when I get better let us go on a cruise. So I just fulfilled what she wanted us to do.

Your staffs would then wonder why am I alone? I would explained my situation and they were very sympathetic, specially Ron, my room steward. He took time to expressed his sympathy and told me to just enjoy and he will take care of everything.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Well kept.

Ship tip

Participate. What you will get from a cruise is what you put into it.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

3 out of 5

Be patient. No matter how efficient the process is, when you deal with thousands of people there will be delays.

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Cozumel, Mexico

3 out of 5

Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5

Mahogany Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

3 out of 5

I love this place. I love the fact the beach is just there and you do not have to travel.

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12 Comments

DanaSanders 7 years ago

I hope you were able to enjoy yourself and take the time to reflect on the wonderful memories you and your wife shared. Deepest condolences and my God Bless you with a fulfilling life ahead xoxo

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Hopalong25 7 years ago

Sorry for your loss, our prayers are with you, May God Bless You For Filling Your Wife's Last Request

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LauraG3G 7 years ago

Praying for healing. God Bless

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anvil1977 7 years ago

prayers for you, and ur wife was a smart woman! A cruise probably helped you take your mind off life for a little while.

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cruisequeen49 7 years ago

I hope you have great memories of your wife. She would be pleased you went on the cruise and enjoyed yourself. God Bless

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CelticCruise 7 years ago

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope the cruise started the healing process.

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angiecakes 7 years ago

Sorry for your loss. like others said, I hope you enjoyed it as best as possible. In time, the memories will guide you as she had wanted.

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maddieallin 7 years ago

I'm so sorry for your loss!! You did what she would have wanted. Take things a day at a time- life is short . Live each day to the fullest.

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jwilkins55 7 years ago

Wish you the best ð

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DottieDiehl 7 years ago

Wow, heart wrenching! My condolences. I hope you found some comfort relaxing on your cruise

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alexia9899 7 years ago

so very sorry for your loss.

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bsmurphy 7 years ago

So, sorry for your loss, hope you had a good of time as you could fulfilling her dream.

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